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The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-07-30
OUR POLITICS.

AS the approaching political campaign
looms up in the distance, men of mark,
and even common sailors and soldiers, be-
gin to look round themselves, take down
their glasses and scan the political horizon,
and examine their logs to see, if they have
any, what their politics really are.
Some find themselves cast high and dry
upon the rocks some find themselves
poor fellows looking one way and row.
ing another, in frail barks, on rapids which
are fast carrying them out to sea some,
alas, are already in the middle of the
ocean, surrounded by thick fogs, without
rudder, helm, or compass, and soon to go
to the bottom, where the political waves
will bury them in the dark deeps of obliv-
ion some find themselves quietly sitting
upon the banks, waiting for the first sue
cessful boat that will carry them to places
of preferment and power, where they may
sport but for brief season, be decapitated,
and have their, headless trunks carried
and dumped into the vast political moat.
Such are the mere politics of the coun-
try, and such the fates of the mere politi-
clan. But there are politics whose princi-
pies lie deeper and broader than these, and
upon which the honest man stands, and
from whence he labors-politics whose Of
flee work it is to guard the rights and in
terests of all-of the weak as well as the
strong-and to have at all times justice
meted out, and the governed alone giving
the power to govern.
Such are, or ought to be, our politics.
For the promotion of such only should the
colored man labor, and results to which
such lead alone should he strive for.
Wherever great and important ideas are
involved, the feeblest efforts are not thrown
away, and our force, in political aspect,
SO far from being feeble, is a power we
have not yet even estimated. We are not
feeble, if we make a proper use of the
means we have-if we marshal and drill
our forces with care, every man Of them,
and have them in readiness against the
great battle.
Let us begin. Let us no longer delay
Our weakness consists in procrastination
division and Indifference. Let us bury all
these, and let us come up at once to the
work. Let the first of August, when there
will be general gatherings of our people
about the country, be the time to sound
the clarion and call to arms. We number
10000 votes in this State alone, force
not to be despised, if equipped and put in
order.
As to which of the political parties we
will espouse, or any, is a question to be
determined by circumstances, and yet in
the foreground. Right and success is our
motto. Notwithstanding all this, we do
not mean to do rigidly nothing; nor do we
intend to stand up SO straight as to fall
over backwards nor do we intend to waste
one iota Of our strength, but to so position
ourselves that when the day of battle
comes, we shall have but to hear the COM
mand, Cup, boys, and at 'em" and Ma
genta is ours.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-07-30

forth, be remembered that loyalty and
courage are among the component parts of
his nature, and that the one under a just
sense of right, and the other under cir
cumstances of danger, can and will be
manifested whenever and wherever occca-
sion demands. This is our lesson.
We wonder whether the wild Africans
now being imported on our Southern bor-
der are of materials such as could, in a
certain event, be manufactured into a reg
iment of Turcos
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-07-30
THE FREE C0L0RED PEOPLE OF
LOUISIANA.

Our free colored population form a distinct
class from those elsewhere in the United States.
Far from being antipathetic to the whites, they
have followed in their footsteps and progressed
with them, with commendable spirit of emula-
lation, in the various branches of industry most
adapted to their spheres. Some of our best me-
chanics and artisans are to be found among our
free colored men. They form the great majority
of our regular, settled masons, briek-layers, build
ers, carpenters, tallors, shoemakers, de-, whose
sudden emigration from this community would
certainly be attended with some degree of annoy
ance while we count among them in small
numbers excellent musicians, jewelers., goldsmiths
tradesmen, and merchants. AS general rule,
the free colored people of Louisiana, and espe-
ciallv of New Orleans-the g creole eolored peo-
pie" as they style themselves-are a sober, indus
trious and moral class far advanced in education
and civilization. From that class came the bat
talIion of colored men who fought fbr the country
under General jackson, in 18l4-15, anc whose
remnants, veterans whom age has withered, are
taken by the hand on the anniversary of the glo-
rious Eighth of January, by their white brethren
in-arms, and proudly march with them under the
same fiag.-N. o. Picayunc
The New Orleans "Picayune" here ad-
mits fact which not only the Southern
press but large portion of the Northern
press deny-that the free negroes are cap
able of self-government, or that they have
made any progress in mechanical arts.
Until very recently, we have always been
stigmatized as indolent and lazy, being a
burden upon the body polite, useless
class in all communities but here we
have voice from the very heart of Slave
ry, coming from the sugar plantations of
Louisiana, declaring that we are making
rapid progress in the very citadel of oppres-
sion-that majority of the maSons, car
penters, and many of the jewelers., tailors,
and some of the merchants are free ne
groes, and that they are sober and moral
class of people. Wonderful How can
this be possible, since it was few days
ago we read flaming article in city
journal, declaring that we had made no
progress Whatever IN the United States,
and were fast receding into barbarismI
Now, as to the question of veracity be-
tween New York and New Orleans editors,
we must decide the matter according to
their disinterestedness. We are of the
opinion that an editor who will stoop to do
the dirty work of any party for few pal
try dollars, cannot expect honest persons
to believe one half that he publishes, know,
ing that he will cater to the views of the
rabble but, on the contrary, when we see
such statements emenating from the South
ern States, and endorsed by influential
journals in that section of the country, how
dare the sycophants of the North, for base
purposes, attempt to refute them2 Great
is truth, and it must and will prevail
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-07-30

Coates streets line admonishing them not
to run their cars on the ensuing Sabbath,
and also instructing his officers, in case
they should attempt to run, to arrest the
agents as they had done before. To carry
out these instructions, the sergeant of po-
lice repaired to the scene of action in a
carriage, which, in my humble opinion,
was as much violation of the Sunday law
as running the cars. Two public meet
ings have already been called by those op-
posed to Sunday travel. One of those
meetings was characterized by noise and
confusion, such as stamping and kissing,
and once, while speaker was occupying
the stand, an Individual initiated the bark
ing of dog.
On last Sabbath afternoon, the Rev.
John Chambers preached sermon to
crowded audience, upon the Sunday ques-
ton, in which he launched upon rum and
infdelity, two of his favorite themes. The
subject of his remarks was, Have rail-
road corporations and the secular press the
right to veto Jehovah and His laws for
gain ?" Mr. Chambers traced the institu-
ton of the Sabbath, in his way, back to
the Creation, and denied that it was of
Jewish origin, clearly establishing, SO far as
l. kho
tity of the day. This gentleman is one of
class of divines who inhict almost every
community of the United States. They
have certain hobbies, and they use them
to ride into popular favor but upon the
great question of human freedom they
have not word to say, except to denounce
it as infdelity. This Mr. Chambers has
done repeatedly He is committed to the
side of the oppressor, and is ready to de-
fend American Slavery as divine institu-
ton, although it virtually abrogates the
marriage contract, and brutalizes human
nature. / have not the inclination to tole-
rate, much less to love, the man who pro-
fesses to follow the meek and lowlv Naza-
rine, and whose ideas of moral duty ex-
tend no farther than questions of minor
consideration. AS an individual, believe
| that the Great Architect of the Universe
hallowed the Sabbath day, and therefore
every species of worldly employment is
violation of the fourth commandment; but
also believe that there is duty incum-
bent upon every human being which takes
precedence of the observance of days, and
that is plainly set forth by the Founder of
Christianity Thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart, and thy neigh
Dor as thyself. Upon these two COM
mandments hang all the law and the proph-
cts" Il quote from memory.) By this l
understand that it is the great business of
life to labor for the happiness of one an
other.
The question that is agitating the COM
munity, if mistake not, is political ques-
ton affecting the civil rights of large
class of citizens, and will, perhaps, ere
long, be settled by the Supreme Judi
ciary.
The Weekly Anglo-African' has made
its appearance in our city, and commends
itselfto the patronage of an appreciative
public. 1t supplies deficiency long felt,
and promises all that we have reason to
hope for. Success to your noble enter
prise; may you count your Philadelphia
subscribers by thousands. Weary not
in well doing, for in due season we shall
reap if ye faint not"
BANNEKER.
OUR NEWARK LETTER.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-07-30

A NAUGHTY Boy Joseph M. Wright,
of St. Louis, bought stout negro last
week, and was taking him to his home in
carriage, when, on arriving near the vii
lage of Rochester, the black, who had sto-
len a revolver from his pocket, watched a
favorable opportunity, and shot his new
master through the head. The horse
then walked to house near by. The ne
gro made his escape
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-07-30
Beligious gnteIligente.

| AFRICA.--A GRACIOUS REVIVAL IN Mon
Royn.-In letter in the "Zion's Herald"
from the wife of Bishop Burns, we learn
that revival of religion was in progress
in Monrovia. "The children and youth,
scores of them, have been converted.-
Forty have united with the NJ e. Church.
seven with the Episcopalians, and others
are to unite with the Baptists and Presby-
terians. The work is extending to the
adult portion of the community Two of
our daughters, and native boy, Levi
Scott, residing with us, have experienced
religion and connected themselves with the
church.
The Rev. John Seys, we Judge, is use
full in this work Mrs. Burns writes:
Brother Seys is so full you can scarcely
see him without his eyes full of tears and
rejoicing
Mrs Seys is expected out with the No
vember packet, the M. G. Stevens. She
comes with view to share in the tolls and
cares of her good husband
Miss Brush, formerly in the service of
our mission, is proposing again to unite
with us, choosing this, her old field, in
preference to the one in which she is now
occupied, somewhere else on the coast"
At recent Convention of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church of the Diocese of
Michigan, the Rev Samuel V. Berry
colored clergyman, lately of Brooklyn, n
T., took conspicuous part in the opening
services.
A Methodist minister, Rev. G. w. Hen
ry, of Oneida, New York, has published
book under the title of =" Shouting in all
Ages of the Church" in which he defends
and zealously advocates shouting and
other peculiar exercises" as positive du-
ties" under certain circumstances.
The American Missionary says:
Something more than year ago, our
missionary brother, Rev. j. S. Brooks, mar
ried an excellent and well educated lady in
Freetown, Sierre Leone. She was Wild
ow, with one child AS she was born ana
educated in Africa, he, and we, fondiy
hoped that she would be long sParea 10 oo
blessing to him and to the MISSION AN
interesting letter from Mr. Brooks how
ever. shows that we have been disappoint-
ed. She died in child bed, early in May
last"
Coorpe N. Jewett, who has been for
coma wears connected with the Mendi Mis-
SION was examined and regularly ordained
to the Gospel ministry, at Good Hope,
(Sherbro Island, May 20. A large con-
gregation is reported as being present, who
manifested much interest in the exercises
of the occasion. Mr.. johnson, commonly
called Father johnson, was at the same
time commended to the people as preach
er, to be employed as an itinerant, under
the direction of the Mission. He has long
and faithfully labored in connection with
the Mission.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-07-30

Go1NG TO "BoLT"-It is reported in
Washington that the Mississippi State Con
vention have instructed their delegates to
the Charleston Convention to withdraw
from that body unless they succeed in en-
grating upon the platform the repeal of
all laws against the opening of the African
slave-trade, and the enactment by Con-
gress of laws for the protection of slave
property in the United States Territories.
The South Carolina delegation will follow
them. .a5sls
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-07-30

ifce, and during the time to bold -
meetings in the woods, suppose what Is
commonly called bush-meetings. spcb i
bad policy near 50 large city as Naw.rL
The Luca Family have been air;n.
concerts at Orange and PlainReld, n, !
to crowded houses. P. P. OFale,. oo,
brated Cotillion and Brass Band i :.
Schooley's Mountain
PASSAIC
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-07-30

The "NATIoNAL Era TO BE CONTINUED
Mrs. Margaret L. Bailey, widow of CANA
liel Bailey, announces that the publication
of the " National Era will be continued
and that writers of eminent ability will
contribute to its columns,
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-07-30
THE YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AS.
ISOLATION.

This body has just held a Convention.
What the result of its labors, or what will
be the effect upon the community, saints
and sinners, we have of course no means
of ascertaining. The most we can hope
for is better state of things, in the reli-
gious world especially, and in the outer
world generally. One thing, however, is
certain. If these young men follow in the
footsteps of their predecessors in cutting
anl carving their religion to suit the world,
and not make the world feel that it must
shape its affairs to square with Christiani-
ty, we shall hope but little for the move
ments of this Convention or its various as
sociates.
We see that it has ad diourned to meet
next year, somewhere down South This,
to our mind, augurs no good; for these as
sociations to convene anywhere South of
Mason and Dixon's line, must, even before
they start from their homes, swear allegi-
ance to the God of the slave power-yea,
declare that the Lord is no longer their
God, but this Belial, and that they will
serve him and him only, every one of
them.
What hope, then, is there that these
Christian Associations, no matter what
may have been their resolves, will, after
this year, effect, any substantial good to
Christianity
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-07-30
Gbe daeehIp AngIo- Afritan.
NEW YORK, JULY 80, 1859.

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The last Legislature Of Texas con-
tanned thirteen men of mark Not one
of them could write his name.
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are invariably announced in their journals,
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