National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-02-03
EQUAL RIGHTS QUESTION.

EQUAL RIGHTS QUESTION.
LETTERs ON THE SUBJECT FROA
OPPOSING PARTIEs.
how DIFFERENT COLoRED MEN VIEW The
AATTER-AR9UMENTS PRO AND CON
FROM INTERESTED PARTIEs-THE LAW,
FAcrs Avn COMMON SENSE SERVED UP
FOR PURLIC BENEFIT.
70 the Editor of the National Repnblicda:
an. Asit Is probable that the civil rights bill
,n sooo be again before the House Of Repre-
ssutatives in Congress for consideration and it,
taseage Is presented from the Judiciary Com
sittee, as there are yet many directors, some Of
Vhom differ mainly on the school clause, others
N the Jury clause, and others still are in oppos-
Son TO the entire bill, ask brief space in your
,aluable columns to lay before the public what
nay DO read to advantage by those who have not
,st their faces against just argument reason
i regard the school clause In the civil rights
bnl now pending before Congress Of Invaluable
Importance, for the following reasons:
privileges and immunities guaranteed US by the
Constitution, our great charter OF rights ana can
nd enjoy enioynsns of these rights upon plea based
sPon NO stronger reason than preludlee; And ior
he further reason that such objections, II at all
enable, ought to divide our schools into German,
Irish, French American and African, differing
~ these all do In race, color and previous condf
2 Because Legislation, to be just, cannot be e.
lusive, discriminating or partial.
3 Because the school house 10 the great educs-
or OF unity and good feeling SO essential to the
seaes and prosperity Of every well-regulated
Z because all legislation during the past ten.
PEARS has been directed by the National Governs
nent toward breaking down prejudice and caste
distinction when obstructing the enjoyment Of the
81 the & race ~ tse eHe ehass
distinction, and the civil rights bill is the cap
stone Of the superstructure which has been in the
8. Because the system of common schools in
places Of no less standing among nations than the
Omitted States, with interests as great as the
United States to conserve and preserve, who have
AL the Just pride and ambition Of nation, has
been and is to-day q success, and Is such that the
schools Of such a people without question as to
race or color. This shows that the pxide Of the
s6jsctors of the school clause is false ignorant,
and unfounded in 8ll its phases unlesswe are pre-
pared to be so immodest as to declare ourselves
the cream among nations in justice and equality.
Of it's citizens before the Law, has Mt the same time
recognized unjust determinations In the ENJOY
neDt of the rights and privileges, based upon no
other plea than prejudice against color, race or
previous condition OF servitude.
n oeen eu he in IFS
station with the white race. This is not true,
vince both classes in the South are, by the degrad
ing influences Of slavery, in large numbers gnor-
That the negro is intellectually inferior to the
white man 10 all balderdash. What negro has
ever talked more nonsense in an intelligent body
than the Robinses, Vances, Becke and HAIRLESS
white men-during the present month? And
with greater eloquence and ability, than the
negro Robert v. Elliott, now in Congress assem-
MI. p,,,o,-.+ ~ r,harol n, vs.l trss6 Rs
publican, who is opposed to mixed schools be-
sause Of the negres mental inferority, remem-
uated in the University Of Paris with high honors
and received the congratulations Of the then En-
Peror and Empress, with tokens Of their esteem in
keveral fine gold gilt-edged Volumes and all this
in the face OF the fact that they were brought d.
fect from the stage Of barbarism in their native
How the negro will get along in this country in
mixed or common schools has been shown by the
hammer in which they get along in common
Of the sns
places have not been accustomed to their de-
grading condition so long and 60 late Is the
he State Of KENTUCKY, Madison county. where
the bitterest feeling sgainst the negro has pre-
q and Mbts
aiving together in love and peace, viesng with
each other in the pursuit Of study. none hurt by
This is q great reflection on the true informa- |
lion Of Congressman Beck of his State, or other
wise shows that hate an1 prejudice are reckless
malice unworthy of a human being and the total |
0nftness of the prevarcator as legislator. II is
shSre oppose common schools. This is reasons
able since all men love power in high |
places and are tenacious in delivering themselves
Of public good. The ignorant love power to cover |
ignorance, and this is true Of white and black
people There are some others SeoloTed) who ~
satisfied. These are money demagogues who
you'd sacrifice their country for their self good.
pare the minds Of our children to dwell together
In the bonds Of peace and amity in their adult
bge otherwise than by legislation. In short by
entitled to this privilege. The Chinese ii apan-
csc and wild Indian are brought from their land
kallaedged brethren, knowing no:truslGod; but
their habits What %QEs 9anss59us siocistes,
q sq. land y ths midst Of the Shits race Without
whose God is the white mans God, whose religion
Is the same, whose family ties are Of no distant
mans, whose language is his, are denied the
privileges Of 9 common-shool education without
distinction.
sred and white schools are equal in all respects,
If true, reiutes itself and destroys its purpose,
lnce there can be no intelligent choice Or prefer
aan chooses, nay demands that his child shall at
lend white school and not q colored one. Why
s.hoo aeq Ss Cam
gfess recognize such prejudice among the peo-
pie, and give listening ear to such shame In
As to social equality, no one ever enters upon
the consideration of the fears of those on this
ling laughter which afflicted him in reading bon
Quixote's fruitful imagination and ludicrous ad-
ventures. The opposition in Congress first i'm
AGNES social equality, and then on goes the he'll
met and armor and all sorts of windmills and
wine sacks Of social equality are attacked IN as
S the in
plete defence and at its wits end.
The social equality Of the adult class Of citi-
how possible 1t is for children to obtain their
eivil rights without harm. II there is any doubt
about this let the reader visit the Government
Auditors ONCE, where the gentlemanly conduct
Of superiors in ONCE of the white race Il CORE
teiligence. shold their own with the fairer race
making things work together in perfect harmony.
IL there more hatred, dislike and impossibility Of
vanity among children of uhcOntaminated minds
than among adults with the evil impressions OF
false edncation9 Tdnfdene aniniseoeiestibus iros
The effects Of the passage Of the civil rights bill
doubleday produce stir, but subsequently har-
monte all, and evils which now cannot be ae-
putting this Government beyond the criticism Of
The most liberal Government upon the face Of the |
elobe. making true the motto: The land Of the
brave and the home OF the free" |,
There are some who question the constitution
ality Of the bill. would remind such that Alger-
non Sydney said: ''Good Governments admit Of
changes in the superstructure whilst the founda-
ton remains Interchangeable: also, shat the laws
sss aSak sas e. s VIZ So p:
Pardon me for occupying SO much space, and
receive my thanks for your favor. II
ID. A. STRAKEn. Il
TO THE EQUAL RIGHTS
LEAGUE. i
To the Editor ,fths National Rep, blieea: L
Sir: Permit me through the columns Of your