Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-18
Book Notisea
AnsAropoioqy for as Psopte. Bya Caucasian.
Published by tho Everett Waddey Com

negro which We have yet seen. and the
most able. The author writes anony-
mously. not. as he SAYS because. he shrinks
from adverse criticism. but because what
he has TO say SHOULD go forth without
prejudice, favorable or unfavora6le. ard
no personality should attach TO it." In
this he ia inconsistent, SINCE IN his preface
he declares that many persons vii! agree
with HIM a. TO his facts aud arguments.
and asks IL they have the moral courage
20 avoid it. The author. OF whose ldenti-
ty we think we can make a shrewi guess.
should have set them the example.
The arguments advanced arc III favor OF
the plurality theory of the origin OF races
and against the theory OF evolution. The
unity theory or monogeny, the author de-
clares "is unreasonable, unnatural. and
opposed 10 our instinctsa mere tcment-
inconsistent with the revealed word OF
God" OF evolution be says: 1t is not
in harmony with the Bible" aud If true,
the sacred account OF tie creation OF
ADAM and Eye j. a. myth" " It's fruit Is
unbelief. and the fruit OF unbelief IS dis
auiet, discomfort. crime. immortality, law
lessness. and disregard OF all moral oDliga-
TONS OF the plurality theory. or poly
geny. he says it is the only one consistent
throughout and in harmony withthe Bible
nature, history, and science. and conducive
TO the best human interests. ltrecogniZes
the distinctions God has made. and 1t -
entirely reconcilable with HIS word"
These contentious are supported b. pro
foundity OF learning and an argumenta-
tive ability that are remarkable and that
will be to many convincing.
OF the negro the author has the worst
possible opinio on, though he disclsiins any
hostility 10 him. and insists that III his
conclusions he lis governed by sense OF
right and Justice and sufficient warrant
of facts; and that with no interest TO
serve but truth, he has endeay9red 10
nudge fairly and writo conscientlously.'
After advancing arguments To prove tho
negros land other inferior races. pre-Ada-
mite and inferior origin, he declares that tho
former was intended by the Creator to be
beneath. separate, and distinct from
the superior race; that il ia utterly impos-
slble 10y any amount Of education 70 make
him the equal Of the white man,
and that apart from the latter he rs
"a savage and barbarian and hence the
attempts TO ChristiaDze and clviliZe
Africa are the fruit of ignorance and the
widest dreams of visionarlos. fanatics, and
enthusiasts" Iio was never. the author
further asserts, "in covenant relations
with God, and could not possibly have
true religion or spiritual nature" and Is
therefore outside of the Covenant OF
Grace" As he was not made subject TO
the Christian dispensation. his future des-
tiny will not be determined By its condi-
tons" There is no reason to believe that
he will be lost, in q theological sense, tho
author says, but. if responsible no will
be judged according to his capacities OPP
portunit.es, and conduct"
But 1t is of tho negro in this life that the
author has the most to say, and he pro
duces tho strongest and most convincing
arguments. statistics. and facts Of all sorts
to prove the Africans inferiority and IN
worthness IN almost every particular. 1t
would be- idle 10 attempt to give even @
synopsis Of these facts, etc, IN the space At
our command. The remedy lie proposes
for the existing evils at the South IS Ito
deprive the negroes Of civil equality and
give them code OF laws better suited to
their nature and wants." whereby they
would have every opportunity and as
sistance from tho white race TO do the
best they could for themselves, and might
oe made useful and peaceable laborcrs.'
We repeat that this is work Of remark
able ability. and one that will lie sure to
receive attention. The author seems as
much at home in theological as in scientific
discussion. The book IS tastetully Issued
and is credit to the publishers. Three
hundred and thIrty-four pages.
The History Of Historical Writing in america.
BY J. FRANKLIy JAMESON. PHI. ID. HoUGH-
TON, AiIFFLN Il Co.. Boston.
For sale by WEST, JOHNSTON 4 Co. Cloth,
Sl.25.
This is q collection OF four lectures,
which were read before public audiences
at Johns Hopkins University and Browns
University several years ago. The author
is professor III the latter institution.
The lectures are entitled respectively
The Historians Of the Seventeenth Cen
fury" 1.-The Historians of the Eighteenth
Century" From the Revolution to the
Civil War" and Since the Civil War"
Only the most important writers of each
of these four periods are considered. The
author has not aimed 10 relate AZ length
the picturesque and interesting details OF
these writer's lives, but only to describe
tho beginning and development Of Ameri-
can historography. He has succeeded
in producing work which gives in small
compassionate are but 100 pages-a very
good idea of the subject treated. The
early historians of Virginia and Massachu-
sets receive the most attention. Like Mr.
HENRY ADAMS and Mr.. ALEXANDER BEowS,
but unlike many equally learned men. he de-
clares that the legend of PocAHoNTAs
must CO." He has high opinion of
BEVERLEY and SurH and is very favorably
impressed with early Virginia life, which.
he says. was marked by an openness.
a freshness, eeniality, strikingly con-
trasting with the narrow strenuousness
which the decline of Puritan feryor had
left behind it IN contemporary Massa-
chusetts." AS an Offset to this lie compli-
ments tho Centlry'swar papers. The book
IS q very handsome little volume.
The Bon Settlers. BY Moan Brooks. CHARLES
ScHIBSEs's Sons, New York.
For sale by WEST. JOHNSTON & Co. Cloth,
Sl25. illustrated.
This Is "a story of early times in Kan
sas." II tells OF the emigrationto and ex-
periences in the bleeding" State of three
boys and two men from Illinois few years
prior to the war, when abolition excite
ment ran high. The narrative is graphic
and entertaining. and not nearly as objec-
tionable to southern readers as might be
expected, the homely amusements and
sports Of the party being the chief sub
jects described. The authors style and
the illustrations are alike spirited and eff
fective.
A Netc Merico Dduid and Other Stories and
Sletches of the Southwest Bv Cu.prya