The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-10
LETTER FROM NEW ORLEANS.
DUNN Al THE OPERA soc1ALEoUALlfY
|-oFFIcE sEEKING--YEws AND Gossir.
NEW ORLEANS, MARCH, 4, 1e(

his sable higllness, the lion. Dunn, was
present in one of the private boxes
As soon as his presence was discovered
every glass and all eyes were turned
upon him in one long, surprised stare |!
But it was impossible to look him ont
of countcnancc, there he sat IA uncon-
cerned as a crow ON black, stump in
adeserted clearing. Whetherhe has a
fine ear for music or not. do not know;
no doubt he has often trummed de ban
10 by de light OBJ de moon but he has
fine nose for smelling and q mouth Of
capacious dimensions, that wonld sug-
gest fearful ideas in case of q short crop
of provisions. OF all the darkies in our
State, / think, Dunn can put ON the
most airs and with really little more
cultivation than common house SER
want Of the old time. He is never
daunted at anything, pushes himself in
amongst the most refined and educated
men, and bids them take beck seat
while he states the proposition. If he
wants to engineer bill rapidly through
the Senate, all discussion is denied out
Of order; if he wishes to kill a measure,
then everybody can speak who wishes
to do SO, and all sorts of motions ale
entertained. And then to sec the pat
ronizing air with which he receives his
white associates, or the .condescension
with which he. dams to. listen to them
it lis rich, would be decidedly rich, if it.
did not make one feel Inundated for
his race and color. 9.
7id5YIgyl SOCIAL EQUALITY vTTh
has commanded much attention of late,
on account Of the passage OF the bill
and the approval of it by the Governor.
Put a beggar on Horseback and he
will ride to the Devil" Give the Mig
ger the right to hold office and he will
want to be Governor; give him the
right to travel on the street cars, and
he will want Captains Dowty's best
room in the cabin and the seat of honor
at the table, What is to be done 3
Well, that remains to be seen. 1 asked
one of the barkeepers in a fashionable
saloon last night, what would be done
about it. "Well, the can pass all the
Jaws they want to, but neither Dunn
nor any of his color can get a drink
here. They, can't force me to wait on
themm We were assured before the
Consultation was amended that the ne
groes would never claim social privi-
leges in white circles, and yet we find
him now insisting on this new outrage.
t if OFFICE SEEKERS
are very nervous just now, and as the
time for the new man to take his seat
in the Presidential chair has come, they
are all anxiety to know what will be
his programme. What degrading life
it is for any man to follow. No ideas,
no wishes, no principles of their own,
but they must, like the cameleon, re-
feet back the color of those whom they
rest upon for the time being Before |
would cringe and frown as some men
do to get a dip at the public pap,
would set up "Hot Chestnut" stand on |
the corner of Canal and Royal streets,
in front of s. N. Moody's Shirt and
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods Empo-
rum. When the ladies passed and !
looked at Colonel Moody's windows to
gee the latest style of, rufflcd shirts,
would call their attention to my stand.
If the crowd of gay young fellows who
haunt that corner, obstructing the pass
sr's view of the piles of socks, gloves,
,eckties and other fancy goods that I'LL
Moody's store and show windows, did
lot patronize me, I'd chunk up my fire
md smoke them away. When the
thousands of people from the country
Who visit this popular store, to pur-
;hase their supplies Of under clothing,
umbrellas, and fancy wares,
made their appearance, I wonld brand
sh my spoon and call s1hot chesnuts"
With an air of business that would com
mend their attention. There are
'trong, ablebodied young men who
AVE been loafing around town for
months, drinking bad whiskey, sponge
ng lunches, button-holing this and that
nan, circulating petitions and STOPPING
0 every mode Of carrying favor, just to
yet place under Uncle Sam, that af-
or all will only pay them eighty or
linety dollars month. It would be
ar better it they would 60 to work and
" industry earn anindepcndent living
md if there are any Of them who wish
o 60 into tho "Hot Chestnut business
will charge them nothing for the sug-
but when they are located in
ront of Colonel Moody's Shirt Palace,
will try to throw ''nickel" in their :
7ay now aud then. ~ -feqeIs-s |,
ao3 j1sEEa 81 JOBS. 'Nj,o haHs
The present Legislature Of our State has
assed more jobs, and those of greater
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