Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1890-06-07

In OOngreSs, III SeatlnR HrO1- JOhn NJ
Langston, and Hon. Thos. K. Miller,
is timely and appropriate. and deserves
the unqualified endorsation OF every
lover of liberty and right. who boasts
that he Is q freeman Norfolk, Va,
Stdnddsd
The election corr has recon-
mended the seal nqston. of
Virginia; Miller, lima and
Hin. cfNfisssssir ~ed ecN.es
INA Mp
This report OF "a us
of three more gressmen.
together with Mii. - four. The
Star has never doubt~4 the loyalty of
the 51st Congress TO the race.-Nash
vile, Tenn, Star.
The Republican party. without the
fro-American vote in the North can
not escape defeat. It is all the NOR
necessary then that the party shonid
deal honorably with that portion of ire
constituency and be urgent and diligent
in passing such measures as would
benefit itself. by so doing the pernetnj-
ty of the Republic will be assured bv
strengthening its basic principle. and
all parts OF It's bodv will be benefit
ted. '-DetrOit Plaindeaier.
Robert K. Lee was one of the great
est generals Of modern times. We
grant that. But he was traitor. and
gave his magnificent abilities to the
Infamous task OF disrupting the Union
and to perpetuating the system of slav.
cry. Where then is the wisdom or the
proprietv of wasting any sentiment on
Robert E. Lee? Let the unconstructed
Democracy OF the South glorify him
and his memory as they will, but let the
patriots of the nation indulge ia none
of it."-New York, age
Considering the determined stand
maintained Dy the cnlored people In
support of Hon. John NJ. Langston for
Congressman from his district in
Virginia, n pleasant sensation is expert
enced by the true man of all races. All
evidence has therefore pointed to the
fact that no unity OF action in anv
political question could be mad from the
race when one of their people was con-
cerned. This instance is REPUTATION of
the charge and demonstration that all
the people is ability Ia the man and a
good reason for q change of base.
With this assured then they will act as
other people. "-Philadeiphia SentineI.
The rebel flag floats proudly in the
breeze st Richmond. Va. In no other
country would this be tolerated. 1t is
an insult to eve" TF~iOn soldier. and a
defiance to the government and ought
not to be allowed lone flag and one
country" should be the mother and q
severe penalty should be insisted upon
any one who dared to unfurl that rag,
emblematic OF rebellion and crime.
indianapolis World.
The Senate as passed a bill for the
protection OF fish in the Potomac River
No steps have yet been taken by Con-
gress for the protection of the lives of
Colored men at the South. o! Lord.
How long? Washington, D. c. Peoples
ADVOCATE.
The Richmond Va, PLANET is max
ing bold and an effective fight against
the Bourbon Democracy Of the ''Old
Dominion" 1t is large. we'll edited
paper and has habit OF driving home
many stern truth. If the Republican
party In Richmond had q dozen such
men as John Mitchell, Jr., the Bourbon
gang would cease having mo opposi
tion,' even in a municipal election
AS it is, the PLANET, itself, is an Oppos
Ing force which Is proving quite a
thorn in the Virginia Democratic
carcass. Springfield, III. State Capital.