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TUoitcpuli)leans and Negro EQuulllyIt U often denied by the Republicans (bat that orgauitationisiD faro r of breaking down the political and social barriers which now exist be* tween Ibe while and negro races. Yet witnefa haw a Hlndo Island correspondent writes to lie Now York Tribune .*The colored school ^uestioa is still before our Legislature- There is a probability tbit the House will enact a law abolishing caste schools in this Stale, although Iherc la no hope that it will be dene in the Senate. Tbo colored people of Rhode Island have shown tbo moat indomitable persererancc in this cause. Tbelr facts have cever been disputed, end tbcirnrgumciila remain unanswered. See how plain the case la. Neither the Stale Constitution nor tbo statute law recognizes any differences of complexion among the citizens. The Consritutlou, \ou aro aware, i# not disfigured by tbo word white.” Tho colored m*n 13 taxed like the white citizen; vote* and i3 voted for.acd Bomelimessuccewiullj; and yet his children arc entirely eicluded from the high reboot, which is built and salaried in part with his money, as are all tho other schools; and, of these oibcr schools, two arc set apart for his exclusive use, and Ihese are at long distances fiom the children's homes. In conducting Ibis movement the colored people have law, Constitution, Republican equality and tho absolute right on their side, while oo the other there Is nothing but a long standing and toreteraio prejudice. The right will triumph soon.The above requires no comment except to say that the supporters of the Republican organization arc drawn naturally and logically into Bsid position, and tbst if ills ever triumphant it actessa-rily inrolves complete oegco equality with the white.
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Indianapolis Weekly Indiana State Sentinel
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Wed, Mar 30, 1859
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