. Highways and byways of the South. ustrial. Social equality, the bugbear about which one hearsso much in the South, does not exist between thewhites and blacks in any section of the UnitedStates. An ignorant negro is not welcomed into arefined Northern family, and there are sure to be somereserves in the case of any negro, whatsoever his attain-ments. Racial differences, independent of color, keepthe whites and blacks apart, for it is the racial tendencyto flock together. These differences are of naturesmaking, and there is no discredit in recognizing race needs to be self-reliant,
. Highways and byways of the South. ustrial. Social equality, the bugbear about which one hearsso much in the South, does not exist between thewhites and blacks in any section of the UnitedStates. An ignorant negro is not welcomed into arefined Northern family, and there are sure to be somereserves in the case of any negro, whatsoever his attain-ments. Racial differences, independent of color, keepthe whites and blacks apart, for it is the racial tendencyto flock together. These differences are of naturesmaking, and there is no discredit in recognizing race needs to be self-reliant, and the negroes The Niggers 361 must build up a worthy social life within their ownranks. Each success they gain in this direction de-serves applause, and it is an encouraging fact that casteis developing among them. They no longer associateindiscriminately. Those of the rougher, coarser classfind barriers put up between them and their betterswhich can only be removed by their own improve-ment, and this has a decided moral A Farm Cart It is often claimed by Southern men that the negroeswere better off as slaves than they are now, with regardto physical comfort and all essential needs, but thisview finds no indorsement among the negroes them- 362 Highways and Byways of the South selves ; and even the whites are all agreed that for theowners and the South itself slavery was a curse. Wenever realized it, explained a Virginian, but slaverywas a great incubus. If the old conditions had con-tinued, business could never have developed, few rail-roads would have been built, and wed still be ridingaround in our chariots drawn by eight horses, andthinking our manner of life was superior to any otheron the face of the earth. We were ready to fight forslavery then, and wed have kept on fighting till thisday if our resources hadnt been totally exhaustedsooner. But now, if slavery could be restored by vote,it wouldnt get one supporter in a thousand ! New England and its Neighbors B
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