National Republican., 1875-12-31
coLoRED REPUBLICANS.
Meeting Last EIght-What they Dsnana-
The Third Term.

An adjourned meeting OF colored Republicans
assembled yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, at
the First /. n. E. church, Fourteenth and B
streets northeast.
The ofhcers of the previous meeting having
been unanimously chosen, the minutes were read
and approved.
The chairman, Mr.. A. W. A. De Leon, of Mis-
s!ssippi, after thanking the gentlemen for their
courtesy and confidence In continuing him in the
responsible position to which he thought he had
been temporarily called, proceeded to say that
the object of the present assembling was too well
understood to require further explanation or COM
ment. The great work, the consummation Of
which was the theme Of such instructive anxiety,
whom had been fntrusted the work Of prepsrs.
tion were, like true and faithful pioneers, re-
moving every obstacle and opening the way be-
cess. In view Of what they had already done,
and the progress they are still making in the
right direction, he thought all matters OF detail
condition Of affairs in the Southern States he
said the meeting might well afford to direct its
attention with an earnestness;
country is now hingfng on the turn Of affairs In
those States. It is our duty as class to consider
tnis SuesuSSn S OF 1emocrsmo suIpIemacy IN a tne
for the enjoyment Of the elective franchise in
that section, If things are allowed to go another
year as at present, viii be equivalent-nsy, will
be even worse than
HosUFFRAGE AT ALL.
The resolutions offered by the Hon. o. P. Nor.
ton in the United States Senate, and the argu-
ments adduced in support Of them, were not an
oyerdraWn picture Of the political condition Of
the Republicans Of Mississippi. He believed that
gued that the Overwhelming Democratic majority
more than confirmed all that the honorable Sem
ator had alleged. In point of numbers the blacks
far exceeded the whites, but this political advsn-
tage is paraly yZed, crushed out, BY perhdious
omous vipers, seek their very blood. 1t was no
change of opinion, as Democratic Senators would
have the country believe, but the murderous as
efforts Of these same Democratic Senators and
rebel Representatives In Oongress-traitors tol-
Grated in the country their treason would have
destroyed-Who were the actual changers Of the
political complexion OF the ravaged State. Who
Is responsible for this condition Of affairs?
s O sSs
desperadoes who barbarously arrayed themselves
against and violated the guarantees
at least responsible, for the many atrocities Com
throttled State? The horrors which the country
has witnessed, and which are enough to curdle
the blood in the veins and heart of any one en-
dowed with the common feelings Of humanity,
would have been averted and the cause Of good
government advanced had laHlessness been
checked by constitutional authority. To these
gentlemen, and more especially to Mr.. Lamar, Of
dogs Of IN
silent "a TO be attributed the murders committed
upon the ipoffensira black and white Republicans
Of his State. do not, NJ thss wiz tho
ANTI.sLAvERY SENTIMENT OF THE NORTH,
hold guiltless certain high ofhcials Of the Ma
tional Government, whose cowardica sn1 luke
Harmness warm toward blacks and their imbecle
rsusAi u ID the local Authorities in the enforce
Ut OF Law and order, emboldened the muir
derers and parslyzed the overpoWered Executive.
Had these offcials been true 70 the anttslayery
their whole duty, instead Of allowing legal TECH
nicalities TO sway them when the Governor Of the
State, under the Constitution, requested Federal
in blood in order to be called Democratic State,
would have been spared the disErace, and her
sayagely murdered citizens instead OF paying ior
been in the enjoyment to-day Of their sacred
rights and privileges. The studied indifference
Ss aniss me Ted se true Ro
hts native regard for even-hSnded justice for all
the people, will give to Congress message upon
Southern affairs that will electrify the country.
That MURDER and raplne can be 30 shamefuliy
carried on in the face Of this powerful nation on an
unavengeful people, slow 10 anger, Is beyond
comprehension, and would be intoleraole In any
This high.handed scheme Of annihilating the
blacks solely because Of their loyalty 70 the Re.
publican party, has been carried far enough. The
loyal white people Of the country are indignant:
The blacks victims Of this most Infamous and
peiarCus Outragsmnos only oI msiSiPpi Oqt tSs o,
USrolinas-demand that the Senate Of the United
States appoint q committee that shall report
without delay upon this unprecedented and
UNPARALLELED INFAMY.
hope Republican Senators especially and loyal
Democrats also will aid Senator Morton In his
iaudable endesvor TO at least nd the country Of
SO disgraeeful political fraud as was practised
in the State Of Mississippi. am the more con.
for the overthrow Of the remaining Republican
States of the South is In contemplation by the
leading ex-rsbel eficers now IN both Houses Of
congress because Of their solicitude and seeming
unWiilingress to have Mr. Morton's resolutions
considered, and every true lover Of humanity and
equal justice must see the necessity OF supporting
The blacks Of the south are the victims OF
political fealty and their murderers have not
been brought 70 justice. Of1cers Of the law, In
nearly ali Of the Southern States, seem porerless
to protec q e lives and properly Of bblek and
white citizens voting the Republcan ticket while
they are truculent and su6servient TO the red
AsWss evinced in the recent elections in Missis.
sIppi, United States oflcer was found disloyal
enough TO loan canon to rebels for the tntimiia'
and couhtry that offcer is now undergoing trial
by military courtmartial for this bRrbarous set.
II this state Of things continue, black men will
the Republican party must protect them ct the
polls The former they cannot afford TO do, be-
oauie alienation from the Republican party would
not only give comfort to their former masters
and present disguised murderers, but would afford
the latter an opportunity to make terms on q
political basis with the more conservative poll
ticiaps in the Republican ranks that would crush
out the present party ascendsncy, and only secure
to the negro quasi recognition. This would
render the
rEEPETUIrY OF REPUBLIcAS INSTITUTIONS
foreysrdoubtfui. In view Of this fact, Is it moi
polite that the Republican party Afford the negrt
ample protactisn for his human, political andci
rights, even if It should cause weak kneed men
who only remain in the party for the prestige anc
empluments they receive from IL, 10 rally srount
the tresson-staiped banner Of the inevitabl,
doomed Democratic party? This protection II i
pcWerful enough to give, and II remains now Wttl
the Senate Of the United States 70 show will
ipsness TO do this by seQuiescing In the demand
Of the loyalsts OF the whole country A. put fortf
IN the resolutions OF the honorable Senator frou
l Indiana. The arrogant Democratic leaders OF TIL
/ south are now coDgratulating themselves ovel
their victory and u sir iron heels II not Ia Ken Of
1 the necks OF the loyal supporters OF RspuoilcaI
principles will crush out every essence o. ffe'
Royernment In that section. senators OF TN
i United Ststes know ye not that Democracy Il
the South sis conspicuous and chronic elemen
IN bsrbariem-a moDstroue exception in eiFlliza
/ tionn-the synonym for the ruin Of social, human
evil and political rights2 II your exalted posi
i tions have made you fndiherent until now 20 IN
inst demands Of Hon. r. b. s. P1nchbeck, tn
4 dub. y.elected representative Of the people 0
4 L1uilia1s, let not the unayenged blood OF loya
/ MissiasipDlane plead IN vain !
4 Myou cannot understand this the colored peo
pie do, and viii never be mistaken BY the i'm