Richmond planet., 1895-03-30

sion of it.
| ANOTHER BITTER CONDENSATION.
He was bitter in dealing with w. 2.
| Burrell, declared him to be a chamel-
con, that animal that changes to the
color of whatever object upon which it
alighted. He compared him to a lizard
| lis reference TO how he was howled
down In an alleged citizens meeting at
True Reformers' Hall was amusing.
designating the head Of the organize
tion as BOSS Browne"
He referred to a sharp head boy at
the True Reformers' building that
clapped him down, declaring that there
were people in Richmond, who had
not received their sick dues in twelve
months.
Rev. Payne initiated "Boss Brownies
antics on the rostrum. 1t created
much amusement. For nearly an hour
he delivered one of the most scathing
denunciations ever poured upon an in
divid ual. He charged that the last
grave offense of Rev. Browne was the
injury he was doing John Mitchell. He
had endeavored to kill him with a kiss
he referred to the hand shaking and
quoted scripture setting forth that
you should not make friends with an
adversary while he is in anger.
REV. LEWIS REMARKS.
Rev. T. ID. Lewis spoke on the article
which appeared i'm the daily papers.
declared it a shameless sacrifice of
| principle and betrayal of the race.
He wanted TO know where Browne
came FROM He bad put himself up as
| lord. He then reverted to the Porter
case, declared that Mr.. Porter had
never been inside of his house that he
had not furnished him any money to
conduct the suit against Rev. Browne
| and denounced as a lie all statements
that he was in league with swindle
and scheme 20 rob the colored peo-
| pie.
He compared Rev. Browne with the
snake of Esop's fables that had been
/ taken up by the cOlored people and
warmed and then was about to sting
| them TO death. He declared Rev
| Brownies letter to be shameless sac
ritice of the rights OF the cOlored peO-
| pie He declared that the Negroes of
to day could never go back 10 the con-
dition of the ante-bellum Negroes.
THE KNrFING OF MITCHELL.
He referred in burning language to
Rev. Brownies effort TO Stay the
| champion and defender OF the Negroes
of this country John Mitchell. Jr. He
| referred to Editor MitchelIs labors i'm
| behalf Of his race, declared that he was
| known over this entire country, for his
| fearlessness and devotion TO his race
and that for any man TO attack him in
this manner was an outrage.
WHY HE COMPLAINED.
He would never concede the inferi-
ority of the Negro. No, the trouble
| was that Browne wanted to let the
i ~ lrnntrr hof h., =
ly Negro in Richmond. If they had
sent for Browne instead of sending for
John Mitchell, nothing would have
been said.
If Mr.. Teamoh had called to see Mr..
Browne, it would have been alright.
After making a brilliant oratorical
peroration on Editor Mitchell, he
closed his remarks amidst deafening
applause.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions
through its chairman, being ready to
report, submitted the following reso-
lutions:
WHEREAS a communication appeared
in the Dispatch and Times of this city,
protesting TO be written in behalf of
the Grand Fountain United Order of
True RefOrmers and the race;
WHEREAS much of the sentiment
therein contained and expressions
which have been sent forth are antag-
onistic to our principles and in viola
tlon OF the fundamental rules of official
life, and
WHEREAS the aforesaid article en-
braces an insult upon a member OF the
Massachusetts, Legislature and men,
Der of the Board of Aldermen of Rich
mond, in falsely alleging that they in
: truded themselves where they were
not invited and
WHEREAS the official recognition ac-
corded these two representative citi-
: zens was IN no wise a private social
; affair, but was formal and in conform
) ity with the strict rules of etiquette
; and
, WHEREAS the communication in
question has a tendency TO place us in
false light. and enunciates cringine
concession which we can neither favor
nor endorse therefore be it
\, RESOLVED, That we disclaim any re-
! ! sponsibility for the article in question
or the admissions and insults which il
, | contains.
RESOLVED, I'd, That after hearing
: | fully the facts relative to the Officia
. courtesies extended the legislator OF
= Massachusetts and the Alderman o.
= Richmond, and their conduct in con.
nection with the same, that we endorse
their actions and commend them fOl
their conservatism in the face of un,
= merited criticism.
f RESOLVED, Sd, That we disclaim an,
= desire for -social equality" or private
/ | recognition in a social way, realizing
= that it is a condition that will regulate
o itself.
RESOLVED, 4th, That we deprecate anC
10 condemn all efforts to belittle or Grip
= pie the influence of the clergy, realiz
= ing that it stands for the social. moral
e educational and religious elevation o
e our people.
{ RESOLVED, 5th, That we discounte
nance and condemn all efforts to dis
l. criminate between the colored peopl,
e of the North and those of the South
l. realizing that only by their combineS
e efforts can the final elevation of Ou
e people be assured
d RESOLVED 9th, That Rev. Browne i
only the head of the True RefOrmers
a benevolent and insurance organiza
tiOn and is in no wise authorized {.
e speak for the colOred race
e RESOLVED, 7th, That the letter is cal
g culated TO mar the peaceful relation
, ship now existing between the whit.
'r and colored people of this city.
Is They were adopted by a rising vote