The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-16

as visible in the, providential arrange ment of the earth. as that of heat and races is. therefore, an undeniable fact, and all social organizations which lead to their amalgamation are repugnant to 'ns From .am U aociai i's amalsamation, it is but step to illicit intercourse. and but another to intermarriage. But to assert separateness Is not to declare inferior in eitheT is not t@ dsGlsre tSs Sns would be to draw the illogical sequence of inferiority from difference only. It simply to say that, following the or der of Divine Provide nee. human auth ority ought not to compel these widely separate races to intermix. The right Of each to be free from social contact is as clear as to be free from inteymar- | sive IS a condition but not less entitled | to protection as right. When, therefore we declare a right to maintain separate reiasions ehe ms, as far ,,a as rsas%9naniy Prsea ity. and with due regard to equality of rights, 1t Is not prejudice, nor caste, nor injustice of any kind, but simply to suf- lished by the Creator himself. and not compel them to intermix contrary to their instincts"
 Against this array of authority. these The State, and in their opinion now be- sustain them. We ask the people why made that lawful in Alabama which was unlawful before, and which the Supreme against the laws of God and man! And the seventy-tive thousand negro voters who claim the right to control the Re- publican party in Alabama any control over this decision7 If so, Is 1t not time the white people should elect different from that supported by the negroes? When the facts given above show so clearly the power the negro yields in the Republican party in Alabama, the ques- not insist on having a representative on the State ticket?
 The answer is: list. They put a negro ns the ba ticket fSs sSs asa % asd ooss whefs n gro. is the candidate for Congress in the Dallas District where the negroes have majority. and white Republicans ssnadste % for Congress in tss Monsgom ane cry District, and white Republicans sup port him. And so of members of the Legislative from the negro counties.
 To give the white men the offices de- pendent in part upon the white men of North Alabama. and the negroes the best pickings in the black belt. is con- fair trade. Will the white men of North Alabama ratify this bargain by becom- ing parties to it?
 An old negro preacher. Caver. from 
 rights convention that he wanted to be careful to hold on to the White Republi- cans of North Alabama until their sto- maehs grew gS, strong enough to take Civil
 Is not the mixture little too strong now?
 Radicals as Traders
 So great hero is the negro Congress- factions into which his party splits up in their wild hunt for spells bid for his
 The negro party in Montgomery Coun- Robinson and another by strobach. When the Congressional Convention was held, by which Rapier was nominated, the Robinson party attempted to take possession by force of the convention at Union Springs. The negroes and their white allies invaded the town by the car load. singing, shouting, brandishing bud and ehSren iHG Fn of non srhs M s | were In terror for their lives. Blood shed was only prevented by Rapier's signing the following card:
 STATE OF ALABAMA, County of Bullock, August 22nd, 1874 I do hereby pledge myself to do noth- | ing detrimental to the success of the | Robinson and Buckley faction in the coming election. and will use such means as l can honorably do to promote their success, believing that their ticket is the regularly nominated ticket for
 further pledge myself to use every influence and endeavor to defeat the i'm peachment of Richard Busteed, Judge
 lmted States District Court, Middle
 In case I fail to receive the nomination from this the Second Congressional Dis trict of Alabama) this instrument will
 JAMES T. TS'i RAPIER. A'IT SR,N
 Witness: J. V. McDufrie, Pat Robin son, Hersehel ". Cashin, E. Cook.
 A few days after making this bargain Rapier repudiated it in a published card, in which he said that he was forced to sign it to prevent a conflict of arms.
 These Robinson and Strobach factions Their tactics consist In over-aweing and brow. beating each other breaking up
 meetings, etc. A short time since the Strobachers were holding a meeting at and the Robinsonites made a charge up- on them. Notwithstanding broken up only one negro killed.
 Near same tune John Cashln. strobach negro, fired his pistol at a Robinson negro. Cause-politi>s. On the night of the 18th inst. the Stroba chers were hold ing meeting at Elam Church; the Rob broRen fhdrgeS tlon captured and Strobach and friends having lost their buggies. it is said, walked home. This is known in Mont Elam.
 No United States Commissioner issues any warrant against these disturbers of | the peace, because it is not the negroes oI Montgomery they wish to intimidate | but the white men of Alabama. And the good people of Montgomery. while these bands are warning for the possession of | the county treasury into which the | whites pay the money, and while the columns of the State Journal are teem- Ing with islanders of what it calls the huklux Democracy sit silently by and | pray that the white men of Alabama will redeem the State in November
 | The following is the contract by which | Joseph H. Speed, present State Superin- tendent of Public Instruction, secured ms nomination for Probate Judge of | ferry County, for which he Is now candidate This was read in the Perry county Convention which nominated 1 nm; but 1t made no difference with the l nesroes-Speed was a man afte- their own own hearts. They said they wanted a
 sharp man."
 STATE OF ALABAMA,
 1., Perry County. pl the zth day of August. 1874, by and between James H. Houston, 5ohn r. tiTtrls S.r ana Joseph H. Speed. witnesseth: {:
 iHe said Speed binds and pledges him. ser SeiL 10 secure for said Houston the en- @ @uoF seHent and recommendation of him by the Hon. George E. Spencer. Charles Hays. Alexander White, C. c. Sheets and James T. Rapier, members of Congress-. for the position of surgeon of the marlne Hospitdl at or near the City of Mobile; and the said Speed further binds himself that IT said members shall rafliSa to a,,