The bee., 1883-02-17
SCRAPS AND NOTES

Col. James d. Brady who is Sa,o,.
MahOne's first lieutenant in VirT,"; Vc,'r,s'
is in the city sOjourning for few Gar.
Col. Brady is the head light of the r.
publican readjuster of Virginia aUs I
much of the success that has attantaI
the coalitionists in that Stateis dino y
labor and efficient work. The coIorol
has stuck to his text with a Grin arJ
a venegence. and all in all. there isra
man in the party in the State that ds
seres more credit than james n
Brady.
Geo. Pinehback and ex-Sena..
Bruce paid a visit to the capitol M,
week and while up there received
perfect ovation from leading men of
both parties. Neither was there
lack of homage to them on the part of
the ordinary people. Success is a rrpat
thing when made and in these two
men is to be found the problem solved
"what viii we do with the colord
man?' When this question was Dut To
Mr.. Pinchback and Senator Bruce they
answered saying 'giye us a chance"
Well they have had it, and what is the
result? "One of them is the Register
Of the United States Treasury and the
other the Surveyor of the Port of New
Orleans. Both have the confidence
respect and esteem of the American
people; each comfortable from fnan.
cial point, both Representatives of the
highest order of negro enlightenment.
with q following that is powerful,
patent and available, and here one
more besides, and they are still com.
ing,
fWe rose amid the conflict
When the battle storm was high.
With returning peace we are rising
Like the eagle to the sky"
There is going to be some racket
made before Congress adjourns about
the matter of chief clerks and bureau
chiefs, detailing men from the depart
ments to do menial work at their priv
ate residence. Wait ktll the civil
sundry bin gets beforetths house.
Roses red violets blue. sugar il
sweet and so are you, / haug-whO
for? the colored Independent that is
to be assistant door-keeperof the Dem
ocratic House of Representatives 18th
Congress.
All around the old oak stump, come
kiss me my sugar lump. I'm on the
floor, who will you have to take YOU
off? The Democratic colortd man
that is to be assistant Postmaster in
the Democratic House of Representa-
tives, 48th Congress.
/ am in the well. How many feet
ten, who will you have to take you out:
The little colored curly haired Dcmo-
erat bOy-whO will be Page? In the
next Congress.
Iwish to measure two yards Of love
with whom? The coIored
American-African Democratic Con
SerVatlYe independent, that VIII Dc
of the House, folding
room in the 4Sth Congress.
I'm bound, where for? the happy
land of pure delight where Democratic
arch angels dwell. Who will YOU have
to go with you? The American bont
of contention. civil and political rights
cOlOred men that gets any
thing beyond a broom or a spittooI
from the Democratic party in the 48tf
Congress.
The Democrats made big promise
to certain c0lOred men. who acted a
Democrats last fall. Now
about the time that their promise
should be kept. Mr.. Democrat IS CIV
ing his cOlOred assistant the grave
"hide." "Where are now the hope
I've cheriShed?" In the RepUbllcaI
principles my friend. That's the only
harbor for YOU in this united, wheIt
there is danger ahead. Come bacs
home, we are going to kill the the call
this fall and pnt the old crowd back ID
tho chair