Richmond planet., 1898-08-27

And hath made of one blood all
nations OF men 20 dwell on all
the face of the earth. and hath de
termined the bounds of their
habitation. Acts II :26.
These words OF inspiration are ignor-
ed in more than half the states OF this
our Christian nation, by our Anglo
Saxon brethren, who having enjoy
ed such q long period of civilization
and freed ON, naturally feel themselves
so superior TO all other races. that they
with impupity ignore the laws OF the
New Testament pertaining to matri-
mony.
While the Declaration of Indepen-
dence declares "thst all men are Gre
ated equal; that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain inalienable
rights" yet we find laws in many OF
our states making il crime for per-
son of dark skin whether he be Negro,
Indian or Chinese to marry member
OF the white race.
ONLY TWO CLASSES RECOGNIZED.
The New Testament recognizes onlS
two classes, male and female and says.
ar and mother, and cleave to his wife
and they twain shall be one flesh. "
All racial barriers are swept away and
all men recognized as equal with the
same social privileges. Therefore any
other custom is Anti-Christian.
The question may be asked, why l
write on this subject ? Do / desire to
see the races intermarry No, de-
sire to see the Negro retain his individ-
uality, for 1 believe God has great
things in store Tor US as race.
CRIME To OBEY.
But, do object to the laws of Vir-
ginia and other states that make it a
crime to obey Gods law. First, be-
cause they brand us as interiors, not
qualified to associate with them. And
again they are contrary TO the spirit of
the Constitution whose, preamble states
as one of the reasons for forming the
union, the desire to insure domestic
tran rquility and promote the general
welfare.
No doubt this was the motive that
actuated those framing these unjust
laws, but unlike the National code
| they were selfish and unchristian.
| Therefore they become producers OF
evil results. Let US see what they have
accomplished
The chief object aimed at is attained
namely, prevention of intermarriage.
And. if their in influence ended there. we
would be satisfied, but this is far from
| true
| AN EsTABLIsHED FACT.
1t is an established fact of history
that races when brought in contact
with each other will so associate as Il
change their racial identity, and the
initiatory step in this association is al
most always made by the dominant
race. So any law which prohibits theil
lawful union, encourages illegal union
No law in any land civilized or bar
barous throws such q strong bulwarl
around lewdness as do prohjbitor,
marriage laws. The influence of Nor
monism cannot tower above them.
Much of the lynching Is caused di
recrly by them.
LOVE KNOWS NO BARRIER.
Love knows no barrier. color ia NJ
obstacle when two twin natures meet
These prohibitory laws rise as an in
surmountable barrier marring thei
future life. Paul tells them to MARI
in order to avoid fornication. Thee
laws defy the Bible and say thou shai
not. The parents become suspicious
investigate and q Negro is lynched
The Christian state bows it's head i
silent approval.
Oh that the day is not far distsn
when men will Render unto Cess
the thinge that are Csesar's. and unit
GOD the things that are Gods"
THE WHITE FIEND ENCOURAGED.
Again it encourages the white fen
to bring about the downfall of on
girls. He knows that the. law protect
him from marrying her and that whe
apprenended, after the payment OF
, small fine, he is set at liberty. III
, court that tries him shirks from til
, task Of tearing away the veil OF preju
+ dice that blinds the eyes OF justice an
? fears to cast the first stone.
Still we call ourselves q Christia
nation. Has honor from our cour