THE MESSENGER. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY -—AT— CHAHIiOTTB, *J. O. —BY - WILLIAM C. SMITH. SUBSCRIPTION I One Year, 9135 Six Months 35 Three Months, .40 Always in advance. HTAII Letters should be addressed to W.C. SMITH. [Entered at the Post Office at Charlotte, N. C. as second-class matter. SATURDAY, JULY 22,1882. COALITION NOMINATIONS. Congressional Ticket. FOR CONGRESS —STATE-AT-LARGE 1 OLIVER H. DOCKERY, of Richmond. FOR CONGRESS—THIRD DISTRICT: WILLIAM P. CAN ADA Y, of New Hanover. Judicial District. FOR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, GEORGE N. FOLK, of Caldwell. For Judges of the Superior Court: FIRST DISTRICT: CHARLES C. POOLE, of Pasquotank. second district: JOHN A. MOORE, of Halifax. third district: FRANK H. DARBY, of New Hanover. fourth district: WILLIAM A. GUTHRIE, of Cumberland. sixth district: LEWIS F. CHURCHILL, of Rutherford. For Solicitors: second district: JOHN H. COLLINS, of Halifax. The Star of Zion has at last come out on time once since they have 1 had white men to do the work. We have a little secret history laid away which we intend to give the public after awhile concerning this white star. We mailed a number of copies of this and the last issue of the Mes senger to friends throughout North and South Carolina. They will consider themselves agents, go to work, send in a list of subscribers. We will write each of them as soon as we get time. We would say to the Newbem Banner , if he refused to publish all such communications as the one written by that “stiff-fingered, hard working countryman,” he would do his race much more credit than to publish it. We don’t know the writer nor the person referred to, but the writer must be a very nar row-minded fellow. A colored man was under sen tence of two years imprisonment at bard labor in the last court at Sal isbury, aed for kicking a man had four years more added. In the same court the same Judge let a white lawyer off without a repremand even, who knocked down a brother lawyer in open court. We have heard ot “justice with a vengeance,” but never saw it more strikingly il lustrated. If that is not a clear evi dence of prejudice and partiality in high places, wo are mistaken. OUR POLITICS. Ours is not strictly a political pa per, but is devoted principally to the intellectual and moral advance ment of our people. But we do not intend to suppress our sentiments for any one, and we shall not ask any one to suppress theirs for us. We intend to publish political news as well as all other kind of news, and when we feel like commenting upon politics or anything else we have only to consult our own mind. We do not believe in nor indulge in false promises. An honest Demo crat should not expect an honest colored man to be a Democrat in North Carolina, especially after reading Gov. Jarvis’ speech. Our sympathies have always been with the Republican party, and when Re publicans forsake principle we need not go with the Democrats, wo had better take Gov. Jarvis’advice —’get up a solid Negro party and go for it. We would not be understood as ad vising our friends to form a black party or fight on the color lino, but say that would be better than to go with the Democrats. We think it is ridiculous for a Democrat to tell us our paper has too much politics in it. Who ever knew a newspaper to live in the South since the war without politics ? And this is elec tion year. Yes, gentlemen, we talk politics, and our sympathies are with the Negro and the Republican party, and we will try and remind you of it. COLORED MEN IN OFFICE. , When we consider what part of the Republican party of North Caro lina the colored man is, and the pro portion of government money he receives, it is very strange to see a leading colored man take sides with the office-holding republicans against his race. He thereby leaves himself liable to be charged with selling out. Everybody who has given the sub ject any thought knows well that the colored man in North Carolina has had nothing like justice in this particular. They say that the few white men who are clamorous for places for colored men were not so when they had *he power to give us places. We are glad to know they have seen the error of their way and have the manliness to acknowledge it, and come to our assistance even at this late day. We must all admit that the colored men were not so well fit for important places five or six years ago as they are to-day. We have had in that time some two or three hundred young men to graduate from the different institutions of our State and country, who are better versed in the duties and responsi bilities of citizens. We are now pre pared to take hold of the most im portant office in the State. Yes, our own home-raised young men. The North State has been fight ing hard for the recognition of the colored man for some months past. In commenting upon the stand taken by the colored men in New York, and a few papers published in our own State, it regrets that it comes on the eve of a campaign when all of our strength is needed to rescue the State, and goes on to say: “The white Republican managers in North Carolina might just as well face the music now. The col ored people have waked up to the fact that they are being fed on bread and water while their white brothers are enjoying all the luxu ries and comforts which half a mil lion of dollars per annum in federal salaries can furnish." We are aware that the colored man has never obtained anything without contending for it, and fear we must teach our white Republi can leaders some important lessons just now before going any further. In short, we know there is no good in locking the stable after the horse is stolen ; there is no good in our kicking after the election, for our white friends have nothing to ask of us then. Now is the time for us to fight, and we say to all leading colored men, “Lay on, and dambed be he who first cries hold.” If there is a colored man who can not take this stand let him go to his farm, his trade or better to his masters heel, and never dare attempt to lead his people. But, brethren of the quill, we must keep peace among ourse’ves. It is quite natural and necessary' for one to defend himself. But let us not offend nor give occa sion one to the other to use bad lan guage. Ifwehavea Judas among us, let us not lose our temper while informing our neighbors of him. Let us use better judgment than ho, and it possible, treat him with silent contempt. Colored men, the iron is now heating ; get ready and strike your mightiest blows while it is yet hot. What you want, and know you ought to have, agree upon and de mand-demand it while you have some power. Why, it would be nonsense to demand the surrender of the enemy after he has regained his strength and advantageous po sition. You must demand his arms while his guns are spiked. “He who would be free must himself strike the blow.” A Few Days Abroad. We thought it only a duty to ask a space in the columns of your val uable paper, the indulgence of which will allow us to inform its readers of the educational and moral ad vancement of the colored people in this section. We left your city about the 25th of May, for our home in Harnett, on account of our health; at that time we were hardly able to travel, but after a few weeks of medical aid, our health began to im prove. After breathing the pure country airand visiting many friends we were anxious to witness the an nual examination and closing exer cises of the State Colered Normal School at Fayetteville, N. C. We boarded the train at Swann’s Station Saturday, June 18th, and to our surprise we met our distin guished friend Rev. J. B. Small, formerly of New York, now resid ing in Fayetteville; he had or was just returning from a Northern tour. We arrived at Fayetteville at 10:30 a. m. and were met by many warm hearted friends, among them was Mr. H. S. McDuffy, of Raleigh. Sunday we visited the Sunday school at Evans Chapol (Zion church) of which Prof. Chesnut is Superintendent, assisted by Mr. G. C. Scurlock. We were requested to make a few remarks, which we did. The school is well represented by attendance, and is composed of zealous workers, among the teach ers we noticed Miss M. J. Williams, Miss Hettie McNeil, Miss Virginia Scott, Mrs. J. B. Small and others. Monday we visited the Normal school and found the teachers at their posts, students busy at their examinations, and everything work ing admirably. We were joined in our visit Tuesday by Mr. McDuffy and my old friend and fellow stu dent Mr. E. L. Thornton, of How ard University, Washington, D. C., we visited the different rooms and were highly pleased with the gen eral management, recitations, &c. We called on the Howard Graded School under the successful manage ment of Mr. Whitfield, assisted by Misses M. E. Pearce, Hettie McNeill and Susan D. Cain. We departed thither feeling satisfied that the teachers were thoroughly awake to the duties of their important trust. Wednesday we attended a grand pic-nic, given by the patrons and friends, of the Graded School. It’ was a grand success indeed. Allow us to say that the attempt to por tray the pleasure of the occasion in words would be an injustice on our part, as we would fail. Thursday evening we attended the closing exercises of the Normal school. The day had been spent in the general examination until twelve o'clock noon ; intermission until 3} p. m. At 4 o'clock p. m., the build: ing was crowded with visitors, white and colored, among the white visitors wo noticed Mr. Battle, of The News and Observer, of Raleigh, N. C., Mr. Bryan, of The Examiner, Fayetville, N. C., Dr. Haigh, Capt. E. P. Powers, Col. J. S. Pemberton, Judge R. P. Buxton and others. Elaborate preparations had been made, the central recitation hail was tastefully decorated with wreaths, flowers, drawings, penmanship and various species of art, work of the students. The occasion was grand j and the student appeared before the audience in a commendable style.l The orations wore eloquent, especail ly the valedictory by Mr. Sandy Stearns. We attended an entertainment or anniversary given by members of the I. O. of G. S., Thursday evening. We were highly pleased'with the spirit of the order. Mr. G. C. Scur lock is doing good work. Speeches were made by Messrs Barney and McNeill, of Harnett. Our sympa ties were with the table which was loaded with the good things of life. After enjoying ourselves with the ladies of course we were called to the relief of the table. After which we returned. The Normal Literary Assciatioß met Tuesday night. Mr. C. M. McNeill, of Harnett, President. It is composed of good talent. We were requested to speak a word which we did. Sunday we attended the commu nion services at St. Josephs (Protes tant Episcopal Church,) Rev. Mr. Benton preached at 11 a. m. The Sunday school at 4 p. m. was well conducted under the supervision of Hon. Jno. S. Leary, assisted by an able corpse of Sabbath school work ers. Monday another pic-nic excour sion seven or eight miles in the country, the party number about thirty-eight or forty, every one seemed to have enjoyed the occasion. Tuesday at 4 p. m. we boarded the cars for Harnett, in company with Mr. H. S. Sellars, of Pittsboro. We shall never forget the courte sy with which we were received and entertained during our visit to Fayetteville. J. T. Williams. Jonesboro’, N. C., July 11,1882. For the Messenger i The Mecklenburg Negro in Politico. There is one thing that every col ored man in Mecklenburg county should think of and, that is how bad ly he generally gets left when the good thinSs that the Republicans can give are issued out to the faithful. We do not desire that color should come in politics in the county at all but where the county and legisla tive ticket has such a bright com plexion and such dark constiuents we feel that while color is not pub licly mentioned its power is severe ly felt in our nominations, or may be is understood among the few that Tweedledum and Tweedledee is what must be used in our county conven tions. We have twenty-two voting pre cincts in the county and in the con vention we have sixty six delegates with as many more alternates or about one hundred and twenty-five delegates in all of these fifteen or twenty are white Republicans! this delegation about properly represents the constituents that sent them or about four to one so that any one can easily see who does all the vot ing in this thing, now, when the ticket is made up it generally takes the small portion of white delegates present to fill the bill while the oth er or black delegates go home, or ganize Republican clubs shout them : elves hoarse for the ticket and vote en masse, with not a single repre sentative of their race upon the tick et. It may be that this is caused by the colored people themselves; if it is it is owing to bad leadership; for the people ; that is the honest voters want one of their race upon the ticket and will have them if they stand shoulder to shoulder. It is claimed by some ofthe white Repulicans and some colored ones too that it is not policy that we havo a colored man either on the Legislative or county ticket; that it will hurt the ticket; and drive off a great many good Republicans ; to tho first assertion we will say that we have voted for some white Re publicans so much for the last ten years that a Rapulican ticket with their names on it would look as lone some as a “ dry policeman ” running a bar-room against the protest of the County Commissioners. Again this stereotype ticket getsbeaten ev ery time, yet it has not the smell of a negro on it. Wo think a negro can stand being beaten as well as the “ old folks at home ” this whoop ing for a losing ticket is getting as monotonious as the democratic cry for an honest count. We think as to the assertion it would drive white 1 I Republicans from voting the ticket j would say that if the negro is too J bad to be voted for he must rot be the proper one to be a constituent of such men. this cry of not {dating the negro on the ticket is too com mon to be appreciated, if the colored men of the eastern portion of the State are capable of being candi dates on the Republican ticket it must surely be a vile insinuation to say that there are none in the West worthy of such honors. We want to see at least three colored men ran for some position this fall and if the colored men who always attend con ventions here will see to it that we have them, there are a number of white Republicans setting fires for nomination this fall, these men will be nominated from Sheriff down to constable will be nominated by a convention which will consist of four fifths negroes and they should see to it that not one of these men get a nomination who will not promise to support the eoloied nom inees put up by the convention, if they don’t promise, don’t nominate them. We only want one or two minor places so that we know that we are at least recognized by the party, and if we can’t get them we should drive subh men in theirhotes, for he who does not recognize the colored man politically is no Repub lican, these are from facts not writ ten in a bitter spirit but the case stated in plain English. These men, white Republicans, who desire men placed on the ticket and who will lend their cordial sup port to such a move, to such men we say you are right and the negro voter will stand by you. Yours. Bad Axe. President Arthur can afford a 3100,- 000 residence at Long Branch. The Northern newspapers giro a gorgeous description of it. The President is ex pected to occupy it as soon as Congress adjourns. fjUro AducrttSTtnenls A. W. CALVIN, DEALER IN GROCERIES til mis. CONFECTIONARY, TOBACO, CIGARS, CHICKENS EGGS, AND BUTTER All kinds of Vegetables on hand all the time. Consignments solicited and per sonal attention given to such sales. SODA WATER A Fine Soda Fountain ia connec tion with the Store where cool and refreshing drinks are dispensed every day. A. W. CALVIN, .West Trade street Charlotte, N. C. 7-22-ts. Barber Shop. The coolest and neatest shop in town. Experienced and polite workmen al ways ready to give you a Neat Hair Cut AND A CLEAN SHAVE. Jno. S. HENDERSON. South side—East Trade. 7—ls—dm. Cartliaa Oatral Railway •• jSSTr— —ZB am .. Wsdeeboro. -. -4, aSB . . Matthews,