The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-10-17

walton PROSTITUTION: | desire to ehtti ~
an earnest difference with those "e +ostiuy |
~ - NV own race who are Pio nn-
ni.'i :t n;.1,o,, Turner's call for a neg sa
1entior ot Cincinnati 10 consider thI
e mo crime of rape. and It's lei' rrror I |
VI IN, a Great believer in Bishop u nasro Of
rerard him as easily the ioicu .;ser than |
A,nnrica--broader and kinder ana c+otes-
Lrn1 Douglass if not so nteilcc'""t . mix
aabin in It's last analysis, must po fool
,,,rn of brain and heart-the capheii isalv for
deeply for {; people, and to pan Nv, al the
their welfare. And meas"i0e lie Jealous
earnest and consistent years OIL ~, Hta rrrrncr
and vet conservative career, hi9hop ta+ns-
49, demonstrated a claim 10 genuine 49,
Ia" ",,shir and is entitled to the laslih5 go" 80
| it,ule OF his own race anu 'iio
idence of ours. ,, .nd so salts
| e4,i,v TINT [ feel disposed 10 holu ny A.
h.nds in every great movement tiaI na ~ in the
| and this inclination aploes Win
preSe }ha rr,trs OF this call will read car
fnliv they must be struck WITH w ~ "nnncst
49,! md FREQUENT reIterat1on OF tie N,i,,o.t
ness anu aol conservative men shall cohipoSu
MS convention injunction upon ~, n.y. W. al.
is piled i'll protest against ~ nnslopho-
mission of extremists, hot-nGaoS NOV IJple.
msfs drunkads or Irresponsible lnen, ,- thrir
gates are urged to prepare o ThoT arr urged
T5Itterances upon the floor. lhtg a. frs-
" W. hr;n,, fair truthful and documentaI! w.
timonv Concerning tho instances OF iinpI3it;ns
thn action of moDs in their seVeral az son,
tne WA rhit. n,sn mark you. urged TO SEM
80 ~ hrn~ in person to the convention tupu n
" .rn,r,nten Of fair and respect he .i ~
thr proofs and documents ana sta SUI. ro r,rS
sustain their position toward the peri
of these crimes. e ..;.. convention
Is TO reach the truth, and to vlnaicate .' ~
| if falsely accused, Or to remedy, as - "
| possible Il Sdnuc eNh IL IL '
, iished in evidence ,,hi, is uatur
surely the. nature of this assembly, - nat A.
l | al and its object praiseworthy- surrey a non
? ~antion inspired by Bishop Turner ana PEE
. MED with the best and most coiiSel'"tt'
> thourht of the race gathered IN SCI a." 60.
deliberate council must make lhe iiSiA ~ We We
prrrnte of negro intelligence TO Whlch iiie l..
11r,ois of his own race or the statesmen
ours have ever had an opportunity 10 dPpv.n
Surely the thoughtful men OF our coili iI
II must see in the convention IA great anu we
~ opportunty With the facts and the evlceh'
u al hand to establish the appalling lncredsGr :
II rape among the negroes Ct he soqth no e
d shi e, II pSSs siis
i,9,as.14a OF @ has ever %n,
far asds e % II 81 s's natra
The negro is not likely to be influenced by th'
. tide of public opinion among white men; 4
is Il last and in many respects. Il hopefui eN
: pertinent 10 bring to bear upon him the steri
and outspoken condemnation OF his own PEG
e pie. ,
: Let the white men everywhere VINO nave
facts and statistics beuriug upon the qu"S
zion gather ana tabulare them. Let MS TN
the definite proof of the charges We make:
= am willing to trust to bishop lufn"r ana i!
! hope something from Il convention III Whlcl
4 his influence is central. - -,.
d JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES.
$ Manchester, Ga October 9th