Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-14
The Voice Of the COlOred Press.

Never since the ballOt-bOX has been
placed in the hands of cOlored men
has there been such a general restless
ness manifested by the race. In some
quarters politicians are astounded at the
independence cropping out now aud
then, and astonished at the bold stand
taken and maintained by those they
have heretofore deemed serfs.-Phila.
Sentinel.
The exhibitions of rebel flags on all
holiday occasions in the South is not the
only way the people of that section
show that they have not accepted the
results of the war. They have openly
and wantonly murdered Republicans
for years. 1t could not be expected
that these people would revere the
American flag when they have no
regard for the Nation and the Constitu-
zion. detroit Pialndealef
This shameful disregard for the flag
of the Union and of higher respect for
the flag of treason, was disgracefuily
demonstrated at the unwilling of the
monument to the late Gen. Il 4. Lee at
Richmond, Va, May 295h. We appreci
ate the spirit which prompted his fol-
lowers to rear monument to his honor.
He had many virtues which are worthy
of emulation, but when they put up
that ensign of treasOn-the stars and
baTs-and make it god to display, and
to worship. we, as an American citizen,
offer our solemn protest and demand in
the name of our fathers, in the name
of the constitution and In the name OF
every patriotic impulse that such things
shall not be tolerated.-Springfel
Ill, State CAPITAL
Thss 49, u the Lee monument
adds n u tfe. 81 nter e. the history ol
the American l4asi0n that the next gen.
! erarioL both North and South will no
4 doubt read WITH regret. Though the
general was guilty of treason agains,
the United States government he bound
himself under oath to support and
fought bravely to forever establish and
extend the accursed Institution Of hu.
man slavery; yet he possessed virtue;
which all fair minded people appreciate
ed. That he should have a monument
erected to his memory by the people
who followed him to defeat, seems K
be 10 the natural order OF things. Blu
when the unwilling of the monument il
used as an oppOrtun ty to justify tn,
southern people in rebelling against tn,
u. ). Government and to Haunt the Cor
federste flag in the faces of the Iowa
people of the nation the occasion call
for serious reflection. When Genera
Lee furled his flag and presented hi
sword to his cOnquerOrs, he said seces
sion is dead, and now, any attempt T.
resurreet the corpse OF rebellion is no
only an insult TO the loyal people of the
nation, but is also casting a stigma o.
Gen Lees record as commander of tn
Confederate Armv.-B Baltimore, Nd
National Home Protector.
NO'such scenes as transpired i'm Ricf
mond, Virginia upon the unwilling &
the monument of Gen. Robert K, Lee
Thursday, would be permitted i
any other country under the blue eS
panse of heaven. We can sympathiz
with those who cast their all upon tn
hazard of war: but they were defeated
They hold their lives by the mercy {
the nation they attempted to DESTROY
and this rehabilitation of the SinfamoI
cause Of the COnfederacv is rank Urea
son--LOuisville, KY, Champion.
, The House Committee on Election
) has decided TO report in favor of seatin