Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-22
The Supreme Court Decision on the
Civil Rights Question Endorsed
by Intelligent Citizens.
Friends OF ireland Looking Al.
ter O'DonnelI's Defense BE.
fore the Rrltksa Courts.


! HAS AuA ANAN AhNAA AAAA 80
opposite view. Why2 Not because
he believes he is stable il his position
but because such antagonism Of ra'
tional and intelligent views is a hobby
that serves his vensl purposes and en-.
ables him to gain q meager livelihood
at the expense of fanatical and preiu'
dicial persons. No doubt the scrub
politician viii endeavor to make
mountainous capital out of a circum.
stance that transpired just in time To
suit his purpose aud give him a theme
to debate upon, and highly color the
pictures he always holds up to the
view of prejudice and Ignorance,
There is no decent colored man in
this broad land of ours who has not
sense enough to appreciate the fact that
there is no such thing as social equal
! ity," that such a thing never existed,
and never can exist among white peo>
pie. or among nations ofany other com"
plexion. IfGod intended such state
ofaffairs lie would have perfected that
order of things from the beginning.
ohere is not community OF white
people in this world among whom so
cial equality" exists. And, as ! before
remarked, no such organization can
ever exist. All nature teaches this
lesson from the warning elements to the
varied panorama presented by every
broad landscape, Everywhere the
lesson is impressed on the respective
and observant mind that no things are
alike. Such will always be the case,
no matter how Legislatures may act, or
politicians howl or mislead The hotel
keeper, the hack driver, the palace
car man, the steamboat people, the
restauranter, the washee washee, the
lawyer, the newspaper publisher, the
shOpkeeper, etc all have right to ac'
cept or reject any and all who may
wish TO become their patrons, be they
white, black. red or mud.colored-
Caucasian, Monaghan, Indian or Afri-
can. Every citizen Of this country is
free before the laws, under their pros
lection, and sworn to observe them.
He is a qualified elector, and the peer
OF his peers before the law--so long as
be conducts himself as a good citizen;
whether he be natural born or natur.
allied. He is free agent, and
looks to the laws to protect
him in his rights. Consequently, this
is why he promptly resents the prOpO-
sition to force him to associate with
those who are not congenial to his
taste socially, or in business. Glass"
legislation is obnoxious to the spirit Of
our government, and should be driven
back at its every advance. The sim
| pie fact that the colored people at one
time, mot citizens" OF this country,
we're made citizens by operation OF law.
should be full proof that they were the
peers aud equals before the law" Of
any other Of our fellow-citizsns, even il
the latter had been longer members Of
the national fold. Such being the case
it was not necessary to go into Glass
legislation to define the new status
OF the colored man. He was endowed
with the boon ofiull citizenship. That
act created him the equal Of any other
citizen" before the law. The social
problem was left to himself, as it was
lefttO the millions Of others who had
like himself, been made a citizen Of
these United States. 1t would be we'll
for the next Congress to carefully 10
vestigate how much, 10 the heat OF en-
thusissm, the letter or the Constitu-
ton has been violated in creating
amendments, and "class" legislation for
political purposes, with the colored
man as hobby. No respectable col,
ored OF white man will intrude where
be is not wanted, nor will he brook
having his prerOgatives invaded. And
no patriotic and law abiding white or
colOred man will attempt to jeopardise
the happiness Of this glorious country
Of ours By, for a moment, counter auc
ing those political demaeOgues who
live on the fruits Of excitement no
matter who pays the cost. Every man
throughout this broad land, Be be
black or white, should be protected BY
the laws, and should be made to re ..
spect them. If the laws are wrong
the defects should be remedied at
once. To do this intelligently and
correctly, Congress should ask the
SupremeUOurt topoint out wherein the
errors e,and, when found, have them
Immediately corrected. Right wrongs
no one, Do away With class" legis-
la1on, and save the nations peace.
Some politicians contend that the Re.
publiesns will makis this social
equality business an issue 10 the com
ing Presidential contest. | do not
believe il. That is, consider Repub.
lieans proper too sensible and sensitive
as patriots to allow themselves ia
be led by a few irresponsible
political vampires into such a fatal
trap. In this country there exists No
black citizen, no German citizen, nC
Irish citizen, no Preach citizen or any
other kind Of citizen save American
citizens. All citizens" are citizens OF
the United States. except hard citi.
Gems, such as base politicians; and
they, being without honor, should not
be cOuntenanced by patriots. Again
| say, beware Of class legislation"
The friends Of ireland held an en-.
thusias.ic meeting in one Of Chicago
public halls the other evening. me
assemblage was very large. The meet,
ing was presided over by our worthy
and popular Mayor, Hon. Carter Ii
Harrison. A number Of interestinl
addresses were made descriptive oi
Ireland, s wrongs at the hands Of tyrsnt
England. The principal object Of the
gathering was TO memorabilia the
proper authorities 10 see 10 il that. az
an American citizen, O'Donnell. tbe
destroyer Of the infamous iniormer
Carey, has fair trial before IN
British courts. This sentiment was
all conquering. Asa further evidence
several hundred dollars we're collected
70 add TO the fund already made up Ia
deiray the expenses of0' Donnelp strial,
as & iurther evidence that the demon.
stration was pre- eminently represen.
tatiye, 1t is only necessary 10 saw that
besides the distinguished President
, Judges, members Of Congress, iourp.
allsts, and other prominent persops
were active members Of the meeting
Ohlc9go has within her limits per.
sons who live "sumptuously" upop
ABOUT 6O cents per week. Fact
Another murder was added 10 Chi.
cago's credit TO day. Amid the howl.
ing winds and drenchinp rain storm
Irish Pat, or Patterson, was made an
angel by Charles Watson or REYNOLDS
They quarreled over cards, and Charlie,
laid his victim low with a billiard
cue. ''''''u
Miss Theresa Sturlata, alias Stiles
who made an angel Of Charley Stiles
the lightning Bosrd Of Trade caller
about IL months ago, will soon return
70 chicago, after spending year In
the Illinois penitentiary. She Is !
musical genius, and some say she in.
tends going on the operate stage.
The mysteriously missing, and re.
Gently and suddenly married, Mrs
Ada Dunno has been found. She bid
herself away for sensational notoriety
Uhlcagoans call her compliant sensa,