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70 ns Editor Of As National Republican:
SIN: Columbia Is quiet little town on the
bluffs Of the Oongaree river. 1t Is not thickly
populated and its residences often so far apart
yet 50 modest and beautiful ss 10 entitle t TO the
sobriquet once given to the Capital Of the Nation
"a city Of "msgnihcent distsnees" No honest
heart should fail TO respond 70 any tribute 0f
praise bestowed on Gov. Alex. shepherd, in the
face Of the fact that many cities Of the Union,
Ike the capital Of old, still lfngsr IN dust and
darkness, awaiting the energy Of another such
man IS Gov Shepherd to give them life and light.
There quiet prevailing here now asvell Is Sc
verely hot weather, for the past few dsysthe ther
mometer being over 1902. Among the attractive
residences lookinglike Northern houses 10 that Of
constituents, and is regarded a. faithful 70 his
trust. One thing has in measure lately broken
the quist-the trial Of the State Of South Caro-
the abstraction Of s4S0, 900 In State coupons rhe
trial has lasted for twelve days, during which
time me STATE Is rsprssenfsS6 90 & " Ron d sp
PROSECUTED MOST VIGOROUSLY,
and the defense defended with SKIN snd ability.
instant In favor Of the State for e75,oo This act
is one among the many efforts put forth BY the
form. It is hot lust 70 credit this result 10 Gov
Chamberlain alone; Il is the combined effort OF
all good Republicans, black and white. II Is the
ont reform indeed, and place the State Of South
Carolina once more upon sound financial basis
and o. on u me @ road TO prosperity An open sesame is
dOls, is fsmilisrly called, is said 60 be next in
honesty Of his physique forbid the suspicion even
that he Is among the corrupt; yet the morrow
brings strange things % pass:
out that mongrei Of party, the Independents,
headed BY the inyinciole MAJOR Martin K. De-
make distinction Without dlsFsnds. Il tss seeks s
reform by severing itself from the Republican
party, and herein lies the suspicion attached to
II. 1t was stern
FOE OF GOVERNOR CHAMBERLAIN
and now his ardent advocate, and yet every men,
Der Of this party knew him before his election as
well as now. On the 18th instant the Supreme
cial session; Chief Justice Moses presiding and
Associate Justice J. J. Wright. Mr.. ID. A.
SIraker, q member Of the Washington bar, was
admitted 20 practice as an attorney and counselor
at-law. His motion was made BY Hon. R. B.
Elliott. The most prominent lawyers OF Colum-
bia have welcomed Mr.. Straker most cordially;
so also the Judges. He came bearing excellent
letters from Washington, and Is graduate Of the
law school Of Howard University. And this brings
me to the new declaration Of Independence q
wicked child Of the creation Of Mr.. Langston's
defeat Of the presidency. The msrEed difference
In the chastity Of language, sound wisdom and
Douglass and the spiteful character OF Mr..
Langston's address is extensively commented
ter. Yet neither Of these gentlemen succeed In
making their race throughout the country feel
otherwise than that they are inconsistent, II not
unreliable,
FRED. DOUGLASS -.-
a short time ago "excoriated =" It was said by the
Daily Chronicle, q 'colored man" because he re-
and Cooper Institute for for help IN our disicuIties.
Mr.. Langston would "spit in the face Of q man
who asked him to send his child to negro school"
Now whence this sudden conversion The doc
tripe is right, but the teachers bad exemplsrs
In each subdivision Of doctrine Of the new declsrs-
tion Of Independence.
For these reasons il has not produced ripple
upon the waters down here. 1t is hoped that
Howard University Will continue to do good. Its
pulling 1t down, or even defscing one brick. If
there be Irregularities let them be remedied. out
no rule or ruin principle should be adopted. Good
white man was once Its president. There may be
bad white men in it now, as was the case Of the
Frssdman's bank; but If So eolored men, its trus-
tees, have reason to blame themselves In both
places.
paid q visit to the South Carolina University
to-day and Was taken through the principal build
ings, BY Prof r. T. Greener. These buildings,
although not In good repair, retain an ancient
grandeur and classic appearance comporting with
an Institution flearning, from within whose walls
have come great statesmen and other men OF learn
ing. Calhoun, the father of State rights gathered
true that man is . creature Of circumstance and
the age the creation Of the man, he Is sxcusable
The most classic Of all the buildings Is the L.
brary, containing 50 900 volumes Of rare, ancient
and invaluable books Of art, science and litera-
ture. 1t is admirably arranged, and is under the
present care Of Professor Greener, who, in the
| great love he has for dusty volumes containing
the wisdom Of the sages Of the world, was driven
| to Voluntarily assume the charge In the absence
Of an appointed librarian. The grounds are de-
| lightful scene. At this season they are covered
with carpet Of green and shaded by the most
lovely trees, vigorous In growth and extensive in
foliage.
THE SEVERAL PROFESSORS
are all provided with residences within the cam
forfably situated. He has done great work in the
short time he has had charge Of his department
as Professor Of Metaphysics, Logic, Latin and
Mental Philosophy. His star is in the ascent.
The University Of South Carolina is now on
ground basis as q State institution It is open
free to all, and has competent corps Of probes
sors No politics actuate IL, no clique governs it.
1t remains for the Legislative Assembly to take
good care of It. Let 1t be remembered that the
education of the people is the only true Of
national prosperity, and especially ought the
Legislature Of South Carolina, composed princi-
paly Of colored men, see to It that this institution
government is South Carolina. Leave these un-
Influenced by corrupt men, and their success Is
certain. Education only is the shield against
there are growing up in the State educated young
men, from whom much Is expected, and who will
doubtless I'LL the highest expectations. Among
these is the promising young orator and lawyer,
Howard University and finished his studies at the
University Of South Carolina, doubling up In his
last two years, by adding to his college studies
the study Of law, and graduating from both de-
Ing young man, and will be Of great service to his
State. He has entered the law office Of Hon. r.
B. Elliott. More anon CLAUDE.