The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-01-16
Abraham Lincoln, September IS. 1883.

favor Of bringing about in any way
the social and political equality OF the
white and black races; ! am hot. nor
ever have been. in favor OF making yot-
ers or jurors OF negroes, o OF quail
firing them to hold Office, 0 10 inter-
marry with the white people: and |
will say, in addition to this, that there
is a physical difference between The
white and black races which believe
Yill forever forbid the two races ltV-
ing together on terms of social and
political equality. And inasmuch as
they cannot so live, while they remain
tusether, there must be the position
OF superior and inferior. and as much
as any other man am in favor OF hay
ing the superior position assigned to
the white race"
If these words were true when
spoken by Mr.. Lincoln, they are true
today, and will be tru to the end of
time. Now this may sound a little
harsh to those unfamiliar with the
facts in the case, but by every intelli-
gent white mar and thoughtful negro
in Mississippi it will be accepted as
absolutely true. however much the
question may be gilded with colserya-
alsm or oe ciouaed ny ul~seiihuialion'
Inc tlme mas come "heh the uu'u
shoulo De told 0 this maItef' II
matters o now dlsagreeaole II may
pc 10 near H. Inc hrs' S'ep toWaios
changing the educational system OF
the State, SO as to meet the demands
OF poth races IL occurs 10 me - Aot
the legislature 10 submit 70 lhe peo"
pie d proposition 10 amehu 'he eohs'-
eo'ton' 80 d" 81 80 w.
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pun nv Iue7 80
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lol '"e !aoeS aNu q lSe
mem Vi 'io 10" "s " no pa
NeI'thS "nu N"'
inohS oe'"eeN IL raves
10 prevent hepotlsm IN the various
state and educatlolai institutions par
tlculariy, that merit ana elacieht SeFV-
ice, rather than the accldent OF plrth,
may control IN the selection oil men
and women Tor these places; IN a gov
eminent whose form Is democratic,
deriving all OF ITS lowers from the
c~ohsenl Vi 'Ie governed .he ohiciaI
liie u Tue puollc seiNal' Snoulu oouS
loi'h lne SeLlun VI us So'1' nihen''
II sioulu We sIl"l 49, ,Ieu w ula' SIN
pIicl'S anu ~hosIenIallon WHICH inui'
Gates d pioiounu l~ecoShl'lon " lhe
So'eielsh'S 1he ppop'G "nu Jig SUI.
seiNlehGy vi Tue once noiueI ! hat
thlS pr1hc'ple may We eAeihpllneu III
,he tIllel e~Aetuni'e, ! WIN suSseS.
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ucNoteu '" soiiT o'ne4 usS 'ua4 tn"'
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"A Hperal system Oh pensions LOT
lhdlgeht ana helpless leder SOL
dlers. is a matter "hich shoulu COM
mahn the most aToent supper Oh every
patrlotlc Misslsslpplah Asloe rom
considerations OF humanity a sense OF
profound gratl'u0e shouid move tae
people OF lhls STATE 10 provide lor
these old heroes, 10 urlVe from the
door OF poverty II ola age the raw
ehous Won OF want, whose aiscoruahS
CROWS MAKE iaeou the tWlllght o.
lhelr hcnoTanIe llNes. II IS not a mere
I".tei OF charity that ASK my conn-
trymen, but, on the contrary WISH
to remind you oil a moral oDlgatioh
resting upon every ciulZe OF MS
state, n one when he shoulo thanK
God for the privilege OF aDsolVlns,
Man is the creature OF herealty ana
environment; the uselui lessons
are the lessons learned from otner lives.
The value OF the example OF neon
parable s~elf-sacrif1ce, devotion TO prin.
clple and loyalty TO those cherished
ideals which ave glorlned Inc en-
riched Southern CIVILIZATION, OF winch