Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-10-04

to be robbed of these Districts
would be cowardIy on their part.
Mr.. LANGsTON announces it, his
followers re echo the cry. A free
ballot and fair count will be de.
manded and insisted upon by the
voters Of the Fourth Congressional
District of Virginia.
Mr.. LANGsToN was serenaded in
Washington Wednesday night, "a
inst. and during his remarks is
quoted as saying:
"This Is our Government to aid and |
our fellows TO save. IL it is purpose |
that ia wanted we will give it. IL IL IL
courage that Is wanted we will give II
by hOgsheads. even until the blood
shall run 10 streams il necessary, till
by the commingling OF white mems
blood and black mems blood our coun-
try shall be the grandesC aud our Gov
eminent the greatest and most lasting
the world has ever seen or ever will
see."
1t will be observed that the sub
junctive 'sif3 is used. The Dis otch
in commenting thereon says:
"Flushed with his victory in the
House he spoke to the Negroes who
serenaded him i'm a manner that was
| likely 10 arouse their thirst Tor white
! Tcen's gore. He as good as told them
that this race question would have to be
| solved In ''hogsheads of blood. =" Ii
! was impossible that he could have
had any other meaning, unless indeed,
he wishes to merge the two races into
one by INCORPORATION"
This prejudiced journal would
give false meaning TO this able
Colored leaders, language. We
take it that be meant with the NULL
6cetic- rs the laws Of the UYitsd
element, the denial of bOna-Jide cit
liens the rights and privileges
guaranteed by the constitution, the
expressions of dlsloyalty, the usur-
patton of powers never granted, it
might be necessary in order to
bring about lawful condition OF
affairs, reinforced by a respect FOL
} those eternal principles which form
the foundation of this government
to again call for the purpose so Il
:. do, backed mp by the courage t.
again redeem pledges made to the
:. humblest citizen 10y an appeal {,
arms. IL such an occasion shoulC
s present itself the colored people O
the country stood ready as in 1S6
e to joins hands with the loyal whit
men of this country north AM
$ south, march TO the music OF tn
Union and shed hogsheads Of bloo
d if necessary that the principles fo
which SUMNER commended and LII
IS COLIN prayed may not become
I. by word and reproach TO be tram
q pied under the feet of men.
y Mr.. LANGSTON was right in hi
Il assertions, and thousands of
Of down trodde peopl nave Ieeshoe
N them ere the sound had died ava,
ID The language of the Richmon
State is outrageous. 1t says:
- 'For the first time in the history of V
glnia Negro from this State occupies
is seat in Congress. AS our telegraph
report told yesterday. Congressms
. VENABLE was unseated, anu LANG
n sTON lcoloredl was seated in his plac
Never was baser outrage commit,
Id against Virginia 1t would have been
iii shame II any district In Virginia h,
- elected Negro TO Congress. But Il
NJ unseating of Mr.. VENABLE, who w
Id elected by a large majority. for the %
- pose of eating the Negro contestant,
a diabolical crime that only lawle,
fiendish, and sectional gang could per
no trate."
% but how can it be a shame {
q the Colored people of District
\ elect a member of their own race
=. Congress
!. Mr.. LANGsTON is able, fearlel
Do chivalrous and a scholar of {
y highest order. There is no Coz
= gresham from Virginia at prese
~ in the matter of ability who is
superior. Moreover, what is t
u honor of representing a congre
sional Distric5 as compared TO th
he Of representing this governme
Ise abroad, including Virginia. T
TO Army and Navy of the Unit
ch States stood ready 20 protect b
as from insult. No, it is only the
ms prejudiced nincompoops who s
EN- mp bad blood and endeavor to Q