Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1895-06-15

WINSTON, n. c., June 3, 1895.
JOHN MITCHELL, JR., ESQ;
Editor OF the Richmond PLANET:
Richmond, Va.
NV dear Mr.. Mitchell -" The
PLANET" has not a stronger admirer
away from home than /. This admir-
alton has grown with the years as i
have noted the Planets progress and
its manly stand for manhood rights
and truth. Knowing as ] have known
for years how bravely you have stood
up for the rights of humanity and how
severely and fearlessly you have taken
to task all of every color who have
come across the Negroes path to JUS
tice and fair play it has been a matter
OF study to me how you have
at the same time commanded the re-
spect OF all the people of every race in
your great city and state.
1 have come to the conclusion that
your position of influence and power
is due to the fact that you have
stood on the platform of truth and
high iustice that while you have
been unrelenting in your efforts
for race defense, you have always
at the same time kept safely within
the lines of truth and honorable discre-
ton.
One could not mistake your attitude
as. a great race man and patriotic citi-
zen il he would study your advocacy
not only of unbiased justice at all haz-
ards but also your advocacy OF educa-
tioA, of character, of devotion to high
purposes and noble AMIN a word
your constant endeavor TO lift up the
people in intelligence, in property and
in moral excellence. j have thus ex-
pressed myself on your attitude as ed
Itor of the PLANET in order that ! may
not be misunderstood in taking excep
ton TO a communication in your issue
of Saturday, June 1st, referring TO tn,
recent unfortunate shooting affair il
Winston, n. c., and signed by X. 3
49, Garrett of Greensboro, n. @.
THE MERITS OF THE CASE NOT DISCUSSED
1t is not my purpose to discuss tn
merits of the futile case one way o
the other. On that point we vii
make no comment until the court
have reviewed the case and ali the evi
dence is in. IL is my wish however Z
disagree with your corresp ODdent n
the impression which he seeks TO max
as to the safety of the prisoners /
Forsyth County, and as TO the feelin
of the white people of Winston-Saler
toward the colored people. In tn
1irst place he has stated or insinuate
what is positively untrue. Turtle wa
not removed from Winston IN orde
that he might be lynched the NOR
easily. Sucn an inslnuation is simpl
absurd and l viii not attempt TO NEE
it. Your correspondent seems TO d'
sire To make the impression that co
ored men have no protection in VIII
ston-Salem, and that the governir
class OT Tie Whites are bent upon OF
preston and outrage OF the colort
man. All of this is grossly erroneo'
and calculated TO damage all the pc
pie of this city in our graou
Dut sure march TO the era OF compile
good feeling. Your correspondent
evidently no student of the history
the race question in North Carolina.
lie certainly knows nothing abo
the race conditions as they now exi
in Winston-Salem.
LYNCH-LAw AND NORTH CAROLINA.
1t is pity that he has not heard
North Cardinals stand against lawle.
ness of all forms and especially again
lynching. She has repeatedly reIus
10 discriminate against and prOscri
her Negro citizenship. Her statu
v6OolSs as we'll as the conduct of h
public officials from the Govern
QOWH ~ obdAOAhS CNiOCAiCC buAo L
''Old North State" is an enemy
lynch-law.\
SO far as WinstOn-Salem and FL
syth County are concerned your C
respondents letter is mere clap-trs
Winston is the home OF honorable
b. Watson to whom all the color
people of this state are indebted
North CarOlina's last stride toward I
complete reign of law and order; vi
a statute winch makes lynching pr
Uieally forever impossible within |
borders of our commonwealth
fact is that there has occurred Of
one Jynobjng IN the state since the
actment of that law and the pers
lynched was white man.