National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-09

HlnCt u SttlkeA only NJ one OF tne many ThCtb
which constitute our cosmopolite nationality.
Separate schools are an Inconvenience, and as
such obstruct the pursuit Of our happiness.
Colored children are compelled to pass by
attend school Al mile or two distant because
they are black.
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our civil rights should be uniform and unlNer.
sal. IL Is a national right Of the citizens OF
every State, and Of the citizens Of the United
States. Separate schools ere relics OF the caste
OF Illndooism. Our white people the Brnhmln,
the negro the suira. Then the colorcd man
who has 80 far forgotten the past as TO AID IN
reducing his race to this condition Is despicsple
indeed.
We are told that the Legislature Of this Dis
trct has no power TO establish y school TO be
supported by separate FUNDS, This was the CAP
made him cS ST t before his race.
A school created by a law Of this District can
be supported by law OF THIS District, anu thls
trenchment Is most needed.
SELF NrosED WRONGS.
now come TO fhe wrongs we do ourselves. II
ospsTens the road Of education IN venting our
petty spleen. IL must he remembered that In
this country the negro has two classes OF friends
political and human. Those OF the first order
are larger In number because among them are
spoils 10 be shared IN success. The second or
list act upon principle, without any view to self
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or interest. There Il no earthly
reason why the trustees OF our white schools
should refuse admlttance TO colored children In
their schools-no more reason to-day than the
white trustees OF the Boston schools had In is4s
WHO ARE OUR rRusrEEsf
Behold who are the trustees OF our coored
schools In this District Good men, undoubtedly
but o majority OF whom privately state their
preference TO set the matter OF education In
more experienced hands. Il Ia true that with
some the head Ia garden and the heart desert:
hut each Is equally a. pernicious to education,
BY q little aaRacity OF one man and the remain
der are led on ike mules TO see only the slaughter
OF their race In such acts as have lately been
committed by this board OF trustees. A good
and etncient teacher OF our h,gn school, one
hard battle therein, has been removed to satisfy
one or two demagogues. This Is the natural pre-
sumption Of the case since the public, or the
teacher himself, has not been Informed why he
vox rorru vox pKI.
This summary and disrespectful dismissal OF
create untold Indignation and hasten immediate
redress II Il Is true that "the voice OF the people
Is the voice OF God" Now I ask, oh, Sovereign
Of the psop how small we enSaTe
Old and young, the Intelligent black and white OF
all creeds and politics, bow their head In shame
before this political power which ruins when y
| exercised, as has been shown you by letters
read and testimony given. A Trustee, As per
tans to schools, Is not the mere guardian OF DOH
lars and cents, houses, books and slates but the
custodian OF the education OF those who are to
\ form the bone and slnew OF our coming re-
public. The bulwarks OF this great ship OF state
| are the white and black children OF this day, and
we trust that mothers and fathers will endeavor
/ to grow them strong In virtue by precept and
1Iexample, aud the state facilitate an equal and
7 Iiovernor realizes the awful condition OF per
sonal strife warning and inJuring so sacred an
interest as the education Of our youth.
And now, a WORT to our cclored political al
venturers and oflce-holders. The place
power and respect that Is bought with gold, OF
at the expense OF principle and Justice TO your
race, are not worth much. II Is no honor to b,
politically great at the cost Of liberty and equal
lty for your race. II Is no honor to shake hand
with white men who seek every opportunity Il
degrade us In the eyes OF civilization. Then
whether we be rich or poor, high or low in once
let Us make every gilt subserve the cause o
crushed humanity.
ia. Gray offered the following; which wa
Rssoir.d. That the thanks Of the colored cit
zens Of the District OF Columbia are hereby ex
Sert, WIN. A. Tsliaferro. solomon q. Blown an
o. 8. B.wall for their united efforts In the Legi.
lature In behalf Of the Chase amendment TO til
normal school bill looking toward the admlsslo
OF all youths TO said school without regard
color.
Al the conclusion .. this delivery Of the Ia,
Dr.. Charles b. Puryls proceeded to make hi
usual harangue, II Is some time since the Doc
tor has had an opportunity to get IL on, and h
made one or two serious plumbers, greatly maj
ring the force aud beauty OF his remarks. II III
some excuse for his praise OF the Daily Chronie
In one breath and In the next indicating tn
Sent OF one OF It's principal editors. In TIL
passage OF his speech, however, he dlsplaye
that same mournful Ignorance OF men and thing
that led him TO refer to senator Patterson as IN
"biggest thief and liar ever In the Senate"
Mr.. Puryis let his thnnder-bolts ny at Genera
Chapman. lie mercifuly excused the Governo
for the appointments he had made OF coore
men to office. because he was not acquaintc'
with colored gentlemen-only knew those VIII
served In the capacity OF servants. the Gov
ernor was always fooled. lie wanted to know
where the four-million loan would be n Il wer
not for the colored votes. The Chroniele was
glorious newspaper. II was Of their ilk. tn
REPUBLICAN was the meanest paper IN the world
II would not report him In full. II wonld simpi
say ne made his usual harangue. Such pape
was not reliable.
The Chronicle sustained him, and he expected
besides, to have the support OF the New HamI
shire Legislature. He had helped all who wen
there from here to defeat Patterson. The chrOr
icie was fhend; the REPUBLICAN was q mast
sheet, and opposed to him. [It was Just RICH
here that Purvis made his terrible biunder, Il
assailng one Of the principal editors OF IN
Chronicle. This Is not q favor we ask; 1t Is
right we demand. IL white children can't 60 b
school with ours, let them stay at home. Poo
Brooks! he's victim TO caste. Fellow-citizens
show your power.
The press and the reporters will then be a
your feet. Chlpman will be At your feet. Alex
Shepherd will be at your feet. The MOrnin
Chronicle Ia true to you. The REPUBLICAN, Ia tn
awfulest paper In the District. Are you pre-
pared to vote for Chapman again. Take tn
Chronicle.
This eloquent orator was followed by the Irr,
presslble BRAZIL.
the Chair announced the following commit
tee on finance: II. J.. Cryer, A. Il. Gray, J.
johnson, X. A. Taliaferro and A. II. UnderwooC
This meeting then adjourned. to be numbere
among the series these demagogues and malcot
tents propose TO hold.