The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-10-27
Correspondence Baifimore County UMioH.
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsu,xaraN n r.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Oct. 23d, lsS3.
Aessr,' Editors NO decision Of the Supreme
Court OF the United States since the celebrated
bred Scott decision has caused 90 much excite.
ment as that rendered by II last week, BY which
the law, passed by Congress In 1875, and known
rs the Civil Rights Law. which conferred upon
the eolored race right to equal accommodation
In hote's, public conveyance, places Of amuse
ments, etc., with the white race, was declared un-
constitutional. 90 far Il applied 10 the several
States OF the Union. The decision seems 10 have
been based on the hypothesis or fact, that Con.
gress under the letter Of the constitution or any
Of the amendments thereto, has not a right 10
egsslate directly for the States, except upon Ger.
tain well defined subjects such inter state com
merce, slavery, tho regulation Of suffrage AZ the
general elections for President aud Vice President
81 the United States and members Of Congress-
tie., among which the above civil rights 10 tho
eolorcd people are not included. The decision
does not apply TO the District Of Columbia or the
territories Of the United States which are under
the immediate Jurisdiction Of the general Govern.
ment, and Congress has tho exclusive right 10
icgtslatc Tor them. IL was n genuine surprise
aud great disappointment 10 the coiored race
aud their fricnds, who supposed that their rights
political, civil aud legal, were fully assured 10
them by the 18th, lith and 18th amendments 10
the Consultation and tho legislation Hereunder
which included this law, which constituted tho
eaP-stonc Of the whole. But that has all been
reversed BY the decision. and the eolored peopIe
will now have TO look 90 q humane, enlightened
and just public sentiment for those equal rights
which may be denied by the States and which
Congress has no constitutional power 20 secure 10
them. The agitation caused By this decision.
which seems 10 have been spontaneous through
out the country, may continue into the future and
may be fraught with great and important poIiti-
cal results. There is no doubt but that the col
ored people and their friends, and the latter will
DC legion throughout the loyal section Of the
country, when the agitation gets fully underway,
will continue TO insist the bcstowment Of these
equal civil rights, and probably demand an
amendment 20 the Constitution TO effect H. An
immense aud enihusias;ic meeting, composed
partly Of whites, was held at Lincoln Hall, this
city, last night, the hall being packed full and
many being unable TO get In, 10 consider the de-
sisisn Of the ssPrssns d,asvs, ssd was sisa.satIy
addressed by Hon. Fred. Douglass, Col. Robt. q.
Ingcrsoll, Prof Gregory, Prof Greener, Rev. DR..
Rankin and others. The sentiment was conser.
VatiSe, yet u sas apparent that the most intense
emotions pervaded the hearts Of those Who con.
stituted the immense audience. The frat and
second resolutions passed, stated, THAT words Of
indignation or disrespcct aimed at the Supreme
Court OF the United States would not only be use.
less as means for securing our main object
namely the protection duo 90 our manhood aud
citizenship. but. on the contrary, would tend 10
ALLEVIATE our friends aud all who have faith In
tho honesty and integrity Of that august and
learned tribunal :; and, THAT II IL the duty Of
ali lovers Of their country, all friends Of justice
without respect 10 party. to TO IL that the full
and equal protection Of tho laws arc afforded
every citizen. without regard 10 race color or prc
viuus condition Of servitudc." The meeting 70.
solved to a, once test the right Of colorcd people
60 equal privileges with all other citizens In the
States where they may be denied them under the
power of the common law
Your Baltimore correspondent, "Nestor, wasla.
boring under mistake or wrote hastily when he
Al Lat AaL Nt..a - a
eided the 18th. 18th and 18th amendments 20 the
Constitution ''unconstitutional for that would be
impossible. and the decision Of the court only an.
plies TO this civil rights Law, which was passed
February 9Th, 1873, and leaves intact the
amendments and the legislation with reference TO
e''ifInsbip, suffrage, etc., that Immediately fol.
lowed their adoption.
The fall meeting Of the National jockey Club,
at Ivy City, near this city, during four days Of
last week, was, as usual, q great success, there
being many horses present having national repu.
taiion and which participated in the races with
great credit. Among the Maryland stables on tho
ground was that Of Ex-Governor Bowie, which
sustained it, usual reputation for horses Of first.
class speed. This meeting OF the jockey club
ends the sporting for this year, ms lie meet
ing last spring opened Il.
l attended last Saturday evening n large and
most enthusiastic Republican meeting Mt Biadens-
burg. Prince Georges county. The number Of
was good omen for the election of Hon. Hart u.
Ilolton to the Govcrnorship, and Of the whole
Republican ticket. IL The Republicans and reform
Democrats are everywhere else in the State rs
much in earnest for such n result as In Prince
Georges county. Al the Democrats that voted
for Mr.. llolion last fall and achieved his great
victory for him. exprcss their determination Of
doing the same this fall, and many other Demo.
Gratis have been heard 10 express their intention
Of voting for him. The meeting was addressed
by Capt. Naili, offrcdcrick james whitehouse,
of Baltimore, and others. Nearly all the candi.
dates on the county ticket were present.
IL has been discovered by persons who have
been canvassing In Prince Georges county that
many pS'svns, whosc the registry
lists. have not been legally registered according
to the law which requires them TO be personally
present Mt the registers Office in order 10 DO regis
tered. These persons simply sent their names BY
letter or otherwise TO the registers, and in some
instances, perhaps. their names were sent by
others, which were put on the registry lists, and
who never appeared in person at the registers
Office Mt all. II Is estimated that fully hvndred
such names are known TO be illegally on the lists
aud many Of their owners have already been no.
tilted that IL they attemptto vote on election day
they will DO prosecuted. II may be that such a
ruse as this by our Democratic friends In other
counties and the city Of Baltimore, may account
Tor the very large increase in the registration this
TALL IL so. the lists should be closely scanned by
persons In authority in the party TO sec that
fraudulent voting IL prevented. "vigiiancs 10 the
price Of liberty" and our Democratic friends are
willy. AxoS.