National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-05

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prayer OF his real friends, no less than his own,
that u cease It's laboys and expenditures In this
altogether TOO costly for him Besides, the eolorsd
American needs no such moral ownership as this
and Kindred societies depending upon the llber,
for their support, and the outlays connected with
their work, attempt to exercise over him.
THE WHITE MINERS OF SUCH ASSOCIATIONS,
by electing themselves 10 the profitable and re-
sponsible ofnees connected thereNith and perpetu-
tons and friends, relieve the object Of their
sympathy Of the pressure Of responsibility and the
him, as an -afectionate and lndulgent father
does bis son. He protests against this facilitating,
though seemingly Kind treatment. The opporlu-
nifty and responsibility thus taken from him he
needs to develop his manhood and selfrespect.
From the direct statements OF the Independeat,
and ~ Inevitable inference, We can bat conclude
slonary Association TO WELD, as far IS possible
sectarian, denominationsl and proselyting infu-
churches, those into shicn most Of US we're born
And baptized, INTO others whose organic alton, gov
eminent, discipline and faith more nearly accord
with their ecclesiastical notions.
This society proposes, a. we understand, to
carry. on this enterprise in connection with Its
scn21is, and upon donations made to its treasury
Dy church members and non-church members,
liberals and what-not, even when made, IS In
many instances, for educational purposes only.
come Of our church oficers. our bishops. our min
listers, and others of African descent? and what is
TO become of the church property, which is now
owned, bought and paid for, BY dark hued" men,
bers, and for centuries, in some cases. controlled
by their direction? As the members are absorbed,
the churches turned from Baptist and Methodist
sorbed, its title and control lost to s7 These are
practical and vital questions, and the colored
dor and tratb Iaa1st Ds GS
tonal, and proselyting endeavors he raises an
earnest and solemn protest.
THE coLoRED AMRRI CAN
needs no seifconstituted agents travsrsiug the
country, parading before the publf, In word or
educational and pecuniafy condition, and asking
aims in his name, especially when the commis-
nons charged BY such agents are 50 unreasonable
usual among ordinary brokers.
FESTIVE, beeau Q he feels the injustice OF these
TO manage his own educational and religious. a.
well as business affairs, without the assistance OF
such associations; and, remem boring that even in
out aFreedmen,. bureau S MI Zfrssd.
mems Bank" without colleges and universities,
of1cered By white men, conducted ostenslbly In
managing his own affairs when EN- ancipatsd, and
making cominendable progress 10 ell those things
which pertain 70 enlightened life. say because
nom such associations and their selLsssumsd
control OF bis affairs, and on the Nth or last
month declared his Independence OF them
MS DEPARTURE. his BHoDta
Il not from the Republican party, but from such
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