Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1884 — Constitutional Question. [ARTICLE]

Constitutional Question.

“ I’d like for vox; to return my saw,” said a carpenter to a colored man. “ Has I got yer saw?” “ I suppose so, for you borrowed it. ” “ An’ ain’t I dun fotched it back ? ” “No, you haven’t.” “ Wall, I tell yer; J horrid dat saw ’fore de S’preme Cou’t knocked de rocks pfen dfijQjbil Rights law ez it stan’s now says dat a white man am t got no moah rights den a nigger; in sack, dat da’s jes’ de same, habin right fur right.” ■ “That has nothing to do with my saw. ” “De mischief it don’t. Yer had a right ter len’ it, didn’ yer?” •“ Of course I did.” “ Yas, wall, dat’s one right, an’ I has a right ter keep it, dat’s anuder right. Good-day, sah. Wheneberyer wauster discuss der Const’ution o’ de country blow yer ho’n an’ I'll be dar.”—Exchange. ,