The President And The Colored People

A delegation of prominent colored men, says a Washington correspondent, "en lied upon the President to tender ; their thanks for the íippointment of Fred Douglass as Marshal of the District oí Columbia.. The Chairman, in a hrief addrese, exphiined the object of the visit and Baad the appointment was gratifying to the eolored people, bi-cause by it he notonly reeognized their claims but stnick a blow at the prejudioe oi' cast!, and they wisliel hini BUOOésa in his policy of reconciliación. ïlie President Sflid in reply that in appointing Mr. Donglass his object was to sliow to the country that it was his purpose to f ully oarry out the declaratiou of liis inaugural. The amendmenta to the constitution must bc strictly adhered to and all citizens protected in their rights. He referred to tho ajjpointment of colored persons, and said tliat no discrimination must be made on account of color. Should auy pabilo officer having a position to be bestOTred mnke anv suoh discrimination he should cousittei1 it suflioifnj wme lor his removsU. Jn oonoluoion l{, refsjted to hiu polloy of re conoiliutjou ïwl xprwtstHl fflopnjfldegQe 11 ilNHUC.dKM. "