The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1881-04-09
SATURDAY, APRIL 9. 1881.
Why C0L0RED MEN SHOULD SUP
PORT ADAM EXT0N.

The Republican City Convention
acted wisely in selecting Adam Exton
as its candidate for Mayor Mr..
Ezton is possibly the best representa-
tive in this city of what industry, fru-
gality, honesty and perseverance are
capable of accomplishing under the
benefcent egis of Republican insti-
tutions. Commencing life among US
as a foreigner without capital or
friends-a stranger III strange land
by his own indomitable efforts he
has risen to a position Of wealth and
eminence to be a leader in every
great work for the public benefaction /;
to be known, respected and admired
for his superior wisdom, his sterling
integrity and his almost lavish gener-
osity.
To the colored people his nomina-
ton should be especially satisfactory.
He, more than any other of our man
ufacturers, has endeavored to know
no color line, but only to recognize
honesty and capacity in his employ
ees. Years ago, when the doctrine
that black man had no rights worthy
of consideration rei9ned supreme,
when the doors of every manufactur-
ing establishment were closed to him,
when every opportunity for advance
ment was denied him, when the man
who was even suspected of friendship
toward him was ostracized by society,
at that time, when it cost something
to be friend to the black man, Adam
Exton evidenced his friendship to him
IN most practical and valuable man
ner He took colored man INTO his
cracker factory as baker. His men
threatened to leave him in conse-
quence. Some did leave but, never
theless, Mr. Exton refused to dis
charge the man for no reason save his
color, and to-day that man is the fore
man of his establishment, (Which is
the largest of the kind In the country
and others of his race find employ
ment and opportunities for advance
ment under him.
For three years Adam Exton and
his brother gratuitously furnished the
pupils attendant at the colored night
school with all of the books necessary
for the successful prosecution of their
studies and when the state of the
city finances compelled the closing of
the school, he generously offered to
defray the entire expense of its con-
tinuance.
The black man should never forget
a friend, nor forgive an enemy. This
course may not be good religion, but
it is undoubtedly good policy. Adam
Exton helped him when he was una
BILE to help himself He cannot afford
to forget this fact. Now that oppor-
tunity offers, let him show his graft
tude by endeavoring to help the man
who helped him. And he should do
it not grudgingly, not as a favor, not
for pay, but earnestly, enthusiastically,
as an honest effort to discharge what
should be considered, by every decent
and intelligent black man, as bind
ing obligation.
Again, the election of Adam Exton
as Mayor of this city means that the
black man will not be ignored In the
distribution of the patronage in the
Gift of the Mayoralty. 1t means pro-
gress the influence of the Mayor in
favor of public improvement, and
work for the unemployed
Then let every black man see to it
that he casts his vote on Monday for
Adam Exton- the man who never re-
fused to help him when in need. Let
him see that his black neighbor, or
friend, does likewise Use every
effort to have the black vote cast
solidly for the black mans friend.
Prove, that while you dare strike at
those who strike at you, you will not
fail to strike blow for one who has