New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1871-12-28

but very short time ego, opposing eaualit
in the public schools. We commend to hir
also, as eorolary to his state of law in Mi:
sissippi, the accounts which came to us to- da
December 23d) in the Tribune, of the on,
RACES committed on black and white schoc
teachers and pupils in this model State, so Fl
for amnesty!
We remember how he made himself Gov
ernor, and sent Revels and Ames to the Senat
because he was laboring under disability. ,
When the disability" was removed and b,
began to show his true colors, he knocked dowr
the puppet he had formerly set up, when it mad,
q feeble effort to stand, and elected himself, Of
rather twas chosen as he graphically tells
US, to a seat in the Senate of the United
States, when the Legislature of the State o.
Mississippi was full of ex-rebeIs when the Gov
ernor of the State was an ex Confederate gen
ersl when the President of the Senate was a
man who had been a gallant coloneli in the
Southern war; when the State Senate and
House were full of returned soldiers" We
remember all this, and find Senator Alcorn
just such man as would naturally, after such
antecedents, lose his 'interess" In his set
measure--the amnesty bill--if the civil rights
amendment was tackled on it.
What chivalrous rebels would consent to be
made eligible to rule and attempt to destroy
their country again, while negroes ride in cars,
attended common schools, and sat down at O
hotel table?
Have the colored people of Mississippi NO
better man, black or white, to represent them I
Are they so much at the mercy of the ex Con.
federates that they dare not select friendly
white man nor an able black man2 Are they
such devoted workers for the "party" that
they forget their race. I recall. with indig
nation, the fact that, in South Carolina, ma
tive colored gentleman, trained in one of the bes,
European Universities, who in consequence oil
his education had not the arts of demagogue
was beaten in contest for the United States
Senatorship by colored votes
| Let the shortsghted opponents of that gen
tleman reflect to-day that the second rate
white man they elected, and his carpet.bagger
colleague, am ashamed to say from Boston,
both voted against Mr.. Summers bill. And
the latter had the audacity to say, in full
Senate, that if the colored people of the
South could be heard they would say, "Give
US amnesty first. We will be sure to get on,
rights sooner or later under your BILL" Think
colored men of Mississippi, South Carolina, and
Missouri, of the company-Alcorn, Robertson
Sawyer, and Schurz voting with a Salisbury
against your rights
'Ciyis," in your last issue, in letter which
shows that his State does not lack talent
takes me to task for a structure on ex Senator
Revels. My remark was merely an incidental
one; but, such as it was, carefully considered
"Civis' does not comprehend my use of the
word ACCIDENT" hence, shall not notice his
rhetoric, nor take up your space by explana
| ton.
Men often, however, in the strict Latin
sense OF the term, do fall against" an Office
| The Latins also used the word, as "Civis'
uouprIess KNOWS, either or n bad or q gooc
event. If, as my critic says, Senator Revels
has the entire confidence of the Republicans Of
the State, and would be thought of to-day
among the first for any responsible position
which may need strong and firm man." ]
have no word to say.
committed a mistake by forgetting the old
proverb-De mOrtuis nal ntsi bonuns.
A committee of our citizens had an inter
view with our Mayor elect, Mr.. Stokley, to-day,
looking toward some city reforms we purpose
inaugurating. He received us pleasantly, as
all Mayors do, and promised, as all officials
do, his earnest CO operation. We have the
strongest confidence in his promises, and look
forward to brighter future in this city
Our Stevens Memorial Association is qui
city, but surely, at work. Invitations have
been sent to distinguished men and women tc
lecture before us. Several have replied ia
vorably thus far.
There is report that the executors of Mr.
Stevens estate have at last decided to erect 6
monument to his memory. This does not rem
der our first suggestion and practical attempt
to carry ont this idea any the less worthy.
The scholars connected with the institute 70,
colored youth have been zeaIously at work
during the past week, under the direction o.
Miss Jackson, manufacturing all varieties of the
genus rag baby, collecting new and old toys
books, &c, to send down to your Colored
Orphan Asylum. The school-house has re-
sembled a second. hand Gruff Tackleton toy
shop, or fair on a small scale. If the little
fatherless and motherless ones find half az
much pleasure in receiving the contributions
as these children have found real enjoyment in
giving them, Miss Jackson and her scholars will
be amply repaid. They are repaid already. The
teachers have pardoned little remissness in
study, in view Of the nobler lesson they have
been learning-generosity. We cannot all be
great, learned, or rich, but we can be kind
hearted, uneuvious, loving, generous. mighty
of heart Mighty of mind | Magnanmous
To be this increasingly, is indeed to advance in
life, not in the trappings of it,"
But must end this letter, which has swung
from politics to charity and magnanimity
How wide the sweep 1t is certainly from pole
to pole. How can better end than with "a
merry Christmas to US all, my dears, God bless
us" "God bless US every one" said Tiny
Tim, the last of all r. T. G.
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