New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-07-09

as other citizens enjoy; or, in other words
that their complexion should continue to be
a bar to their enjoyment Of rights which be-
long to citizens Of free Government.
repeat, it is a shame and reflection upor
the character of this Government that leeis
lation should be had on this subject. The
late war, with its sad results, have failed &c
teach this very important lesson-that the
perpetuity and character of any nation O,
Government depend upon its recognition Of
the rights, privileges, and immunties of ali
classes of its citizens alike. Where there is
prescription of any class-as a class-tbere
will be Jealousy, envy, discord, and anarchy
which will eventually prove the overthrow
and downfall of any Government, for the
loyalty Of the citizen or subject is dependent
upon the treatment it receives from the Gov.
eminent.
These reflections have been caused by the
fact that the Republican party of the coun.
try-the party Of progress-who receives the
almost united support of the colored vote
will still hesitate to pass this just measure
and, as the force of the Lord is against them
that do evil, so is His force against them
that refuse to do justice. The handwriting
of God may be upon the wall, and they had
better retrace their steps while they may, so
as to overthrow the impending danger.
Again: hope that our people will still try
all means laudable and legitimate to bring
our party up to just and right stand
ard in this Government against the meet
ing of the Grand Centennial Exhibition in
l77G. This can be done /; and if done by that
time, we must bring our influence and power
to bear in such manner as to compel a recog-
milton full and complete. Let the party
in the meanwhile know that their cause is
not satisfactory, and that political expedi-
ency and policy are to be lost sight of when
the great principles of humanity, of right
and justice are to be sacrificed at its shrine.
This done, the day is not far distant when
any party will be as anxious to accord our
rights as we are to have them.
Yours for the right.
WIN. f. WALKER.
Gas lCStIuS VIlIlctId duu UucEOy,
or rather Maddeport. have but little TO
write. found in Marietta only one colored
church, although it is the oldest town in the
State. 1t is church Of the A. NJ. f. order,
man of considerable parts. This is his first
year there. The people are generally of the
same style of the place-not progressive.
But few own their own property, although
their are good many there. Very little
public spirit exists among them. Even in
their religious interests they seem to be lax
and indifferent. There are some few hon.
orabe exceptions to this rule but suppose
that the Collegiate Institute is a drawback
to its progress. AS a rule, there are but few
places where institutions of learning are
planted; but the city even becomes large
and populous. only could recommend your
paper. did not see a copy. They don't
keep pace with the spirit of the age.
preached there three times for the A. NJ. E.
c., and lectured to the white Baptists Sab
a city, but the people generally are cold
calculating, and selfish.
1 left on last Monday one week ago, the
18th June, and arrived in Middleport on
Tuesday, 18th. This is little lower, only
two miles from Pomeroy, where there are a
large number of colored people. Here found
three colOred churches, and about six hun.
dred colored people-there being salt works
at that place and manufactures, which give
many of them employment. l became &C.
Quainted with Rev. Mr.. Bell, of the A. NJ
E. Church, and Rev. Mr.. Ferguson, of the
Baptist Church. The gentleman of the other
church was absent. L preached and lectured
in both of these gentlemen's pulpits. Mr.
Bell is quite popular with the people, and
has been there one year, and is doing some
good. His people are quite devoted to him.
They require little more energy and a little
more of that spirit which will make use o
every opportunity and means to elevate them
selves in the scale of beng. But with al
this they are ahead of the Baptists IN ever,
particular, in my humble judgment, as 9
class. Rev. Mr.. Ferguson and some few
others are all right but most of their free
| dom is not worth much. They are one hun
dred and fifty years behind the times. They
come out to church at night at nine O'Clock
and after. This is an evidence of their want
of just conception of their duties, obliga
tons, and responsibilities !; and if you wan
to get into hornets nest, just tell them o.
it. Some there are who die and are buried
| by the overseer of the poor; and other evi
dences might add, but these are quite sufii
cient. There are a few intelligent men ant
women who are Christians, and all right
but the large majority are no go, especial.
among the Baptists.
N. B.-Your paper recommended, ant
found it was taken by several persons o
color in Middleport.
| Yours, &c., VIM. +. WALKER.
CINCINNATI, July 4, 1874.
| To the Editor o(the Ne,o National Era.
Lack of energy, superinduced by sever
attack of "Spring fever" prevented my send
! ing you a letter within the past month. TIL
warm weather came so suddenly, and tn
heat so oppressive, that everybody shunne