The Colored Radical from Leavenworth, Kansas • 1

KADTG'AL THE COLORED DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF TilK COLOR ED PEOPLE. LEAVENWORTH 'AND LAWRENCE, AUGUST 24, 1876. Volume 1, No. 3 WSftMBK CORRESPONDED CK. AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM ONE OF OUR YOUNG MEN.

Wluit we Need To become an intelligent, refined and prosperous people, first of all we qee1 the privileges and protection of American citizens. But the intention is to speak only of some of those needs which may be supplied by our own exertions. No doubt but that we want a great many things, and many of us are apt to mistake what we need for what we want, or to use the words as if they mean the and which let to his present nomination. Mr. Anthony soon after purchased the good will and subscription list of the Kansas enlarged it, and made it the best agricultural paper ever published in the West.

For a time, and, we believe, while publishing the Farmer, he was editor of the Leavenworth Conservative. In August, 1868, he as appointed United States Internal Revenue Collector for Kpoisas, and has held that position ever since. In that office- he has shown marked executive ability, conducting the office in a manner that has gained him great credit with his superiors at Washington. Mr. Anthony is known to almost every man in Kansas, and an extended history is unnecessary.

That he is a man of marked ability is conceded by his enemies. As a public speaker he has few, if any superiors in the State. lieutenant governor, The nominee for Lieutenant Governor, M. J. Salter, holds that position now.

He was put onto the ticket two years ago as a representative of the settlers of the Osage Ceded Lands, and has filled the office creditably. A re-nomination was due to him, ar.d it is but right that he has received it. secretary of state. Thomas H. Cavanaugh was nominated for Secretary of State.

The fact of his having received 170 vote-son the first ballot is evidence that the people are satisfied with the manner' in which he has conducted the office in the past auditor of statu. P. I. Bonebrake, tlii nominee for i same thing. The first thing on our part then, should be to find out what we need to know what we really exercise it or not.

I believe we are less active, less vigilant than we used to be. This should not be the case, while there is so much to be done. No one should fold his hands and sit idly down. We need action on the part of all. No young man or woman of average ability of our race can justly plead there is nothing to do, or that no man has hired them.

They have only to look around them. Look toward the South and see AVhat a vast field of labor there lies open to every one that wants to work. From there is heard constantly the cry "Come down and help us," and yet how few of us are answering, or preparing to respond to the call. True, the occurrence of such scandals as the Hamburg massacre, and many others that might be mentioned, have a tendency to make us shrink with horror. But let us hope that soon such cases of human barbarity may be put to an end.

We usually want what we need, though we do not always need what we want. But be that as it may. there are things which we do both want and need. To preserve our representation in the State and Church, whatever else is necessary, we must have educated ministers and teachers We have both, but we need more and a better class. Better attainments both in the pulpit and in the teacher's desk are greatly in demand.

Upon these two rests the responsibility of elevating and ed want. It is evident to my mind that some of us do not know what we do need, i and many efforts are made without arm, In conversation with a young rxwaxn of ability, not long since, he en-j deuyored to $bow me that wealth was I thfc pHucipal thing needed by our race. I know that wealth has power, and therefore commands a considerable degree of respect, and having tins power, it is a thing to be desired, i especially by us who have been so lately left to plod our own way with nothing. IJut while I agree to these things, Hot we must have the necessaries to sustain yet, in a higher sense, I regard it, and believe it should be re- Auditor, has filled the or! bounty T. HENDERSON, Editor.

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iMine eyes behold the banner of the soldier patriot Hayes; "With the flashing stars of Liberty its field is all As it marshals us to battle in cool JSovum- ber days Its light 13 shining on Glory, glory hallelujah Glory, jar lory hallelujah Glory, gltn-y hallelujah Its light i shining on .11. -I har the tramp of Freemen maoking onward to the o1hi The tlumder of their chvering over all the nation roll? God bless the burning ardor ui their patriotic flcnlfl, A i hty g' marching on (Chomp.) II I. Ho! qoit the desk quit, the loom, and leave the pkw afieid And he ever loyal bono in with valriolirim steeled And never -cease to rftiugg-le lil'i the triumph ahail he eaiod, As yea go wa-r-oylng on (Chorum) IV, Beheld I son of flaming in tho sky I Now, forward to r.Le for Victory is nigh Once more tor God and Liberty and win the fieM or die Aa you go matching on 1 (Chorus.) V. I see the sham Democracy backward to their cave Peace-winners and base Copperheads, a rabble-rout of Are flying from the vanguard of oyr old Union braves As we go mi 1 (Chorus.) vr. Hurrah for Have and Wheeler, right noble men and true I Shake out the grand old ensign, the red, the white and bin; And where the demon drove his hogs, send Tilden and his cre-v, Ar we go marching on (Chorus.) Gov, Hayes, who is greatly impressed by the enthusiasm with which the German Republicans are rallying to the support of the Cincinnati nominations, in a private letter uses the following language regarding this hopeful indication: "It is one of the most encouraging facts of this canvass that the people distinguished for integrity and soundness of views in financial matters are so ardent in their support of the Republican ticket." The patriotic colored voters of Kansas will vote as a unit for the Republican nominees, State and National.

garded by as only aa a secondary eon- ucating the mass of our people, and surely it is no small trust, i Every young man should have his mark set, so that he may benefit at least those around him, and we encourage the engagement in whatever pursuits that may present themselves as rapidly as the way is opened up. We need them one and all, though the thing may seem to turn slowly, working as it does upon the law of supply and demand, but educate, refine and christianize our people, which is the work of the teacher and preacher, and the demand for their callings will spring up and grow' spontaneously. A. H. Walton.

slriaratlcm, for I think it is certainly not preerred before education and culture. Wealth is. an end "which can be brought about ijermanently only by these means. There may be questions arise as to how we will educate without this thing -wealth. It must be had in some degree, but the real answer to the question is that it costs more to remain ignorant than to become intelligent.

It costs so much more that we cannot afford it. It does not pay, and not only does it not pay, but if we knew the worst, it is foolish extravagance. "We need to become intelligent as a Clerk of Shawnee county for ten years, and is peculiarly qui: lied in all respects for the position. STATE TREASURER. John Francis, the rnmineo for State Treasurer, is too well known to need any commendation.

He nils the position now by appointment, aud was nominated by acclamation. He is jut the man for the place. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Willard Davis, the nominee for Attorney General, at present County Attorney for Labette county. He has had considerable experience in his profession, and will fill the office with credit.

STATE SUPER tNTi -3 DENT. Mr. A. M. Lemon, the nominee for State Superintendent, is a new man in public life, as far as ywj v.vo informed, in Kansas.

Hfe friends are confident that he will make a good officer. ASSOCIATE USTICE. David J. Brewer was nominated for this important position. He has given satisfaction heretofore, and without doubt will in the future.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. The gentlemen nominated for Presidential electors are about an average. We were in hopes that the strongest men and best speakers of the State would have been nominated. Some of them are good speakers and some not. The Electors are usually nominated after many of the delegates have.

as was the case yesterday. Enough care is not taken in selecting public speakers and men that are known all over the State. Commonwealth. The Ticket. mass all over this great land, capable of doing anything that anybody else can do, or holding with credit any position that anybody else can hold.

It is true that since our emancipation we have made rapid strides in the direction of civilization, religion, and all those things which tend to elevate a downtrodden race. And, great credit is due, but it is to be feared that the great praise to be bestowed upon our race, for merits, by our great men our friends white and colored, has been detrimental, since it has caused us to become somewhat dilatory. We satisfy our minds by, thinking of what we have done and what we are able to do, as though ability is credit, whether we We place at the head of our columns this morning the names of the candidates placed in nomination yesterday by the Republican State Convention for the various State offices to be filled at the election to be holden on the first Tuesday of November next. THE GOVERNOR. George T.

Anthony, the nominee for Governor, is a resident of Leavenworth, where he has resided since, we believe, 1865. He became the editor of the Bulletin, an evening paper in Leavenworth, and retained that position until June 29, 1867. As the editor of the Bulletin he showed that he was a very forcible writer, and it was in that position that he acquired the reputation which has given him positions of influence and importance since, The colored people are organizing political clubs all over the country..