The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-06-07
Latter From Iredell.
MooRxsvILLE, Iredell county. N. O.,
Nav Ok 100
TIE CAUCASIAN

MAY 20, lWO.
THE CAUCASIAN:
have read with Interest many arti-
clss for and against the proposed con-
stitutional amendments. Some are very
convincing tn my mind, but there are
q few points have never seen touched
upon yet.
LIST, Unless the 18th amendments to
the constitution Of the United States
r. repealed, every voter, in my opin-
ion. perjures himself who votes for the
amendments. ~ he 10 sworn to support
the constitution OF the United States.
End, Ny idea Of the race question 10
not 80 much that IL 10 wrong that the
negro 10 here among rs, or that We can
legislate him away from here now. In
the fact thst he 10 allowed to vote. and
until the 18th amendment to the Uni.
ted States constitution 10 repealed,
that cannot be prevented bv legisla-
ton, unless white men are disfraD-
cbised also. But the great wrong that
can and oughtvto be righted, 10 the
amalgamation Of the races. This r.,
however, prohibited by intermsrryipg.
but not the worst kind, that Of illegiti-
macy. In recent years q woman IL not
required TO swear an illegitimate a.
they should do. and then the fine or
imprisonment should be heavy. This
constitutional amendment, II adopted,
certainly puts premium on iIlegiti-
mate amalgs nation. il the Rrapdfath-
er clause could stand. as any half bred
or quarter bred negro, who had white
father. or grandfather. conld vote on
same conditions ~ prescribed for any
other voter. and there might be great
howl from the sristocrats OF the State,
~ that 10 the only class NJ white men
that are guilty OF the offence, and to
look through crowd Of negroes and
see the white blood will astonish any
one who has not thought Of this ques-
tion.
The aristocratio slave owners and
those who employ the most Of the ne
Rr0 helm In their houses are the ones
that will howl.
Now IL Is q very uncommon thing
for white woman to become q mother
OF q negro child, and when that 10 the
case. she II ruined for all time. and ~
the same rule was applied TO the men.
there would be no need to howl white
supremacy.
Then another point where white
children are not able to learn to read
and write by the time they are 10 years
old, thev are not likely ever to learn:
for " their parents are not able to
send them to free school before thai
time. they will need their help after
that s9e: and heaidss. they will feel ar
mortified not to hsve hepn able to 20
to school. that thev will not then likely
20 " thev had the opportunity.
And further, this IL the ureat uues-
t'or which csused the Revolutionary
w'-. "Taxation without representa-.
tion."
And further. Ia n not a thrust at the
free school system ~ the State. a. II
would not he inst, (if il were law.) t.
require man to pay poll tax, miles.
anowpd to vote
just az we'll tax the women. Thev
are not allowed 70 vote. nor do they
paw poll tsx: hut thsv can bold prop
erty. and thew nav pvopprty tax.
Let the extra session of the Lepisla
tur1 rropose an amendment rauniripe
the IeRis'atnre to meet only orce "
fonr wears. and elect all county officers
for four voars, and not tn allow arv
county officer 70 succeed himself in Of
fee. and give ~ an honest election law
and will vote for that.
Very Respectfully,
8. A. LowRANcE.