The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 26, July 1922 - April, 1923 Page: 155
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Bryan-Hayes Corresp-ondence
at all. If I had felt interest enough in the question to go to
the polls I should probably have voted for it.
It seems to me that the most important thing in Texas, as
everywhere else, is Education for all. I, of course, don't be-
lieve in forcing Whites and Blacks together. But both classes
should be fully provided for. I recognize fully the evil of rule
by ignorance. I see enough of it under my own eyes. You are
not so much worse off in this respect than New York, Chicago,
and other cities having a large uneducated population. But the
remedy is not, I am sure, to be found in the abandonment of
the American principle that all must share in government. The
Whites of the South must do as we do, forget to drive and learn
to lead the ignorant masses around them. But I will not argue.
You and I are now nearer together than we have been since our
boyhood. We shall probably soon vote the same ticket. But
not if you continue to indulge a hope that slavery is in some
form to be restored. That is surely not to be.
We are all in health and are together enjoying the holidays.
My visits to Texas must be postponed a few years until the two
little ones are larger. Did I send you their picture? If not
I will.
In planning for next summer, don't forget that here is a home
to which you will be warmly welcomed.
As ever
R B Hayes
BRYAN TO HAYES
Dear I-Iayes: Galveston, Jan. 8th, 1875.
I have just received yours of the 2nd. I am obliged to you
for your intentions in regard to the copy of the "rejected Con-
stitution," and debates thereon. I suppose our Legislature will
call a Convention. But in consequence of what has been done
in Louisiana I would prefer that it should be postponed until
after the Presidential election, for it is apparent to me now
that if they can, the Republicans (for party purposes) will excite
the Northern people against the South, on the ground that the
negroes will not get justice unless the soldiery interfere. There
is no desire on the part of the South to, pub back the negroe into
slavery or its equivalent. What is desirable for both sections is,,155
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