The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-07-13
A Good story-Abolitien.

Portsmouth, OHIO, and put up a, public
house with tue intention OF enllghtenlng the
minds of the public IN regard 10 the oP. 4
prcss,on of his dark colored brethren and
SISTERS. by a lecture TO he delivered the next
day. on the cruelty and tyranny of the
whites. IN refusing 10 admit the negro to
perlect equality with themselves IN all re-
spects. All the vtsters snd dodgers 10 the
tavern were annoyed during the day, by
the ,mpoftlneut conduct of the pseudo
phiIantroplst, IN forcing his disgusting and
,ncepd,arv doctrines on every one WHO
had sufficient patience or curiosity 10 listen
10 him. The landlord, whose house was
honored with the presence OF the lecturer,
formed the plan OF experimenting on his
professions of love for Aires sable race.
In the evening the landlord called to him
coored man named Bill Who acted as ost
Ter. a man OF all work about the inn, aud
ordered hun 10 wash himself well, and put
ON clean shirt, ard 20 TO bed 10 u certain
room which he mentioned. Bill acted as
his master directed him, and telt consider
ably stuck up with the sudden change OF
sleeping apartments, from the kitchen lott
to the best bed room IN the house, and attn
buied 1t all to the presence OF ms white
/ friend who had taken several opportunities
through the day to impress on Bills mind
that all were equal, aud that the fact oil por'
ton of society being blessed With iaifer
skin, gave them nc night TO claim SUPER
oriiy over their less fortunate brothers and
sisters of u darker hue, and that naturally,
Bill aud every other gentleman OF color,
who performed tue part Of servants TO the
whites, had the same right to respect and
privileges as their masters. Bill saw the
business OF h,s friends equality doctrine
at once, ADD when called by tho landlord,
was deciding 10 his own mind 10 what maa
; ner he would propose to his master change
IN their respective stations he to assume
. the curry comb and brush "tufn about
. iair play thoughi Bill.
In the evening when the lecturer wish
; ed to retire, the landlord conducted han to
2 his CHAMBER, aad showed HIN the bed be
was 10 occupy. Alter he had dIsrobed
; hinself aud turned down the clothes to get
j
4 on beholding his friend Bill in snug pos
! SESSION OF one half vi Il who invited hlfn
: With familiar nod to get N. The abol,
tnnisi cast look of scorn On poor Bill,
1 aud demanded of the landlord what he
q meant BY giving hitn a "nlgger for bed
. fe0a lie VAS answered with bis -" equalt
o II argument. Bills person was healthy
}. be bad on clean shirt, vas not addleiet
II TO any ugly habits 10 his sleep, ard mor'
r than all was one Of the prescribed ant
J. Injured race for whom the gentleman pro
:. f'ssed such ardent love the last consider
alton ou.hl to make Bill welcome com
;. paulon % the j" iodger.'
Q The enrsged phliantrophlst could 10
stand this practical test 81 has doctrine, bu
+ lei loose has wrath on the landlord: Sur,
Il tell YOU .ll nOi put up with THIS unparai
j led ndiauliy who ever heard II such 1850
: Ieuce putting gentleman to sleep with
r filthy Niger"
i " And let me tell you. SIR" replied lh
i landlord, " that with that "nlgger' you
q Rave TO Sleep If you sleep, al all be- IS a
4 clean IN his person and clothes as you ar
-e yourself, and IN every other respect, accord
+ lo- 10 your own preaching. be Is your eqoa
:. SO hop IN and embrace your brother, e.
y mos, certainly he shall be your companlo
III morning.
The abolrIonist threatened rsvcd an
! coaSed, but all seuid not do the laodIor
/ was memorable, he was determined I
!, make has iodger practice What he ha
:. preached, and the crest fallen ADDITIONS
:, was compelled to take his place alongsld
j Of his sooiy friend where be lay uI morn
: ing, enduring feelings lha. cannot be Dc
- scubed. lie vas kept 10 state Of contt
i, ual restIessness through tho whole nigh
II repelling Bills iamliarlile-, and keepn
; the Negroes "oolIy head gu, Of his face
h lie rose at The dawn of day while his con
i. rade, all 10 black, with a mud free frot
"a all the perpieSlng cares Of life, was EMO,
IN lng 9 the honey heavy dew Of slambcr,
called for his ball and left the town. fh
lecture vas consequently indefinitely pos,
h poned.
IL Bill related Silh great importance, th
of distinguished honor conferred on hun. b
r. being the bedtoIlow Of MIR. ---, but SAL
n. the comfort IS not so much to be desired, a
* the genman kicked most almighty, an,
~ bad slfemely bad BRET, dat hoxeyer j
70 tributabie to bis white extraction"
A Daring Attempt at Robbery.-Th,
Banking House Of the Bank of the State q
c, Georgia, says the Savannah Georgian. O
n the goth ut., was snteres between the clos
IL ing of business on Saturday and Honda,
mornIug stinnosed In ba duy,,.. lt