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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.
