The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12
CoLoRRn REpunLIOANs
object to the Appointmcut OF Demo.
Gratis 10 Federal POsitionsto the tN.
ciuSion ofThosc who Helped Make

object to the Appointments OF Demo-
Gratis 10 Federal POsitionsto the EN'
ciusiou ofThosc who Helped Make
the Party.
10 Mt kdit0y Of ne Ereataq critic:
We have n very important question now bo-
foro us as people, and would like TO rcior 10 1t
through your wlde.awake and largely clrcu'
lated CRITIC, the friend OF the poor IL Is this
In the year 1866 there was tronty made be-
tween the United States and tho Crook and
seminoles and other Indian tribcs. This was
I'm reference TO a portion OF land In the indian
Territory. Through this treaty these Indians
coded their lands TO the United Statcs,and twas
tho purpose OF Father Abraham Lincoln whom
ho was President to have these lands for tho use
OF other civilized Indians and freedmen of the
South. He urged It upon Congress in ono OF
his messages that this was the right thing to
be done, but unfortunately no did not live TO
SEQ this act OF justice to the freedmen OF the
South carried out, but Andrew johnson simply
carried cut tho policy OF President Lincoln
when this treaty was made. Now, as we be.
lieve that the lands wero set aside for tho freed
men OF the South, including civilized Indians,
We are seeking decision from the highest law
officer Of tho land and not from some incompo-
tent law clerk In the Interior Department
II Is n matter worthy of n fair and impartial
decision by the Cabinet, and one 10 which we
call tho attention OF tho President We desire
what belongs to us. II IL simply an act OF Jus
tico TO glyo us what we have nobly won-ayc,
With blood, too; We must ,l nave tue opinion OF
we, by our votes, assisted to place whore n
question OF this kind would at least be treated
with fair dealings, and not because some other
orlcor OF tho United States said that It dld not
mean tho freedmen OF the South for him 10
take 1t for granted that 1t was so and not In
vestigato SO important matter ns this that
the Hon. Hannibal Q. Carter has Just laid be-
fore tho President.
The C0IOrcd Voters Of This Country
arc behind Captain Carter in this matter, and
We are watching every move that is made by
the officer OF the law. This question Is one
that tho colored people Will insert In politics
this fall, and those that VIII assist In giving
this question to those that 1t properly belongs
Will como In ahead, for we are tired of "Now
you see II and now YOU DON'T.
There Is here In this city league with aux
illnries all over the country that have this mat
ter in nand and we do solemnly promise TO
set sails In accordance to our treatment In this
matter. As we read tho treaty and the statute
It is In part ours, and now, simply because 1t
Is known 10 be tho richest spot In the West,
arc we TO be told we cannot have IT. This Will
make n beautiful picture for tho negro voter
this fall andin 1891.
We are told 10 support this Democrat and
the other Democrat-ay o, we see In the South
Such Men as Chalmers
and others who have been leaders of the old
Bourbon Democracy now being upheld by
class of Republicans that used us TO prevent
them from being leaders In state and National
politics. thousands OF red.shirt Ku-Klux have
simply declared themselves rs independents
inJpolitcs and when their Independence Is
fully understood 1t Is independence for oflce
and nothing else.
Now, we are tired OF this kind OF a deal. II
We are to vote for Bourbon Democrats we de-.
sire TO choose out OF that class lust such stun
as we are willing TO support and now we pro.
pose 10 do It, IL was wrong to support Chalmers
against Lynch In the last canvass; and for Its
being wrong then, there was a colored man on
the Capitol pollco force that was dismissed on
account OF II, We are, In so many words, told
10 support him, without any change OF heart
for the negro or tho party that we have 80 long
and faithfully adhered TO. Let the Indepon-
dent Democrats como in tho fold ana we viii
make good Republicans out Of them; and
when they have faithfully served tho party for
proper period, then VIII II be time for them
10 seek o1llco from us, and the writer, and many
who think as he does
Will NOT Support Any Such Men.
We will do our own trading, and not allow any
one else to trade us or. To think there are
rank Democrats that have experienced no
change of heart as TO their political proclivi-
ties, save the desire for oilicol As look over
the list Of clerks in the Pension Onlce see tho
name of one W. S. Dixon, recently supporter
OF the old mossback Democracy, and who was
once before In the same office, but was turned
out, who has brother also In the Treasury
Department as clerk. II Is not possible
Bruce or Lynch recommended such q man TO
the favorable consideration of this admlnis-
tration over the heads OF lifelong Republicans
and soldiers who fought for the Union. am
asked, many negroes who escaped from the
| rCd.shirts OF Mississippi In 1876 would say
| that thoy saw this very same Dixon In tho
crowd with tho rest OF the bulldozers OF that
| State with double barreled shotgun, making
| life Itself almost lntolerable for them. When
| we look around and see this picture be fore us
| what would the old white-haired sage
| of our race, the Hon. Fred Douglass,
| the evcrialthful and energetic Stalwart, Cap.
| tain II. q. Carter, ex-senator Bruce, Represen-
| tatlve Lynch, and other leaders all ask, what
| do you advise us to do under present existing
| circumstances Go TO tho right or 10 the loft2
| Or shall We take the advice of the old negro
"GO Through the WoOdS?'
| / think that Will take the old mans advice
and take through the woods. When We soc
| millions going for ponds and imaginary creeks
| and none for educational purposes for the ig-
| norant masses of tho South, we are thinking
that the Republican party has filled Its mis-
| sion as did Sumner when he saw what q herd
| OF yulturcs had captured the old Whig party
and then he left It. SO II is to-day with tho old
| Republican ship. Down on deck these hide
bound Democrats arc TO be ound-aye, or
| every quartermain we SEQ the vampire batS
have perched themselves, ready to take pas
sage over this political sea this fall. / cannot
ship with such on board, for when in mid
ocean they will overpower the captain anC
crew and take possession OF the old ship ant
cargo that they never could hope TO captur,
while In open war with us. What colorod MAJ
Will ship with such crowd2 Fiat justitia rid
cGigR. What says THE CRITIC on this subject
Give us what is ours. Wo Will make cltie
and govern them. A CoLoRED REPUBLICAN,.
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