New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-01-04

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1t is indeed lsmentsble fact, and one which
We reluctantly publish, but the briefest peri
ence in travelling will suffice to corroborate it,
that the Aunky spirit of servility emanatiug
from the hellish institution Of American sla-
very, is still domineeriog in few of the occu-
pations that a large portion of our sable
brethren seem to monopolze. They are the
patrons Of this slavish system, which, for years,
we have been endeavoring to extinguish. They
join our shouts, as they go up against the
grievances which are imposed upon the race
They join all organised protests against the
low preiudices of the whites; pray to God on
Sabbath to blast the shameful spirit of caste,
and 90 to their places of business Monday
morning fawning upon. the patronage Of preju-
diced whites. They are not the honest seekers
after truth and human rights, but selfish, mar
row souled bigots, who shiver, like Aexander's
butler, when the sun shines on them. There
are two classes Of these double faced servants,
to which we will especially direct these re-
marks, namely-barbers and walters in hotels,
ON steamboats,, &c. There are many others,
but our remarks will find application among
any of them The first class we desire to speak
of especially. A very large proportion Of
them are proprietors of their own establish
ments, make and regulate their own infamous
customs, which serve only to enhance and rivet
odious prejudices by which they are oppressed
Poor unfortunate souls, which oppression has
contracted to a nutshell, whose ideas Of liberty
consist of gazing into light blue eyes, and dress
ing "faxen hair" are Indifferent to unainching
principles, and for the retention of Anglo-Saxon
patronage, they give themselves up willing sac
ri6ces to dictative prejudices. Like the servile
beast that wags its tail at a kick of its master,
they smile under their yoke, become invulner-
able against all attacks, and rejoice in the
straight haired monotony of their daily toll.
You venture into these establishments in any
of the principal cities or towns, and as you
draw your coat some one mechanically meets
you with "we don't shave cuIlud people here,
spiles our custom" You attempt to argue the
case, and you at once array before you the
great force of modern society. somebody's
S200, 600. They pride their servile custom on
their wealthy patronage that goads it into
SACOostoh' Auty AuOW uo law uut ApeOlonCv
and compromise, and are prepared to kiss the
feet of the pampered sons of luxury for the
promise of little filthy lucre. The proprie.
tors of some establishments, however, whose
spark Of individual manhood is famed by the
soothing zepbyrs of AngloSaxon prejudice, but
is yet glimmering on the verge of extinction,
have provided for this emergency of color by
preparing q room in the rear of the establish
mont for rhc pccfafnccommo dation OF apathetie
patrons Of their own blood and principles
Going into one of these shops in one of our
prominent cities few weeks ago, i drew my
overcOat in q splutter, laid my frame in the
chair without looking at any one, and by an
apparent determination to be serUed, confound-
cd the amazing "scratchee'' to dumb silence,
and he stalked up to the chair accepting the
situation. He did it to his sorrow. And while
he kept one eye on the door, fearing the advent
of Saxon blood, which might boil at the novelty
of the scene, and the other on his unwonted toll,
he fastened the end of his Job with heart
throbbing audibly hundred minute. Had
been lying under the sword of Damoeles,
could not have been more frightened than when
that glittering instrument, like flashes of light.
ming, stroked across my countenance. My exit
soon appeased the longings of his troubled ma.
ture, and rejoiced in the thought that had
touched the dormant conscience of servile hu
manity. Such tools Of scoundrels ever stand
ready to echo the vituperations of poor souled
whites against the active enemies of proscrp
ton. There is culpable insensiblity to the
evils and wrongs Of this prescription, for which
We can make no apology. The second class
serve more in the capacity of household ser
wants. Circumstances have not vested then
with the exclusive power of framing their owl
customs, but they submssively do the bidding
Of their nefarious employers. Under the
present tuition they bid fare to become master
Of the art. You go aboard of any steamboat
pay full fare, and the first evidence of the &C
cident of your complexion comes from tn
whites, whose cursed system of prescription
rules you out of q decent place to rest you
frame, assigns you TO cot pitched for thu
occasion in the gangway of the cabin. Yo,
snooze out a few hours by degrees, till about
A. M, when Greek meets Greek. Then you
restless slumbers are broken BY the suffocatin,
dust raised by the tools of relentless officers
Preparatory to breakfast an passengers assem-
bic around the stove. None make objection
to your presence. Soon she gong sounds il
call, and every liReal descendant of Saxo,
blood answers the summons, leaving an ebon
circle to ponder over the ills of life and tn
thousand natural shocks that the flesh is hei
to. You resolve to starve it out but an empt
stomach yields to the temptation. Soon som
scientist at plate-pitching marching toward
you gives the summons by an insolent beck o
the hand, in answer to which YOU repair 10
set table as sect Of 'ironside Baptists.,
gang Of masonic attired walters, who but a,
hour ago moved buoyantly along their beats
now with good-deal of naughty sano frofd
move slowly to serve those Of their own bloo
and skin. After all you manage to eat enous
to keep body and soul together Disguste
with such an experience in travelling, We r,
solved to give to the bitterness ofour feeling.
Cannot some one prescribe q remedy by whic
TO redeem them from their servile condition
VI have they built up an impregnable wa
around their consciences against which tn
seacnings OF the inestimable blessings of God
given hoerty may fall in vain (, Can they 70,
get through what tears and precious blood tina
liberty has come which ten wears If sto,m
trial lifted In triumph above the asbe. If A me !,
loan slaveryf Can thew prove !,