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EVERY SATURDAY MORNING AT
NO. 114 OARONDELET STREET,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
,7a. 6. BROWN. Editor and PaWisUer
OUR AGENTS.
MISSISSIP PI : — Daniel E. Young,
Greenville.
LOUISIANA. John A. Washington,
B lack Hawk, Concordia Parish; Hon. O.
Y. Kelso, Alexandria; Antoine & Sterrett,
Bhraveport, A. C. Ruth, Carroll Parish.
J, Ron Stewart, Tensas.
DISTRICT «M? COLUMBIA James
A. D. Green, Washington City.
ILLINOIS Lewis B. White, Chicago.
KENTUCKY:.—Dr. R. A. Green, Louis
ville.
8TATE CENTRALC0MNUTTEE.
OFFICERS.
P bes't —P. B. S. PINCHBACK of Orleans.
R cuordivo S k ' i —WILLIAM VIGERS.
coeeespondino S eo'x —J. W. FAIRFAX.
MEMBERS.
[FOB THE STATE AT LABOE.]
ED WARD BUTLER, of Plaquemines.
8. S. SCHMIDT, of Orleans.
THOMPSON C0AKELY, of Rapides.
ALBERT GANTT, of St Landry.
JOHN PARSON, of Orleans.
A. W. SMYTH, of Orleans.
H. RABY, of Natitoches.
GEO. Y. KELSO, Rapides.
DAVID YOUNG, Concordia.
F. J. HERRON, of Orleans.
First Congressional District—Hugh J.
Campbell, H. Mahoney.
Second Congressional District—A. E.
Barber, James u Beiden.
Third Congressional District—Tliomas
H. Noland, George Washington.
Fonrth Congressional District— E. W.
Dewees, Raford Blunt*
Fifth Congressional District—A W.
Faulkner, A. if. Harris.
SUB-EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Hon. HUGH J. CAMPBELL, Chaw
man.
Hon. Pi B. S. PINCHBACK.
Hon. HARRY MAHONEY.
Hon. F. J. HERRON.
Hon. A. B. HARRIS.
Hon. A. E. BARBER.
FMARCE COMMITTEE.
Hon. ¥. J- HEBRON
Hon. THOa R N A D.
Hon. Ed. BUTLER.
Hon. A. W. FAULKNER.
JOHN PARSONSJEsq.
M.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1872.
TO OUR CITY SUBSCRIBERS.
We Trill be glad if you notify otir
office of any delinquency on the
part of our carrier, as cur arrange
ments are such that every issue of
our paper should be regularly de
livered.
fcg-It is rotated of a sententious
divine that in a discourse on the
petition of the penitent thief on the
cross, he said: "There was one sin
ner saved in the extremity of the
last hour, that, sinners might
not despaire, and only one, that
other sinners . might not presume."
On entering the Reform Conven
tion, the " grand, gloomy and pecu
liar " appearance of the colored ele
ment therein, forcibly reminded us
of this passage, and led us to the
belief that similar reasons prompted
the charitable admission of the
colored element in this Convention.
Ladies' Fair .—Daring this week
the ladies of the Central Church,
under the pastorate of Rev. C. H.
Thompson, D. D. have been hold
ing a Fair in the lecture room of
the. building for the purpose of
raising funds in aid of the purchase
of the church.
The room is very tastefully deco
rated with wreaths, flowers, arches,
festoons and flags, all appropriately
distributed over the room. The
tables contain a large assortment of
ornamental and useful articles qf
every description, and are presided
over by ladies who cannot fail to
effect sales if customers approach
them. The supper room is well
supplied Mid attended, and on ap
proaching it there is a strong temp-;
lotion to indulge in the provisions,
thereof.
Every evening has witnessed a
good attendance of the. "fair" ones,
but the sterner sex have not been
correspondingly regular in their at
tendance; A fine piano has been
blaced in the exhibition room, and
sweet music has been discoursed by
one and another performer. We
are glad to learn that good hopes
are entertained of suoceoa.
j^P-The Louisiana delegation has
elèttte3^|diiile Caamave, Esq., to
repr êifcn£îifttoisjona» .in the National j
Republican Committee. 1
THE TWO CONVENTIONS.
From the opening of this week
to the moment of our writing, New
Orleans ha» been the buey theatre
of strange political acting» Oh
Monday the Democrats met in Con
vention in the Opera House, and
have been holding daily sessions
ever since. On Tuesday the Reform
ers assembled in the Masonic Hall,
and they too have been meeting
daify.
These two bodies, while substan
tially agreeing with each other on
the subject which is uppermost in
their thoughts, namely the over
throw of the present State Govern
ment, and placing it in the hands of
men of "capacity and integrity,"
differ materially as to the means to
be used for reaching this consum
mation so devoutedly to be wished.
Both parties need recruits, as
neither, unaided, can reasonably
fancy it can carry the State elections
in its favor. The lamentable dis
pute in the Republican ranks has
suggested the formation of recruit
ing companies, but unfortunately
for the Democracy, the bulk of those
from whom it could obtain such
numbers as would unquestionably
form an invincible host, are in the
choice vernacular of their own ora
tors "ignorant and brutal negroes"
with whom it would bo eternal dis
grace to affiliate. On the other hand
the Reformers, admittedly only an
infant organization, proposes
to " accept the situation," and is
willing to guarantee non-interfer
ence with our enjoyment of the
rights now secured understate and
Federal enactments.
These two bodies, with these dis
similar views on a vital question
have been in conference, and natu
rally, have only been enabled to
"agree to disagree." The Demo
cratic party true to its instincts,
blind to its best interests, and reck
less of the material prosperity of
the State, stubbornly persists in the
exclusion of the negro and the com
plete ascendancy of the white race.
From this party we are to expect
no aid; to their fold the wandering
sheep of our scattered flock dare
not go for safety.
The concessions and promises of
the Reformers are fair enough,if they
possessed the ability to carry them
out; but they do not They must
rely on the strength which we would
give them to accomplish their ben
eficent purposes. And this is about
the sum of the two conventions.
From neither of them is overthrow
to be apprehended if the Republi
can party is true to itself. The
more discussion we have, the nearer
we approach to the real contest,
the more distinctly perceptible does
it appear that the fight is nar
rowing itself down to the
old Unes. The Democratic party is
not ready to receive us on terms of
civil and political equality; the Re
publican party should not be ready
toweakon its effectiveness to dis
rupt its compactness, to endanger
its perpetuity, to jeopardize its best
interests, merely to pander to its
political enemies.
Let us learn the lessons suggested
by the sayings and doings of the
two Conventions this week, and
having a full knowedge of the pow
ers, the desires and the purposes of
these respective bodies and the
numbers they represent, let us as
visedly proeeed to the momentous
work rushing so fast on oar party.
IQrThe Iberville News of Jane 6,
came promptly to hand at 3 p. sr. on
the day of its date, which speaks
remarkably well for promptitude
all around. We extract the follow
ing paragraph with reference to a
well known Republican:
"hon. p. o. deslondf.
"The unflagging zeal of this un
compromising representative col
ored man for the advancement of
his race, entitles him to the respect
of every honest man who knows
him. And that his eminent ser
vices to the Republican Party may
be rewarded by his election to some
lucrative office on next November,
wo shall cheerfully indorse any
movement having that object That
Mr. Deslodde is the acknowledged
leader nf the colored voters of this
Parish, is beyond a shadow of a
doubt. To deny.it would be a vir
tual admission of ignoranoe of the
facts which enter into judgement
No newspaper is more, eager to
hoist the name of Hon. P. G. Dea
londe, as a candidate for the snff
rage of Republicans, than The Iber-'
ville Ncv:^-- Hurrah for "Uncle
Georg*!"— Who's afraid now?
UNWORTHY. 4^'
The Customhouse organ, sinoè
the adjournment of the Republican
Convention of May % to meet at
BatonRoage on . June l9, has been
industriously engaged in perpetua
ting and intensifying the disagree
ments and animosities between the
members of the two wings of the
Republican party. It has studi
ously misrepresented the motives,
objects, and purposes of the mem
ben of the Convention in propos
ing to effect a reconciliation. It
has endeavored to depreciate the
characters and the labors of those
who are unselfishly striving to unite
the scattered hosts of our party, it
has held up to derision the propo
sition to confer, on equal and hon
orable terms, and advised that no
compromise be entertained. The
effect of such counsel, this paper
must know tends inevitably to in
sure Republican defeat in Novem
ber. The veriest tyro in politics is
aware that in the present disinte
grated condition of the party neith
er wing possesses sufficient numbers
to elect a ticket over the Democracy.
It is also well known that if our
permanent disunion can be insured
the Democratic and Reform (?) ele
ments will unite and triumphantly
march oyer the ground. The Con
ventions of the two above named
parties havo sufficiently indicated a
lack of inclination to freely co-ope
rate with any description of Re
publicans on equal terms. It is
claimed that these bodies represent
the wealth, intelligence, and hones
ty of the State, and with one or two
remarkable exception, are compo
sed of our caucasian friends.
If these claims are correct, and
these indications true, Republicans
cannot certainly rationally enter
tain the remotest idea of co-opera
tion with either of these parties ex
cept at the sacrifice of some of the
essential principles and doctrines of
our party, and to the great detri
meut of the peace and progresj of
the great bulk of our people.
In this aspect of affairs is it not
wicked and reckless for any man or
set of men, for the gratification of
any selfish purposes, to provoke
and encourage dissensions and
strife, when it is known that they
must lead to defeat and overthrow?
It is encouraging, however, for us
to reflect that such counsel is not
heeded to any extent Those most
deeply interested in the perpetuity
of the party of Equal Rights and
exact Justice to all have been
roused from their lethargy, and party
leaders will find in the not distant
conventions that their wills will not
be the law of those bodies, but
that the people through their repre
sentatives assembled, will assume
the control of affairs and inaugurate
a policy and nominate a ticket that
will meet the approbation of the
entire Republican party, effect re
conciliation and give promise of
success as far as such agencies can
accomplish it.
Only a "Blot ."—In our List pa
per wo copied the complaint of the
Marlcsville Weekly Register relative to
its non receipt of other New Orleans
exchanges than the National Repub
lican. Our Post office magnates by
some peculiar mode of interpreta
tion arrived at the conclusion that
the Louisianivn was tho complain
tant, and forthwith we havo been
treated to a letter from Post Master
Lowell, enclosing a "report" from
Mr. Toledano," Chief of the News
paper Department of Post Office
in which a "hit" is sought to be
mado against our late mailing.
Without stopping to dispute the
correctness of the allegation, we
have to say that we transferred the
paragraph in question to our col
ums to attract tho attention of the
Post Office to the complaint of a
contemporary. It has done so and
we are content We have ro reflec
tions to cast on Mr. Toledano; we
have always found him, and all
others in bis department, uniform
ly prompt, courteous and obliging.
When we hare any faults to find
we shall not seek the out of the
way course of copying some one
else's complaints.
The Missionary Baptist, in
offering inducements tosubscribers,
"Thereate said to be three hundred
thousand colored Baptists in the South;
but we don't know anything about each
other—don't know who the preachers are,
where the churches are, where tho mem
bership is, or what we are doing. Th»
paper will tell all about the oharebes, who
ate the pastors, and give accounts of re
__z.lL..«-.. nn >.<-.mafinn<s ami tiîun'-tt'in fftil
vivais and associations, and afeo -will tell
all about the fcociotiça of benevolence;
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
* CONVENTIONS, .J '
The National Convention irbich
assembled at Philadelphia on June
5, was-well attended by delegates
from the States and Territories of
the Union, to the amount of 752.
Immense interest having been pre
viously existing all over the country
there were attracted to the wigwam
of the convention thousands from
all parts of the country. The re
ports say that great harmony and
intense enthusiasm prevailed. The
preliminary and permanent organi
zations were got through with as
mnch celerity as possible, and the
chief business of the assembling,
the nomination of President and
Vice President, hurried on.
The renomination of President
Grant was a foregone conclusion
long before the assembling of the
Convention, so that when the tele
graph flashed the intelligence over
this continent the news was not at
all surprising.
The nomination for Vice Presi
dent has been bestowed on Hon.
Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts,
than whom no more Worthy recipi
ent is in the Republican party.
These are the nominees of the
National Republican party for the
two most prominent positions in
our country.
Party fidelity demands that all
Republicans who from various
reasons opposed the President's re
nomination, should henceforward
lay down their hostility and giving
in their adhesion to the decision of
the majority, approve and support
the choice of the party.
This is the position we propose
to assume with reference to Presi
dent Grant, and from to-day we
accept him as the chosen guardian
of the nation's welfare at home, and
her honor abroad.
THE DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY.
Under this caption our neighbor
of tho New Orleans Republican of
yesterday treats its readers to a dis
quisition on the propriety of the
Democratic party coalescing with
Governor Warmoth. From it we
extract the following remarkable
paragraph:
He is not undone, because he can
win in his own party if he chooses
so to do. He prefers rather to as
sist the good and reasonable people
of all parties, if they will consent to
be helped. If they will not admit
his efforts, then he will be forced,
as the worst of two evils, to assist
in defeating the Democracy, for the
country nor his own obligation will
allow him to put these men in power
in Louisiana who are incapable of
governing with justice, and whose
skirts are soiled with the offenses
that have been so wickedly laid at
his door.
Now, it seems to us, that if this
is a correct exposition of the Gov
ernor's views and position, that his
duty to the Republican party that
elevated him and maintained him
through every peril, in the position
he occupies is clear. He should
"choose" to win for them and
with them without any hesitation
whatever. If the Democracy will
not permit him to do them good, if
they will not drop their unthinking
prejudices, lie should not for an in
stant stop to consider; his para
mount and peremptory duty is as
clear as the light
be
we
a
we
all
in
AST And now comes the Liberal
Republican parjby into the field with
its proposition to co-pperate with
the joint committees of the Retorm
and Democartic Conventions for the
praiseworthy object of effecting "a
thorough and efficient combination
of all parties in this State" on the
Greeley and Brown ticket and
State and National Reform. Theso
propositions have not been listened
to with much regard by the rules of
the Conventions, and the Times of
yesterday announces that if the
Liberals are unable to effect a coali
tion, they will put "another ticket
in the field."
In these days when the tempera
ture is so elevated, and when one
gets perplexed so easily in these
Ijjatitudes, it is perfectly bewildering
to contemplate tue" moviu K « n the
political chess board. Several
" checks " have been given at the
opening, and players are now mov
ing with more caution.
Too deeply interested in the re
sult we cannot look on the contest
without grave concern, and we sin
cerely hope that the wonted dex
terity, skill and endurance of our
; Republican players will .effectually
1 * J J
{"chedgiwfctt ytox adversaries.
PELTING,
PROS
I A number of the Republicans Àf
South Carolina under the leader
ship of Major-Martin R. Delany,
desirous cf securing Hon. A. J.
Willard, Ass ociate Justice of the
Supreme Court, for Governor, have
addressed him on thé subject and
desire to know whether he would
be willing to become a candidate on
the following basis:
An honest, impartial and economical
administration of the government on Re
publican principles.
Rural homesteads to the freedmen, the
lands to be supplied by the State, at a
fixed moderate average price and limited
number of acres to each form, with the
samo advantages to the poor whites in
rural districts, if desirable—this to 1»
without an increase of taxation, which
can be done; the State to be reimbursed
in four or more annual payments by the
recipients of the homesteads.
Education of the common people on
the public school system.
Half of the State officers white and half
colored, namely : White Governor, At
torney General and Superintendent of
Education: colored Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary of State and Adjutant General;
the Treasurer and Comptroller General
being one white and the other colored—
competency in each being always required;
and the same ratio, as respects race,
where practicable, to apply to county
officers.
The learned Judge has replied at
considerable length, we can only
cop> that portion of his letter spe
cifically replying to the questions
propounded:
The purport of your letter is an enquiry
whether I am willing to accept candidacy
to the office of Governor of this •State upon
the base of certain propositions advanced
by you. These propositions are, in sub
Stance, a reform in the administration of
tub government is order to secure integri
ty and official fidelity in the conduct of
public business; an adequate provision by
the State enabling the mass of the people
to acquire homesteads; adequate provision
for general public education; and an equal
division of the chief executive offices of the
State, bstween the representatives of the
white and colored population.
It is due to inynolf to say that I have not
sought the honor you intimate a disposi
tion to confer upon me. My inclinations
lead moin the direction of a judicial life.
The position which I hold through the
kindness of my fellow ltepuldicans, satis
fies every desire that I have for public em
ployment. Its labors are agreeable, its
responsibilities not irksome, and the retire
ment that it allows from the the arena of
active political strife, and from the inevit
able bitterness and detraction arising from
political disappointment, where many are
eager for advancement, which only a lim
ited number can realize, is grateful.
I do not teel at liberty to place my an
swer to your inqniry on personal grounds.
The position of our State is critical in tbe
extreme. It is not a time for personal con
siderations to have weight. Unless our
expenditures can be reduced and our re
sources husbanded and economically
applied to the support of the government
and the discharge of our public obligations,
we have everything to fear. If such a re
form is begun at once, there is no question
ot our ability to provide for the future.
I have long and firmly believed in the
principle of popular government. I be
lieve that the mass of the peoplè are hon
est in their political purposes and ideas.
That although they may err many times
in the selection of their representatives and
agents, they will in the end succeed in
selecting faithful public servants.
I have believed that the principle of self
government was not intended for any
particular race or stock of mankind, but
that it is as well adapted for one race as
for another, although all nations and races
are not equally fitted, at the present day,
to enjoy its earliest fruits. ~
I have honestly believed that, to reap
the full advantages of this principle, the
largest practicable diffusion of politcal
power among the people is essential.
Our State stands to-day as the severest
test of the truth of these propositions. If
she falls ignominiously, it will be acceptcd
by monarchists at home and abroad as
conclusive proof that tho principle of self
government is a delusion and a snare, and
by the adherents of caste and class privi
lege as proof that the principle of selt-gov
ernment, at all events, in unfit to be
entrusted in the hands of tho colored
races.
For one, I am not willing to have this
happen without at least putting forth every
effort in my power to avert it
I am prepared to say that, if the clioicc
of my fellow citizens who bold those Iruths
sacred falls upon me, I have no power to
oppose my inclinations to their will, but
will do my best to aid them in realizing
their honest aspirations.
I assume that your inquiries look to a
possible choice by the Republican party
of this State. I beg leave to say that,
should I get the Republican nomination as
Governor of this State on a basis embody
ing the propositions advanced by you, I
should without hesitation accept it.
The Madison Journal has the fol
lowing among its current items, but
does not say in what part of Louis
iana the "surprize" took place:
"A gang of Chinese laborers in
Louisiana, who had taken umbrage
at the conduct of the negro over
seer, surprized their employer one
morning recently by marching in
solemn file up to his mansion, bear
ing on their shoulders a dark object
This proved to be the obnoxious
foreman, securely bound with many
cords, whom they deposited on the
piazza, nearly frightened to death,
with the words Too mucheeniggah,
too muchee.' "
George Francis Train is coming^
to New Orleans, so says yesterday^
limes. Arrangements are reported
to to in progress to have G. F. T.
deliver a series of lectures in the
St CharlesTheatre. Mr. Train is
announced all over (he Country now
as "The Man of Destiny," and the
peoples' choice for President Di
mtnutive photographs of him, cards
with fac similes of his autograph,
extracts from speeches, etc., are be
ing circulated all' over the country
urging his clàiœr, Chancesaliw.
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FORM RESOLUTIONS.
erneath we publish the reso
lutions adopted by the Reforn Con
vention on Thursday last, and com
mand a careful perusal of them to
our readers. Not seeing "eye to
eye" with them in their view of na
tional politics we cannot be indiffer
ent to the significance of the
resolutions relative to State matters,
and more particularly to the due
recognition of the class to which we
belong« We have invariably advo
cated "peace and good-will" between
the races of the South, and we hail
with delight every indication on the
part of the white people of the State
to permit us peacably to abide in
their midst on those terms of amity
on which all other races dwell here.
We long to eliminate this question
of color from our discussions and
claims, and to subordinate it to
other questions, but as long as we
are proscribed and abused and os
tracised we are driven in self defence
to subject, and put out of sight
every other consideration, and pur
sue such a course and form such
alliances as will best secure us in
our rights, or at all events least
subject us to contumely and outrage.
When without rights we endured
thraldom, aud the most accused
indignities with singular fortitude,
now we are endowed with them,
and obstructed in their enjoyment,
we will rise to tbe level of the en
counter and vigilantly guard them
from outrage. In the hope that
these resolutions breathe the genu
ine sentiment of the Reform party
we cheerfully give them placo:
Resolved, That in the opinion of
this convention, tho attitude origin
ally assumed by the Reform party
of strict non-interference with fed
eral politics is the true and correct
policy.
Resolved, That the situation of
our State at this time is such as to
demand, in our opinion, the most
earnest and exclusive attention of
her people, and that while we ap
preciate the importance of a good
federal government, and are anxious
to see our national affairs properly
administered, such are the peculiar
difficulties by which, as a commu
nity wo are oppressed, and such
the necessity for immediate rolief,
that it would be extremely unsafe
to add to our embarrassments those
necessarily entailed by an active
participation iu tho national con
test.
Resolved, That in the judgment
of this convention no permanent or
enduring relief can be obtained
without a cordial reconciliation be
tween the two races inhabiting oar
territory, and for this reascm, as
well as for a sense of justice tothe
colored race, who' are now entitled
to all the privileges and immunities
of American citizens, we accept us
settled tbeir civil and political status
as now fixed by the constitution
and laws, both of the United States
und of Louisiana.
Resolved, That as one of the
primal objects of this organization
was the eradication of mere partisan
differences, by which our _ people
have been divided, and the inculca
tion of a catholic spiritof toleration,
by which means it has hoped aud
inteuded that the strength of our
population should bo concentrated
for the redemption of tho State, it
is now declared to be the policy of
this party to receive assistance from
any source looking to the deliver
ance of our people from tho dread
ful oppression under which they
labor, while at the same time it is
distinctly understood that we will
reject any unworthy proposition or
corrupt 'coalition, and that the
adminisration of our. offairs for
thefuture must be confided to
men of known integrity and ca
pacity.
A solecism in grammar or rhetoric
is a violation of the idiomatic rules
of grammar or construction in
writing or speaking a language.
The word is derived from Soii, a
town in Sicily, said to have been
founded by Solon, and peopled by
the Athenians, who were afterward
charged with corrupting the lan
guage of tbe parent State. Sole
cism differs from barbarism, the
lat ter being applied to the erroneous
use of single words.— Exchange.
Politics, it must be confessed, are
"mixed" just now. The Paris Pairie
is the only journal of our acquaint
ance which has arrived at certitude
in its search for the truth about our
parties. Mr. Greeley, it says, was
olected President in-the city of Cin
cinnati, and will enter upon his term
of office in November. We trust
that some of our heated journalists,
reflecting on how the thing looks
at the distance of Paris, willnow cool
down a little.~^7%e Nation.
It is a paradox that you. increase.
J the value of a unittteu-Iold by ad"
, WOMAN'S RIGHTS.
Rev.DRClmpinjna
course on "The crown of
said:
The condition of obligatio
the conditions of rights are
«ble. To ww
most bftye cop. and
Her obligations compel her to
mand her rights,
to develop her nature to the utZ
of its power. Whatevert power d*
nies this is tyrannical. \y 0 ,
has the right of doing and 1*
the best she can. The questio. Ui
woman suffrage was above ridic^
Throwing ridicule at it was likefi.
ring pop-guns at a thunder-storm
it may be funny, but it is not
bio. Even if women were to vote
God would still hold society togeft!
er as he holds tho heavens together
Women should be free to do tbe
the work she can do. She has daim
to the highest education. In con.
elusion, the preacher counselled
young women to be » strong, tn
and faithful, not mere queens of s
ciety, but first in acts of mercy and
charity, and first in a readiness
all good woik.
of
of
to
of
or
OUTRAGEOUS.
by t. w. HENDERSON',
Mr. Editor .—The treatment of
colored ladies and gentlemen on
many of our railroads is getting
beyond endurance. Noir, be it
known to tbe people of America,
and especially to tbe Senators and
Rerepsentatives in Congress, M
of the two hnndred delegates in at
tendance upon tho General Confer
ence of the A. M. E. Church, now
in svssion in Nashville, Tennessee,
scarce one got there without soma
outragoous treatment at tho hands
of some of the conductors of can
coming to this city. Further, it
should be understood that these de
legates had first-class tickets. It
should be borne in mind that our
delegates are gentlemen of reason
able refinement aud fair culture.
But notwithstanding this, somoof
the conductors, in tho roughest
manner possible, actually forced
them into the dirtiest cars of lb«,
train—the ones set apart lor tobac
co chewers and smokers, drinkers
and swearers. It would be bud
enough to compel the rough to riilo
in such cars and in such company,
but the idea of forcing christian
ministers, is a disgrace to the civili
zation of tbe age, and must not
longer be Lome with.
In the name of nearly sis mil
lions of American citizens, we ap
peal to the two Houses of Congress
to put an end to- such treatment
once and forever?
We ask for tbe enactment of
n statute as will mate it crirnw«'
treat ladies and gentlemen as if they
were brutes—and for no otfeer rea
son than that their coîur differ»
from somebody else. Cong«*
owes it to itself to pots sea» socb
enactment ere it adjourn«.
Many instances might be gircn'
to confirm what has been said- »
one or two suffice. The Mifeso'ir
delegation of eight or ten delega»«
before leaving St. Louis, purcha«**
first-class tickets through to I»«
ville. Before starting, one of
members mentioned to tho Goner»
Ticket Agent that it was poww®
the delegates would not bo ollowci
such accommodations as the tic '
called for. He was, however,
sured that such would not
case, and to mako assurance m
^ doubly .»re, he pat a letter
in the hands of one of the pai J
bo shown to conductots
was all in vain." To make a long
story short, when we arnv
Henderson, Ky., and had
seats in first-class cars, we
proached by a brutish «>i
and ordered out It was all u>
that we parleyed with him, w ^
ther than begin the fight ve al »
triumph
Another instance was that o
some
with them, but they -. ,
lartreatment at the handsoftu
chivalrous Kentucky ' conductoi...
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bcertain.^«^^,
.Congress to Bill> In
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< the least tu ad^ce^oui'
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the meantime, let our P 60 ^
»fone unturned that prom»« 8 *
right*.
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