Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1963-06-19

cOHuOIlS the killing OF any
person. We abhor violence. l
feel that the South has a lot
to be ashamed OF in his death.
These things seem 10 happen
regardless. l feel that had he
been a Negro peacefully cru
sading for his race this would
never have happened. But
Mr.. Pearson you and Mr..
Kennedy knew beforehand
the intent of his mission, I
now lay the burden upon
you. What did you or Mr..
Kennedy do to prevent his
death? 1t seems as though
both of you gave him your
blessings and fastened him
on his way to his death. This
man entered the South, leav-
ing his wife and little chill
dren, notifying you. and Mr..
Kennedy of his intentions,
and of his objective, DELHI
erately daring the people OF
the South to do anything "a
bout il. If il wasn't dare
why did he write you two,
and why of all people, you
two? AS to the purpose of his
crusade, he claimed to have
a love for the South because
he was born here, yet as a
small child he left the South.
How is il conceivable that he
should have a care-all for the
problems of the South is be-
yond my humble grasp. We
have produced some fine out
standing people down here.
Some who have had a lot to
do with forming and con-
Quoting the business, pro-
greSS, and organization of the
affairs of the nation. ! name
only few: John c. Calhoun,
Cordell Hull, James F. Burns.
and Andrew Jackson. am
proud of the heritage these
and others left us. But. these
men never were SO brave or
foolish if you will, as to Sug-
geSt they had a cure-all.
They were never SD presump-
tive as 10 say this OF else.
They had no cure-all. They
were never SO bold. The
North or West has no cure
all. Witness the city of Wash
ington, D. c., our nations
capital, Witness parts of
Philadelphia, Harlem, N. Y,
Chicago. Phoenix, FL Paso,
Los Angeles, or San Diego.
They have racial problems
in every part of the U. S. In
the Southwest, it's the Mix
lean, or national as he is
called, or the Indian is treat
ed. and il is bad. We still
have Indian schools, which
only Indians may attend. |
have heard the word second
class citizens so much. | will
probably hear it after I've
departed this world. But let
an Indian, Not in uniform OF
the service military go in
TO one of the better eating
and dining establishments, in
Los Angeles. San Diego,
Phoenix, or Ell Paso, he will
not be served there. I speak
from actual experience, hav-
ing witnessed these things.
But yet no one crusades or
stirs up a people to commit
murder because of this.
/ believe in all people,
white, black or what have
you, having equal rights to
work. live and worship. But
do not believe that every
person has to be willing to
marry, socialize, and worship
together. I do not believe in
people of different races
welding themselves together
in wedlock. When the NAA-
CP or any other organization
says that il is not their pur-
pose to lie and their lives
prove lie.
1-believe that Our Creator
maze us IN the manner he
wanted us, and when I see
the results Of continued
crossbreeding in Cuba. Mex
leo, Puerto Rico, and even in
the ". S. and consider the
magnamity of il, with chill
dren born out OF wedlock as
a result and diving on well
fare: that Sir, is enough to
turn agains this type of So
ciety. And yet we do not
march across the land and
crusade against inter-racial
marriages. II hurts us deep
ly. down in our hearts. to
see these things happen in
the South where such a large
percentage Of the population
Is of different race. Give
us the lee-way OF considera-
ton for our Sons and Daugh-
tiers, they are numbers To
you. But Mister, they are
precious &c US.
In conclusion I would leave