The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-05-23

SHERMAN, and the other AlaricS, for
any permanent hope of escape from all
race troubles. There is an element in
the negro race that is turbulent, brutal
and ready for a "rucus" at any place,
but prefer the night. They will be al
ways in the van for deviltry and vio-
lence. Take the following to illustrate
what we e You will see how ex-
IRENE men in the north are quite ready
to invite another war, not purely of
races, but between the north and
south. A chaplain of the United States
army, named Steward, has this cool
opinion Of what should be lone by the
north:
"2. Or cut loose from the south and
let that section bear its iniquities.
20. Or assert itself as a nation, and
establish the reign of justice and hu-
manity owe every foot of land beneath
the sway of its flag"
It was that sort of red-handed vio-
lence that made a war of four years
duration possible. To whip the south
is the measure of violence that rash
fools would resort to. In order to free
the negroes the north forced 700, 600
white men to perish in war. To punish
the south now there are fools who
would lose another million or so. That
furious ex-colonel of a negro regiment,
Tom Higgenson, of Kansas notoriety
and a gifted man of letters, but Of the
New England type, said a few days ago
in Boston, of the mixing Of the races
that it was "the desirable informing
ling Of colors essential to Christian civ
iiization."
Ex-Governor Pillsbury was so infam-
ed he wanted the north to take posses
sion of the south in order to suppress
the southern l%ynchers." AS a writer
in the Constitution says of these re-
cent extreme ~utterances, ''none of the
speakers denounced the crime commit
ted by Sam Hose-none expressed any
sympathy for the southern whites who.
are the victims of black monsters"
MIR. w. o. Butler in the Constitution
makes a suggestion, often urged before,
that is more practical and feasible than
that of Bishop Turner. He says the
kind, submissive negro Of slavery is
gone and is succeeded by a very differ
emit being. He writes:
"The new black race and the now ex-
listing white race will not be able to
live together in harmony. Strife is be-
ginning to manifest itself already and
bloodshed marks the contact of the
races. If this state of things continues
to grow, it will not take a prophet nor
the o of a prophet to foretell the aw-
full story that will be written by the
future writer's of history in this
country.
Had we not better begin now to
avert the danger that is ahead of us?
Let us have a p~eaceable solution of the
problem. Let the thinking men OF the
| north and south, let the leading men
| of both races reach conclusions for SCI
aration. Why should there not be
| given to the black race a part of our
| great country where they car live to-
| gether and prosecute the pursuits of
happiness, liberty and prosperity?
Why not devote the states of Utah,
| Arizona and New Mexico, Or some
other Of our western possessions to the
exclusive occupancy of the negro racer"
That is for the we'll disposed, thought
full, peace loving men of both races
| to consider. If the north would keep
/ hands off and stop their insolent BRAY
| ado and withhold their cheap advice,
| and five or ten per cent of the negroes
were eliminated-shipped into the
north-and anothr five per cent of bad
whites were invited "to leave their
| country for thir country's good" we
| have no doubt that peace between the
races would prevail Indefinitely. 1t is
the bad people "who play the devil"
| Mr.. w. P. Reed says in the Constitu-
| ton, and it is good sense and it is a
true deliver nee:
"The unexpected is always cropping
| out in their words and actions.
Yet, it is safe to say that northern
| public sentiment is shifting around in
our favor, and it is now more than
ever necessary for the south to be true
to herself-independent, fearless. just
| and right. Judge Lynch is only a pass
ing figure. He win disappear when the
| crime which brings him to b front
ceases"
In the words of General Grant, LET
| us have peace"
| Danyille Votes for City Improvements.
| Danville, Va, May 18.-Danville today