Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-11-07
Mr.. JOHN MITCHELL, JR.,
Editor OF Richmond PLANET;
Dear Sir:

hanged, and yet the silent wretch has
rot been caught; and had it not been
or that noble big hearted John Mitch
3ll no doubt these two innocent wom-
IN would have been ushered into eter-
nifty. The good thinking white people
lid not believe that they were guilty
Of the crime.
Solomon Marable has been hanged
and paid the debt that the wretch that
is walking on the earth some where
that ought to pay for what he has done
Am 1 right2 1 think my sentiments
are with a great many of the Rich
mond people along with a great many /
of my Meridian people. We like to
see Justice melted out right to all law
breakers. AS Negroes we have nothing |
to fear from the enactment and en-
forcement of any law in any state that
applies to all alike.
THIS IS WHAT WE WANT.
Give us healthy public sentiment
aud i care little for the passage OF or
attempt to pass unjust laws. Great
hearted, courageous men like yourself
are doing far more to educate public
sentiment than perhaps your nearest
neighbor know or realize. Is this true
or not2
HATS OFF TO THE EDITOR,
We in Meridian lift our hats to
brave, faithful John Mitchell and his
honor, his work for the race, his abili-
ty, his integrity and unfailing courage.
! wish there were more OF such men
/ like you, and this being impossible, l
trust the Old Dominion may produce
others like you. am willing to say
something for and of the leaders while
they live. / do not wish TO wait for
their death and then pour words OF
praise upon their coffin.
GOV. o'FERRALL REMEMBERED.
I will say few things now and trust
they may nerve you to renewed hope
and effort. I cannot close this with
out expressing my sincere admiration
and respect for the honored Governor
of your state, Charles 7. O'Ferrall, {
true man himself. He did right as h'
saw it and the outcome has justified
his course. l deeply regret that TIT
"old slave states" are not all honored
blessed with similar governors.
We also bow to the Resolutions o
3 the Richmond Women's League, name
4 ly Mesdames Rosa ID Bowser, BETH
NJ. Brown, Miss Marietta l.. Chiles an
= also to Lawyers A b. Guigon, GeOrg
g ID. Wise and Judge III. w. Flournoy.
7 We wish that every colored journs
{ in Mississippi could publish this &C
y count. 1t is good reading matter q
q no word of praise is too good to say {
y John Mitchell. May his name be rait
ed upon the pinnacle.of fame, anon
s the most eminent counselors of th
d nation.
Y May the Lord spare him to keep O
e with the good work, until he hear tn
Lord say enough done come up highe
e enter into the joys of thy Lord, tho
has been faithful over few thinl
q and will make you ruler over man
" Joseph Mazzini, ihe great Italis
y patriot once declared, that all gre
= = national deeds, begin with unknov
"A men of the people. John Mitchell,
T. of the Richmond Planet has made
Is national and international reputati'
for himself by his incorporating q
" votiOn TO the interests of his race.
K Mr.. Mitchell il nothing IL not a
IS, termined aud vigorous fighter, Thou
y he may not live TO witness the death
ng lynch law in America, he will go to
grave with the knowledge of the fl
e that he was among the first 20 T
o. against their iniquities and to agit'
y. for its abolition.
a. Reformers and agitators rarely i
a TO see the fruits of their labors in
cause of humanity. The generate
do that come after them are the legat
70 of what ever they have accomplish
for the common good, a century hen
nd John Mitchell, Jr. will be rememb
\ a ed as benefactor by grateful peoI
SaI May the Lord bless you in your e
~ work and with long life.
nc MIR. A. @. Taylor who has been do
re to Tuskanola, has returned to the {
and is looking we'll.
INV The news reached Meridian on
nc 2Ist that Reverend A. L. Stewar
on Forest, Miss :, was one of the proud
Oh Baptist preachers In Mississippi. r
eft Isaiah 8 g and that will account foI
HE of it.
ore Rev. DR.. w. H. Coleman, pastor
era the Saint James A. Nj. L. Church
nv suffering from bad cut on the ri
me hand. We are are glad to say it is
Lee paining him much.
~ Reverend Gabe Marsh, formerly
rad this city but now of Mobile, Alaba
for was in the city few days ago lool
we'll
tier Prof. E. II. Triplett. president of
A. & M. College, was in the city a
Itch days ago, looking like the pictuI
am health lie has returned to his n
h of at Westside, Miss Come again
lessor, and come Oftener.
see Mr.. calvin Stinnis was in the CT
.dlyl few days ago on busire ss.
Mr.. W. h. Jernegin, who has
last very sick for some time is improvil
he Miss Lovinda Reid left a few
1t ago for Atlanta, Ga. TO finish
but schooling this year in the Georgia
{ he stitution
Misses Sadie and Pearl Smith Il
the few days ago for their home at st
Yes wall, Miss.
ath. Mr.. j W. Smith, the 18th gro
that man, has been quite sick the pass W
mar We wish for him speedy recovery
Miss Hattie HUTCHINSON was "a
q by very sick in the New Hope Bal
!. Church choir during services SUI
bar night, 25th ult
IS it Mail agent, L. g. Murray, his
and their three interesting chill
Iome passed through Meridian on Tue
cond evening, 9th. enroute to Mobile,
ding bama, where they now reside.
hers MIR. Nelson hyde who is employ
cad Threefoot, Brother & Company as
man, who has been sick for the
with two week and suffering with q
ton't hand, is getting along nicely.
Miss Lula Oliver, the oldest ds
Dung ter of the late Joe +. Oliver, has II
that ed to the city from Saint Louis,
lat II Mr.. A. j. Richey Of Winchester,
sissippi, has returned to the city
}. A. spending the summer at hIs home
that is now employed at the stove Of
eel. Turner, corner of 33d avenue and
was street.
ina The Literary Society met a
eiec- Lincoln school building on r
night, October Both at z: 80
Gull The subject was Resolved,
ia trial by jury has out lived it's u
'rrleu ness" The Affirmative, J. @. w
and L. 8. High negative, John v
bel and w. H. Crawford judges
life. Shoemaker, A. D. Washington ant
NIGHT M. 3. Blue. The subject was wei
nv5te dered by both sides and the
gave the affirmative 33 points an
* UNI negative % points The criti
'ands, Miss M. Myer who filed her plac