The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-03

to Give il in full to our readers. We en-
tireiy agree with the Professor in
regard to all that he says of the hon
orable and reverend gentleman represent
ing the "lone star" republic on the coast
RICHMOND, VA,
July End, A. d. 1873.
To the Editor Of The State Journal.
Please to insert in your paper that the
Honorable and Rev. Henry Enoch Fuller,
treasurer of The Liberian Republic and pas
tor Of the M. e. Church in Africa, and
cousin german of Prof. William James
Fuller, is in this city, on a visit to this
country for business and his health. lie
is stopping at friend Davenport's hotel, on
Broad street.
This gentleman is here on important bu-
siness, probably of financial nature, be-
tween his and our government, and espe-
cially in this city to see the Professor
and from what we can understand, he Will
give much important information about the
republic and the environs of said republic.
This rising nation, whose ensign is one
star on blue field and seven red stripes and
six white stripes, somewhat like our thir-
ty-seven starred banner, is named the Gal.
axy of Nations and Ensgns, and is IN full
treaty witi,ou and other civilized nations.
It's. or ought to be regretted. that preju-
dice predominates amongst men of intelii-
gence or letters on this continent to such an
extent, and causes non-reciprocal acts to-
wards this high officer of whom Virginians.
especially to the manner born, should. be
proud Iof this republic, if they or we
take in consideration that they tried once to
send, if possible, not only all Of the free
negroes there, but they further concocted a
plan that every slave or colored person in
the United States should be sent to At
RIGA, or somewhere else.
I say, Mr.. Editor, that Virginians
should, or ought to be, incomparably
proud, and annex to themselves an addi-
tional and historic credit by adding to their
won honors by acts of kindness and reci-
procity, by giving honor to whom honor Is
due, or as they would that men should DO
to them; they ought to return the compli-
ment the same. General Stone and others
on the eastern continent are treated by
their employers with the greatest honors,
and our race when in office, and compe-
tent. are by the laws and comities of ma
tions, entitled to the same. Let us build
up Virginia. Let by cones be buried. Let
the manor born be attentive. Virginians,
behold! What you meant for evil,
God has turned into good
See! The majority Of the officers OF
this growing ana prosperous Republic
of one star on her ensign to the
breeze. Behold her Wilson's, Beverlys,
John Fuller and sons, and Hills and others,
are black Virginians from Norfolk city and
other parts Of this state. President Roberts
has in his army one Of the Fullers as a
major-general, one as major, and one on
his supreme bench Of law, one clad with
the sacred ermine Of justice hoodwink.
"The leopard cannot change his skin nor
the Ethiopian his spot" but man is q
man for all that" hope, Mr.. Editor,
that the time will come when the leaders OF
the different parties in Virginia Il mean pc.
litically) will excel the Louisianians, and
give officers and representatives of every
nation what belong to them when in Their
midst. PROF. w. j. FULLER.