Show aeu f aa A is fc ar 2 r v fv is 3 a flace PROBLEM IN THE SOUTH asiar n attempt to settle the race in worth north carolina by an aa amendment to the state tilaia tim tio aia ia about to be made in that 4 ue the Tro proposition position is to im m ty educational and por poll tax a 1 qualifications upon voters s mere are amilar limitations in y south carolina Oa rolina georgia louisiana and Missus ippi c if the object oi of the law were merely mady to keep form the polls the ail ignorant and the irresponsible of all classes there would not be much to say about it by way of criticism it is ia believed however that the real intention ia to discriminate in favor of one class fa against another on account of difference in race it it re Z nol no doubted that the amen amendment ament which has been adopted by both branches of the legislature will be approved by the voters when submitted to them at the august elections public opinion will of course be divided on this measure which is certainly of great importance it is no doubt intended to operate chiefly against colored citizens so as to keep control of political affairs in the hands of the whit whites th this is is viewed by the majority of the latter as an perfectly legitimate indeed they think that almost I 1 pal any y legislation is justifiable for that purpose tle the intensity of this feeling can scarcely be appreciated b by y those who have not mingled with the people of the south outside of those states and to a limited extent within them there is an opposite sentiment supported by b the spirit if not the letter of me fourteenth amendment to the constitution ution of the united states the view the movement in north carolina as hostile to that amendment amend meir men and will no doubt contest it on that ground but while the effects of the ch change la ge in the north carolina constitution may be of the nature objected to it conforms in form and letter to the national constitution and thus may pass muster in any litigation that may arise over its adoption or execution the provisions apply to all citizens white or colored if there are am more of the latter than the former who are illiterate and impecunious that it will be argued ed is not the fault of the law and will not be a bar to its operations there is one provision in it which may open the way to contest its validity that is the restrictions named are am not to apply to persons entitled to vote in 1867 or to their descendants the intent of this is apparent poor and ignorant whites who voted then and also their posterity can vote under the new rule while colored persons unable to conform to it will be deprived of the franchise this does not appear in so many words yet it must be admitted by unbiased 0 observers the chief purpose pui of the measure is to shut out the great body of the colored race from the polls and therefore in its spirit if not in its letter it is obnoxious to the object in view in the adoption of the fourteenth amendment no doubt the matter will some time come up before the supreme court of the unites states meanwhile there will be trouble in the south and many whites will join with the negroes in opposition to the law deseret evenin evening q news editor penrose has here voiced our sentiments and we desire to remind him and the of this article that they cannot form the lightest slightest conception of the degrading influence which slavery exerted over the minds of the southern people for example the negro served his cruel and avaricious avani cious task master for two hr hundred and fifty years without compensation and during dazing that time he tilled the soil cleared the forest and all the large te ak aft ades and towns throughout out the south were wem built from capital derived I 1 from his labor when his master desired to td pur purchase chasa IL a naw nsw silk ilk dress drese diamonds and other finery fot for mn his wife ife and R d daughters he simply disposed of a AbY iii order to accomplish that d if he desired to edu 1 aai si s i cate icso his s sons and daughters abroad kro ad leadin coll colleges egles of 4 the ar betm inta a slave date to eun expenses aut KA aa n ST V lv 9 i ak ia j ST 1 J 1 B 1 IN M loma lookeb after actea i r afla i iaan i I 1 h ja y st 71 s SC 2 M 7 doii W r ON Y g lt aw A WT ss f J ay ayera Erf f isy p barf then benj dim P CL T beauregard Bean regard and many other leaders of the southern confederacy were werd most emphatic emphatically aly in favor of annihilating and exterminating ine ting the negro in cold blood rather then to t permit him to enjoy the fruits frails and the blessings of liberty these cold facts are the main cause or reason why the whites of I 1 t the he south have become fearful and distrustful of the negro for they realize very keenly that they have dealt with him wrongfully and ad unjustly and their conscience smites them and pricks them on all occasions hence the necessity of resorting to these despicable methods for the purpose of preventing the negro from en enjoying joving his civil and political rights while we have no disposition to be harsh with the whites of the south but in view of these facts we believe it is their solemn duty to help to elevate the negro in every way instead of crushing hm under their feet in addition to this every white person should feel ashamed of themselves for assisting lo 10 reduce the negro to his present condition and whenever they meet the negro they should pull off aff their hats to him instead of the negro being compelled to pull off his hat to the white man let the american people adhere to this everlasting truth which we learn from mohamet who said deal not unjustly with others and they will not deal unjustly with J you |