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r i THE COLORED TRIBUNE John H. Dkviaux, Editor and Business Manager. Office corner Price and Harris Streets. HOURS : FROM 2 TO 4 P. M. W&F The Tribjjne can be obtained at the following places : Estill's News De- put ; Kendy's Grocery Store, South Broad and Reynolds. streets, and at Wit more's Grocery Store, cor. Harrison and Fahrnistreets. SAVANNAH, MARCH 26. 1876. Rev. S. P. Huskius is our authorized travelling agent for the Tribune. would lmve it understood that this paper is not responsible for. nor does it necessarily endorse, the senti ments of communications. Notices intended tor publication must be hauded in by Thursday evening. Thf Governor and the Western Excursionists, The excursionists from the West have been in our State for several days, and have been most hospitably enter'ained by our people. We trust that their en joyment may be complete and that the result of their visit may be a batter understanding among the two great sections the West and the Sontb. In order, howsver, that good results nifty arise from the visit of these represeuta. tive Western men candor and honesty of expression should be the rule and dissimulation the exception. That there were many noble biuve characters among the visitors we have some avi- that weighs heavily with us. Of come on such occasions, when guests arjtrangers from a distnnee, we make alijrauce for a degree ot buncombe, wirr and indifferent sayings, and for gole gUHh also,but the “gushers” on this oe asiou have rather overdone the ihiug. Ti ‘rc was but little candor and sincer ity io any ot the expressions made by th principal spankers at the bauquet iu Aunta last week, and but little truth in any statement, except the great and hipierto unkowu tael, slated by Gaor- gk’B Executive, that the war was over— ttys pateut fact was good news tor the vfdtors lor they racieved the announce ment with applause. But the Goveruer made some asser tions that wa are c impelled to utter the unqualified protest of the colored people against. The Governor iu his speech said: “That there is no laxness, that there is no disregard for the obligations which tha law imposes. * * We desite that you should see tor yourselves what wa are doing tor the purpose oil elevating that interior race that Provi-1 donee has committed to our oaro; lor we aro their guardians and not you.' “And allow me my friends to say tha we feel in a due degree the weight of that responsibility and we intend to discharge that duty. We desired you to learn how every man in the State of iGeorf^a s'ands equal before tl** in*, how every oue is possessea alike of the same political rights. How every one has the same civil rights and bow the rights of all are regarded and protected by our law.” Such was the language of •he Governer. Now we deny every one ot the above statements. Iu the first place, in this S ate, there is always laxness and disregard for the obligations ot the law when tbe rights ot oolored tueu are concerned; while education, wealth and refinement mi ke oue superior to anotl£r there is no iu- terioroity ot race that has ever yet been proved on the part of-the people whom the Governor constantly stabs; he is tne guardian of the poof unfortunates who are serving terms it the penitentiary upon the verdict or one-sided juries, l’he political rights', are eX&cised with danger by colored men; and his civil rights are almost totally disregarded, lue war is over but the murder of our people are becoming lierribly alarming, and the guardian makes no effort to pun sh the murderers. We can sub stantiate what we say-vand say nothing lor political effect; we say uothiug to please auy man or party; ours is a higher duty—truth and the elevation of our race. Wc appeal o the white men of Geor gia who know our position to be true, to come to our aid and help us to right these wrongs. We say to you iu ail sin certty that your piosperity, your welfare are ours also,our degradation is your de gradation and that ot the State. All we ask is regard for the obligation of the law, by eniorciug the laws upou our statute book, aud we will be couleut. Surely thfcre are some men in Georgia w ho aie bold enough 10 do right in spite of the men w ho seek to prevent friendly relations between white and colored people, iu order to hold themselves in power. The colored men of Washington] held a meeting last week, and passed resolu tions condemning .lie action ot the Seu- ate iu refusing Mr. Piuchback his seat. The resolutions ul o condemn Senators Edmunds and Paddcck, and eulogize Senator Morion. Af'er the meeting Sen. utor Morton and Mr. Pinch back were serenaded. Iu reply lo the sereuaders Mr. Morton again declared that Pineh- j back was fairly and legally elected, and had the sympathy of the whole Repub lican party, aud that the great battle of human rights must be fought iu the ap proachiug Presidential contest. The Feruandina Observer hoists the name oi Hon. Josiah T. Wails for Gov_ eruor ot Florida, aud Hon. S im'l Walk, er lor Liieutenaut Governor, and iu a two column lead >r gives its reasons tberetor. Stolls Kemlnary. Concord, N. C., March 20, 1876. Eiitor Tribune.-—1 ►pent yesterday at Scotia Seminary, aud without giving a leugihy description of tbe 1 beg to say, that I am pleased beyond expres sion. It is situated on a prominent ele vation iu the soburds of the town, com mands a large and romantic view, fur" nished with the purest of water, and i« in every respect splendid for r Semi nary. Rev. Luke Darland, A. M., and bis inestimable wife, are iu charge ot the Institution, and a more fit couple cduid not be found. All the teachers, I may say are in full sympathy with the race, *ud therefore are the persons for the plaee. I had tbe pleasure of trying to preach twfee, and broke down at night, .but a more attentive audience I have seldom i! ever seen. The youug ladies at this Seminary are well protected, and are advanced with as much rapidity as they are capable of endnnng. I commend Scotia Seminary to all who Lava daughters. The rates are cheap, ouly 615 per quarter, or for every three mouths. I am, Ac., H. M. Turnm. From Virginia. Mato, Va., March 21,1876. MR. J. H. Deveaux: Dear Sir—Our paper, the Morning Star, being small has prevented our giving such complimentary notice as tiie Tribune deserves. We therefore write this note to assure you that your effort to conduct a paper in the inter est of our oppressed and despairing race meets our hearty approbation. As soon as we read the copy sent us it is hauded to some one else, who, after reading it, does likewise. Every body likes it; and we think a little effort on your part would secure many subscri bers in Virginia. While you contin ue—“with malice toward none (how true!); with charity for all” (how praise worthy!)—to think and counsel soberly' soberly', to speak the truth in behalf of an outraged people.the col ored citizens of Georgia should never sutler tbe, Tribune to succumb. We are conducting an educational and re ligious paper and therefore cannot do the work assigned to the Colored Tribune, neither can it till the place allotted to us; but we’ll work together in harmony' and while y6u sing treble we will sing base. Yours, with great respect, B, F. MEDLEY, Ed. and Propr. Morning Star.