Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-02
A Lively Picture.

The racy editor of the Richmond 7ymes
presents the following lively picture Of the
probable results Of the extension of the
rsght of suffrage in the District Of Colum-
bia:
II the right Of suffrage Is given to the
negroes OF the District Of Columbia, the
novelty of the blessing will attract. Il IA an
pretended, hordes of dusky sufffagans to
that unhappy locality, where all radical en-
periEents of dangerous character are frs.
tried.
Unfortunately, these 'sfsllow-cisizens of
African descent cannot manifest their az
fectionate appreciation of the kindness Of
Congress BY at once electing the most fra
grant Of their race a member Of that body.
as the District il not entitled to q special
Representative, but they can, next Spring.
try their hand ut making Mayor Of Wash
ingten.
IL gratitude, that virtue which is 20 rare
in Republics, shall govern the negroes Of
Washington, their selection viii be neces-
sarily limited to two individuals. We aIluds
TO Augustus Caesar downing, black man,
and to John w. Forney, white man.
The first Of these persons has very black
skin, but the last well merits the toast offered
by North Carolina negro as n tribute Of his
unbounded admiration for Mr.. Horace Gree
ley: HERBS 10 &c heih Of Aasu Horsc>
Greeley God g,6 ham a whiss skin, 5sf Ne lat
a mighty black heart" We take pleasure In
expressing the opinion that Mr.. Fsrney
richly deserves a like tribute, and Il would
have the merit Of perfect truthfnlness ia
every particular in his case
These two prospective candidates for the
Mayoraiity Of Washington, in their re-
spective positions, worked most faithfully
for the freedmen. Downing i &C emiEeni a
cook and caterer, that he was sent from
the North rs the chairman of a COMMITTEES
to protect the rights Of the freedmen, and
lay their grievances before Congress. We
have no doubt be has impressed that body
most faithfully.
Forney is not as black as Downing neither
il he famous as a cock and manipulstor Of
steamed oysters" but he Il the owner and
editor Of the Chronicle, paper which advo-
yates negro suffrage in the District with
prodigous energy. In many respects the
men, however, arr, fairly matched Ii
Downing can open oysters "a fast as Con-
gressmen can swallow them, Forney can turn
political someEsaults just as rapidly ~ the
former can open bivalves
The hue Of Downing skin is in his favor;
but then, like Massa Greeley, the compiler
ion Of his heart is all right There he IL
ready 10 contest the prize with the noblcsf Of
the Cushites. Moreover, Forney i man Of
wonderful political versatility. He is the
largest and most perfect specimen Of the po-
lit;cal chameleon which this esnntPy has
ever produced. He iararsably dsu,iass l<
color Of rhat he feeds upon.
II, therefore, he should determine 10 fssfen
upon Cufiee for a living, we think this pecn.
liar parasitic characteristics Of his would
speedily produce marked change In the
coloring Of Forney's cuticIe. Color, like
beauty, we all know, il only akin deep, and
II the freedmen Of Washingtdn shall elect
him Mayor, we feel assured that, in due
course Of time, Forney viii turn ~ black a.
a crow. His heart and his skin would then
be in delightful accord Iatss e IN ssts he
would become very black. This change
would not, probably, be sudden, but he
would proceed through all the stages Of oc-
toroen, qnadroon, mulatto, ginger bread. DARK
brown, on to JET black. nre-elected Mayor
several times, all the physical psculiarifies
OF the intelligent colored aItfragan would be
developed. His hair would kink and trfst,
his nose would fasten, his lips would quad
ripple in size, his shins would become parcn-
thetical, and his ankles would find their way
to the centre Of hts feet. We therefore az
once break ground for Forney, and call upon
the prospective eolored suilraszns Of Wash
ington 70 rally TO the support Of the editor
of the Chronicle.
Let Forney oPeE the campaigl By boldly
announcing that the prevailing opinion
that he il white man l. popular deln-
zion. Let him swear until he ia black ia
the face that he Is an AIbino, ard claim ali
the rights Of tie now favored race. Ard .
should the incredulous friends Of Downing
appoint committee 70 ascertain whether
the assertion = true, Fonley can rush into
the editorial saaetum Of the Chronicle and
turn somersaults with such mar-eIlous
rapidity that we would defy the keenesf eye
TO decide whether be vas black, ysilos,
white or green.
A NEwpNAY on BEixG UxnAHRIED.--A
couple out in Oregon got tired or living To-
gether, and coaelaeed to unhitch. They
united the knot by mutually signing the fol-
lowing document We commend their cx.
ample to Harris, Strong q Co, whose dis
gushing divorce trials have bsfouled the
pages Of 50 many newspapers.
Know all men By these presents. thar
hereby give, grant, and bequeafh unto NV
beloved husband, Pruadhon 81. Felix. fuil
ard free divorce FROM the bonds Of matsi-