Tlic Goldsboro Star.
GOLDSBOIIO. N. 0.
Saturday, January 21, 1SS2.
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"When the righteous are m au
thority tho pcopo rejoice, but when
the wicked bearoth ruin tho peo
ple mourn." .
Tho wise king mint have seen
far into tho future when ho gavo
utterance to tho abovo proverb,
for wo see it fully verified to day
all around us; and the people are
earnestly on the start lor a now
departure. The political parties,
which have been contending for
the mastery in the past, present
rather a phenomenal aspect. Ev
ery successive National Conven
tion in Which the Republicans is
sued n, platform of principles, the
Democratic Convention com
ing after while they were inces
sant in their wide-mouthed denun
ciations of tho Republican doc
trines, invariably ennui out before
the public on the fame platform;
ho that from this recurring satire
mrh'f'.Ht, the party most interested,
began to discover that tho real
point at issue in a stntwih: for of
fice, so f;ir as relates to 1 he Nation
al government, we are satis'Jed of
the result of two evils ; but a9 re
gards our State, the murmuring
is become so general, and that
among our best citizens, that a de
termination to have a change of
rulers at the earliest opportunity,
seems to be a settled fact.1 Rings
and nominating conventions are
getting into dispute. Party hacks,
political scamps, office cranks,
will, it appears, hang on the same
gibbet with Cuitcau, and men of
honest independence will come for
ward to represent the interests of
the community; aud as the plat
form of Republican principles has
been so uniformily adopted in
Democratic conventions, this in
dorsement is isuflicient to prove
tho purity of its principles iu con
formity with the rights of man.
The States ot N ew V oi k and lr
gima have considerably pionerec
tho way in this new ilspcrture,
and we aro anxious to see oar good
old State not laggard in the
march. And if independence is to
he the motto, in order to guarau
the the approval of our colored
citizens, the champion of our new
departure must stand forth as an
independent Republican.
This, aa we have Eaid, will bo
acceptable to the negro, aud can
in no wise bo objectionable to the
so-called Democrat, who, from his
superior, civilization (?) has be
come to know that a rose will
smell an sweet if called by another
name. Besides, we have hoard so
many fair promises from Demo
cratspromises only made to be
broken that an indc-pendent
Democrat could secure no confi
dencol It is an old savin? that
"Honesty in the best policy," and
we aro assured that when the
righteous are in authority tho peo
ple rejoice. If honest mcii can ba
induced to cll'er their services for
the public good, it will inaugurate
an era for our State by establish
ing a confidential intercourse
among all classes of citizani.
In the opinions and views here
set forth wo disavow the most
shadowy impugnment of partisan
proclivities. It is our wish to
keep the Stab before oar readers
as an advocate of peace aud good
k 'i to all. The prosperity and
advancement of our Stato should
bo a ruling principle in the breast
of every North Carolinian, and if
our humble efforts can . bo at all
condacive to this end we shall have
the consolation of a patriotic re
ward of our labors. Tho pure
white robe in which the new year
appeared among us may be an
index of the unsullied and
unselfish policy by wfiich we hope
to bo governed and ruled ia the
future. Ignorance is the parent
of many vices, and in order to
destroy this fell incubus we hope
to see the rfiing generation fairly
emancipated from its foul grasp
by a liberal patronage from all
who are able. We would suggest
that there aionot a few of our
citizens who might emulate the
munificence of Judge Faircloth in
supplying means for the wants of
the poor, for bread thus cast on
the waters is most profitably con
served. Our colored schools aro
not likely 1 be recipients of local
donations, but there are not a few
philanthropists north who have
already contributed, and wj may
hope will still continue to earn the
grateful acknowledgements ot" the
color cd schools of Norn Carolina
knowing that
'Tis education fom.s tho hnuian mind ;
Jnstastbe twig is bout, tlie treo"n in
clined."
The delegation of North Oaro
inians that called npon I 'resident
Arthur the other day, requested
him to allow tho Stato Executive
Committee to control the Federal
)atrcnago in North Carolina, which
was right and proper, aim .we
take it that no good Republican
can object to such a distribution
of eaid patronage. Should the
J 'resident allow the committee to
control it, the colored llepublicans
will have gained a signal victory
over the political bummers that
seem to have a special faculty for
misleading the administration for
office, and tho epoila that they
gather from campaign to cam
paign. Judge W. A. Moore headed
the delegation. The "Proof of
the Pudding is Chewing It.''
Cuiteau claims, to have been
inspired by God to kill the Tresi-
den. If this bo trne, he should
not object to be being made a
martyr for doing God's bidding
We trust the people will soon be
rid of the abominable wretch, and
that the law will take its course.
If Gaiteau is acquitted on a plea
of insanity it will make iusanity
popular, and establish a precedent
by which it will only become
necessary for a man to provw he
bad a crazy kinsman, and be will
be allowed to commit murder and
oilier crimes with impunity.
North Carolina has a colored
State Agricultural Association
that hold regular annual State
fairs, besides several county as
sociations that give annual exhi
bitions. Again, we have an. insane
asylum, bliud and deaf and dumb
iustilutious for the colored. We
have also five normal schools in
North Carolina for educating
colored teachers that aro sup
ported by the State. What State
in the great union of States north
or south that has done as much
for the colored people as North
Carolina?
.
There are in North Carolina,
six colored lawyers (one of them a
Solicitor), who make a living at
tho law, and seven licensed doc
tors, -who have taken a regular
course in medicine.
North Carolina next! An old
friend from that State, now in
Wh6hington, writes:
"I am in entire sympathy with
yon in the liberal movement in
Virginia, which has resulted so
gloriously. Hon. Charles Price,
of Salisbury, N. C, former Dera
ocratio Speaker of the House of
Representatives of North Carolioa,
and Col. W. P. Johnson, of Char
lotte, formerly Democratic nom
inee for Governor ot isorth uaro
Una, are here initiating a liberal
Democratic movement in tho Old
North State. They have had an
interview with the President, wore
cordially received and encouraged
by him, and important results will
follow. It has occasioned a Mut
ter here in the Bourbon camp."
Rchmond Whiq. '
RALEIGH LETTER?
Raleigh, Jan. 7tb, 1SS2.
Editor Star: Allow me
sace in your paper to pay some
thing concerning an article men
tioned some time ago through the
columns of the Advance about the
Plymouth riot, which occured on
the 21th of December last. The
paper says it was a light among
the negroes, and from what I can
glean out of the matter is, that
the town officer went aud at
tempted to arrest or demardtd
peace, at which he and his possee
got into battle, and during the
contest were badly hurt, one of
whom, il is stated, was mortally
woumiod. This certainly speaks
rough for Plymouth.
When the general roll of officers
(leaving out the county Shenll)
arrests, or attempt to arrest a man,
especially if colored, they approach
him as tbougn he was
a beast or something of no
feeling whatever, and consequently
trouble ensues. Now, Mr. Editor,
why is it we scaracely ever hear
of any trouble arising whilo an
old aud experienced officer that
is a Sheriff is in the act of exes
cuting his official duty ? Because
that officer uses the proper
judgment, and approaches a man
as a man.
I do not advocate crime of this
sort, because it is of such a na
ture that all rcoa must, trom sound
principles, condemn, and if pos
sible, punish, ia tho extremity of
the law, for no man or set of men
should attempt to injure those
who aro chosen by the people to
act as olbcers ot the neace ; but
to take a right view of the matter,
whiskey, no doubt, was the sole
cause of tho riymonta not, ana
very likely the officer approached
the rioters in a rash manner.
At Oxford some months since,
two negroes, according to their
own voluntary evidence, were the
murderers ot a worthy citizen one
whe had highest respect of both
white and colored air. T. M.
Lynch. They were arrested,
lodged ins jail, and after remain
ing in prison awhile, t they
were taken out and. without
trial by cither jadge or jury, were
unlawfully hanged, the sentence
being pronounced by that unjust
juige Judge Lynch. There is
nothiug whatever said ot this oc
curence. The poor negro has to
keen mum on the subject. He
dare not open his mouth.
COLOUEJ) Rlil'UIJLIOAN.
The so called ''sacred concerts''
in New Haven had so" little of the
sacret element in them that the
Yonng Men's Christian Associa
tion passed a series of resolutions
condemning them.
COLORED CITIZENS OP ONS
LOW COUNTY IN COUNCIL.
The convention of colored citi
zens met at Jacksonville, January
7, 18S2, in the conrt house, at
ll:.10 o'clock. Mr. M. P. Williams
called the convention to order. On
motion of P. W. Williams Rev.
J P Everett was elected temporary
chairman M P Hawkins was made
secretary and 11. Kinsy assistant
secretary.'
The temporary chairman ad
dressed the convention very
briefly. He expressed his pride
and gratitude on being a member
of the first colored county con
vention ever held in the dear old
county of Onslow. He commented
upon the object of the convention.
On motion of P. W. Williams,
the chair annonnced the following
gentlemen a committee on cre
dentials : B. H. Henderson,
chairman ; J Taylor and C Chap
man. While the committee were look
ing over the papers, the Hon. A.
Lloyd delivered an able address.
He commented severely on the
disfranchisement of the colored
citizens of this county.
Tho committee on credentials
reitortcd the delegates all present
except two.
Oa mot'ou of W B Fenderson,
PW Williams was made per ma
nent chairman. He came forward
and addressed ttc convention, and
expressed his thanks for the
honor ; and said thanks lie to
Providence we have negroes as
well calculated to pass decisions
of justice as any race, according
to the time of their emancipation.
The negro race is a race thac I am
proud to ba a desceudaut cf. Wo
are a race that has grown in en
franchisement and citizenship.
Oa motion of W P. Fenderson,
that the chair should appoint a
cornuiittea of live on resolutions,
the following gentlemen were ap
pointed : W B I'eudersou, chair
man; J E Everett, .lames Taylor,
Wado Green, and 1! II Hender
son. After the committee n VvsoliN
tions withdrew, eloquent speeches
were made by several gent lemen.
By acclamation of the conven
tion, L P Hawkins, of Boston,
Mass., en me forward and addressed
the convention. lis claimed
North Carolina fir his home,
Onslow county ids birth-plat e, aud
that lm loved the people- thereof
better than ever.
The committee on resolutions
reported aa follows : We, your
cortvmittee, ro.ipectfnlly report
through our chairman, the follow
ing: Whereas, The Constitution
and laws of the United States
guarantees to every American
citizen, regardless of color, equal
rights before the law and at the
ballot box ; and
Whereas, In the county of
Onslow, in the State of .North
Carolina, we, the colored citizens,
have been entirely excluded lrora
tho right to serve on juries ; there
fore be it
Resolved, That wo respectfully
petition the commissioners and the
sheriff of said county of Onslow,
to grant wc. the colored citizens,
our rights as fully and completely
as are enjoyed by the - white peo
ple. R-iso'ved. That the chairman ap-
po5nt a committee of 7, one from
each township, and two from tho
county at large, to lay this peti
tion lor tha request ot the above
right before said officers, and - ask
them to comply with the same.
And the said committee is em
powered to take entire control of
the said petitiou and empioy
counsel, and take such other steps
as may bo requufli to give intel
lectually and morally qualified
colored men their full rignts be
fore the law, ajj cilizjus of Onslow
county.
Rcsolied, That we, the colored
citizens of the State of North
Carolina hold a convention in the
town of Goldsboro, N. C, on the
22 day of of February, 1882, at
12 m., to take steps toward se
curing to the colored citizens of
the whole Stato the enjoyment of
those rights to which they are
justly entitled.
Jiesolvcd, That this meeting will
accept with satisfaction this right
ing of a grievous wrong, and we
assure our white feliow-citizens
that nothing but the oppression
of an undeserved stigma canscd
us to move in the matter.
Resolved, That our thanks are
due and are hereby tendered to
the Hon. W. 1 Canaday for his
zeal in advocating the full rights
before the law of American citizens,
regardless of color, and we
sympathize with, and endorse his
efforts tending thereto.
Resolved, That wo oordially
reconynend the Wilmingtou Post
to the support of every true lover
of liberty
" W B Fenderson Chm'n.
j e evehett,
. Wade Gbeen,
B n Henderson,
James Taylor, Committee.
The resolutions were received
and unanimously adopted. On
motion, the Chairman appointed
W B Fenderson and J E Everett
a committee to wait on tho Hon.
W P Canaday and request hira to
address the convention.- Mr.
Canaday came forward, escorted
by Messrs. Fenderson and Everett
and delivered one of his old'
fashioned and witty speeches. He
congratulated the convention on
the harmonious manner in which
it was conducted. V7e sympa
thized with us in our disfranchise
ment; urged us to tend good
farms, buy flue horses, and bug
gies, and build lino churches and
school bouses, make all the money
wo could and edncato onr chil
dren. At the close of his address
be was loudly applauded, and on
motion of W B Fenderson he was
tendered a vcte of thanks for his
address.
The convention adjourned for
twenty minutes, the convention
met again at 4 o'clock p. m., the
roll was called ami all the dele
gates answered to their names
except one. Oa motion of l.
Kinsy, that the delegation wait
on the commissioners chosen from
the body of delegates which form
the convention.
The chairman announced thu
following gentlemen, who were ap
pointed a committee: Swansboro
township, M P Hawkins, chair
man : Siump Sound township,
J D Everett; Richland township,
Hardy Frauks; Whito Oak town
ship, William SamlorF; Jackson
ville township, Henderson Wil
liam?; from county at large, R
Ivinsey and W B I Yndeison.
Tin first Monday of February
is the day fixed for tho committee
of aggrievances to wait on tho
commissioners of Onslow connty.
A vote of thanks tendered Mr.
Peltier lor the use of the hall.
A vote of thanks was tendered
to Hon. A. Lloyd for his address.
On motion of W 11 Fenderson.
that the proceeding. of the con
vention be published iu the Wil
mington J'ost, Goldsboro Star,
and tho Raleigh Banner, and
other papers friendly to tho col
ored race, to copy.
P.y suggestion of the chairman, a
motion was made by W.B Fonder
eon, that a vote of thanks lie
tendered the secretary for the
faithful performance of his duty.
The convention adjourned siiv
dh:
V. X. Williams, Chm'n.
M. P. Hawkins, Secretary.
WHICH OK THIS MASTKRS
MUST 1 sniivni
Edi tor Star : With your cou
sent, I will answer through the
columns of your paper, a ques
tion that wa3 asked me during
the campaign of 1 880 by the connty
officials (who wer then stumping
the county), and through the
columns of tlia Mcsmtjer. I now
propose to ana we it by asking
the author of the article the
heading of , which is, Facts!
Facts! Pacts! Tax Payers of
Way no County Read, Compare
and Ponder. Under the above
heading they gobbled up, or pre.
tended to, the forty-three tax
items oa the tax books of Wayne
County, aud asked tho author of
this article a question, which he
proposes to pronound in their
language and figures, (A. T.
Grady, for wife) in 1S71 "total
tax, uudor Radical Rule, $15.85 ;
under good old Democratic rule
18S0, only $7.L. Now, which
will Mr. ( irady chooao V Why ia
it, that with nine thousand dol
lars in the county treasury, ami
the county out of debt, as it is
presumed, with nine thousand
dollars on hand on September 1st,
1SS1, that the taxes of A. T.
Grady, for wife, etc., for the year
1SS0, was only and for the
year 1881, on the same propriety,
with the exception of some loss of
live stock on farm,- is $1342 1
This, too, is under ' good old Dem
ocratic rule." Under the circum
stances, and with tha figures be
fore us, we would cheerfully say,
in the ' name of Cod, aabody.
Lord," EnENEZEu.
The negro, Jerry Cox, , who
tamed State's evidence in the
Worley murder trial in 1878", is
now in the Nashville jail for the
murder of a white woman at Bat
boro, particulars of which were
given in this paper a week or two
ago. Too mills of God grind
slowly but sure Messenger.
. Ten years ago a young man who
was about to go to Japan ai a
missionary was rnado sport of by
some of his festive college friends,
who derisively predicted that ho.
would never gain ouo convert
among the Japs. Oiie of theso
festive friends remarked with a
sneer, V"Well, send us the first
bushel ot idols you persuade the
heathens to give up." The young
man has v already sent to that
friend and others six barrels of
Idols which were given up as
worthless things by tuosa who
have been converted uuder his
ministry. , '