New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-08-28
The Black Mans Party.

The National Republican, in a recent issue,
deyotes nearly two prominent columns to
what it is pleased to style an effort in this
city on the part of colored men to form a black
mans party.
In view Of the fact that the editor of the
Republican is so opposed to a black mans
party, we are tempted mOdestly to inquire
whether he is in favor Of the formation in his
city of Republican club, composed wholly
of srhne men, from which all colored men are
excluded, and where, perhaps, large por-
ton Of the legislation of our city is shaped?
Further, we would inquire whether the editor
OF the Republican is in favor Of white club
houses generally? Further, we are anxious
to know whether said editor is in favor of
rhite schools, wbae restaurants, and vhic
hotels? flour neghbor is in favor Of acLhe
organizations, which serve to contribute to
his peculiar prejudices and pleasures, con-
sistency would suggest that he make no
opposition to a black organization, even if
one had been formed for the purpose which
he named. The Republican never objects to
any black organization intended to conserve
the interests Of white men, or at least not
intended to interfere with their time-honored
privileges.
Whenever cOlOred men attempt to secure
their civil OF political rights il is the custom
Of the opposition to charge that they are
seeking TO form black mans party, or are
demanding too much.
We are not disturbed by this additional
effort TO whip US into the traces. The Re
publican thinks we have all the rights in this
District to which we are entitled. We re-
member the time when white men were
found with the hardihood to assert that as
slaves we had all the rights to which we
were entitled. To-day we are deprived of
the right to travel as other American cit-
zens here at the capital our children are
| excluded from the common schools, all for
the simple reason that we are not as white
as the editor Of the Republican. And vet
this journal considers that we have all the
rights to which we are entitled. We have
only to reply, sound the alarm, and ring the
changes on your black mans party; but
nothing will deter us from a persistent and
manly agitation of the question of equal
rights until we secure them. Though we do
not feel like composing the nerves Of the
editor of the Republican to deny il, yet is it
only truth that the formation Of black
mans party in this District is news to us
Not word oftruth in it.
With regard to the communication referred
to in the same paper, we invite the attention
of the intelligent and progressive citizens of
this District to the fact that Mr.. Henry John
son, the president of the colored school
board, has been heard to say that he had in
his possession information Of some supposed
organization of colored men, and that he
proposed to expose it as intended to organize
black mans party.
The intended exposure has come. COlored
men, look well to the fact that Mr. John
son is endeavoring to str up the prciudices
of the white citizens against US. See to what
extent negro can go in contemplate effort
to prevent us from securing our rights. Wit
ness the attempts which he makes TO bring
Odium upon and destroy every colored man
"Ho' 40 ho .ohleStuicS, may possibly nave
as pirations for legislative honors.
The negro in this District who SO far
desires honor in the position of school trustee
as TO sacrifice the best interests of his children
and his people, who, like John II. Brooks,
deems it his duty to champion the interests
of the feeble white people, lest the negroes
may secure some rights calculated to offend
the old inhabitants, such a negro will sooner
or later he held in deserving contempt by his
people.