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7ohe Editor ofMe NsO National Era:
1t affords me much pleasure to say tina
X. ID. Beckley, special agent of the Posi-
Office Department, Ito whom allusion was
made in my communication in your issue o.
June ~ intends no longer to compromise
his principles by the support of rishy-washs
Republicanism. AS he aow expresses him.
self, since the publication of my previous
letter, he prefers to see the present farce Of
school system in Virginia destroyed, il
need be, to surrendering any of the prime:
pies of the civil rights bill!
Mr.. Beckley has done effective service in
our State ever since the organization Of the
party he is well and favorably known.
With such an advocate for civil rights on
the stump, we will be much surprised if those
Republican members of Congress from Vir-
ginia, whose votes have been recorded
against any action on this measure, are
either renominated or rejected.
| Rev. w. B. Dcrrick's plea of defense will
not relieve him of the serious charge against
him of retardmg the growth of public senti.
ment towards doing away with distinc'
tions and determinations based on color
He stands guilty Of attempting by specious
and tallacious reasoning, to protest against
a measure which he admits he does not con.
denim for what? To receive the applause
of the Bourbon Democracy of Virginia, and
complimentary notices of the Richmond Dis.
patch, paper which never has one word OF
praise and encouragement for the negro in
his new career of citizenship.
| Mr.. Derrick's defense is as weak as his
literary performance is remarkable and ride.
ulous-not to say foolish. He commenced
by attempting to rival Herbert Spencer in
the unfolding of the first principles of new
system of philosophy. After he has finished
his platitudes, he runs on as incoherently
glibly, as pointedless as Flora Finchng, in
little Dorrit he speaks of right of opinion
of his labors in the cause, of sacrifices.
This extraordinary effort does not satisfy
Mr.. Derrick, for his closing sentences are
by far the most ridiculous. Don't pitch
into me-" he says, but ''look at those elected
by negro votes who have failed to do theil
duty" Poor Derrick; why did you get il
our way by using your pulpit to prevent the
probability Of the success of any movement
to head of such men as Smith, Sener, ant
Thomas?
You place yourself on the same platform
with these men, and ask us to rebuke them
and let you scot free?
Mr.. Derrick, you have been long enough
in Virginia to know that in the public school.
there is no equality between the races as t.
the support given by the State; that in tina
section where your labors have been mostl.
spent, the colored population in many town
ships or school districts is too small to admi
Of separate schools, and that in these nj
school privileges are afforded under thu
present system. What is your remedy:
| Yours, &. w. j.
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in editing and publishing the New NATIONAL
ERA, than auy other two colored men in the
United States. Their arduous and patriotic
iabors impose great tax ON their mental
and physical powers. They have success
iuiiy battled against every opposition, and
have sumounted every obstacle in their way,
at the risk of financial peril and ruin. In
this they have exhibited that genuine pluck
and indomitable energy that characterized
their noble and llustriOus father in his early
and successful career of journalism. In view
of these facts, what better evidence could the
Douglass Brothers give to the colored people
of their sincere and patriotic devotion to
their best and most vital interests. They
have done great and noble work for their
race, and have made bright and honorable
record, of which they may justly feel proud.
Can the emancipated millions of the sable
sons and daughters of Africa ever forget the
labor and services of the great and noble
father of the Douglass Brothers, Hon. Fred
erick Douglass, ST.; how he worked and suf-
fered; how he was mObbed and prosecuted
while writing, speaking, and pleading for
their freedom when they were securely bound
by the chains Of slavery in the land of bond
age: Can they forget the electrifying influ.
ence ofhis grand and sublime eloquence that
he Numbered against the mighty bulwarks
of American slavery, and how he aroused
the slumbering conscience of guilty slave
holding nation to sense Of its great crime
against the black man, and how he helped
to pave the way to their final emancipation
and Embarrassment? No! they can never
never! forget him; his name is embalmed
in their hearts, and will be cherished in the
memory of the cOlored race so long as the
history Of the black and damning crimes OF
American slavery is read by mankind. And
let us not be unmindful of the great and val
liable services that one Of his talented sons,
Hon. Lewis ii. Douglass, is now rendering
his race, whose able and eloquent pen is
loudly and boldly demanding of this Govern.
ment equal and exact justice to all of the
colored race of this land, and especially the
| freedmen of the South. Then let us rally to
the support of the NEW NATIONAL ERA,
until every right it demands for us is ac'
corded then its grand mission will be an
| accomplished fact.
WIN. ]. HARDIN.
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thereby wthholds 100000 of our money,
member asked that this 100000 should be
paid, only about one in five of this shoddy,
credit mOblier Congress voted for it. So
accustomed have the whole set become, SO
familarized arc they with fraud and violation
OF law against us, that this open, gross in
suit, and this direct taking of bread out Of
the poor workingman's mouth is winked at,
and the official wretch is still retained in
office.
Some say that Mullett has been engaged
in so much "division and silence" that no
man is strong enough to turn him out. Well,
this is the most natural conclusion, and we
must, in the absence Of any other reason,
admit its fatality.
The evidence is too conclusive; there is
no longer a doubt. The President of the
United States is to-day, as he has ever been,
the tool of corrupt men, whose only claim
to decency is that they were born white, and
walk upright, instead Of on all-fours.
Are not the President and Congress acting
in bad faith to all Of us-to you, the colored
people? by whose vote they hold power to-
day; they make a show of attempts to
legislate to secure you against rutiians, of
the rich and coarse aristocratic class. Under
the lead of Grant himself, when the time
comes for the House of Representatives to
vote, only about one in three are found true
to you. The only objection pretended is
that part relating to public schools. Well,
it the time is not yet for that clause, how
easy it would be to say: "We are afraid the
passage Of this part of the civil rights bill at
this time would work more harm than good,
and we will leave it out for the present, and
give you the rest" Not the slightest at
tempt have l seen to deal open and square
with us. This whole thing is too thin to
mislead us longer, and proper sclf-respect
should impel us to manifest our proper in
dignation but do not vote the Democratic
ticket. That party, as now led, is not our
friend.
| Is it not most time for the colored working
people to inquire with the white working
people if they are living under Government
of their choice?
l am rather Of the opinion that the evil
dences are too clear, too plain, that those
who now rule mean tyranny now and in the
future, and the sooner We unite and prepare
to resist this tyranny the better.
Let all cOlored men who read this consider
the propriety of joining the farmers, Gran
gers, and working independent" move
ment, and in the next election vote for those
who are pledged to demand for and to give
equal and exact justice TO all without re-
spect to race, color, or seX." Is it.nOt wOr-
thy CT the serious consideration of all men
and women who toll for living in this
country:
LABOR REFORM.
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Jefferson Davis is determined to keep out
of the wet. The steamship in which he is
coming to this country is "Adriatic."
The deepest hole in the world is an arte-
sian we'll al Pottsdam, Missouri, which goes
down 800 feet.
A Detroit paper, noticing the fact that
lately man dropped dead while combing his
hair, SAYS, "And yet there are people who will
persist i'm this dangerous habit"
"I want to know whether we are gong to
keep house or board before going into
this thing" said young lady at the altar
in San Francisco. COmmendable foresight.
The Westminster Review says: We once
heard grocer say he liked the Saturday Re-
view best of all newspapers, because page
of it held exactly pound Of sugar.
The New York Tribune says: SHAW
tborne's family, if they had depended on the
sale of his books for support, would have
starved, while the children Of circus clown
live in palace"
Martin o. Walker, very rich man indeed,
| who died lately in Chicago, left his millions
in the hands of trustees who are directed to
nav to each of his two sons annuities which
shall not be less than $500 nor more than
s.. 900, absolute discretion within these limits
being given to the trustees. After the death
of the sons the estate is to divided among
the grandsons. If there are none, the estate
is to be quiescent for 27 years, and then be
given to various charities.
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From New York.
New YORK, June Is, 1874.

New YORK, June Is, 1874.
r, the Editor orMe Nsc National Era:
What does it mean? Can the Republican
party justify itself to the people of the United
States in denying the promises so solemnly
and persistently made to the people of color
that it would see to it that all their just
rights should be guaranteed by suitable legis-
lation? The party has large controlling
majority in both Houses, and if the clause
in the civil rights bill relating to schools is
one, the advantages of which might be ques-
toned, how easy 1t would be leave that out
and pass the balance of the BILL
1t is now said Gen. Grant would veto the
bill if passed. IfGen. Grant means fair, and
was fit to occupy the place of Chief Magis-
trate, it would be the easiest thing in the
world for him to explain his objections. He
make no scruples of proclaiming his will over
his own name, even to the extent OF over
ruling the majority of the two Houses of
Congress touching the financial question!
There are clauses in the civil rights bill
which favor white people as we'll as cOlored,
who would gladly see them incorporated
into law.
have been led to these remarks upon
reading in one Of the principal Admnistra-
ton papers, the Commercial Adce'tiser, of this
city, in this days issue, under the caption
of "Civil Rights at Last" in which the
grossest insult and indignity is offered to the
colored race.
Indeed, of all my reading, 1 have rarely
come across a meaner. 1t is so gross and
degrading, and so insulting, that will not
sully the columns of your paper by repro
ducing any portion of it. l ask has the col
ored men become of no more Importance Il
the Administration than the poor working
men of the white race? The latter, know
from close observation, are constantly in
suited and degraded. Six hundred Thousand
of these white laborers petitioned for the
removal of ''Mulett, the Supervising Arch
tect." Yet not the slightest notice has beer
taken of their protest and petition either by
the President or Congress. Had hand full
of rich bankers prepared their lordly reques
upon the President or Congress, the lick
spittles would have been upon their knee
, to them. Even seaside hotel-opening car
f take President and Cabinet off from thei
duty of attending to the business of th
I people, but not the slightest notice whel
E this dishonest officer violates the clear pre-
l., visions of existing laws of the land, and no.
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brain and sound judgment could produce.
Our Judge Hughes once declared the Civil
Rights Bill not Republican measure, and
was then, and is still, opposed to it. His
opposition, however, would have but little
weight in Virginia, as it is pretty well under
stood the Republican party has settled with
him. Many of us would thank God he has
been provided for, if he would only devote
all of his time to his judicial duties and cease
his interference in matters with which a
judge should have nothing to do. I, for
one, am sorry the President failed to appoint
him Judge of the Court Of Claims Or to some
other position outside of the State, but as he
rode the Republican party as long as the nag
could strike trot, hope the 'critter" will
be allowed to rest awhile from the goadng s
of his whip and spur.
Let the colored voters of Virginia make a
desperate effort to secure the Civil-Rights
Bill this fall, by voting for none but its
friends and then if it fails they will be free
from the charge that it was lost because of
their neglect
Equal RIGHTS"
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From Alabama.

HUNTSVILLE, ALA, June 10, 1872.
T, the Editor Of the Eeo National Era:
The recent examinations and closing exer-
cises of the schools here, direct the thoughts
to our school history. Although the first
decade Of their existence is scarcely yet
closed, the many pleasant and unpleasant
incidents of the first days of school seem
age of many years.
How vague is the remembrance Of my first
days at school! The bright morning the
coming of the eagerly-watched-fo teacher,
surrounded by scores Of painting children
the summons Of the bell the rush for seats
the ensuing stiffness, and the commencement
of exercises: all these, though novel then,
and not at all unenjoyable to boy not quite
in his teens, have since by repetition grown
| commonplace, and now pass dream-like
through my brain.
But there was one circumstance of that
day that will always live fresh in my memory.
On account of the great number of scholars,
the teacher found it necessary, in order to
preserve good decOrum, to have two or more
pupils stand watch and report all disorderly
conduct. The watcher over the part of the
room where sat was lad named White.
have often wondered at the strange incon-
sistency between the boy and his name, for
| assert that he was as black as crow
risking the criticism of "the pot calling the
kettle black" However, White had been
engaged in hauling out and having punished
the evil-doers, all the morning, when he
came a second time to the end of the bench
on which was seated. 1t was evident from
his straight gaze at me that 1 was doomed.
He ordered me to come out. chung despe-
rately to my seat. Perceiving his command
disobeyed, he came and pulled me out by
mere force. This of course attracted the
attention of the teacher and the whole school
But 1 had dauntless and fiery sister there
who came Immediately to my rescue. What
cared she for teacher, school or school-laws
she who once climbed lightning-rod tc
the top of a three STORY building! The re-
suit was, was sent back to my seat utterly
detesting White, but with an undying admi
ration for my brave sister.
I might relate many pleasant and also Sc
rious anecdotes Of my own experience rela
tive to teachers and schools, besides man.
that I've heard from the lips Of those who
have been faithful observers of the schools
since their establishment but must forego tn
pleasure at this time. Suffice it to say tina
more earnest, faithful and industrious work
ers than our pioneer teachers are seldom
found where the reward is 50 small and tn
sacrifice so great. 1t was they who bore tn
insults and scorn heaped upon them unstint
ingly by the whites they who stood by TIL
| lowly and despised, and they who will
as their reward the blessed promise in tn
word Of -''inasmuch as ye have done
: unto the least Of these my little ones, yehav
I done it unto me-"
There was Mr.. James D. Arnold who cam
! here in all the freshness and strength
, manhood. His rapid step, energetic move
!. ment and ruddy complexion depicted pertet
n health. After laboring here two or thre
years with great earnestness and enthusiasm
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.ABOR REFORM.
Resignation Of Rev. r.. 4. Davis.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 20, 1874.
TO Bishop Jadez Campbell, Atricm Methodist
Episcopal Church,
REVEREND DEAR SIR: | respectfully
tender to you my resignation as Pastor of
the A. NJ. E. Church, with my best wishes
for its future prosperity. can truly say TO
you that have found its able corps of Min
listers, and Its house Of Bishops, true Christ
ian gentlemen during my stay with them.
Yours kindly,
THOMAS A. DAVIS
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For the Nov National Era.
GRACE-A MATIN HYMN.
BY s. ADAMS WIGGIN.

BY 8. ADAMS wIGGIN.
When morning lifts the veil of night,
Resplendent with its stars,
And blushing dawn with fingers bright,
The gates Of day unbars,
The soul unfolds her snowy wing,
And scars to realms above,
While all my spirit song birds sing
The harmonies of love;
Floating above the clouds of earth,
Ascending heavenly heights,
And in that new celestial birth,
Tasting supreme delights.
My spirit battles in depths Of grace,
Vouchsafed tn ro' Jesus blood.
And folded in its rapt embrace,
Sinks in the purple food.
My soul with JOY and glad surprise,
Baptized with love untold,
Sees all the joys of Paradise,
Their glorious charms unfold.
My heart, with rapture full and sweet,
Unburdened, light and free,
Bows down at our Immanuels feet,
Washed in the crimson sea.
When morning lifts the veil o: night,
Rejewelled with It's stars,
My spirit filled with heavenly light,
Bright glory's gate unbars.
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Helena, Montana, Thursday, October 80, 1874.

their breakfast and go away with feelings of
mingled admiration and envy at our better
parts and better fortune. Then we so into
the street and saunter along with an impor-
tant air. Why shouldn't it be All important
air: Doesn't every one come to his shop
door to see us pass? don't everybody we meet
gaze at us with interest? for they have all
read about lis, and they arc saying to them
selves, '.That is Mr.. Jones, of Jonesvi''e'
that the paper spoke about.
All! the newspaper is mighty power un-
der the sun, and none the less SO far tor its
personal notices. And how many OF us other
wise obscure have occasion to so through
life thanking heaven for the introduction into
it of this same feature of personal paragraphs
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his intercourse with her. 1t is not to be sup
posed that he went further than courtesy and
fricnlliness, but had he been married to Jcn-
nic Howard, and Mrs. Podgers been Jcnnic's
mother. he could not have treated her with
more kindness and consideration than he
came to do in time under the existing very
different circumstances This paral!elism is
not complete however: for chcrishing still
every .:ay in an increased degree his love for
his darling Jennie, his anxiety for the CON
siderable prolongaiion Of Mrs. Podscrs lite
was not so great as it might have been had
she been not wife but /" mo.hc:-in-law.
Dear reader. don't eXpei: too much o!
Scribbcton. When all the circumstances are
considered, we think that. for sinner: he
has done pretty well in the way of sclt-sacr:-
flee Rest contcntcd that he will continue
kind husband during the remainder Of Mrs.
Posers life, and that he will not summon to
his aid for the termination of that lie any
one Of the popular forms OF that mysterious
disorder, rrreJro spinal meni"gitw.
To BE CONTINUED.
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ACCORDING to paragraph in the NamjuT-
ger NacA,icAteu there is still a great want of
employment for the laboring classes through
out the German Empire. The official reports
from al industrial quarters not only indicate
that production has considerably decreased,
but hat in many places absolute stagnation
IS being experienced. In the iron districts of
Westphalia, and the Rhine provinces especi-
ally, deficiency of orders is still complained
of. Many furnaces are extinct, and, unless
matters mend, the same fate seems imminent
for these which are yet unemployed. 1t Is
stated tnat the Imperial Government consid-
ers the crisis to be of so serious nature as to
have takan the matter into consideration with
a view to dcvising means of allcviation, and
that chief functionary of the Ministry OF
Commerce is to visit the manufacturing GEN.
tree, in order to make himself personally ac
quain,ed with the exact state Of affairs.
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TReE LINCOLN NOM MENT DEDIcA.
rION-PRESI DENT q GRANT'<
ADDRESS.

\. Springfield, Illinois, on the lo'h Ins'.'
the ceremonies connected with the dedication
of the Lincoln monument took place. The
follOwin" is the address of President Grant
upon that occasion:
'.Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen
On an occasion like the present l feel II
duty on my part to bear testimony 10 the great
and good qualities of the patriotic man whose
earthly remains now rest beneath .his oeul-
Gated monument. 1t was not my fortune 10
make the personal acquaintance of Mr.. Lin
coin till the beginning OF the last year
of the great struggle for our national
existence. During those years OF doubling
and dependency, among the many patrlotic
men of the country, Abraham Lincoln never
for = moment doubted that the 1lnal result
would be in favor OF peace, union anu Tree
dom to every race in this broad land. Ills
! Suitl in all wise Providence directing our
| arms to this final result was as the faith of
the Christian that his Redeemcr liveth.
Amidst oblOQuy, personal hate and abuse un-
disguised. and which was given way to with
out restraint through the press and the stump,
and in private circles, he remained the same
S:auncb, unyiclding servant OF the people,
never exhibitin, {. rcsengeful feeling toward
| his tyaducers. but rather ptticd them, and
! hoped, Tor their own sake and the good name
of their posterity, that they might desist.
! For n SINGLE moment it did not occur to the
man Lincoln that he was being assailed, but
that q reasonable spirit, one willing to de-
st:Oy the best government the sun ever shonc
on, was giving vent 10 itself on him as the
chief executive of the nation only. As
lawyer be would have avoided all this SANDER,
for his life was pure and simple one, and
no doubt he would have been Il much hap
pier man, but who can tell what would haye
been the fate of the nation but for the,
unselfish and Wise administration of Il Lincoln.
From March, 1864, to the day when the
hani of an assassin opened grave for Mr..
Lincoln then President of the United States,
my PERSONAL relations with him were as close
and intimate lis the nature of our respective
duties would permit To know him person.
ally IS to love and respect him for his great
qua,.;.,, of heart and head, and for his pa
tiencc and patriotism. With all his disap-
pointments and failures on the part OF those
who had gained his confidence but to betray
it, ! never heard him utter complaint nor
cast censurc for bad conduct or bad faith.
| It was IN his nature to find all excuse for his
adversary In his death the nation lost her
greatest and the South lost its most Just
1riend.'
Ex-Vicc President Colfax, who was dis
covered on the platform by the crowd, was
loudly called for, and finally spoke, and in
very eloquent and feeling remarks paid his
tribute of love and respect to the honored dead.
Remarks were also made by General Sher-
man, Vice President Wilson, and Gen. L. V.
Linden, after which the the dOxo!Ogy was
sung, the bencdction pronounced and the
vast assemblage quietly dispersed.
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MILWAUKEE, October 21.-Samuel Kendes-
koff, the Democratic candidate for Congress
in the 4th district, has Withdrawn, and the
committee has substituted VIM. Pitt Lynde