The state journal., 1884-01-12
CnAMBERsBURG, Jan. 8, 1884

The county officers elected at the
last falls election, took the oath of
office yesterday (Monday), and entered
upon the duties incumbent upon them.
The last term the Sheriff was Demo
crat and the District Attorney a Re
publican this term the District At
torney is Democrat and the Sheriff
is Republican. A fair exchange il
no robbery. We want no such change
for the Chief e the Nation. There
is a great deal of dissatisfaction
among the colored voters in many
places, because they are left out in
the cold after the election is over.
Many of The officials of counties and
boroughs oTe their elevation to the
balance power i'll the hands of the
colored voters, but when indicted
into office, these great Republicans
seem to forget that part of their con-
stituents, and the smallest thing 10
the gift Of their office is given to one
of Democratic faith, rather than to
the brother in black. This kind of
treatment is causing much dissatisfac
ton and apathy among the colored
voters in many sections Of the coun-
try. There is no disposition on the
part OF the cOll red voters to break
faith with the Republican party, if
fairly treated For instance, May or
King, of Philadelphia, has done far
better by the colored meu of that city
than Mayor Stokely could in any way
be persuaded to do. There will finally
arise party who will do justice to
all good citizens. We see already
here and there strong man raising
up North and South, taking bold
and firm stand for the rights and cdu
cation of TIE negro; and from tho
stand which these men have taken,
their present surroundings and posi-
tions speak plainly that it is no mere
dream, idle thought, or spasmodic
movement, but is the out bursting of
ripe and conclusive thought You
may say that the friends of the right
are SO few and far apart, ard thus will
never increase to such numbers and
strength as to have the desired infu-
ence that shall yet destroy the preju
dice, the hateful prejudice, against
the negro Of this country. 1t does
not matter that in the beginning low
few may be disposed to rally to the
standard of justice raised if they I'M
flinchingly and without compromise
are steadfast must succeed Progress
sion is the law Of finite life; first the
blade, and then the ear, and then the
full ear. He who takes up the right
eous cause it will only be question
of time when victory shall come to
richly reward his labors. The negro
has a glorious future in this country.
The seas will meet and mingle. Let
us hope and labor for the good time
to come, for it will come as sure as
there is a Just God that rules the tide
Then man 10 man shall be united and
every wrong thing righted.
A great many who covenented to
walk uprightly and better this year,
than they did during the past year,
had hard trial of it.
Tuesday night, on the slippery
streets Of Chambersburg, | saw one
man holding on, but not to the horns
of the altar, and wrestling, but not
with an angel, but tree by the way
side, for his feet had well nigh slipped.
There is not much said about pol
tics, it is too cold just now, but there
are some thinking and praying for the
blessing of success.
Most Of the strangers who came
here to spend their holidays have
have gone home.
This being the week of prayer
there are services at the St. James
A. M. K. church all the week.
William Little makes an excellent
policeman.
Henry Monks and 4. l.. White
are holding their own as BARRIERS.
There is big thing going to take
place at Chambersburg soon. Notice
will be given through the columns of
the STATE JorrRNAr