The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-27

has had the elect OF eOfnownat opening Die
eyes 20 the real condition Of affairs in the
South, although he Is evidently still very
much benighted in regard 10 US. He has
given the impressions made by his visit 10
New York Truth. and shows that while he Is
still wandering in darkness light IL beginning
10 break on his mind. For instance. he thinks
that the Southern people are still moro con-
ccrned about the war and the negro than any,
thing else, and that they are more inter
ested in cherishing the memories OF the
part the South bore in her conflict
with the Northern States than che Is In cult
waiting spirit Of devotion 10 the Union. He
found. he said. Confederate veteransiorganiz-
ing in the State; the people more familiar
with the stars and bars than the stars and
stripes and while he SAW no enthusiasm for
the Union lie did see on every side evidences
Of desire 10 perpetuste the names and hero
Ism Of Southern leaders. He thinks this IS
natural. though to be regretted, and fears
that it will take nothing less than foreign
war 10 reunite fully the Northern and South
ern sections Of the Union.
Such feelings as these are apt to be looked
for from a man brought up amid the environ
ments which have, throughout his life, sur
rounded Ingalls,, and it cannot be expected
that visit Of few days 10 the South could
be sufficient to disabuse his mind Of long
established prejudices and ideas. To do him
credit, however. he seems TO be DESTROYS Of
being just He thinks that the negro has been
eliminated as political factor, and that the
Anglo-Saxon race has without force or unkind-
ness forced him TO the wall" Still no
does not dwell on this with any of his
accustomed spirit Of vituperation when dis
cussing similar affairs, for he has realized
that it could hardly be otherwise Educa-
ton. he thinks. has not benefited the blacks
in all respects, having only added 70 their
wants and ambitions without increasing their
efficiency. and he says: Remembering how
the North has dealt with the Indians md
with the Chinese. it is not improbable that
under the same circumstances existing as at
tho South we should DO rs they have done.
md as they are doing II cannot be denied
that the North has become apathetic and IN
different, and that the appeal for justice 20
the negro falls upon ears that are deaf"
The ex-senator. while thus expressing him.
self very mildly, and for him exceedingly
conservatiyely. shows how far he vet mlsun-
derstands the Southern situation, for. con-
timing his criticisms, he says
This. however docs not avert the danger:
Suffrage suppressed. corrupted or adulterated
is fatal disease 70 the republic. A govern
L Z ff.stf al ~ ~ "a
rule ~ the majority. il which upon any pre-.
text the right % vote is habltually exercised
only bv the minority. IA a pyramid standing
upon its apex instead u its base. IL Is IN q
condition Of unstable equilibrium. Some
time it must fall, and great will be the fall
thereof"
II Mir ingalls, lived in the South he would
very speedily find out how radically wrong
he is in his conclusions. He would realize
then that the fatal disease" 70 the republic
which he thinks he sees is. in truth, most
healthful condition. He would appreciate
the fact that the subordinstion of the negro
vote TO white supremacy and control is sbso-
lutely necessary 70 Southern civilization, and,
therefore, rs imperative for the happiness and
welfare OF the negro as Of any other element
Of our population He would understand
that so far from the situation Of the South
beng like pyramid standing on its apex 1t
Is really like pyramid solidly constructed,
having thrift, education. health and intelli-
eence for its foundation. and every stone
from base to tip properly and safely adj
justed. If ignorant Northern politicians and
demagogues would only let the South manage
its internal affairs. az 1t alone understands
how. the North would soon see that IL no sec
ton Of the country arc personal liberty and
personal rights more carefully guarded and
protected than in this
The South yields to no portion Of the coun-
try neither in loyalty to the principles which
form the cornerstone Of the Republic nor
in devotion to law and order and the
legal rights Of all men. Let Mr. ingalls, como
back and see US again, if he comes III the tight
spirit and let him stay longer and study the
conditions and circumstances which prevail!
in this section He shows a disposition TO be
Just. and in time he would discover that the
civilization and animus Of the South are very
different from what he has always imagined,
and always heretofore depicted.