The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1870-06-04
Nigger in the yVOOdpiIe !!

West Point is in a fearful stew, and the
cadets and professors are billing not and
still heating" Under date of the 25th ult.
tho regular correspondent of the New York
San writes:
West Point and the entire National
Academy were olmoet breathless with ez-
citement yesterday. The son of q colored
American citizen arrived here in his new
role of military cadet There had been
rumors that negro boys had been appointed
to the National Academy, but the absolute
arrival of an African, commission in hand,
| is too much for West Point human nature
to endure. Aristocratic professors and
jaunty cadets are speechless The time for
the breaking forth of their Indignation has
not yet arrived. They cannot do the sub
iect justice, but their Hndigraas cguntcnanees
and ominous looks indicate the coming
storm.
Cadet Master Charles Howard (colored)
comes from the State of Mississippi His
appointment is from the Secretary of War,
and was recommended by the Hon. Leg
rand w. Pierre, new elected member from
the fifth district.
Young Howard is full black, Of sturdy
physique. He measures give feet in hight
CIRCULATION size,) and is as bright boy as
was ever seen. HIS hair is cut tight and
his accent smacks decidedly of the planta-
tien
"What you g'win to do wjd:dat bag, sah?'
':You dun let dat drap,' was his exclama-
ton to a hotel porter who accidently took
his carpetbag. His nose is slightly retrousse
and his face is shiny with health. 1t is set
tied that he cannot be rejected physically
| by the medical board.
The first African cadet llnded from the
ferry-boa with jaunty air, and, lifting his
military hat, he inquired for the West
Point Hotel. On arriving there he register
ed his name and asked for a room. For the
first time at this hotel a cadet was refused a
room Charles said something about his
rights, and saunterlng out on the campus,
he inquired for Col Jerry Bla k. The
news few over to Col. Blacks, who, then
and there, with Col Boynton and others
held very serious council of war. The
African came and stood before them-before
| Col Black of the regular army-and respect
fully asked that his equality be recognized
The Colonel waved him away with his hand
and one by one the officers departed, speech
less with amazement.
The white cadets seemed paralyzed. "It
is dreadful" says one. Lets put the mig
ger in the river" says another. Some of
them threaten to resign, while others tall
of killing the black boy outright. One young
Democrat from Illinois exclaimed: "Great
God, what shall VIC do? He will have to
drill with US for four weeks before the ez
animation, any way. He viii have to bC
bilged.'
One thing is certain, the black cadet il
here Heis undoubtedly physically qualified
He must now drill with the white cadets un
til the examination on the 9th Of July
Then he will fail in mental examination
and go back to Mississippi. This is the pro
gramme, for the examining officers have
power to reject any applicant. Gen
Schriver and Col. Black are opposed to the
African and while they are at the head oi
the National Academy, the black boy vii
remain on the plantation. Judge HOge, NJ
c., from Columbia, is to appoint negro
and has signed paper of recommendation
Gen. Buffers colored youth was too young
and the General knew it. He only appoint
ed him for political purposes. But in the
light of the fifteenth amendment, what shall
we do with the African in our national anC
naval academies is grave question for The
unregenerated mind.