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THE EXPOSITION.

Oc6 cod till JAMES, '754thp
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its open treachery; trust and watt" has
been the order; great bodies move Slow"
has always been the reply to anxious inquir-
ers; and we have come to the conclusion
that that is true-if the Republican party is
a sample of great bodies-in fact ITS move
ment is so slow that it is not perceptible,
which Is not satisfactory in this fast age. Yet
what expression has there been up to week
or two ago, to show that dissatisfaction
None, Even the press, commanded by men
OF color, have been comparatively silent and
have bad no word of rebuke until the act of
Congress was so glaringly treacherous, that
to be silent was revelation of treachery -
and some are even silent now; when we
should have demanded, instead Of imploring.
Care was taken that we should not be in a
condition to demand our organizations were
demolished, and we were urged to unite with
white Republicans, thereby disseminating
our influence among them, and to-day we are
met with the same sophisticating promises
ait till the next session of Congress,
and all will be WELL" 1t is we'll as it is !; if
we will heed the lesson to be drawn from
our political experience since our enfranchise-
ment; which is, first, to expect nothing of a
political party except what is for the benefit
of the party itself; second, if you want any
thing, be in a position to demand it.
"A uuitCu iiohI Will tHtIScClC uuu uuCOul>
promising leaders is all that is necessary to
make our political influence felt and respected.
Let the National Committee, now in exist
ence, put itself into practical shape if it has
any political significance, now or never is the
time it should show it. Let the press be a
unit upon national questions. Let every
State, county and district have its organiza-
ton subject to a national one. Let every
colOred mans vote be cast in accordance
with instructions thus obtained and depend
upon it, more legislation in behalf of our just
rights will not be needed-and if needed,
will be forthcoming; care should be taken
that we follow no longer in the old beaten
path of supplicating, for what we all claim
is our just deserts-let us respectfully but
firmly demand it, and refuse to support those
men who refuse to pledge themselves to
comply with our requests. We do not mean
the pledge of the platform, upon which these
men are nominated. The Republican plat
form is pledge of all those who stand on it,
but is evasive. We should demand personal
pledges in order to secure our support.
What say the editors of the colOred press
throughout the country"
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N. @. Republican and Senator
PinChback.

Senator Pinchback is among his people
again, and returns with undated confidence
not only in the ultimate success. OF his efforts
to secure a recognition, by the U. S. Senate,
of his rights to a seat IN that honorable body
but full of hope for the country and the great
Republican party.
The New Orleans Republican,, in noticing
the arrival of Senator Pinchback in the city,
takes occasion to announce that he proposes
to canvass the State, for the purpose OF Sc
curing q re. election to the u. S. Senate next
January. This statement is partially correct
only. There is noneed for the reelection of
Governor Pinchback. He has already, by
General Assembly, whose authority is recog-
nized here and in Washington by the domin-
ancy and control of the 3maG> by it, been
duly and with great una unity cleo led for the
term beginning March 18th, 1875. The Act
of that Assembly in his election is as unques-
tiOnable, legal and binding, as any law
that was passed by it and Is now obeyed by
the citizens of Louisiana. There is no va
cancy in the Senate, so far as Louisiana Is
concerned, and the small demagogues who
who would like to see Governor Pinchback
resign, and have for this and other evil ends
done dirty and INSCRIPTIONS work, will be
disappointed. 1t is true that Senator Pinch
back. in the interest of the public peace and
welfare, and of the Great Party Of Progress,
will visit every parish in the State, and adj
dress his fellOw-citlzen yet, it will not be
for the purpose of controlling the nominations
to the General Assembly, but to vindlcate
the wisdom of the Assembly in his original
election, and 10 show who are the time
servers and demagogues, to be dreaded in
office, whether Democrat or so-called Repub-
can. He will meet with cordial and CRATE
ful welcome, and we anticipate not only help
to our party, but to the State from his can
vass thereOf.-The Louisianidn.
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Civil Rights Meeting In tine First
Congressional Disirict of
vsrginia.

The National Birthday was celebrated by
a large, earnest and enthusiastic meeting
held at Rowland School house, IIrathsville
Delegations from lllI.! Ter and Richmond
counties were p:es.nt, witt, ii general attend
ance from Northumberland
Able, eloquent, and instructive addresses
were made by DR.. j. L. n. Bowen, and DR..
S. II. Watts, Of Washington, d. G., which
fell with telling effect upon the audience.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Our Representative in Congress,
J. Il. Sener, has opposed and steadily voted
against the civil rights bill, and by other
acts exhibited want of sympathy and in
terest in Republican measures and prin-
ciples:
Resolred, That we repudiate Mr.. Sener as
a representative Of our sentiments and prin-
ciples, and cannot aud will not under any
circumstances vote for or support his re-
election, and that our delegates be, and are
hereby, instructed to oppose his renomna-
ton and to use all legitimate means to effect
the same.
of Civil Rights meeting at Tappahannock
August 9th.
Messrs. f. Nash, A. Day, and B. Talia-
ferro, were unanimously chosen delegates to
the Congressional nominating convention by
the county meeting.
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provide education i1r all and to all, allow all
to take advantage of the provision who de-
sire to do so.
Break up the system, will they? Well,
the negro can bear the breakage as long as
whites can. If the latter choose to encour-
age vice by fostering ignorance, to make bad
citizens ont of people trying to learn
through education to be good, property, pub
lie order, business and progress among the
whites will feel the evils of the mistaken
policy, and the evil will shortly correct
itself.
No, no, it is too late to stop now. The
nation must move on to the accomplishment
Of every unfinished work in the temple Of
reconstruction. 1t would have been far bet
ter never to have begun than to turn back Oh
even to stop, until the enfranchised negro
becomes an educated citizen.
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To the COlOrcd Voters Of virginia.

We hope to see Messrs. Plat and Stowell
returned to Congress. These gentlemen
have not failed us on the civil rights bill.
We also hope that the colored voters will
have frmness enough to utterly repudate j.
b. Sener and J. Amber Smith. These men
have zealously labored to defeat civil rights
for their colorcd constituents. Out of their
seats in the House on many occasions when
they should be present these regular Repub-
licans were always on hand to vote against
justice for the negro. If our people in Sener
and Smiths Districts have spark of manhood
they will never stultify themselves by voting
for these friends of cruelty and oppression.
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rccommitted but the result was not given N
Congress the recommitted bill sleeps in a
committee-room.
Our party in the House has n two-tbirds
vote, and it could have lifted and passed the
Senate bill, or the Judiciary Committee could
at any time since the Senate bill was On the
Speakers table have reported bill, one, if
YOU please, identical in words with that
PASSED by the Senate, which bare majority
could have adopted, no two-thirds vote beiny
required. The Senate would by it's previons
action, been bound to agree to the same
this would have evnced interest, desire tn
pass the bill. Where there is a will there ia
a way. Thus it will be seen that the respon.
sibility rests with the Republican party.
The distinctive feature, if not the only
one standing out involving principle that
makes the present dividing line between the
Republican and Democratic parties, is the
civi-rghts question. If the Republican party
shall not stand by civil rights, what shall
mark the present difference between the two
parties?
In acts involving pecuniary advantage Of
political business import, the Democratic
record in Congress is not adverse to the
colorcd man. Democrats were most promi
nent in standing by the Freedman's Bank.
| do not cite this as indicating any leaning
toward the l'eIlocratlc party, Out as record
of fact. The Democratic party would not
allow us to lean toward it if we would. Its
blindness to me is inscrutible. What inter
est has it in opposing us? Why does it con-
tinue to repel, to oppose our civil rights?
To our party | would put the query Will
not a continued course of treatment, like
that we are securing at its hands naturally
suggest the thought to us whether it is not
best to have a nearer equalization of strength
between parties:
GEO. Il. DOWNING.
Washington, ID. C., June 30, lS74
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The Young Bachelors.

As We predicted in our last issue, the ex-
cursion managed by the Dung Bachelors"
was an enjoyable affair. The young gentle
men connected with this organization were
indefatigable in their efforts to make the 9Th
of July day of real pleasure to the ladies
and gentlemen who awaited themselves of
the opportunity afforded by the excursion to
Glymont under the well-directed supervision
of the Young Bachelors"
The excursion was given for the benefit of
the st. Mary's z. E. Church. The /" Young
Bachelors" eXerted themselves to make it a
pecuniary success, but strange to say, the
members Of the church failed to cooperate
with them as they should have done and the
burden of expense, consequently, falls upon
those whose attempts to serve the church
seem not to be appreciated.
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Obituary.

Amid the vicisstudes of life, the death OF
friends occurs So frequently that such an
event would seem to sink naturally into the
rank of common place incident, awakening
outside of the immediate circle of grief.
stricken relatives, only the tribute of a'pass-
ing regret. Yet, in the decease oil SO est-
mable young lady as the late Miss MARY
E. G. BROOKS, of Baltimore, all who knew
her recognize the occasion Of long abiding
sorrow. They painfully feel that, by the
inscrutable will ola Providence which, even
in their bereavement, they still acknowledge
as All-wise and All-loving, the flower which
opened so fresh and fair in the early morning
of life. has passed away before its meridian
and their only consolation is the blessed
hope, that it has been transplantcd to that
heavenly paIte,re, where it will bloom for
ever in unfading loveliness.
For several years past Miss Brooks was
employed as a teacher in the Colored Public
weeks before her untimely death, which
occurred, after a brief illness, on the Goth
ultimo, she finished successfully her last year
of earthly labor. How little did any one
who saw her at the closing examination OF
her school flushed with her well-earned
triumphs, and joyous in youthful vivacity-
how little dill any one who saw her then,
anticipate being called upon so soon to de-
plore her loss! But, so is. After twenty
three short years Of life, she has been called
away. The light of the social circle, gladden.
ing all by its beams, has been suddenly extin-
guished; the brightest treasure of happy
household has been-alas, how speedily =
reclaimed by its Divine lender; and fond
mother and sisters, together with other low
ing relatives and friends, bow weeDingly
under the weight of this great and unex-
pected calamity. AS We drop the tear of
affection over the departed, and Irvine a
mourning wreath in remembrance of her,
may the prayer be heard, that He, who
"tempers the wind to the shorn lamb" may
care lovingly for all who are embraced within
the scope Of this sad bereavement. V.
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We do not believe that there is paper

We do not believe that there is paper
published in the United States by colored
men, whose editor has been silent on the
subject Of civil rights. The implication that
the papers published by colored men have
denounced the action of Congress on the
civil-rights bill, from fear of suspicion Of
treachery il they did not, is not only insult
ing to the men who conduct such papers,
but it has not the slightest foundation In
fact. Our papers have been true to the cause
Of equality before the law and no one can
know it better than the editor of the Ameri-
can. Will the american tell US what reason
there could be for expressing dissatisfaction
in regard to the civil-rghts bill as it was
pending in Congress, up to the time of its
defeat? We ask this question because the
american implies that there was cause for
dissatisfaction and that treachery held the
press, commanded by men of color, silent,
until about two weeks ago. The editorial
of the American appears to have the inspira-
ton of recklessness aud is In striking accord
with the expressions of George T. Downing,
printed elsewhere in this paper. The Ame'i-
can says: Let the National Committee
now in existence, put itself into practical
shape; if it has any political significance
now or never is the time to show it. Let the
press be unit upon national questions. Let
every, State, county and district have its
organization, subject to national one. Let
every colOred mans vote be cast in accord
ance with instructions thus obtained" The
National Committee of which the american
speaks, has never been organized. There
was an attempt to organize, which failed,
and Of this failure George Il. Downing, with
the assistance of eight men, made himself
President. A perusal of his letter, or bid,
to the enemies of our race, will aid our peo-
pie in arriving at conclusion as to his fitness
to give instructions to cOlOred voters of
the country as he, or rather the american,
intends that National Committee over which
he presides, shall do.
The National Committee, Of which the
american speaks, is farce, and here in
Washington where its pretended headquar-
tiers are located, it is looked upon as still
another evidence of the weakness of few
men for notoriety, headed by George T.
Downing, the champion egotist of our race.
Our people must learn to keep an eye on the
self-appointed instructors who seek to issue
commands from Washington as to h ow they
shall vote. The colored demagogue is as
much an obstacle in the way Of our advance
mcnt as is the white one. No friend of the
colored man will advise him to aid in driving
from power the Republican party. If the
Republican party is defeated, the Democratic
party will come into power. VIII that party
gire us the Ciril-Rights Blu
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Rates Of hostage.

For the information and convenience of
our readers, we publish the following abstract
of the postal laws of tho United States. We
advise our readers to cut this out and pre-
serve it for reference:
Postal cards, one cent each, go without
further charge to all parts of the country.
All letters to all parts of the United States,
three cents per half ounce.
Local, or "drop" letters, that is for the
city or town where deposited, two cents if
delivered by carriers, and one cent if there is
no carrier system.
For newspapers and magazines, regularly
issued and sent to regular subscribers, the
following rates per quarter Of three months,
payable in advance at the Office where re-
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From tie Progre ssive America
What Next is to be Done!

The failure of Congress to do what the Re-
publican party vowed to us it would do if
they were fortunate enough to have major-
ty-has left the colored people in worse
condition than previous to its sitting.
The country has been violently agitated
over this legislation, us it is assumed, In our
behalf; indeed there has been an unneces-
sary noise and superabundance OF bad blood
aroused over the legislation on the civil-rights
bill. which at the last hour ended in a farce
and left US in ridiculous condition and,
were none but our political leaders to suffer
from its effects, we should not regret the turn
political affairs have taken; but unfortunate
Iy it is the masses of the people, not the
politician, who feels the terrible blow Con-
gress has inflicted; for, it cannot be denied
that there has been too much reliance placed
upon others and too little upon ourselves /;
there has been prevalent disposition to urge
our people to be true to the Republican party,
but never quite ready to tell the Republican
party Of its apathy, and in many instances OF
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ErneGtine k.CEark.

Miss Ernestine l.. Clark, whose acquaint-
ance we made when she was not quite year
old, is the first colOred student to graduate
from the Normal School of Cincinnati.
Although we have not been able to rene W
our acquaintance with Miss Clark since she
has been old enough to recognize us from
any one else, we have always felt an interest
in her progress and welfare. Her excellent
mother and talented father are our friends,
hence we feel more than ordinary pride in
the success of one Of whom we used to speak
as "little Ernestine." We congratulate
Miss Clark upon her success. Our cores
pondent in Cincinnati speaks Of the gradual
ton of Miss Ernestine, in his letter else
where printed.
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sublime highlands, which rank so high
amongst the glories Of nature, can have no
affinity for thing so violative of nature and
so stepped in meanness as the Academy at
West Point. ~
My complaint of the state of things at West
Point may, to some minds, appear inconsist-
ent with what have hitherto and repeatedly
said against legislating for social rights.
But the insults and abuses at West Point
are much more, much worse, than the mere
denial of social rights. Moreover, there are
no rights, either civil or social, that Govern
ment should be allowed to trample under
foot. A Government school must be open
to all-for it represents all, and is supported
by all. IfIrshmen or Germans are, as such,
systematically insulted and outraged in it,
then it cannot be said to be open to them.
Nor can it be said to be open to persons OF
African blood unless they can be III it on
self-respecting terms.
This refusal to pass the civil rights bill
this reignng of the diabolicai caste-splrit at
West Point are but poor atonement Tor our
ages of crime against the poor black man,
and but poor recompensc for his magnan-
imOus services to our country in the late
war.
The Republican party has disappointed us
1t has failed 70 redeem some OF Its solemnly'
iuduc plcuScS. w IldG Gill We w we W III
are black men and we white men, who-are
their friends? l wish we could quit this
party for time, and thus punish and i'm.
prove it. But we cannot quit it for even a
single year, with safety to the country. For
the Democratic party is still eager to be re-
| stored to power, and is as lynX-eyed IN
watching for opportunities as it was i'll 1872,
when it swallowed up the Greeley party, and
made formidable advances toward swallow
ing up the Republican party. There are ex-
cellent men in the Democratic patty but the
party remains bad, very bad-hope lessly
bad. Had it come into power any time within
the last fourteen years our country would
have been lost. 1t would now he lost were
that negro-hating and rum-recruiting party
to come into power. The old Federal
party went down to death under the suspi
ciOn Of having sympathi2ed with the enemy
IN the war of lSl2-l5. And should we ever
forget that the Democratic party sympathized
with the rebels in our late war, and sympa
thized with them too because it was one with
them in the malignant purpose Of perpetual
ing slavery?
Let us be patient with the Republican
party, year longer. 1t came so near pass
ing the civil rights bill few days ago, ant
this, too, in the face of the solid Democratic
vote, that can hardly doubt it will pass il
| early in the next session of Congress.
With great regard, cordially yours,
GERRIT SMITH.
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The Letter of Hon. Gcrrit Smith

Frederick Douglass, printed elsewhere in our
columns, shows that the veteran statesman
and abolitionist is fully alive to the interests
of humanity. No one can question Mr..
Smiths philanthropy and devotion to prin-
cple. While deploring the treachery OF
Republicans in regard to the civil rights bill
Mr.. Smiths wisdom makes it clear to him
that the Republican party must be kept in
power. We commend his statesmanlike
utterances TO a calm consideration by the few
hot.headed colored men who, like George
T. Downing, are ready to desert and destroy
the Republican party.