The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-10-30
WRAIGN'S FREE LANCE.
A Cincinnati FelloW-rOlOred Men tn
Ofice-LocaI LacOnfcs- Per-
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Some Cincinnati fellow has bloomed. His
name is Hack" "Ecce Homo" he is o
wonderful fellow. We feel safer in the
hands of .sclassicsl heroes" than in the
power of him who "hacks.p "Lex," 'iusti.
lia," ''equitas, ., "lux," and many other words
attached to appropriate articles, is proper,
but Latin phrase as signature to gen.
eral article is a manifest violation of pro-
priety, as we believe, as we did say, and as
we say again, dear Hack We dare say,
your name, Hack is as original as it is
significant, as used by yourself. 1 did not
originate the project Of colored association.
1 do favor it. 1 have not chosen to give my
reasons in the Leader. If Hack be a
teacher, have not seen him at the last three
State associations Why did he not attend
If he be teacher he shouldn't rush in and
"Hack' subject to pieces without any fore
thought. If he be not teacher, let him
not "rush in where angels fear to tread" !"
Now we believe 'sHack" is either lamb or
lion. If lamb, do not desire to Lance
sheep so innocent; if lion, do not care
to subject myself to the wrath and prowess
of the king of beasts, So enough. Sharpen
up your weapon so it will cut, and Hack
no more.
The strength of the colored vote in this
country justifes us in demanding our just
and appropriate representation in the gigan-
tic army of Office holders in the country, in
the National State and municipal govern
ments. A few years ago We had nearly a
dozen colored men III Congress- To-day we
have a solitary, though honest representa-
ton in Congress While we do not believe
that race, color, or religion should form q
primary basis of official preferment; yet, as
long as Germans, Irishmen and Welshmen
demand political patronage and recognition,
the colored man may do so, and should,
and we are glad to know he is doing SO.
We have seen copy of the advance" a
col0red Democratic weekly, published at
Montgomery, Alabama, by James A. Scott.
He espouses Hancock's election strongly,
and would defame the great Lincoln. We
consider him in as great error as white
Democrat.
LOCAL LACoNICs.
Next week we shall hurl our Lance
from Springfield, Ohio, and give you an
account of the Teachers Association.
The types last week made me say "un.
mixed" High schools in certain places. ]
said "mixed"
We thank the Troy correspondent for his
compliment last week, and tlust he will
''Gib" us his aid and influence.
In reply to the Cleveland correspondent
we would say that Captain Brown was tried
sometime ago, but the result of the Court
NJ I i. g.
week yet. We shall publish the matter in
due time.
A pleasant "white festival was given al
the Second Baptist Church last week.
The letter in last weeks Leader from
Walnut Hills was excellent in matter and
| diction. 1t may not be known to all that
'Piccoli" is lady, and from her mastery
handling of the pen, it is clear that among
other good things we are developing some
able female journalistic talent in our race
Success to "Piccoli."
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Miss Clara Moss has returned home to
Lancaster-Miss Nettie Battles, of Lancas
ter, was in this city to attend the funeral Of
a relative.-Chas. Lomack of this city was
in Lancaster last Sunday and cut a swell
among the girls.-Miss Roma Viney, and
Mrs. Washington of Ironton, visited here
last week.
Messrs. Samuel Monmouth and Walter
w. Wright have returned from New York
highly pleased with their trip to the metrop
oils. They heard Rev. Highland Garnet
preach.
'The National Era," of Washington. ID
C.. says that Fred B. Roney, jr., of Columbus
was in Washington and that he is zone O.
the formost young men in Ohio"
Ralph Waldo Emerson Tyler, he of th,
longitudinal name, will not 60 down to Gin
cinnati until Christmas. WRAIGN.