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Caste.

We print elsewhere the correspondence
between the adjutant Of Post No. p, G. A.
r., in the city of Philadelphia, and the Sec
rotary of the Philadelphia Cemetery Com
pany, in relation to allowing that Post to
visit that cemetery on Decoration Day, for
the purpose of decorating soldiers graves.
This correspondence is another argument for
a civil rights bill such as proposed by Mfr.
Sumner. Black men and women who piloted
escaping Union prisoners from rebel prisons
to places Of safety and fed and cared for them
at the risk not alone Of their lives, but of the
most cruel torture that rebel hate and bar
barism could infict, are not considered
worthy by the Philadelphia company to
decorate the graves, perhaps, of the very
men whom they helped to freedom. Can
the intelligence, refinement, and boosted
superiority of white people go. farther in
foolish hate of a people they have. always
wrOnged than this -'--' -"t-'' -'''-'-
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General Frank BlaiN on Horace

Seen. Frsak Blair, the Dehocratiecandidate
for Vice President in 1868, has the credit OF
engineering the nomination ofIIorace Greeley
at Cincinnati, and of doing more than any other
man to bring about that extraordinary result.
1t will therefore be interesting to know what
General Blair's real opinion of Mr.. Greeley
Is, and what sacrifice he was compelled to
make in supporting the SECESSION candidate
for President. That opinion he has furnished
us. In a speech in the United States Senate,
February II, 1871, only about year before
the Cincinnati Convention, General Blair
said: .....-.... 49,,
I've all know the instance OF distin-
guished man, Alexander ii. stephens. We
all know that as a member of the Georgia
Convention he contended with eloquence and
ability in favor of the Government of the
United States; and l have been informed
that the only reply which was made to that
eloquent appeal of his to support the Gov
eminent was the reading by Mr.. Toombs of
paragraph from the New York Tribune, an
,ehich II ,cds declared that If tie Southern people
chose to secede they had as much right 40 separate
themselves from the Northern States as our an
cestors had an l776 to separate themselves from
in the Tribune, and every Senator here will be
ar it in his recollection" :rs,..s .....5 .....
To the inquiry of Senator Howard, OF
Michigan, whether the secession opinions OF
the Tribune justified the treason Of the South,
General Blair answered:
II will reply that / do not consider that
anything iustifies treason, and / do not think
the conduct of the secessiOnists of the South
justified that tuIorOus expression on the part
Of the Tribune, for regard ii as trGtoyous.l l
say, sir, that If did US much 10 discourage the
efforts Of the LnioR men IN the South as eotytjtiag
that occurred at that PERIOD" ...--.>.
General Blair gives the language of the
Tribune, upon which he comments, the right
definition, when he characterizes it as trea-
son, and his opinion that its secession arti-
eles did as, much to discourage Union men at
the South as anything that occurred during
that period is undoubtedly correct. What
definition General Blair's support now of the
man he denounced as a traitor but little
more than Il year ago, We leave others to say.
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New Postal Bill.

The new postal bill, which became a law
just before the session closed, makes some
changes in existing postal regulations which
are of general interest. The most import
ant is the authorization of one-cent postal
cards for correspondence, or for printed cir
culars, similar to those which were intro
duced in Great Britain nearly two years ago,
and which are now in use in nearly all Euro
pean countries. The House provided i'm the
bill for cards with proper Hap to cover and
conceal writing; the Senate changed this to
an open card. In conference committee the
style of the card was left to the discretion
of the Postmaster General, who prefers the
open card, and will order that kind only to
be manufactured. The face of the card will
bear one-cent stamp, and will be provided
with lines for the address, and the back will
be ruled for the letter. The price of the
card and stamp will be only one cent. Ii
will probably be three or four weeks before
any will be ready for sale, as the plates for
printing have yet to be prepared. The post
age on circulars, newspapers, and other tran
slent printed matter, which under the cid law
was two cents for every four ounces or less,
Is now one cent on every two ounces or less.
Small circulars, which formerly costtwo cents
to mail, can now be sent for one cent, an
important reduction to business men who use
the mails largely to advertise their business.
The change Is now in force, the law pelng
immediate in its effects. 49, .-.' i...d..G
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We have received a memorial pamphlet Of

We have received memorial pamphlet Of
Mrs. Mary a. w. johnson, late wife Of our
old friend and co-w0rker in the atiti-slavery
cause, Mr.. Oliver Johnson The late Mrs.
johnson was, like her husband, remarkable
for her zeal and beneyolence, not only in the
anti-sIavery cause, but in all other philan-
thropic movements. She was one of the
silent ones whose zeal and good works were
not stimulated by The applause Of the crowd,
but ,nsnifestly were supplied by a high and
noble sense of right-a deep and abiding
conviction of duty. As long as we have been
acquainted with the early workers in the
cause of freedom and progress, we remember
the deceased as among the most earnest and
active of that clsss. We tender to our friend
Johnson our fullest sympathy in the, loss of
a noble companion. r
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Personal Politics.

Aware Of our high opinion Of Horace Gree
ley in the Tribune and in the past, we are
often asked how We can explain our present
determined opposition to him, now that be IL
nominated for President? The answer is
not difficult, and has been made in one form
or another hundred times already. But
men, even the most candid and thoughtful,
need line upon line, and preeept upon pre-
cept, before they will be convinced against
settled prepossessions. Let Il be understood
then at once, that our opposition to Horace
Greeley does not rest mainly upon his per.
sonal character. He may be all that his adj
mirers claim for hin--and all that DIR own
fancy has in other days painted him land yet
may be honestly and respectfully opposed
when he is offered ~as a candidate for the
Presidency. We go still farther: If it could
be shown las it cannoD that the election Of
Horace Greeley to the Presidential chair
would not be less beneficial, 80 far as his ad-
rninistration IL concerned, than would be the
election Of Z. S. Grant, we should still
contend for Grant as against Mr. Greeley.
The fact that President Grants the choice of
his party, and that be has been fairly nomi-
mated, has. perhaps, much more Significance
Cor rs than for the men who now. SURROUND
3fr. Greeley. Something, in our humble,
Judgment, Sc due to party OBLIGATIONS p They
are within their legitimate scope - sacred as
any others which men can assmneih their re-
1afiWs Wfths each .other.i While parties are
nfsk info i5ffaS md ynsfu f;es are rffk irreyfea.
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THE letter of Mr.. II. NJ. Turner, printed
in another column, though ultra Southern in
its style of composition, we have no doubt
conveys a truthful impression of the mockery
of Justice which prevails in Georgia whenever
and wherever the rights and conduct of col
ored men are concered. 1t is not easy for n
colored man anywhere to receive more than
the lowest degree of liberty. but it seems
that in Georgia colored people are subjected
to absolute barbarisin. The case Of Mr..
Campbell should not be allowed forest till the
atrocious tyranny and persecution of which
he is the victim shall have been arrested and
its perpetrators punished. Cases like his
ought to teach those colored men who are
going over to the Democratic ranks what
they may expect when they are completely
handed over to the tender mercies Of South
ern "lOcal" governments.
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Sabbath school Picnic.

The children connected with the Sabbath
school on Barry Farm, known as the Mace
DOMAIN Sabbath School, enjoyed themselves
on the 4th instant at a picnic held in the
woods near the Insane Asylum. The chill
dren presented a fine appearance. The ex-
ereises in the woods consisted of singing and
deelamations by the children, followed by
speeches by VIM. G.. Green, ESQ.,; J. II.
Smythe, and Hon. Frederick Douglass. Mr..
John Moss, in aneat and appropriate speech,
expressed the thanks of the members of the
school for the appreciation of their efforts as
eyinced by the presence of the parents and
friends who surrounded him. The affair was
a very pleasant one to teachers as we'll as
ocbn1orS .s.sss. 49, t.s- -.
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. RESPONDING to the spirit IN which he ad-
yocated d liberal and humane policy toward
the South, the convention gracefully extended
amnesty over the past, and welcomed this
old opponent, not only as an equal, but hon
ored him as its chosen leader. = Patriot -
Liberal and humane policy toward the
South is about all that. has held the Demo-
cratic party together for thirty years. In
1874 liberal and humane policy toward the
South meant the annexation of Texas for the
extension of slavery. In 1850 liberal and
humane policy toward the South meant the
fugitive slave bill. In 1854 it meant the re-
peal of the Missouri compromise. In 1856 it
meant giving the virgin soil of Kansas to
slavery. In 1861 the liberal and humane
policy was to let the Southern States secede,
and the Union to be broken up. After all
ths--what? .s. s..l; .... .....
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He Not Deceived.


. That the Democratic party is putting forth
every effort to deceive and cajole the celored
men Of the South into voting with them is
very true. That they do not scruple as to
the means is equally true. Renegade colored
men have been employed, who have gone
into the South to induce the colored voter to
cast his ballot against his best interest.
These men should be met by earnest and
true Republicans of color at every stage, and
their falsehood and Implicitly exposed. The
sitting down Of the leaders of the Republican
party with the idea that there is no trouble
about the colored vote is simply a grave mis-
take. The colored men need as much work done
among them as do the white men. They
need to be informed of the Transformation of
Horace Greeley from an advocate of the
Governments right and duty TO protect them
from the ravages of the Ku-Klux to an apol-
ogist for the murderers. They must be IN
formed that the great opposition to General
Grant is because Of his success so far in quiz
citing the Klans in the South, and that it is
the purpose Of the Democratic party to place
the peace and safety of black men in the
local governments where no justice has ever
yet been obtained, and where nothing in the
conduct Of the people gives promise that it
will soon be. To this end should the Re-
publican Executive Committee labor. Con-
front the treacherous and dishonest eOlored
men with colored men of ability and truth
fulness, circulate papers published by colored
men Of known character and earnestness in
the cause of their race, and, most of all, do
not forget colored men are men and liable to
the same Influences that other men are.
Able colored men there are who are will
ing to do their utmost for the election OF
General Grant, but they are without means /;
they cannot afford to travel, print papers
and circulate them and pay the expenses out
of their own pockets. 1t is not only foolish
to expect it, but it has a tendency to cool
the ardor of representative colored men when
they see assistance given to men and jour
nails not half as deserving, and the influences
that can be effective with the large colored
vote neglected and given the cold shoulder.
It is never good policy to underrate tho
strength Of your enemy nor indulge in too
great confidence Of your own success against
foe that is active and energetic. We hope
to see larger effort on the part Of leading
Republicans to assist able and influential
colored men in reaching the colored vote OF
the country with just the arguments they
shouId hear and read ...e...,s,...lt Z p. = ~. d.
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-, A CORRESPONDENT signing himself lob
seryern sends Ms a communication relating to
the Medical Department of Howard Univer-
sity, in which he takes notice OF a communi-
cation. printed in the NEW NATIONAL ERA
from ID. AIS. The correspondent wishes to
assure the public that all students in the
Medical Department receive equal care in
their. instruction. observer. thinks that
the communication of d. A. s. would lead to.
quite an opposite opinion The letter from
"Observer" being written over an assumed
name, WITHOUT giving the real author, we de-
cline to publish it.
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Gone Over 10 the Euensy.

. Governor Blair, of Michigan, after remain
ing in doubt, like the ass between two stacks
of hay, till he was we'll nigh starved, has at
last finally deserted to the camp of the
enemy. He attended the Democratic State
Convention at Lansing the other day, and
gave in his adhesion to the Democracy in a
speech nominally to " a side-show Of Liberal
Republicans" This terminates the politi-
cal life Of Austin Blair. 1t is said he is to
accept the Copperhead-L Liberal nomination for
Governor of Michigan, and has a promise of
place in Greeley's cabinet besides, as the
price of his treachery. But as Michigan will
probably give 10000 majority for Grant, and
as Greeley will not carry more than dozen
States, he has sold himself for less than a
mess Of pottage.
John F. briggs, an ex-member of Con-
gress from the same State, who was badly
defeated two years ago in strong Republic
can district because Of suspicion of having
sold a cadetship when in Congress-, and a
general distrust of his integrity, has also
turned traitor and gone over to the enemy.
Like Governor Blair, his personal grievances
are at the bottom of his treachery. 1t is q
fortunate thing for the Republican party that
they are fairly rid Of these sorehead mar
pots. ....- FL. %. ..-..-.a .,,.,...
Hon. James Birney, son Of James G.
Birney, one of the noble band Of anti-slayery
pioneers, and the anti-slavery candidate for
President in 1874, is spoken of for Congress
in briggs old district. He is an able and
accomplished man, and faithful Republic
can, inheriting all bis fathers devotion to
justice and freedom. and all his hatred to
oppression. Judge Birney has held several
prominent positions Of trust In the State, and
has discharged tire duties Of all Of them with
credit to himself and satisfaction to the people.
His election to Congress would be deserved
honor to him, and wise act on the part of
his constituents.
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Naval Academy Cadctship.

The appointment Of q cadet at the Annap-
oils Naval Academy falls, in regular rotation,
this year Apon Congressman Elliott, of South
Carolina, who, it is said, will appoint one Of
his own race TO the position. Should he do
so, there will doubtless be a great cutlery, as
in the case of Cadet Smith at West Point, in
order to keep up the prcjudices of the colored
people till after the election. -Pat'iot. j.,
There will certainly be no outcry unless
the friends of the Patriot adopt at Annapolis
towards the new colored cadet the same sys,
tenn of persecution with which they pursued
young Smith at West Point. 81 bis s,a
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q . ls.r ~ = =
4. One of the reasons for which that great
t" refemcr, /" Senator Tumbull, fell out with
General Grant is, that after much impor-
tuning on his part for the appointment of
his son. TO the Office of Collector Of Internal
Revenue for the Territory Of Montana, and
after a proper examination into the merits Of
such an appointment, President Grant found
that ii was not o suitable appointment to be
made, and consequently refused to CRAFTY
the wish Of 1rumbull. Now We have the
Illinois Senator haranguing against what he
chooses to call Grant, nepotism. It is no
torious fact that Senator Trumbull himself
has always had . happy faculty for looking
after the Offlee-holding interests Of his re-
lations, not caring whether the party to
which he belonged was to be the loser or to
be benefited by such appointments. In one
instance the Republican ascendency in the
Illinois Legislature was destroyed through
yielding to the greed Of Senator Trumbull
for fat place for his brother-in-law, who
was member Of the Legislature, and made
the majority Of one which the Republican
party had at that time in the Legislature.
He remained in the Legislature long enough
to elect Lyman Truubuli to the Senate, for
which service Trumbull paid by persistently
demanding his appointment to the Governor
ship of one Of the Territories. The appoint
ment was made, though Mr.. Lincoln en-.
dcavored to show Mr. Trumbull the neces.
sity of keeping up the Republican ascen-
dency in the Illinois Legislature, it being in
the heat Of tho rebellion, and the nation
needing the support Of all the loyal States,
but Mr.. Trumbufl would listen to nothing
short Of the Govemship for his brother-in.
law who had elected him to the United States
Senate. And now we have this Senator in
rage on the appointment of relations to
office. II may be that he has evidence of its
evil from the appointments of his own rela-
tives, and for which he labored so zealously.
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1854 ,554 3,24i ,O57

= Total ......3,6Sl, s54 3,24i, O57 400
~ 1t will be seen that in three States--South
oorolina, I,ouisiana, and Mississippi con-
stitdtes Z majority, and in three others-
Georgia, FloFida, and Alabama almost one-
nah. these eight States contain about two
th1sds OF the colorsd voters Of the natio,- In
all those States they win control the cleo
/ tens with the aid of such white voters as
may 'cc-operate with them. If fair treatment
and q, honest election can be had an i'm
nnense majority Of them viii vote the Repnb-
lican ticket.
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A PLEASANT and quite unexpected call
was made upon us at our Office in Washing
ton by our esteemed friend and valuable CO.
adjutor, Mr. AlfredJ. Anderson, Of Hamilton,
Ohio. His friends will be pleased to know
that, though attending the Democratic Con-
yention at Baltimore, he adheres as inhexi-
bly, to the Republican party now as before
Greeley became Democrat. ----
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a statue of Elias Howe, Jr., the in
ventor of the sewing machine, is proposed
for Central Park by. several eminent New
Workers, to be paid for in one dollar contri
buttons from women who are conversant
with the benefits derived from the sewing
machine" A far better plan would be for
the sewing machine monopolies to pay for it
out of the colossal fortunes they. have wrung
from lle said women.
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: ITwas Fred. Douglass who said in his speech
at New Orleans /" For coloredmen, the Re-
publican party is the deck -all outside is the
sea. All we have to say Is, that the man
who recommends rats not to leave q sinking
ship, is poor adviser. st. LOUIS Times.
"A rat that jumps from sinking ship into
the sea cannot be much wiser than he who
takes his chances with the old ship.
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OF MASSACHUSETTS

Complete liberty and exact equality in the
endowment Of all civil, political, and public
rights should be established and eflectually
maintained throughout the Union by efficient
and appropriate State and Federal legislation:
Neither the law nor its administration should
admit of any discrimination in respect OF eiti-
gems, by reason Of race, color, or previous
condition Of servitude. ~ Plank in the Pfaf-
form of the Philadelphia Convention.
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The COl0red Vote.

The following table Of the cosored vote in
eight States Of the Union, with its per cent.
as compared with the white vote in the same
States, will be, or ought to be, Of interest to
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-03-21

THE consolidation of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railroad and the
Central railroad of New Jersey, which was
announced by telegraph few days ago, is
one Of the most important events in the
railroad world that has taken place in a
long time. BY this arrangement one hun
dred and twenty millions of property are
brought under one management. The
number Of miles of road controlled by The
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western COM
pany is over six hundred, while the Central,
with its branches, consists of two hundred
and fifty-two miles Of track, making q
total of nearly nine hundred miles of rail-
road. .rH f rH