The Goldsboro star. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1881-18??, 1882-01-07

and after another two months
delay he finally succeeded in filling
the required nond; now he is
waiting to sea how much longer
lie will have to wait before going
to work.
BY the way, tho attempt to
make the bond has thoroughly
and truly tested the sincerity of
the professions Of Li9ndshlp OF
some white Republicans for their
colored frieuds, for which they
will be graciously remembered i'll
the time Of their political need.
Far be il fron NJ to accuse the
Collector of uawilllDgncss to
abido by his rromiaes, but it does
seem singular that the colored
applicants were requested to
petition for gauger's positions,
which require them to give n
heavy bond, and in doing 80
experience much tronble and
Inconvenience. as well % the loss
of much time before they can
finally become Successful in their
efiorte. Is it snpposable that the
thought Of the probability OF their
failure to make the bond, thereby
relieving him (the Collector) OF
the unpleasant TASK of assigning
them to duty, govern bis action
in the matter of colored appoint
ments? Was there any good
reason why he did not abide ny
his first promise to appoint q
coIoled clerk in his Office liTe
months agos
Ii II hal not been for the kind
ness of Jas II. Boyd, ESD, y.
s. District Attorney (who, ny tho
way. is far more deserving OF q
place in your list of white friends
to the colored man, than some
others in this direction OF whom
you make mention), Col. II. NJ.
Douglass t. S Marshall, Jno'
B. Gietter, Esq, and one other,
whose name / am not permitted
to reveal, az he is q person VINO
does not let his lett hand know
what his right does, 9. Fl. Moore
would likely have failed to make
the bond in this district--so hypo-
critical beng the pretences OF
friendship for the eolored man on
the part of the great majority OF
vanished Republicans here. But
the few that have referred to-
and it is a shame to our so called
friends that there are not more like
the being fully imbued
with the underlying principles of
the Republican party were
sctuated in assisting Mr.. NJ. from
a feeling that it would be .
disgrace to the patty should the
(irst colored appointee in the 9th
District fail to make his bond.
Then, moreover, they realize the
very important fact thai the no
publican party cannot succeed I'D
North Carolina without the ara OF
the co!ored voters, and If the
latter are sighted in the matter
of official recognition they VIII
become indifferent AZ to which
side ia victorious. 1t is time that
more of our protested friends
should open their eyes to this tact
for the colored man has not an-
dergone fifteen years Of poiitlcai
experience in vain.
"Experience is said to be the
best school room, and fools VIII
learn in none other" In the past
we have been attending such a
school in which We have been
taught to be a little wiser in the
future. IA word to tho wise is
sufficient The spirit of political
independence is becoming preva-
lent among the colored as well rs
the white voter. lie sees that
more is to be gained by such %
course than 0 slavish adherence to
any particular party as in the
past. AS he holds the balance OF
power, it is time that no should
assert his. independence, selfsres
apect and manhood, regardless OF
party ties, and turn the stream 10
the direction of winch ever source
from whence he may hope for
official recognition. \. \. u. ]
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