Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-20

~" We notice that some one has united with
Us III our feeble attempt to let the public know
what injustice is practised upon US as coored
men, Some leading Republicans 10 the Presi-
Dental campaign were like man standing at
the folks OF two roads not knowing which one
to take. 1t is no less the case now than then
Then it was if don't watch the weather, and
Grant is defeated, | will loose my Office now II
is, don't care to have the negro around me,
because some old Southerner will not think
quite 50 much Of me. Now here are few
questions | put to the Revenue Collector, !"
aud II he will answer them, the public will be
very glad to receive such answers Why
Is 1t that men are appointed TO Office under him
who never voted or acted in any way directly or
Indirectly With the Republican party, When go
mauy young colored ueu OF ability who have
stood by him 10 the hour of his grea' est need,
great uian that his modesly equaled his ability.
| would for the sake of modesty, refrain from
asking u question which only duly and my 6del-
ity to true principles of the party force me to
ask, ami | only ask it because | believe that it
is u matter which belongs to the public, and
they should have satisfaction on matters of the
kind. Don't the Collector believe that it is too
much of family affair in any district to give
any of his family a clcrkship 10 his Office
What we want is the fair thing, for all have
learned and truly believe that the negro is com
pelng successfully with his white brethren in
every avocation Of life, and why some young
coiored man should not be allowed the chance
for competition in the Internal Revenue ufice
We cau't tell but the truth Of the whole mat
ter | believe is this, that the whole party Of
white Republicans on the third floor O. the
poStothce building think just as one of the
clerks does Of colvred men. Now listen to what
he said in the presence of Il young colored gen.
tIcmuu Of this city, DOW in the Senior class OF
Howard University: Says be, none of the
negroes here have any sense. Now don't those
men acts speak for them, and show US that
they all think alike. This man spoke like this
when the coored men refused to send him TO
represent them 10 the l4ynchburg Convention.
They may send four colorcd men, says he, but
when they want money TO carry on elections We
will see if they don't come TO the white mai
for it. So IN coDversatl9n with that talented
young colored man (Alr. A. ", Harris) of our
city few days ago, when | asked him why be
did not have an audiesce with the Collector Of
Internal Revenue about the establishment of
paper in the interest Of the Republican party
10 this city be said that be had, but fourd,
much to his surprise, that he was near of the
same opinion as his deputy, so far as the money
was concerned, and that he did not care to be
n>uted in pleasant manner; but he said that
he held that when money was to be given for
the good of the party, that the Office holders
certainly should be the first to ask for it, for
they receive all the spoils. Reader can you
picture that the mao has done anything like
right? Colored citizens | boast Of being as good
Republican as ever wore boots but let me
ask YOU can you tolerate such course? Can you
be so easily cheated out OF your birth-right for
even less than mess of potage? Can you keep
pace with the quietude of this old burg and
suffer men to trlhe with you as children with.
out even murmur? Let the powers at Wash
ingtou know that we are wroDgtuIly treated
and We want change. Stand soljd march
close, and remember that ''continual drop
ping Of the water will wear away the stone. y
\ continual hammering will bring down the wall
Of injustice for We are asking for nothing more
than exact justice. Mr. Collector, the day is
tar spent, aud you must soon repent or perish.
COMING AGAIN.