Political Essays
Political Essays
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If we are to try the experi- ment of democracy fairly, it must be tried in its fullest extent, and not half-way. The theory which grants political power to the ignorant white for- eigner need not be squeamish about granting it to the ignorant black native, for the gist of the matter is in the dark mind, and not the more or less dusky skin. Of course we shall be met by the usual fallacy, — ^Would you confer equality on the blacks?
But the answer is a very simple one. Equality cannot be conferred... on any man, be he white or black. If he be capable of it, his title is from God, and not from us. The opinion of the North is made up on the subject of emancipation, and Mr. Lincoln has announced it as the one essential preliminary to the readmission of the insurgent States. To our mind, citizenship is the necessary consequence, as it is the only effectual warranty, of freedom; and accordingly we are in favor of distinctly settling beforehand some conditional right of admission to it. We have purposely avoided any discussion on gradualism as an ele- Digitized by VjOOQIC RECONSTRUCTION.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
If we are to try the experi- ment of democracy fairly, it must be tried in its fullest extent, and not half-way. The theory which grants political power to the ignorant white for- eigner need not be squeamish about granting it to the ignorant black native, for the gist of the matter is in the dark mind, and not the more or less dusky skin. Of course we shall be met by the usual fallacy, — ^Would you confer equality on the blacks?
But the answer is a very simple one. Equality cannot be conferred... on any man, be he white or black. If he be capable of it, his title is from God, and not from us. The opinion of the North is made up on the subject of emancipation, and Mr. Lincoln has announced it as the one essential preliminary to the readmission of the insurgent States. To our mind, citizenship is the necessary consequence, as it is the only effectual warranty, of freedom; and accordingly we are in favor of distinctly settling beforehand some conditional right of admission to it. We have purposely avoided any discussion on gradualism as an ele- Digitized by VjOOQIC RECONSTRUCTION.
What to read after Political Essays?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891 to read onlineMoreLess
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