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Free COiOred Persons In the Oiden
Times.

As early as November =, l-2l, durin1 the
official term Of President Monroe, the Hon.
WIN. Writ, of Virginia, then acting a.
Attorney General Of the nitcd states. il,
answer to the question prOpounded by The
Secretary Of the Treasury, whether free
persons Of color are, in Virginia, citizen. Of
the United states, within the intent and
meaning Of the acts regulating foreign aud
eoasting trade so a. to be qualified 10 COM
mand vessels" replied, saving, among other
things, free negroes and muattOcs can
satisfy the acquisitions Of age and residence
as well as the white man and if nativity.
residence and allegiance combined without
the rights and privileges OF a white mani
are SUFFICIENT 10 make him a citizen Of the
United States In the sense Of the United
states, then free negroes and mulattoes are
eligible 10 these high offices (of President.
Senator, and Representative, and may com
mand the purse and sword Of the nation"
This is somewhat like Jack Bunsby's de.
cisions, bat is about as near a. the author
Of the British Spy dared to come to the truth
in those days. Secretary Marcy came nearer
to 1t later. Attorney General Bates, Lin
coin and Grant have pretty nearly settled the
question since; or, al least, We hope the
latter viii settle ii thl, winter.
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RxaJ' lii the columns of communications from
the States, our readers will find an account
of an outrage upon American citizenship,
in the exclusion of a colOred child from the
public schools. The Editor of the H,raid
published at Helena, Montana Territory,
makes the following appropriate comment
upon the outrage. We would that editors of
this stamp were more numerous. Washington
CITY is by no means hurdencd with them :
An intelligent colOrcd man of Deer Lodge,
who owns property and pays taxes, makes
complaint of the School Trustees OF that
town, who by official act forbid the further
attendance at the pubic school of little
urchin whose hrOnzed compile Mon marks
him the offspring Of mixed blood. The
grievance of our correspondent, and of hi,
people heard through him, is listened to with
more respect and attention than he was able
to obtain nearer home, and his earnest pro
test ut The action of the school authorities Of
his town is accepted and published by the
Herald quite as promptly as if it had not
been ignored or east aside by the local print
OF his own village. In view Of the regular
attendance at the Deer Lodge public school OF
other children of mixed blood, it i inexpli-
cable to us why this little colorcd boy, of no
darker complexion than some Of hi, Iatc)
schOolmates and playtellows, should be cS-
pecialy singled out and denied the educa-
tiOnal privileges afforded by the public school.
What excuse have you for such dlscrimina-
ton, gentlemen Of the School Board Of Deer
Lodge: Is there anything more tangible
than the prejudice of race and color to back
this action ofyours? Won't the school Board
rise to explain ."
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simon Cameron OH General Butler
and the Massachusetts Senator
ship.

senator tamcron--No, but / do - b "a
my heart that hc NAV be Successful. | have
a profound love and admiration for Ruilc!
lie - so very able, ana he has all that iudOr
ltahIe courage and practical training which
40 greatly admire, and which 80 many of on
public men lack. The great curse Of our
party j. IA" timiA, yaciiating, meek, aud
dcmagogcal fellows who force them
selves To the front and try TO lead u
! our Curl!n7 and your ColtaXc-, yOur
GariicldS and D1wr-rs and Wilson's AMI
iloar--l venture 10 say that al these weak
kncrd sisters are opposed To Butler, and vet
h" towers above them IN ability, honc-ty
aHd everything else that is noble and good
/ can never FORGET Buffers splendid c0udGr,
at baltimore, when, with his brigade or Ma
7achusctts soldiers, he Clutchcd that ,.f,
from the very grasp Of the rebels, and opened
up communication between Washington ami
the North. This lac did, too, in direct nIpa-
sitlon 10 the orders Of General scott But.
was AT Tia" Relay House, and Baltimore $50
III the hands OF the mob. our rOumunt .g-
u'h WIN the North was cat oil except D.,
way oil Annapolis, which wa matchmaking
But!er begged scott To- ullu. hiiu 10 cntp.
Baltimore, but scott refused He thouyht .r
unsafe until W. were reinforced bv WAY ..
Annapolis. At last Butler appealed to IL.
ana told hun 10 go ahead, and be did -.
and accomplished ono Og the mo.t important
acts OF The war TOR events proved that hal
We delayed securing Baltimore much loncrr
Washington would have fallen into the hand
oi The enemy, and the Su.Quehauua, instead
Of the Potomac, would have been The picket
Line. When General scott had learned yhai
Butler had done nc relieved him II his rom.
mand and ordered him 10 hi- home / refused
my sanction to the order, and Immediate,
commissioned Butler q Maio- General %
volunteers. HIS wa7 the mt ~orryqi -ls.
issued 10 "A general officer in the war Those
Of DIX, Bank, and Fremont soon followed
Lincoln aud stanton thought h.ghl, Of B4,-
Ter and viii now tell you Of another G,ul
that l. no' generally known, and which y %
aho" YOU how near Butler came 10 being
PRESIDENT Instead Of Johnson. In the Sprag
>! l,pi' "hcn x was determined 10 run 81.
Lincoln Tor second term, o was The iea.-r
81 Lincoln, and also that 20! stanton and lHy.
sell mat Butler should run on the tcEr.
".ih him a. ice P,,fe1'. Accordingly.
Lincoln sent ue .f, a mission ~ Fortre,s
monroe 10 see General Butler, aai u saT -
HIM that il was his IlncDln'sg rccgcs; Ia:
he tGeneral Butler should allow himself @
De run as Jecond on the ticket accom-
panied bv william ii. Arm-lrong. aite.wa-i
member Cd Langre-s from the W....al-sy pr.
distr.'t ~ This state, did Isl, General b.:
Ter and made the tender, bat ha -sfyr,i t0
accept The position. lie said thrrr wts
no'h!ng IN the Vice Precedence, and Re pc
'etrrd remaining IN command Of b.. a-u.s
Wherc ne thought he was Of more sen .cc O.
MS country hope Butler will De- Gle ..i
Governor because he wants o. De, though /
would rather have hun remain n the HuUs,
or come to the senate
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Educational Meetings in Kentucky



We have had the pleasure Of reading a
most interesting and stirring letter from G..
G. Fairchild, Esq, financial agent Of Berea
College, Kentucky, to Prof. John NJ. Iangs-
ton, in regard to the educational wants of the
colored people % that State. 1t is the opin-
ion Of Mr.. Fairchild that the interest andf
past efforts Of the colOred people to educate
the results Of "the vast mental impulse
emancipation, are being relaxed. Great
s0licitude is expressed at the outlook for the
future. 1t is proposed, therefore, to hold a
series of settings at Louisville, Lexington
Paris, and Frankfort to inspire our people
with renewed purpose to educate.
We cordially commend these meetings as
a most appropriate means OF preventing the
feared relaxation OF efforts As far as Ken
lucky is concerned, we have no fears, while
that invaluable institution Berea College
continues to exist. Berea il one of Gods
own enterprises, and presided over by one Of
Oberlin's best men, in connection with that
indefatgablc worker John &. Fee will vet
transform kuklux kentucky into Western
Reserve. We expect soon to see the sensi-
BILE and poor white people Of Kentucky
flocking to this college by the thousands.
Under the auspices Of the managers Of
Berea, the proposed educational meetings
are to be held. We regret that the very
earnest appeal made to Professor Langston
to attend and speak at these meetings cam
not be complied with. The Professor
duties as acting president Of Howard Trniyer-
sitv, during the absence Of General Howard,
as we'll as necessary arrangements attending
the opening Of his department, will prevent
him from leaving the University at this time.
We trust, nevertheless, that the colOred peo-
pie of Kentucky will take a lively interest in
these meetings, and give great impetus to
educational effort in that State. Possibly
the presence Of Frederick Douglass (who
will speak at the fair in Nashville about the
middle OF September) NAV be secured at the
proposed meetings
The managers OF Berea are assured OF our
great interest in that institution, and Of our
desire at any time TO receive for publication
any facts of public interest.
Berea, let US hear from sou
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Ex. Governor PinchbaCk

Ex-Governor Pinchback has returned from
Europe. The Louisiana delegation and other
friends, gathered in New York city, gave
him warm reception on his arrival.
Governor Pinchback returns with renewed
inspiration gathered from the free air even
of the monarchical Governments Of Europe.
We give below his remarks at the dinner ten
dered him, as reported in the New York
Times. They have the right ring. Now is
the time for our people throughout the coun-
try to unite with our leaders in securing the
full measure Of equality before the law.
In reply to the appropriate and feeling
welcome Of Senator Burch, Governor Pinch
back said that he felt deeply the honor con-
ferred upon him, and thanked all present for
the expression Of their good feeling, and said
further that he came back from his tour
through the great cities and countries of
Europe invigorated by the free air he had
breathed even under monarchcal Govern
mcnts, and that he was determined TO devote
his remaining years toward an effort to ac-
quire for the colored people Of America free
and equal rights OF citizenship which were
their due. 1t needed, he said, but unity,
one grand move in solid phalanX, and their
end would be gained. lie exhorted his hear
ers to stand by the party of liberty, the party
OF progress and power and of equal rights
which meant the great Republican party,
who had already done so much for them. In
conclusion, he said: "In looking over toward
the horizon i see the sunbeams rising, but
yet sometimes fancy l perceive some clouds
that dim its brightness, but afterwards see
them dispense. Let US only he true to our
selves, true to our cause and to our party,
and all must and will come out right in the
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Our COlOred Brethren.

one OF our stirring correspondents In Viz
ginia sends US a copy of the Petersburg Indez
and appeal, Conservative sheet containing
leader entitled "Our Colored Brethren
with the request that we make some reply to
il. Only courtesy to Our correspondent
induces US to take any notice of that article
We have seldom read an efiusion displaying
such ignorance, containing so many incorrect
assertions, exhibiting such lack of reason and
Justice, and so great prejudice. 1t is not to
be presumed that the writer thereof can be
reached by reason or argument. 1t is the
effort of a demagogue to furnish somethins OF
anything calculated TO stir up the white peo-
pie Of Virginia against the negro, and to
secure the success Of the Conservative party
Prejudice or hatred of the negro seems to be
the only or main reliance in the present cam.
paign. Neither truth nor sound argumen,
will avail in this case
Begging the indulgence Of our readers foi
burdenlng our column with such trash, VIC
present some extracts from the leader referred
tn. together with comments thereon.
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En1- The editor of the Missionary Record,
published at Charleston, south Carolina,
gives the following commendable testimony
in regard to the growing prosperity of the
colored people of South Carolina. 1t is to
be hoped that this testimony will md its
way to the columns of the Tribune, whose
correspondents are only able to discover evil
deAce to the contrary:
With pride and delight we herald the good
tldings that, from observations among the
COlored people in this State, there is a steady
growth in their prosperity and accumulations
OF lands and other property; the formation
OF associations among them is the sure pre-
cursor of their future success all over the
state, purchases of large tracts of land are
being made, and they are working with
VIII; building up their homestead, and be-
coming taxpayers, producers, and good
citizens. 1t will not be long before thew will
reap the results of their honest toll. This
year their crops arc largely increased. We
observe one change in their operations they
are turning their attention to raising of
breadstufs and stock, which enables them
TO save their money for cotton and buy
houses and extend their lands. A general
tendency TO continued industry is growing
among them, and the rich haryests, wear after
year, encourages every one to acquire more
and more the habits of industry and economy.
Thousands of acres Of lands are being cult
waited this year more than last, and il Is con-
templated that many thousands more will be
taken up next year. What they need is the
continuation Of the schools in the country,
and all the refining influences will follow, and
we shall soon see a great and prosperous
people
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sfrIustead of being damaged by the llamil-
ton-Hall address, and Mr.. George Honr'7
letter, Benjamin Franklin Butler, slightly
remembered at Charleston, :. G., New Or
Ileans, Baltimore and New York city. for
certain services rendered TO the Republic,
seems TO stand an excellent chance for the
nomination for Governor Of the dear old
Common wealth Of Massachusetts. The fol-
lowing from the New York Tri5vHs doe not
look So badly for Ben:
Gen. Butler has reason to bc proud oi the
diligence OF his friends in the CITY Of Boston.
/ Where two years ago he got II of the l"l
delegates. and carried ouly7 of the IL wards,
he has swept the wards and secured II ont
of IL wards, and 60 out Of the % delegates
chosen tonight. The caUcuses were in the
main orderly, though many were packed by
Democrats and the riff-rait which can always
be relied upon for such service. Buffers
| gains in SOME wards were remarkable, hut
| in most cases il was either voted not to USE
the check list, or the result showed that the
| inspectors, as long as they made check for
each man. were not 1T all particular against
! whose name it happened to face. Butler :
supporters send several Custom-hoUSe men,
| but few persons of note, while their oppO.
1
| Chas. Hale, eX-Assistant Secretary of state:
| Horace II. Coolidge, eN-President of the
Senate Gen. Samuel NJ. Quincy, of the Al
dermen, and Charles Allen, cX-Statc Atlor-
ney General. Dispatches concerning to-
nights caucuseS show that Lynn sends p
! delegates, headed by United States Mar sha
| Usher, all for Butler; Lowell -, all for
| Butler; and Newburyport :, out Of l., for
Butler; thus Of the AS delegates chosen, A.
above, Butler gets Is. The announcement
| of the result at Lowell was the only thing
which enliyened his Clinton speech this
! evening; there was even less enthusiasm
than at Wakefield, and the applause was
very luSewarm. Nevertheless, the cauCuscs
! tell, and the result Of to-night's work must
| brighten Gov. Washburn'S friends not a
! little.
Hon. D. W Gooch has been selected
| BY the Republican State Central Committee
TO preside over the Convention at Worcester
| on the 10th of September.
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saT1 The Capital two weeks ago took one ol
our correspondents to task for an illogical ar
gument, and charged a lack logical develop.
ment upon the black race. Now behold a
change! 1t copies our editorial on the Nor
mon Question, and Commends it as follows
The NATIONAL ERA of last Thursday :
date has an editorial upon THE Mormon
Question" which is in contrast with the
bigotry that finds utteranCe in large n
part Of the press of the country, and in par
ticular of the Republican party. While it
charges things upon Mormonism or poly
gamy which are not necessarily its effects, it
denies the eXpediency and comes pretty near
to denying the right of interference by the
State in the domestic relations of the people
of Utah. The statements in the following
paragraphs are so generally correct and the
sentiments so liberal that we take pleasure
in transferring them to the columns of the
CdDitW.
We are always glad to be praised by those
who do not agree with us politically. We
are not so blind as to be nsensble to the
merit OF the Capital when discussing other
subjects than the negro and his conditions.
We are inclined to think that even now we
we are only complimented because cur
article squinted towards State Rights. We
do not allow our pride Of race 10 rule our
ideas of right
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S~We have received the first three num-
beers Of The Ne,r Era, published by A. Wash
ington, at Monrovia, Liberia. They contain
much interesting news with regard TO the
Black Republic, whose little strip Of civiliza-
ton on the western coast OF Africa we trust
to see overspread that continent. The New
ERA Of America stretches its hand across
the water to the Nesr Era Of Africa, and feels
a pride Of race in its prospects and career Of
usefulness.
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tspe'iai Dispatch TO the Philadelphia Fysnir,
IelsgrAph

Telegraph
NAshINGToS, Aug 27.-The report re-
Gently telegraphed from this city TO the es
ieet that portion Of the leading colored
citizens Of the District are about organizing a
"Celored Mans Party" has originated In a
movement 10 secure some changes ia the
local eolored school board. some Of the
members OF this board are not femarka bic
ior their Intellectual requirements, and an
enort Re being made 10 secure their removal
70 make room for educated eolored men. who
are BY no means scarce. The friends OF
The officials against whom this effort ia directed
have started the cry that lis promoter, are
determined upon organizing a new pol,tIcal
party; aud that il about ali there l. 10 The
matter. '"'
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Of war, while their chains are fastened mort
securely. This has been the policy OF mod
ern European despotisms. Iii. the policy
Of free governments to encourage Justice in
the nation as well as the individual, to act in
friendly manner toward their neighbors in
order that they may increase In prosperity,
and render permanent their States.
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s1J-Ne would be much indebted u our cor.
respondents If they would use The first per.
sonai pronOun in their communications. and
not assume the editorial I'VE" The latte,
IS only used because there IS more than one
editor, and only by usage when there Is only
one. Say II" gentlemen, instead O! I'VE. -
because you alone are responsible ioi yoar
communications, and not I'VE"
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s15- Hon. b. J.. CARDoZA, whose able
management Of the finances Of the state Of
South Carolina mas won plaudits from the
enemies of the negro. sends Us IN estimate
of the finances Of that State We shall no
tice il more fully next week.
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s1S-" Where is Colonel Mosby ~ ieariully
asks the Washington Republican. At last
reports he had lust returned home 10 his Con-
federacy, after little raid in the rear OF the
Radical Administrations and Appea1.
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@- 'Toussaint >, sends a

TO- Toussaint - sends weil-s ritt.n
reply TO our editorial on "C0lor Politics -;
but as it merely reiterates his previous state.
menls, and since it tends 10 lengthen out a
discussion In which We think the eoiored
people are not much interested. we are
Obliged to decline il.
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Motto Of the Virginia Index and
Appeal.

THE whole art and mystery lof ediiingl
is TO be right. "--James Parton.
Exaetly 50, and there's Just where you are
Trong. Behold Hams abject condition In
Petersburg! --
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sOAr. Richard T. Greener will accept a
limited number of engagements to lecture
during The coming fall and winter In the
Middle and Western States. He will speak
on political and literary topics, His address
wall be at this Office. -..
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eDrWe are indebted TO Mr.. 1. y. Gonna.
of Hartford, for an account of Prof. Stoves
lecture and the welcome given in that city to
the Louisiana delegation. 1t is too long to
publish, and We receive it just as We are
going to press.
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Ihs y Nf. Bee, her. opinion of ,ro4--:
We think Il is amu-.nR to women, agJgeas..
70 men, anu fascinating 70 ministers. 70;
all persons who need gentle exercise & -
even better Than billiards indeed, L IS d,
kind o! field billiards, or billiards gone %
gfass' Anybody who Il too p.ous 10 pilS
croquet ought TO be done up ia star, bed linen
pat IN bag, and hung up like a salt Of sun
day clothes, and not let out til mscs.ns
time
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THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 4. 1873.
UBSCRIBERS TAKE NOTICE!

We will present each person. subscr bing
for the INV NATIONAL Era one year, q
fine photograph Of Toussa;nt L'Ouvreture.
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We call attention - the very sensible aa3
hence practical letter %! Mr.. Il. Terrell, o..
Unjontown, Alabama. II is short. saw
what there : to say, and stops. We h'Ic
to hcar from such a corrcsponlcnt a-lln-
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NTNTT % MIssI.sIRPI.
OfriCr "F SECRETARY OF Srhrr.

JACKSON. Aug. *, ls...
r. kEs EyrrHearn II. 4. Pawve. Gocc-so- a.
H''isappi
DEAR SIR: hcrch, tender IA, 10 i.ua
ton rs Secretary of State. 10 take effect from
the l,t day of September, lS15. Your ~
Crllcucy viii remember that I took the Sec
rctary~hip ot State, December 81, 1872, ia
compliance with your request, 10 prevent
trouble Which was growing ont of the rival
claims OF different Gentlemen for that posi-
ton, each applicant intending To- appear be-.
fore the State Convention for the same but
the convention being held, and the ncmina-
ton Tor this office made, no difficulty can
arise from any appointment YOUR EvCcllcng,
may &c til To- make.
Very respectfully,
II. T.. RFNTi-
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Personal.

Prof tohn VI lanIston, Of the Law De-.
pa,im,nt Of Howard University. at present
its ACTING president, will speak ,t Williams.
port, Penn, on the Ilth Of September newt
u. y. Ttukcr, Ia, VINO IS rust.,at.a-
West, sends an interesting letter from ithaca.
which will be read with pleasure.
Mis- Matte Hoy, formerly ia Ga. an.,,,
has passed crejitahIe examination, ami
has charge Of one Of the District schools
Rev. stephen Smith and vile, of Phlade.-
phia, have returned from Cape Nav. The
former i. still, we rcerat L. say. n feeble
health.
The gallant Colonel K; i. Hinton. oi john
Brown fame, has returned from his European
trip inspcctin. conSuiatcs, and is ROW attend
ing to his professional duties
Granville :. Wood-"n. Esd. at Irttshufg
passed through our city on hi, way home
from the Wilksbarre Equal RIGHTS cagur
Convention. He was handsomely enter
tanned 10y hi, numerous friend, during hi
short stay.
Professor {. T.. stowe lccturcd at Hart.
ford, Connecticut. on the condition Of the
freedmen in Florida. giving highly latter
ing account of their condition and future
lie has resided there for the last six year.
He says they are thrifty, Industrious, aud, o.
course, religious. They need ministers ana
teachers, and the children need school book
and clothc7 material for body and TODD for
mind
EN.S,nato. Hiram 4. Hc,cIs rcs,ana ,hr
Sccrctary-of-Stateship of Mississippi TO As
sumo active duty a, President of Aicurl
University His letter is as follows.
>TNTI, m MIsgt-ernp.
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Very respectfully,
II. T.. RrNfi-