Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-01-07

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at issue.
AS examples of this, What las the
| assertion that there is no real, true Re-
publican form of government in the
South TO do with the question Of the
propriety of commencing southern
white men, who condemn outrages up
on the Negroes and are taking steps to
punish the white Negro haters engaged
in such unholy practices?
What has the question of Negro be-
ing citizen of the United States and
accordingly citizen of state to do
with she question of commencing
southern white men, who condemn out
RACES upon Negroes and are taking
steps TO punish the white Negro haters
who are engaged in such unholy prac-
tees?
What has the sending of troops by
President HAYES and President OLEvE-
LAND to Baltimore and Pittsburgh and
to Chicago to do with the question OF
commencing southern white men, who
condemn outrages upon Negroes and
are taking steps to punish the white
Negro haters, who engage in such un-
holy practices?
What has the moral duty of the gov
ernors of "such states" and 1.-The du-
ty of the national government to step
in" to do with the question Of COM
mending southern white men, who con-
denim outrages upon Negroes and are
taking steps to punish the white Negro
haters who are er gagged in such unlaw-
full practices?
What has the application Of the great
moral precedent of st. Luke-"What-
soever ye would men should do to
you, do We even so to them" to the
mayors Of cities, judges of the courts,
Governors Of stateS, the white pulpits
and churches and Sunday Schools that
dismiss and attend lynchings to do with
the question of commencing southern
white men, who condemn outreges up
on the Negroes and are taking steps to
punish the white Negro-haters, engaged
In such unlawful practices?
Rev. DR.. JOHNSON gives his case away
when he says:
You refer to certain persons cor sti-
tutlng that unconstitutional Constitu-
tional Convention as protesting against
1t. Yes, and have not word of con-
domination of them, but rather of
praise. <<''
Is it possible that this distinguished
Church man cannot see that he is here
doing the very thing for which he con-
demned us? If then he comedies this
point; namely-the right tc commend
those white Southerners, who oppose
outrages upon Negroes and are taking
steps to punish the guilty parties,- the
discussion is at an end.
The utterances concerning Gov. A. J.
MONTAGUE in his protection of HENRY
WILLIAMS at Roanoke, Va, by the use
OF q regiment of soldiers is past our
comprehension. In one portion of his
communication, he demands that she
Governors PIT 5owr $ss mol. and in
this portion Of it withholds comm enda-
tion from a Governor, who cid put
down the mob.
Such Inconsistencies, my dear Doctor
would tend TO injure the cause CT any
people and make a race practicirg them
the laughing stock Of the civilized
world.
But in the words Of Speaker CANNON
and in keeping with the communica-
tions o. DR.. JOHNSON, "Let as ramble
for awhile"
The learned Doctor cites the law and
gives us dissertation upor the Oonsti-
tuition of the United Slater. apparently
oblivious Of the fact that the Supreme
Court of the United States, located in
Washington, not in Viriinia, has with
out an act of Congress, virtually multi
fled both the 18th AMI 10th Amend
ments.
1t is as absolutely impossible to get
1t TO render decision with refer
ence to the merits of the unconstitution.
al constitution of southern state as it
is to make horse drink when he
doesn't want to do 80.
The sections of the law quoted are so
Tar as their enforcement is concerned as
sounding brass ard tinkling cymbals. "
Or. JOHNSON says that he made the point
that If the states could not control the
mobs, they should appeal to the United
States authorities. No one denies that.
But certain southern states are CONTROL
ing the mobs when they get the notices
IN time to do so. Because we commend
the Governors and officials for doing
these things, Rev. DR.. JOHNSON orisi-
cizes us and says harsh things about our
attitude upon this question.
He condemns the officials for not pro-
tecting Negroes from the lynchers, and
then condemns us for commencing those
officials who are protecting Negroes
from the lynchers.
JUDGE WILKINSON Of Lincoln county.
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