New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-09-04

hotel-keeper, whose name forget, and some
who keep confectionery. This is the prnci-
pal business among our people, as Is the
dry-goods and clothing business among the
Jews. There is not that generous open
heartedness and hospitality a. | discover
in some other cities in the State nor the
same amount Of thrift, enterprise, and indus
try. There is much wanting among them
that they have not. Rev. DR.. Morris, who
is the Baptist minister, is a man much
beloved, and is doing some good. The
Methodist minister IS also quite popular.
and is elevating our people. There is no
one in the Common Council, nor ia any
of the State Offices, of color. There is one
in the post Office who distributes the
mail two regular mail agents who travel
on the ears. This is quite an eyesore to
these Democratic and Conservative gen.
tiemen- ! suppose if they had two negroes
at the window dealing out letters, as in Pc
tersburg, and asserting mail. as in Lynch
burg, at salary of four dollars day, as in
Trenton, New Jersey, The white males would
go into convulsive sPasms, and the women
into hysterical fits. But they have got to
come to it, and they might just as well make
up their minds first as last.
These gentlemen, al! of them, both in post
Offices and ms mail agents, am informed,
discharge their several duties credtably, and
with as much ability as is displayed by their
white brethren. l suppose our Representa-
in nt
dare to present the name Of a colOred man
for such position talk to them about it, and
they talk about civil service reform. 1t is all
bugbear at best, and don't amount to any
thing. These gentlemen have been appointed
since that went into operation.
/ believe that the prime movers of this law
thought it would work in the interest of the
educated 81 ebs" to the prejudice of the poor
colored man. 1t is Tribune man departure
move, prompted by negro hate and rebel
opposition. The Government was managed
well enough until the negro had his rights.
could vote and be voted for, and hold Gov
ernmental positions. This is Repubicanism.
There is a colored lady in Lynchburg who
has been the leader of the choir of the Bap-
fist church, whose marriage name forget.
beyond doubt, the best alto singer that has
ever been in the United States, and she is
perfectly at home in bass or tenor. She
can't be beat, and scarcely equalled. She
has little boy who is also prodigy. The
black swan is no comparison. She is for
tune in herself if any good business man had
her in charge. She is tall and well-developed
in size, we'll proportional, fine figure, good
features, and Of dark complexion.
There are few others of which might
make note, but forbear, for there are some
small, dwarfish men there, too insignificant
to mention, and yet would make themselves
conspicuous. They are too mean to live, and
not fit to die.
The Republican convention met there
while / was in Lynchburg. OF this you have
already been informed in detail. l only add
that the complexion of it indicated clearly to
my mind that the success of the Republican
party in the next campaigns foregone con-
clusion, not that the candidates are not
strong and influential men, but majorities
govern, and there is a decided majority
against Republicanism and negro equality,
which these gentlemen, with all their popu-
larity, can't overcome-it won't be done;
not this year. The National Congress will
have to pass the supplementary civil-rights
bill before the Republican party can be sue
cessful-for SO long as the Legislature has
the power to continue this prescription, just
SO long will there be a majority against Re-
publicanism. l have wondered the party did
not see that perhaps they have, but there
are too many Judases in the party. Some of
these fellows care nothing for the negro if
they can hold the reins of the General Gov
eminent. This is the solution to the whole
matter. More anon.
Yours for the right, WIN. F. WALKER.