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zens before the law of four mil
lions of chattels. The name and
fame of Frederick Douglass are
beyond the reach of detraction,
they are embalmed in the grateful
hearts of an emancipated race and
are the admiration of the liberty
loving people of every land. To
us all it should be source of un-
alloyed pleasure that Mr.. Douglass
has been permitted to live and
see and enjoy the fruition of the
hopes and bitter struggles of his
youth and vigorous manhood. My
association with Mr.. Douglass has
only rendered to increase my adj
miration and respect for him. L
trust that we may be blessed with
the wisdom of his councils for
many years yet tc come and that
the evening of his life may be
brighten and gladdened by the
affectionate regard and attention
of the rising generation of colored
people who owe so much to him
for the possibilities that lie before
them.-Mdinapohs Leader.
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INGERs0LL's WORK.

There have been many bills and
several amendments to the con-
stitution introduced in Congress
this session all looking toward Sc
curing the Negro his civil rights;
but we feel safe in saying that if
it had not been for Colonel Rob
ert G. Ingersoll no such speedy
action in the Interest of the Negro
would have been taken. When
that accursed decision was render
ed against US he did not wait to
see who else was coming to the
rescue of this long oppressed class
in this hour of sore distress. In an
instant he saw our necessity and
came boldly forward as our cham
pion, and never did the great
Charles Sumner battle more
bravely in behalf of the Negro than
this seIfsame king of humanitari-
ans. In the goodness of his heart
he wept for us and determined to
nae MS matchlass elnqnnnnn. pow
erful brain and great learning in
our behalf. Yes, not only does
he use his God-given powers but
he uses the very money out of his
pocket to help this God-forsaken
race, and let US right here say that
if we do not get Legislation in our
favor it will not be for lack of the
services of the greatest advocate
of human liberty the world has
yet seen, but on account of the
wicked prejudice existing in the
minds of the peoples representa-
tiyes.
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manufacturing industries will bt
reduced to a more pinching star
vatlon, or TO absolute beggary
Whether such great centres OF
manufacture as New York, Indi.
ana and New Jersey will suffer
this remains to be seen when the
struggle comes.
The ramification of interests, to
the farmer, to the mechanic, to the
manufacturer, stretch along every
nouk and corner of the broad
country; and it will require an ex-
perienced mariner on the tempes-
tuous political sea, and a DETER
hand than the select Carlisle's to
steer his party clear of shoals to
the haven of success in "a. The
selection of Carlisle evidently
means an aggressive policy on the
part of the democratic party, and
it is the duty of the grand old
republican party, to propose, and
strenously contend for such leg
islation on the tariff question as
neither the free trade policy of the
democratic party nor its other
make shift policy "tariff' for reve-
nue. only" can successfully with
stand. The diversified material
interests of the country require on
general principles tariff for pro-
lection and if hedged around so
as to protect these many interests
a long want will have been well
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HON. FRED. DOUGLASS.
A Tribute from Ex-senator
Bruce.

A good deal has been said re-
Gently about the rivalry among
prominent colored men and not a
few of our exchanges have ex-
pressed themselves very freely in
depreciation of any such spirit a.
mong our really very small num-
Der of recognized leaders. A fear
has been expressed that some sort
of a movement is on foot to un-
dermine Mr.. Douglass and destroy
the deserved popularity and po-
litical influence which his spot
less life and great services have
Won him. In conversation with
Ex-senator Bruce Tue vv,,or -Sauy a.
representative of the Leader called
his attention to the matter and
informed him that the Leader
would be glad to publish anything
he might feel disposed to say on
the subject. Mr.. Bruce said, it
can hardly be necessary for me to
reaffirm my friendship for Mr..
Douglass, or to disclaim any feel
ing of jealous rivalry toward him.
From my boyhood to the present
moment | have cherished an en-
thusiastic and grateful admiration
for the heroic life aud eminent
services of Frederick Douglass
and since I have known him per-
sonaily, l have been, without one
moments intermission his devoted
and L am proud to say confden-
tial friend. 1t has been given to
few men in the worlds history to
accomplish such a work in the
cause OF humanity as Mr.. Douglass
has accompished--to the pioneer,
leader and victor in a movement
that made fireman and equal citl-
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What has Mr.. Lincoln done?

What has Mr.. Lincoln done?
enquiries an exchange.-Well let
us examine just one thing now.
He made it possible for nine col
ored men to be clerks in the War
Department and they are reeog-
nized and treated as men. Here
tofore a colored man was not al
lowed in the War Department on
" when he was a servant. Besides
this Mr. Lincoln is Secretary of
War. He is not figure head
and you can put this down for a
fact.
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OUR TICKET FOR 1854.
Hon. 8. II. Rounds Nominated

Editor of the BEE:
SIR: The Republican party will, in few
months, be called upon to choose its standard
bearers on the national ticket for the conflict
with the democracy in 1884. The Democrats
are counting largely on the exodus that the
colored people in the North and West have
made from the Republican party within the
last two years. They say that, in connection
with the l55 electoral votes which they will
almo st certainly receive from the South, they
intend TO make vigorous fight to carry States
in the w est where the Negroes hold the bal
ance of power. Now, whether the Democrats
can succeed in deluding the colored men to
vote their way or not next year. largely de-
pends upon the kind of nominations that we
will make in the next National Republican
Convention. As an offset and checkmate to
the proposed invasion of our ranks by the
bourbon democracy. wish to call the atten-
ton of the Republican delegates. and of our
party at large, to gentleman whom they
could place on the ticket that would not only
draw out the full white Republican vote of
the great West, but one around whom the col
ored voters will rally with great enthusiasm.
nominate for President, or Vice-Presdent of
the United States, on our ticket for next wear,
Hon. s. z. ROUNDS, of Illinois
The nomination of the above-named gem
tleman, for either place on the Republican
ticket, would not only give great discontinue
to the bourbous during the campaign, but
most assuredly perch victory on our banners
in the coming struggle.
A REPUBLICAN.
Washington, ID. c., Dec 8, 1883.
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CANDIDATE TO THE NEXT
CONVENTION.

There has been a great deal of
speculation going on among the
politicians in this city as to the
delegates from here to the next
republican convention. All kind
of schemes have been inaugurated
TO trap those whom it is believed
will dictate the next delegation.
There are men going around to
the restaurants representing them
selves as being employed under
the district government in Rafs
place. We desire to state and we
express the wishes OF the white and
colored republicans that the men
whom we shall elect will be none
who are not thoroughly in accord
with the suffrage movement. The
last delegation to the late Chicago
convention did nothing but vote
and that was unwlsely done. We
want no more dumb statues to
represent us. We want men like
Ingelsoll, Clapp, Whitaker and
such men. These men have done
something for the good of the
party. They will reflect credit
upon the District. Then, again, we
want in the republican platform a
clause restoring the right of suf-
frage to the people of the district
of Columbia. Since there are to
be two delegates elected, the young
men are putting in their claim.
We want also some young man to
accompany the old heads, and to
that end we shall devout ourself.
The following list of candidates
will perhaps be interesting TO our
readers: Col. r. G. Ingersoll,
Hon. A. NJ. Clapp, Hon. Fred.
Douglass, DIR. Adams, Hon. J. R.
West, John f. Cook, Esq, Sayles
J. Bowen, C. b. Purvis,
r. 7. Greener, Arthur St. A.
Smith, Perry Carson, II. E.
Cunev, w. G. Chase. Every man
expects to be elected. We need a
representative on the national
committee and such a representa-
tive we shall have after the next
convention. 1t is about time for
US to be up and doing. The next
President should be a man of wis
dom. Let every negro, when
elected, say that the time is here
for us to nominate a Vice-Presi-
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NATIONAL EXECUTIVE CON-
MITTEE.

In selecting the members of the Ma
tional Executive Committee provided for
in the report of the Committee on Ad-
dress and Resolutions, the call of State
delegations for nominations was ordered
and the committee was made up as fol-
lows:
Alabama, H. v. Cashin, Philip Joseph. Ar
kansas, s. H. Holland. Fred. Davis; Delaware
j. Parker, j. b. McGinnis District of Colum-
bia. r. S, Laws. w. @. Chase; Georgia, w. A.
Pledger, John Watts; Indiana. c. c. Stepp, ID.
P. Roberts; Illinois, w. T. Scott, James s.
Scott; Kansas, w. ID. Matthews, A. Fairfax :;
Kentucky, H. Fitzbutlcr, G. w, Gentry;
Louisiana, Hon. P. B. s. Pinchback, A. J. Du-
mont; Maryland. Joseph Z. Briscoe, Isaiah
III. Bayne; Massachusetts, Hon. George w.
Williams, George F. Ruffin; Mississippi,
Hon. John l.. Lynch, j. w. Randolph; Mis-
souri,, ]. ID. Bowser, w. 7. Curtis; Nebraska,
W. G. Robinson, DIR. w. H. C., Stepenson !;
North Carolina. ]. Z. OHara, A. s. Richard
son; Ohio, p. II. Clark, J. A. Hall; PennsyI-
vania, III. Price Williams, b. f. Stewart; |;
South Carolina. II. l.. Shrewsbury, DIR. w. d.
NA''--- - pn<tAr Al
wee; Texas, r. Nelson. ]. ID. Davis; Virginia.
Joseph t. Wilson, NJ. r. DeMortie.
The above are the members Of the Ma
tional Executive Committee which has
been called by Chairman Pledger to
meet in this city Wednesday. December
10Th, at IL o'clock M. All members are
requested to be present.
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All communications must be addressed to
the Editor and Proprietor. In conjunction
with the BEE, the managers have established
News Bureau of the Colored Press. We are
prepared TO furnish biographies, special cor-
respondence and news items at a reasona BILE
price The object of the bureau is to furnish
colOred journals with special Washington let
ters when they have no special correspon-
dents, We have some OF the best writers in
the country connected with the bureau, which
viii enable us to furnish truthful, spicy and
concise correspondence. Give the News
Bureau call.
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Hon. J. E. O'Hara says that
the republican party in North
Carolina is in splendid fighting
condition for 1884, and he feels
confident that with very little
assistance from the National Com
mittee the Old North State can be
carried for the next republican
candidate for President. Mr..
O'Hara has introduced a bill in
Congress to reimburse the de-
positors in the Freedmans Bank.
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The Reply.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. Ii, 1883.
Mr.. George w. Stewart:
Dear Sir: Your invitation of Dec 18th
rendering to the editorial staff and the bust
ness manager of the BEE q Complementary
reception, / beg leave to say that Wednesday
evening Feb. or 6. will be agreeable to us.
Very Respectfully,
w. G. CHASE.
GEO. NJ. ARNOLD,
A. ST. A. SMITH,
Z. &. STEWART.
The Young Mems Citizens Club of which Mr..
Geo. w. Stewart is president, has rendered to
the BEE complimentary reception. Thus it
can be seen that the BEE is honored.
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A Complimentary Reception
TO the B EE by the Young
Mems Citizen Club.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. IL 1888.
Messrs, w Calvin Chase, Managing Editor
Geo. M. Arnold, A. st. A. Smith. Associate
Editors and &. G. Stewart Business Manager
Of the BEE Gentlemen Appreciating your
services and the manly stand you have taken
in the interest of the colored race have been
directed by the Young Mems Citizen Club to
tender to you q Complementary reception on
DR. about Feb. 5th or 9Th '34 If either dates will
suit you.
Very Respectfully,
GEORGE w. STEWART,
Chairman.
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Com I'M issiOner West and the
Schools.

There is one thing that the peo-
pie of this city regret, and that is
the fact of Commissioner J. r.
West having charge of those sa-
cred institutions the public schools.
As a commissioner he is failure,
and the worst enemy the colored
people have on the board of Com
missioners. Some several months
ago when there was rumrus
kicked up among the commission
ers, instituted by Mr.. West, Presl-
dent Arthur was condemed by
the republicans because he ap-
pointed Judge Edmonds on the
board. thus cnrtailing Mr. Wost's
power and preventing the district
government from being turned in
to a political machine shop foi pot
house politicians. We said then
and re-affirm ii now that Presi-
dent Arthur was right for MT
taking any part in the fight to sat
isfy Mr.. Vests prejudlcal pro-
clivities. We endorsed the ap-
pointment of Judge Edmonds
because the President had ap-
pointed an honorable man and not
a machine politician; secondly,
the democrats were entitled to
representative in the absence of
the right of suffrage. The CEN
trail Republican committee under
took to condemn this paper for
our endorsement of Judge Ed
monds. We gave that committee
to understand that, while this was
a republican journal, we thought.
and wrote for ourselves, the central
committee to the contrary not
withstanding. Everything that
has come up for the good of the
colored people, especially if the
colored trustees desire more school
houses for colored children, the
first rebuff that they meet with
comes from Mr.. West. lie states
that our colored schools have got
more than what they are entitled
To: thera- -is-nn-n. -n.-t>--r-;-t:----foT-
such and such thing. We are
confident that he is an enemy to
the present board of trustees and
the colored people in general, and
it is only hoped that President
Arthur will find another such
man as Judge Edmond. and place
him on the board when Mr.. Vests
time expires With such a man
as Hon. A. M. Clapp with Judge
Edmonds, we would have no
cause to complain. Mr.. West is
candidate tor the next republican
convention, and to secure his
election it is necessary to get the
colored vote. We desire to in
form him now that whatever
white man goes from this city to
the next convention it will be Col.
1ngersoll, Hon. A. NJ. Clapp, or
Gen, Il. w. Whitaker.
The bee., 1883-12-15

The many acquaintances of our
old friend VIM. V. Turner, who
has been sick for a long time, will
be glad to learn that he is now
convalescent and will be able to
go to his desk on the LIST of JAN
uary.
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IT'S ULTIMATE END.

lis ULTIMATE END
Indeed, "now comes the tug oi
war!'' The Democratic Congress
having given a majority of its
votes to the favorite son Of Ken
tucky and Of the party, Congress-
man Carlisle's election and install
ment as Speaker of the 4Sth Con-
gress is accomplished.
Before venturing to mention the
hazardous path Mr.. Carlisle must
tread to lead his party to political
glory anticipated, we must be al
lowed TO express boldly, as the
choice Of two evils, the lesser Car
Isle preferably to the greater evil,
Randall. The one, rather an un-
scrupulous political tactician, wary
narrow and dogmatic; the other
broad, sincere honest and without
dissinulation, we accept Carlisle.
But neither the enphonious name
OF Carlisle nor his time honored
ideas of free trade will bring to
his party-the party of inhering
obsolete views-the much desired
success ir the Presidential cam
paien of 1884.
The Tariff has been. as is well
known, a much veXed question for
many years, which each successive
Congress has failed to satisfactorily
settle. In extenuation 1t must be
admitted that no question Of pub
lie policy hao ever brought to leg
islative consideration the ramif-
cations and intricate compleXity
which this presents. The interests
of North, South, East and West;
Of the agriculturist, the mechanic,
and the wor5ingman in every
phase, must be conciliated on a
common equitable basis. To the
present time no act of legislation
has been arrived at bv either par
ty. There has been nothing done
but what is known as ''tinkering."
Now comes to the front in the
election Of Mr.. Carlisle, the re-
assertion of that bold, determined,
audacious, and aggressive Toliey
which has ever been the foremost
characteristic of the Democratic
party the ruinous policy of Free
trade. 1t is in fact, The gauntlet
HrOUR d0WR.
In the selection of this uncom-
promising freetrader as speaker,
the exponent Of an equally un-
compromising party, the issue is
Joined and that issue is Free trade
VS.. Protection.
The Republican party has shown
always and consistently an ardent
desire for protection of American
industry and upon that platform
will 90 to the country in the cam
paign Of 1884. But what does
the democratic party care even for
-uCrTaU IN Ene TrpsTueHrTdI CALL
paigh pending, so long as demo-
cratic persistency and bullhead-
ness in It's own favorite doctrines
is maintained. Mr.. Carlisle is
persistent devotee to free trade
policy, and his party are also
clamorous advocates of the same
policy. We hope that for the
easier and more triumphant vic
tory of the republican party,
Speaker Carlisle and his party
will both be consistent. Let the
chairmen of the several committees
be selected with an eye single to
the supremacy of "Free trade" 1t
has been mooted that the defeat
of Mr.. Randall and the selection
of Mr.. Carlisle means a grand
rally of the democratic political
strength in the campaign of 'S4
and the entrenchment of its dear
oldideas, prominent among which
are " States Rights" " and " Free
Trade" I" 1t is well known that |
given a free trade policy the mll-
lions of operatives In the great |
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Chicago is just as good as any
other place from which to nomi-
nate the next President of the
United States.
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One. Half a Million of Dollars
for Postage.

George Stlnson & Co., the cele-
brated Art Publishers, of Port
land, Maine, undoubtedly pay more
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money for postS stamps than
any other firm the world; for
the last five yea their postage
bill has averagepver two thou
sand dollars pereek, making
grand aggregate over five hum
dred and twenty ousand dollars;
this is about thehree-hundredth
part of all posta, of every de-
scription collected by the United
States governme during that
time, and in th connection it
must be borne ii mind that the
country now has yer fifty million
souls, and fifty thousand post
offices. But theenormous sum
paid for postage, represents only
the cost of sendin the light pack
ages, letters and circulars, Tor
large, heavy aresent by express
and freight. Mers. Stinson &
Co., publish ever description of
pictures of the bitter class, and
their trade now etends over the
entire world. AS an illustration
of the fact that thir trade reaches
the furthermost prts of the earth,
the following ma be interesting:
A short time sincs an order for an
assortment OF over three thousand
large and expensive pictures was
received from tasmania, away
down under the Stuth Pole. Not
many years ago tasmania was a
penal colony of England and its
population was d1tirely of con-
victs and their keepers. Since
the removal of theconvicts, it has
become a thrifty colony; this
place is so remote, that three
months are required for an answer
to a letter. Tons of pictures are
sent to South America by Messrs.
Stlnson & Co., and West Africa
sends to Portland for works of
art; they have trade in every
quarter of the globe where civiliz-
alton has gained a foothold. Com
at the bottom, they have
worked their way up to the top,
step by step, and thereby, added
to the greatest push and enter
prise, they have that solid, practi-
;al experience that is always nee
essary to the best results, in all
:hings. They carry in stock mil
ions of pictures, and are at a
moments notice ready to fill five
cent order, or one for thousands of
dollars; they employ some five
hundred artists, clerks and work
men; their machinery and ap-
continents are on magnificent
scale, and a trade of ten thousand
lollars a day, Oh an average, is re-
Iuired to keep them moving in
ull blast. Their assortment of
teel plates is especially fine, and
anks very high in artistic merit
many thousands of dollars are of
Ell spent on a single plate. They
the value of printers
nix, and know how to use it to the
,est advantage; therefore they adj.
'ertise largely and literally in the
lewspapers-newspaper advertis-
ng was an important factor in
aging the sound foundations of
heir great success, and without it.
hey state that it would have been
Utterly impossible for them to
ave reached their present po-
ition.
Stlnson & Co., are striking IL
ustration of what can be accom-
'lished by energy, industry, and
,ood judgment. There is Groom
It the top"-all honor to those
Who fight their way up. This firm
'elieves in standard goods and low
'rices, and on that principle their
business is conducted. American
ZONES should be made beautiful
y refined and meritorious works
# art; no one has any excuse for
lot adding to their homes the
harms OF pictures, for nue ue.ls
f high art are within the reach of
il.
Chicago is just as good as any
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