Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-15

cussion Tbev c,n't he c1lnied or quieseh
out OF discussion AT tnls ''''
they rise spontaneously In the near,
and minds OF the peop.e' an'
they viii be irrcpressipie' ~
State bank men. the silver men. ana Tue
gold standard men will seek TO zen 'on
gress what Is best for the country anu anu
the contending factions on the c,.e I,
laws Will be open I'm their harsn 0''''',sn
and denunciatlons OF eacn olh',' h'
member that The public SCHOOLS syS
TEN will not escape loud opposition,
Already there is n powerful feeling or
opposition in this state to equalizing the
tax money paid by the white peop'e oi
the State to educate the colored call
dren OF Virginia
Right or wrong it Is a fact. that TO-
day strong party In Virginia 'oVo,a,es
a separation OF the school tax pdji ny
white people from the tax paid ny coloreu
people in order that each race may pe
educated by the money each pays lA'o ihs
school fund. Remember that The SEN
timent will not down. The many obJec-
tiOns urged against the present consul
tuition. on the grounds that IT Is the pro-
duct OF the Underwood Constitution.
shOIld be received with many grains o..
allowance. In the first place, many or
Constitution, as IL came from the Under
wood convention. have been eliminated
and amended. In the next place. thos
who are at all familiar with the original
Constitution OF 1863 will remember that
the Republican party framed that Con-
s;tution under the firm belief and con-
viction that the Republican party would
surely succeed in carrying the state cleo
ton and would capture the legislature
and thereby control the important Offices
in each and every county Of the State
through the power vested in the Legisla-
ture. Can this be forgotten?
The object Of the whole scheme was
at that time to put political partisan
Republicans in Office i'm the counties
where large white majorities could elect
unless the Legislative power interviewed
TO prevent. 1t was one of the most un-
just and infamous attempts ever made TO
humilitate and Cypress a brave and pTouc
people. What was the result?
The State was carried by the Demo-
Gratis. The power of oppression loigei
I'm the legislative and Executive branches
Of the state Government was turned
against the Republicans. ana instead or
the white counties being Inundated and
dominated by ignorant and vicious Re
publican officials. Il Democratic Governor
and a Democratic Legislature threw the
benienant eagis of protection over the
counties dominated by negroes. scala
wags. and carpet baPgers. and sent peace
and comfort TO the hearts of the brave
white people OF those helpless counties.
who were and are still struggling against
the dark wave of adversely that has been
Gained to rest but which i'm an unsuarded
hour may be again dashed into storm ana
% no cffI
ject grows in interest and Importance as
il is recalled and contemplated. 1t can't
be reviewed in this mere passing notice.
We are on comparatively smooth waters
now. Let US keep on the quiet voyage
a little longer, till better omens point the
way TO relief and rest. Osd Virginia is
growing stronger each day and month
and year. Prudence and patience VIII
land us on the winning side If We Dur-
sue our present course calmly. carefully,
and discreetly.
Guam fuc;us diversi.
Guam mari conjunctk"
COUNTRY DEMOCRAT.