Year: 1876

goodf But, oa the other hand, n government by .
privileged minority Of virtue and enlightenment has
been found in otner countries 10 have worse con
sequences-to pcrpetuate inequalities. TO discourage
popular educstion 10 make the political education
difficult or impossible to distrust and unezsness
aud hatred oil Jaw and order in the minds Of The common
people. 10 encourage crime aad increase poverty. so
we deliberate choose the lesser evil OF universal SUI
frase, with consequences But is still choice
oil evils and IN . community like this II becomes n
tines almost intoernbe and threatens revolution Is
noi the case nearly parallel one al the South, The
sudden and complete emancipation OF the slaves by tho
necessities OF the constitution unattainable except by
the egalzed violence OF the power, the most
dreadful remedy for evil that had become critically
threatening 10 our national existence Ii We freed the
zens and II wcmade them citizens the constitution let
us no option TO distinguish against them any way as
compared with white citzcns and voters and It eit the
late slave States no freedom TO regulate matters tnat
touched the rights oil all the people, tack and white
Ia way suited 10 the then urgent State neces-
stiles. Can any candid OF either party
deny the trightfu hsrdsbp OF this political necessity
Could any party, by any measures not unconstitu.
tionsl make u more or less irSsoms TO tue natural
ruling class in southern Staess Can you place your
self IN the position of Southern white, late MASTER
and educated by many past associations in tho feel


ngs OF superiority 10 tho negro, and not understand
the inevitable disgust and horror he must feel OF
government Judiciary, representation IN State and
national positions exercised by his late slavesy The
wonder Is that the whites have not taken more and
worse advantage of their newly acquired political
power. But what has the federal government 10 do
mcanwhiey Painful and distressing AS the necessity
may be, can it allow the constitution and tho iunda
mental Law TO be tramped on and set aside IN LOUIS
lana and South Carolina because II is Inherently
favorable 10 the political sway Of tho least compe
tent portion OF hcr citzensY No! south Carolina
and Louisiana and other States suffer their part
OF the disadvantages OF equal law and universal sui
rags 1fany ununited. are Illuminated, 10 because
their social condition is highly uniavorable TO the im
mediate satisfaction OF those fixed principles OF gov
which the nation unds necessary tor the
mon good. ana cannot and will not change, however
trying they may be special States That the people
OF this country has settled by bloody sacrifice OF
q million lives and billions OF money They will not
and cannot 20 back upon their costly record There 10
possibility OF adjusting our national constitution
and doctrine oil universal suffrage and equality
before the law to he immediate comfort aud accept
ance OF the South, even our city OF New York
and the city OF Brooklyn. The South, as New York
does, must adjust itself To its painful necessity.


PARTY, PRESIDENT CONGRESS


can, without rcvoution, do much more or less than
tho federal government has done ever since the
The difficulties are ncorrgbe except by time and the
slow influence OF education and religion. They were
anticipated by civic they have not exceeded their
fears, and party have much 10 do with changing
tnuc Moreover cannot stop emigration from The
North into the South, and II we could It would be
great calamity II new party, supposed 10 owe It's
elevation solid SOUTH but whcn really, is likely
to turn out chooses 10 have It's place taken by di
vded south, in power it's iriendliness to its
stituents there would. perhaps, tend somewhat
reconcile the Southern leaders to evils that the new
administration would soon show itself utterly unable
materially TO diminish. u might have the happy
effect Of leading the intelligent people in the South
to sec that they msdrect their sacrifices when they
attribute their grleIs to causes curable by





misortunes arc neutrality-suspicious., bone and home
:ostcred. 1t is impossible Tor them TO have
which, IL must be confessed Is equally impossible Tor
them; not to feel Is just highly unfayorahle 10
their natural feelings their PRIDE their past and
their immediate interests. We may and should
pity them may and should favor the shortest and
most consderate dealing with their sociablltes but
have duties to perform 10 wards, to the negro
and his prospects and rights, which more
sacred and imperative and party will long dare to
treat him with injustice neglect believe that the
administration, be II what WILL equally pledged
by the pubic sentiment OF the nation to maintain
publican government IN the South, West and North
with impartial energy. Let II favor or
disavor any class, black white, II
follows the constitution and the genius Of
the national feelings and conscience Passing then
consideration the necessity for the preservation
OF law and order under all circumstances he
discover that he accord with the position
held by tho NEW York HERALD and say distinctly


THE NEW YORK HERALD.


at IS encouraging 10 sec some of the CHIEF organs
and guides OF public opinion in the press publishing
articles ul OF wisdom, prudence and patriotism; and


Will not withhold an expression OF special admiration
for the spirit, tone and national temper OF the NEW
York HERALD, whose course during the present ex-
citemert has been model OF caution, candor and pub
lie wisdom. The popular press OF the country has
great service IN its power, and rejoice to
that considerable part and the mightiest part Of
IT, Is fulfilling II this moment with most remarkable
skill Let |. continue its warnings and encourage
ments urge the fair claims OF both parties, and all will
be we'll"