New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-08-22

with our liberties IF it indeed be an honest
difference of opinion between the President
of the United States and Mr.. Sumner, grow
ing out of national issues, much may be par
doned 10 the latter. Your own honest little
difference of opinion, with the good and great
w. Lloyd Garrison, for short time sus-
pended public opinion as to the correctness
of your course toward that gentleman sub
sequent events, however, have shown how
far you were in the right, while it is no de-
traction from the well accomplished labors of
the distinguished author Of AbolitOnism in
this country. While we, therefore-down
here-have no notion of following Mr.. Sum
ner, as opposed to President Grant, we
shall, with all the powers that God has given
us, yield our undivided support to the latter.
In our opinion, Mr.. Sumner is far from play
| ing Webster Our blessed Saviour had to sit
under the devils camp-fires to save Lucifer's
followers, as there was no physician there,
presuming that those who have none need
one.
Democracy, or Liberalism, has entered the
wedge labelled on its point, ''all that Repub-
licanism offers you, we will give" 1t remains
for Mr.. Sumner, in whatever position he may
be placed, to drive it home and without loss
of its guarantees. Then our prayers go with
him while we let him down as a steel-clad
Republican into the tender fortress of Democ-
racy. You know he is man Of iron WILL
bull dog tenacity, &c., and must give to the
country legal interpretation-al that Lib
| eralism now promises. Once in their camp
the torch is kindled, and if they are sincere
they will take his advice, if otherwise, they
will curse the day that brought him to their
ranks. Were I faithful, unyieldng Demo-
crat, and driven, perforce of circumstances,
to accept man like--no, there is no one
| like him--Charles Sumner, should consider
myself in the condition of Byron's scorpion
GRIT by tire"-'' the sting she nourished for
her foes she darts into her desperate BRAIN"
So much for the great Senator.
We are under many and deep obligations
to you for your late advice, which comes to us
in pamphlet form-quarto. 1t IS, indeed,
just what we have wanted, and is received
like refreshing rains on parched fields. 1t is
said that "this appeal should not be made to
colOred people as SUCH" All nationalities
in this country select from among themselves
those best acquainted with their peculiar
| condition, to give advice. We should do no
more nor less. A quarter of century, bat
| Ting with us, often amid the most malignant
and bitter prosecutions, has clearly vindi-
Gated your course as our leader. Aye. 1t
wrings reluctant recognition from those
who are wont to regard it as a marvel that
God should commission an angel to 60 down
into the iron den of slavery and choose Him
out man to do His bidding. 1t is no use
however, the fates must rule! Honor the
man who is the instrument. whether it be
Mr.. A. or Mr.. b.
| Our public free schools for colored youth
commenced on the 18th of last September.
They rum ten months in the year, and are
now on vacation. They are very largely at
| tended. have endeavored to have some
| colored teachers employed, but hitherto have
been unsuccessful. We cannot complain at
the progress made in these schools, when
considering the source of their support.
Revs. E. G. COrprew and John W. Gordon
| (Baptists) are ''goin in" for the converting
and dipping processes, and many souls have
been added to either church of late.
The raising of flag poles and making
speeches being now in order, that business is
well attended to here,
We are trying to get one colored boy APP
prentced in the Norfolk Navy Yard, at caulk-
ing--very poor trade at best-and if the good
Lord be with us "may be" we will do it..
How is it the Government won't take colored
apprentices? In these days we are check
mated everywhere else.
While it is true that our people are much
improved in personal appearance, costume,
&C., &C., regret very much to say that too
much of their honest earnings are thrown
away by adjoining themselves with gewgaws,
in their parades as associations. But we are
progressing some.
| 1t is not necessary to offer any excuse for
our poor style-you know it ALL
Very truly yours,
GEO. TEAMOH.