Omaha daily bee., 1874-06-27
CIVIL RIGHTS IN ATLANTA.
A Methodist Bishop ana Daugh-
ter Dine With . Colored
Family ct Their
Residence.

But few men IN tne NOftnern
Church have been 50 talked Of in
late years as Bishop Haven, on &C
count of his pronounced and re-
peatedly asserted views on the sub
feet of the colored race. Many re-
marks attributed to him have cir
culated through the press all over
the country, which may or may not
have been true. Among others is
the one that he expressed q hope to
live long enough to see a negro in
the Presidential chair. Many OF
such reports are exaggerated, but
one thing is quite certain. Bishop
Haven is a radical extr mist on the
subject OF our colored ''friend and
brother" If our memory is not at
fault, a delegation from Lloyd
Street Church, in this city,
demonstrated earnestly against
his appointment to a Southern
bishopric or charge. But whether
from exces of love for us, or from
some other motive, the Northern
Methodist Council of Bishops disre-
garded the petition and put him
over the fold of that church in this
section. He has been sojOurning in
Atlanta for some days in discharge
of his duties; and while here an
incident occurred which places him
in the foremost ranks of the civil
rights hosts, emitting him to the
highest claims for leadership. He
is q public man, and his acts as well
as his views upon the great politi-
cal and social questions agitating
the country are matters of public
interest, which should be given to
the people. We consequently lay
before the readers of the COnstitu-
ton q most notable incident of his
stay in Atlanta.
A few days since it came to our
ears, from a gentleman in this city,
that somebody had told him that
he had heard that somebody had
said that Bishop Haven had "taken
supper with a neglO." So we went
straight for that item, and u re-
porter, after some difficulty and de-
lay, worked it up.
The fortunate African is DIR.
Badger, q worthy colored dentist Of
this city. Having frs. posted him.
self thoroughly, the reporter sought
confirmation. He was glad to find
that the individual so tlessed was
not at all willing to take the sugges-
ton based on the famous remark of
Bob Toombs to a distinguished gen.
tIeman as to the time he s'ought TO
have died" Our colOred brother
had 'glory enough for one day." but
he evidently wants more days, with
or without the glory.
Stumbling into q comfortable and
pleasant dental office (by chance, Of
c~ourse,) their reporter went at it
thusly:
"Why how are you, Badger Is
this your office"
"Certainly," he replied al have
been here a long time"
allow are you getting on :"
every well, indeed; my business
is good, thanks to many white
friends"
"Glad to hear it. And by the
way, you had a distinguished honor
the other night as WELL"
"You, look here" said the Doc
tor, "now don't you put that in the
paper. 1 was just expecting the
Constitution to get hold of it. You
come here just for that"
"But didn't he take supper with
you, Badger! He is only living up
to his principles"
And the reporter, to be honest,
told him that he did come for that
very purpose mentioned. The re-
suit was that his information was
confirmed.
On friday Bishop Haven took
supper with Badger and his family
at their residence. A young lady
the Bishops daughter, with q small
and, as Badger said in reply to a
| question, a every select party" also
enjoyed the repast, Of which we
have heard that it was a sumptuous
affair, Astounding In dainties, rich
in conversation, and sparkling with
good feeling, wit and enjoyment.
DIR. Badger showed himself a cap
ital host, and, determined to leave
no courtesy unperformed, took the
Bishop and his daughter to ride in a
carriage.
The bishop has evidently eclipsed
his Northern rivals. He is far
ahead of the most rabid of the SOCIAL
equality hOwlers, or civil Fighters,
which means almost the same, but
who are fonder of preaching than
practicing. The bishop has shown
his faith by his works.
We hope sincerely that none OF
our Atlanta darkies will perish from
sheer envy, for Badger is deserving
Of bis good fortune. He is a good
dentist, and has the reputation of a
gentleman. If white men court his
society, surely he can't be blamed
for it. And we don't charge him
one cent for this big advertisement