Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-02-05

MIR. Lewis Mckcnsie, . prominent
soa'hern rrputiic.n Of Virginia, has been
taking 10 the colored republicans in Al.
exsndsia. where he resides. and has much
influence snoag the people Of that race.
His remarks we're direct and pointed. aud
- sensible ths, bis colored hearers prom, pt-
ly r-ceenis-d the eocd advice and gave
him se almost unanimous vote Of thanks.
He said:
81 do not think you have any cause Of
eent lsint against ycur white fellow-ci'i-
srss cf ,he Sosss; they have eheerfully
e~eformcd themselves to the new order OF
saings. aud lc, me say. much more cheer
fully ,hsn woald. ie my opinion, have
been the case in the free States. where
slavery sever existed. Had you lived
smrng them. and IN the ssme number as
in The proportion Of colored 10 white. as
in the South. greater difficulties would
have occurred. ard more grudgingly
would these rights have been granted -
This ! hoassi!y believe. I sccount for
che difference on the simple principle Of
the Kind feelings that have always existed,
~iih sone few exceptions. between the
Waite sad she colored people Of the South.
s.d trust they will always continue -
Ry roliteacss and good conduct always
~ndeavor 90 foster those feelings 30 dcsir-
able cn every account. Rude behavior
ard IN hammered people. no matter what
their color, are no means desirable por-
stons Of any community. Politeness and
cheerful manners 60 . great way. You
have sc9uircd the right to vote. which il
. vcsy grea, righ'; with this also comes
responsibilities. Cooperate With your
white fellow ci,iacns in elec.iny honest.
reliable aud Trustworthy people to Office.
Dcn't roie fer man because nominated
hy party if he be not . suitable man.
Thcre 10 neither sense nor reason in max
ire rsssy nominal ions for city elections
This NAV do in State or presidential cleo
ticns. I have seticed BY the papers, ut
soge 81 your public meetings. remarks
sere made BY no means creditablc.
~csla ike TO call soas Of the names Of
tbupe who 6gsrc st these meetings. but
forlear. IL they wsre aware how rider.
Icss shry were making themselves. ard
bee they Wcse injuring themselves, in the
csa.nsnisy. they voald stay away or hold
their pescc; this latter course would be
meet desis>sle. Its impossible to expect
shis 60 operation Of your white fellow-ci,-
izeus if snsh ecnduct 10 continued. Yeu
have the righ, to hold property. to bold
sGsr, 60 ridcin cars. q least on NEST of
she reads. and timc is rapidly curing the
csacr,. On this satjec, l have never had
sny disscuiiy. lGenerally make il rule
&c give place to the aged aud the ladies.
In the cara in Washington have notices.
ssne gTass imTuii,epess on the part OF
scme rase eolored mes. keeping their
seas vhea ladies' came aa. These things
ore noticed; se polite ard courteous; il goes
. great way. aud in doing 30 the prejudi-
ees sin Be !ss, overcome. am quite
ssre No veil bred gentleman will treat =
eslsrcd pcrsea sstindly. Ithiak i, would
Be greet calamity TO oolored people 10
have nixcd schools. ID may do north or
10 Vhic. where in . township there are
bet fev eolcred children, but in Virginia
and in The seuih where they arc nearly
sasally divided. ], would in my opinion.
BE very unfortunate. .sd pus back the ed
scasiea Of The eAildreu for years, and
hscsk mp the schools. Tho present sys-
ten Is working admirably in Virgins. -
Why desire TO break !, up BY introducing
81 <rr's of ai.eesd ahcu, . thing totally
inrrscsieable 7 You know the people Of
ecl"r prefer 10 have separate churches,
ssa DO not worship With the whites to any
exssut. Scme alsr. msn are pushing mat
Ger. fs5isaer 20 your great injury"
Mr.. Nekensie eoun.eled the colorcd
mea 10 stop drinking ardent spirits. vice
largely Gu the increase; % give up crowd :
"a sailFcad sxssrsieas. in which their
esrnises vere too cf.ea sqasndered; q
sep lCi,ering about eoar-s and magistrates
ekecss 20 give up earylng firearms asd
ssssrs and csher concealed weapons. In
es~eassies. he rod vhsA Gov. Kempeu
sasa about the relative duties Of white aud
eelerca. AID arsroved Of his remarks,
also soue remarks Of NJ. Greeley made
- shs eelcred people d Poaghkecpsie
sna ccacluasd hy wishing them weii.--
Mr. Mekensis's rcmarks we're frceueuti,
sfris.acd.