Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-09-30

ne presumed inal me condemnation
and degradation of the Negro, even
at the hands Of other white men
would meet his approval.
While there are radical points of
disagreement upon some subjects.
there are many others on which
they cordially agree.
1t must be conceded that any man,
be be white or black. who would SOW
seeds of discord and stir up strife
between the white and black men Of
this section is the enemy of both.
He strikes at the vitals Of the South's
prosperity. for it is only by a union
of effort and a singleness OF purpose
that the best results can be secured.
Instead of indulging fin visionary
dreams OF the separation of the ra-
ces. it is far better to evolve plans
by which they can better get along
together, each in his proper sphere.
While there is increasing friction
between some Negroes and some
white folks. there is increasing friend
snip between some others and. If we
mistake not. the latter more than
offsets the former
We are not going out of this coun-
try and The better class of white
folks. both North and South do not
want MS TO go The fuss-breedinE.
quarrelsome. insulting Negroes and
white folks should be similarly dealt
with and If they so desire. placed
upon an island 90 themselves. The
days of the Crusadcs have passed
and the Wholesale condemnation by
an classes. both white and colored
OF tae effort on the part of Rev
Thomas Dixon. Jr and his kind TO
disturb the unity and the kind feel
ing among the races Is gratifying to
every right-thindng colored man ia
the Southland.
Rev. Thomas Dixon. Jr. should not
forget his calling. He owes some
thing 90 the chilvaric soutncuer as
well as 20 the fair daughters OF this
sunny CLINE. when De attempts 90
show that the better class OF the
white South couuteuanccd and open
ly allotted murder. even for the pur
pose Of maintaining white supremacy
he ovcr-steps the mark and awakcus
Indignation
The =. J.. v. white man OF Recon
sJruction days was chiyalr.c. lie
was brave. fearless. but withal. q
gentleman. They could not be In
duced TO hide behind the mask of an
assassin. These white men fought
in the open They were opposed to
the Northeruer and they told him SO.
They backed up their opposition with
their means and emphasized 60 with
their blood. When defeated at Ap-
pomattoN, they went home 20 take
.up the burden of the citizen where
they had left of. There was nothing
undcr-handed and there is nothing
under-handed about true-blooded
southerner. when ne went TO his
farm, he found his faithful Negro
slave. then q citizen awaiting him.
he showed no sign Of resentment
and he labored for the "oId Master
as faithfully as he did In the past.
When Rev. Dixon attempts TO por-
tray "Old Masters former slave as
La rapist. he overshoots the mark and
there are sections ia Virginia and
other portions of the southland,
where Rev. Dixon would meet with
scant courtesy at the very mention
of such a thing.
Aristocratic southe~ners have sent
even young Negroes with their
daughters TO visit the neighbors, be-
lieving them safer under the protect
ing care of the boy ID. the old family
servant than they would be with
white youths OF the same age. There
may have been here and there one
or more exceptions 10 a general rule.
but the old slaveowner could not be
induced 10 join any organization
that had for its purpose the maltreat
ing or murder of any helpless Negro
or white man.
The men who INDUCED in this kind
of lawlessness came from the lower
stock. They belonged TO the kind
often contemptuously referred 10 as
"poor-white" trash and they were
heartily detested by the better class
Of white men and the well-bred Ne
groes. Rev. Dixon should continue
his tour and he will yet be convinced.
Before he again reaches the northern
cline. he viii be condemned by both
white folks and Negroes.
We cannot understand Why any
one living in the North should deem
it to be his duty to come South to
disturb the friendly relationship ex-
listing between the races. Rev. Dix
on should take his play and himself
back 10 the cline from which he
halls. He seems 90 be a fanatic, well
nigh crazy for nOtDrietv