Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-08
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To the Editor Of the EVENING JOURNAL.
Sir; / saw In the naily Republican an
article beaded Colored Kickers. claim
ing to express the opinion and senti-
ments of Joshua Parker. q so-called
leading colored mau In Dover, endeavor-
ing to belittle his fellow men. simply be-
cause they diifsr in their views. he not
only censnres a w. Brlnkley. bat
endeavors TO censure meeting held In
the Twelfth ward OF this ciiy, which
endorsed the Delaware Twilight. Mr..
Parker should remember that We have
minds Of our own in this city, and no
doubt some Of us are qualified to reason
for ourselves and am confident are re
sponsiole for airy endorsement which we
might make Mr. A. W. B. Is 10 less
man because be is called and styled
Democrat, than Mr.. Psrke-, who may be
! Repu olican.
The action of the Republican party In
Delaware toward the negro has caused
him TO think he is for usufrnct. The
placing OF all other races In advance Of
the negro by the Republican party
causes the negro to stand In awe and to
emulate other races.
Not only 10 polit cs, but in general,
the time has come when the colored man
should be incipient to show his mani BOD
rnd to exercise the right OF thought and
action, a right given by his Creator and
the constitutional laws of our govern
ment. Mr. Is a man. an editor
O. paper in Delaware, and II bis
views may be contrary to some
OF our vlews, let those claiming to know
aud do right halp to make his paper
what it ought to b., but not to attempt
to crush TO earth that which tends to
make nations, not only man, great.
namely Intelligence, pluck, vim and in
/ dependence Yet the "wlight WAS en-
/ dorsed and we knew what We were en-
\ dorsing IL is not Gall bosh, " and the
Republican patty will find 80 in the
/ future If they continue TO ignore the
negro after elections, as has been their
custom ever since the negro has been a
voter Mr. Parker has position and II
he has not manhood enough ~ stand by
| his race OF people let him remember all
men are not willing to be hoodwinked.
No one w0uld dare say &r Wiley is not
gentleman also no one will not say Nj.
Wiley is not dicta ed to by the parry
and he, like any obedient servant,
aeceeds to anything which the party
head dictates which is Bach, Billany,
Ste wart aud many others. and such men
as w Hastings. who SAY ~ 600 would
buy all the i Adential negroes In the
state end one negro police will drive
away / 600 white votes Does Mr.
Parker desire to be classed among these
saleable, Influential negroesf hardly
think so. Reasonable minded men d.
not oensure Mr. only IN measurs
but hold the party responsible for his
every act The party is corrupt, and
its every step tends to degrade all It's
iherents "Facilisest decensus averni
My advice Go my race Is TO shuu such a
party. and the sooner we sever our con
nections, distribute our votes, our con-
dition will improve we will De sought and
questioned as 10 our political stand. and
when the political prizes are distributed
we like all other people, will come ia for
our share, and will receive them and the
old word premature will become rusty
from disuse Remember Parker is but
one man and holds a position. The bit
is ia his mouth aud he must be guided
by the party rein Don't blame Mr..
Parker for what he says, jnstfioOk where
he stands and think II he can afford &c
| say Otherwise when the party takes care
OF him The party, no doubt, win SCOT
be out OF power. drowning man vii
catch at a straw. VI. ANDERSON.