Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-03
Var. Tod and the Black Laws.

We stated some time ago, that Mr.. Tod when candle
date for the Office Of Governor of Ohio kept back his
opinions the subject OF the Black Laws until they could
by any possibility reach the Northern portion of the
State where they calculated njure his election
We find confirmed by the Ohio papers Of
the day. And first call the attention of the reader to
the following article from the Ohio State Journal Of Octe-
Der 9Th, in proof Of the fact Ii proves further that in
1885, Mr.. Tod went the length of admitting me-
gro children upon the choo-bench with whites on
terms Of perfect equality.
Fraud Fraud MARK the Political Trickster L.
Shameless and Infamous Attempt on the part
Of Mr.. Tod to Steal into Power by Practising
Fraud on the Voters Of Ohio Just on the eve
Of Election! When it is supposed to be too late
to Expose the Game
We received BY EIPREss from Chiicolhs this morn
ing extra Of the Advertiser he Locooco paper of ihat
aceO which, among other things contains two letters
from David Tod one 10 the Scioto Committee and the
other Committee composed Of the leading Iocofo.,s
OF RoSs County These letters have been written and
printed for IN the Southern section OF the State ust
the OF election, and those alluded by our
Chillcothe correspondent, whose letter published In
the Journal Of Tuesday evening The baseness Of such
attempt influence the sentiment Of particular sec
ton by private avowals Of opinion, Just the eve Of
election, IN view Of the profound silence observed through
the campaign by Mr.. Tod and notwithstanding ;bc
previous calls upon him from many quarters will b.,
sufficiently papabe 10 all without any remark Of ours
Such an attempt from any could excite no other
emotion than that o. indignation in the breast OF an on
eat and fIrdculing but coming from a candidate
for the high and dignied station # Chief Magistrate Of
this great State will be Witnessed with utter oahinp and
storm that will leave even the vestige Of
hope for Dapid Tod against hs honorable frank and high
minded competitor, WIN. BEBB!
The Extra Advertiser containing these letters bears dare
Oct g. yesterday aud intercepted or II would not
have the light Chicotho for several DAYS. being
intended for country, from whence IL could not find
ITS TO the north time for circulation prior to the cleo
ion, Mr. Tod, well knew. Indeed IL will be seen that
his letter bears date very late peOJ showing the de-
sign to keep dark until the Of eecnOn Ifhere was
any other design why did Mr.. Tod come out months
SINCE when called upon and his sentiments public
ly, and frankly his competitor has donel The an
10 that question viii disclose his guilt.
Here 10 the letter to the Chl.icothe Committees
CHmLIcOTHE, Sept %. 1886
Dear Sir:-As much aHEiey in the public mind
in relation the subject of the repeal of the Black Laws
and you candidate for the Office Of Governor
Of the State would resp culy call upon you to say
whether you are In favor Of the repeal Of soid laws
You charged in this section Of the State with enter
tanning the same views that your opponent has upon said
subject We do not ask to 60 into the mnntg but
give plain and simple answer yes orno.
Yours, respectfully,