National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-11
THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
REPUTATION or THB M.LcosrsSTa.

Meeiiss efThird District RspusIicass-Ad-
sress Of Be.. John II. Brscks-Ressiu-
ttsss Isdes.lns His Aciies Unsnimeusiy
Adapted.
A meeting Of the Republican club Of the Third
district was held last night
TIE report Of the committee on bylaws was
adopted for The government OF the club.
MT. John II. Brooks being present, by invits-
tion. addressed the meeting.
MI, Brooks was escorted 10 the stand BY two
members Of the club, and after thanking tue
gentlemen for their kind Invitation TO be present.
said that In regard TO his course In the Council
he had little to say In addition to his published
misrepresented he would explain to them the
true state OF the case. After fully explaining
his action IN the Cooncii he said that This dis
Importance thsn his Individual action or the
removal OF q teacher from the high school
Tue cavstion now 10 will colorcd men take the
gssition Of forcing any one Of their number who
may be elected or appointed 10 once to set IN
their interest soeiy upon the ground Of coiorf
He was sssailed chiefly on the ground that ne
wAa coiored man and had dared % act IS ne
sursd colored men that such course would DO
thcm great harm, for n u was Just for coiored
men 10 icgislate upon the basis OF color, " was
equally right for white men; and " the whites
were tnwed into that position, coored men must
he forcl TO the wall. For himself, be wished u
understood he would not take such 2 position for
any consideration. He would stand up for the
priuripies Of right and justice, citizenshp and
manhood, bat not for color. A great deal Of
abuse had been heapcd upon MIN, but abuse was
mot a s9orss
Of public Import until they have nrst consulted
Mr.. Summer, Mr.. summers opinion, when sup
ported, as u gsne,,ly ls. ey argument and au-
But In this case he quotes no law, cites no au-
thority,. advances no argument; and IN the abb
scncc OF law, argument and authority he could
Isry 70 his own carefully csnslderrd opinions.
Ne was proud Of Mr.. sumnerr efforts In behalf
Of the principles Of equal and exact Justice 10
s eas nc siH nj s1, M5
letter Of advice that he could not follow-and
among others for this main reason, that In that
letter Mr.. sumner sdvised the cslored men 20
instead Of U. s. Grant nd the Republican party
Dr. Pufvis seems very anxious for Governor
Cooke 10 "recognize the equality Of the eoored
men were Ignored entirely. Tue Governor only
remembered servants and waiters-me wht
could serve MIN good dinner.r Now, gentle
men was. soe. M raIvs m lam Y eas.
william II. A. Wormley, who were present wher
he made these remarks. and known to him u
have been appointed as trustees by the Governor
matter has come to this that II u dlshonorable u
labor; 10 be = messenger In Department,
meorcr, walter or servant Ia disqualification
oficcs must DC filed by the imported idlers who
arc now crowding Washington. After thanking
The members Of the club for hearing him, Mr.
Henry Johnson, Who, he said. was now eonnnet
70 his home by illness, aggravated by q cowar,lll
sttempt upon his life by would.be assassin
he wns very sure tho official report that woul,
soon be made would vindicate the board OF trus
tees N their removal OF the teacher Of the Higi
school.