National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-01-09
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Rooms OF NsTeSaa ESyA 4 RIGHTS sn ceuSe'I
others, in part, the national couneii created BY
Of + civil rights, respectfully sddfsss YOU. va
pray you to have regard to the sarnest wish Of
the colered men of the land, to their intelligence
Having this regard, you viii not consent to have
schools in the several States stricken from the
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cate ideas, teach the rising generation. If tho
rising generation is taughs b. the state to look
setting them apart implies) to despsc them, to
regard the class rs inferior, one that may be out
ragged, they not only in thus educating them unfit
on Juries, but the arrangement wars with the
Constitution, which f9rbias any State from making
or enforcing any law abrdging the right Of citi-
zcns. 1t is an abridgment of the rights Of o citi
zen to say he shall not, because of his color, to
crafty prejudice, enjoy the advantages OF q
public school; he may suppose that particular
his residence, and have ample convenience for his
accommodation. 1t is his privilege to enjoy the
Of tine MI the
1t is urged that, inasmueh. rs the larger pro-
portion Of taxes in every State is paid by the,
elusive schools. This is untenable, since II would
involve advantages OF education possessed Yata-
bly, in degree to the value Of property owned by
of schools based upon the tax ratably paid; more
over, the principle of taxation, and not the guam
tity, gives the right to benefits acer9ing. 1t is
asserted TINT colOred citizens do not desire TO be
free from prescription in public schools. Wedeny
the correctness oil the assertion. 1t once said
that he did not desire to be free from slavery. If
ment, as In the case Of slavery, for the abolition
of the prescription Of which We complain; its in
would be sereeptiSIe in educatins Dart Of The
people TO be satisfied with prescription and deg
radiation. That is not an uninyidious, an equal
school, which exists under the ban of being one
set apart to keep its pupils from the rest Of the
community, even though 1t may have in all other
respects equally inviting attractions The intiml-
now threatened are the same as those which pre-
coded each Of tho changes affecting the relation
between the white and -eolored person, which
same as those once urged against the introduction
of mixed schools in parts where the experiment
tried Tic with En-
either to prejudice or threats; the very threats
are an argument that, without law, the parties
The Renubiisan and the democratic parties are
both pledged to secure us In our educational as
IN our other civil and public rights, and in the
being comprehended in their platforms. Tho
Judiciary Committee stands Hnrescrvedly pledged
to the position that Federal Legislation may be
had to secure US in equal and unpreseribed school
For some reason tho committee omitted any re-
ference to the securing to US Of an impartial
Jury" Some say IL was because of doubts as to
the right Of Congress to act 10 the premises (which
doubts we donot share,) fit was because Of such
doubt. Is i proper 70 now Ssr action IN matter
matter about which the committee has no doubtf
Why not act justly, fully! Let us and the coun:
Country cries out for rest M rest hope
and respected.
We ask, as proud Americans to be dismissed
patps We do desire to stand in the