National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-30
Respectfully yours, &e, A. NJ. GREEN.
BOGUS SUMNER MONUMENT AssOCIA.
TON.


70 the Editor Of the National Reps5liean:
SIR: Il It not time that there was an end put to
such disgraceful proceedings - occurred last
night at the meeting Of oolored men held for the
purpose Of consldering the proposition Of monu.
ment 70 the late Charles Sumner, and claiming 70
represent the coiorsd people Of this country The
colored people have long since become disgustsd
with the eight ten professional, sslfcoosttuted
representatives OF their race, sQuatters here ct
Washington, who, whenever any propositioa is
suggested that in any way Affects us - . people,
they run into some out-of-ths-way place, organize
themselves into national organisation, elect each
other oficsrs, prepare their plans, adopt them,
and then call upon the rest Of the race all over the
country to follow their lead-to dsgracs and ruin,
The colored people Of the country have seen these
eight or ten names posted up within year -
National Executive Council, to look aftsr the
eolored peoples interest In Congress, and dozen
or more other capacitiss purporting in all ofthsm
to Be the chosen representatives Of the oolored
race, claiming to represent States In which they
never had . foothold.
They may 70 on and hold their difgraeeful
meetings, bat they NAV rest assured that the COL
ored people outslde Of Washington have no faith
in them and would not trust them with dollar.
They are all OF them veteran solicitors Of funds
for churches, monuments, suppers 70 smali-fry
politicians and dssd beats generally. They were
never known to give dollar themselves. They
are full Of resolutions, points OF order you'll OBJ
ss.ve, kc., but no cash. A more corrupt gang
cannot be found in any community Of colorsd men
in the United States, and IL the Sumner monu-
ment Is to BE- len to such hands II will b. missra-
bic failure.
Men who have means and who entertain true
feeling OF sorrow at tbs death Of Mr.. Sumner.
and who command the respect Of their fellow-msn
for honesty and sobristy, are purposely avoided
and kept out Of the councils Of these men because
their presence would prevent them from using the
occasion Of Mr.. Summers death 10 advsrtiss them
and their several occupations.
The idea Of . chairman Of . meeting Of oolorsd
men, one who calls himself leader, getting up
in his place, on an occasion Of that kind and CALI
ing gentleman drunkard because h exposed
their ''star chamber" proceedings This eTpess Of
Mr.. Martins should b printed and sent broad
cast, that the people Of tbs country may not b
deceived IN ssno'ns money % tnsss nfsspon"ois
o,m.sv
Weuto suBSess 70 .ne.e .ooia-os issosls sns.
they put inso tns manu- ., .neir .sest
eloo eaen 70 statt Win. .nePsoPls wooo tnse
have some eonnosnes u tasm ana tAsis ieeo:
sounding resoiutiens.
rEsT.y y s.. a ooroRnp AAs.
THE CoLORED SCHOOLS,
rotks Edaor a. tks Ests,saI Re,vssfeas. -
SIR: Psrmii ne again to eneroach upea ths
columns Of your papsr In reference to the subject
Of the eolorsd schools Of this city. A. Henry
johnson In his communcation In your issue Of the
nd las thought proper 70 entirely evsds ths
questsQp at slus for the purpose Of dlverting the
attention Of the public from he subject, nahsly,
who are responstbis for the present embarrassed
condition Of the eolsrsd schools Of this District
and has deemed Il necessary 70 enter Int psfsoo-
alitiss have 70 ny that cannot condsscsnd %
enter into any personalities with him. II be
(Johnson) will unite with ne and request that Q
Oouxrsssioual eomnittss b appointed to iuvssti.
gate the expenditures Of the eoloesA schools vii
prove to their sssiafhetion that none Of the -.
sponsibflity for the present embarrassment rests
upon my shoulders, but, on the contrary, VIII
prove that Henry johnson and those wh6 astsd
with him are responsible. ~--s--,I :