The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1921-10-12


t,iacoln independent party, in
his address before the conven-
dion which nominated the Lin
coin ticket. told why the ne
groes have determined to break
away from slavery to the Re-
publican party and form an in
dependent party. He said in
part:
Fellow Citizens. We have gath
cred here tonight to launch an indie
uendent movement, which is des-
tined TO Iiberate millions of colored
fellow citizens from the thraldom of
political slavery.
Why An independent Political
Party?
First, because it is the constitu-
tiona' right of all free American
citizens TO organize and support any
party which they believe comes
nearest their ideal Of good citizen
ship. Thc,lundamentai principles of
the Lincoln Independent party are
In perfect iarmony with the princi-
piles that actuated the founders of
our commonwealth. that precipitat-
cd the revolutionary war. They be-
iioyed then. as we believe now, that
taxation without representation is
tyranny"
WhcnCycr any political party
grows so arrogant ana autocratic as
10 tn.,iiy disregard the wishes OF
, 5000 American citizens, as the
loca, Republican machine has done
in louisville when they rejected a
memher OF our race in the Tenth
aasl;. wl8 is in every respect pre-
pared TO represent us, and foisted
upon US white man totally I'M
known TO nine-tenths of the citizens
WHOM Ne is supposed to represent,
simply because he happens to have
white skin. il is an insult to ev-
cry .alf-respecting negro in the city
OF Louiayilip and the State of Ken
tucl;y. and we propose to resent it
in most emphatic way on the day
OF election by electing men of our
race 10 represent us, who alone can
Go SO IN the spirit of justice and
fair play.
No More Blind Voting
Ws cease from now on to allow
ourselves 90 be the cats paw for
the Republican machine in Louis
vile. or any other political machine.
BY cur siavish worship of the Log
Cabin the Republican party has
growa hold to believe that we are
.. no.hiag more' than pCli'ic2l a'aves---
20 SO and come at their command
and vote the straight Republican
aiCket. regardless of whom the ticket
is composed In fact it is not our
business to Inquire or look for the
aa,n", of the candidates, but simply
To look for the Log Cabin and stamp
UBdnr that and ask no questions.
This condition has placed MS in
very unenyi1hie attitude. to the ex-
tent we are owned by the Rpublican
party and hated by the Democratic
party. simply because we have blind
~ Oprt,ed the Democratic party at
every point. The very name Demo
crat" has. consciously or uncOnsci-
ousiy. fallen into disrepute with the
average ColOred person on account
OF The false and erroneous teachings
az the professional politicians of the
Republican party. We rejoice in the
nanifeSt change in the minds of the
more Intelligent colOred people.
I They are recognizing their friends,
not BY the reflections of lifeless en-
bIems hut Icy the warm pulsating
hearts Of living personalities re-
/, gardless of race. creed, or religion.
Second Emancipation
we regard the organization Of the
Independent Lincoln party as the
greatest step taken by the colored
people in Louisville for political
freedom since their emancipation.
IN fact IL is nothing more or less
than our second emancipation, one
that is destined TO make us free in
tleed. for it win give us the power
Of autonomy, which is the right OF
sn free men. The Lincoln indie
pendent party will enable ms to say
frankly TO both dominant political
parties that whichever party will
give as Justice viii be the party that
will get our support. and none other
need apply il matters not what may
be the emblem or traditional train
ing. we are living in the present,
preguant with the most hopeful