Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-18
IT is Your Duty to Register.

y There are duties which meet every man
through life that must be met with the spirit
OF man; There are things to be done that
can only be done by each for himself The re-
sponsl6llltles Of the hour are growing rather
than decreasing. Issues must be met-the
wave rolled back the wave will roll over
and submerge you. Yes, drown you out, as
you deserve, if you now fail in discharglngs
your duty to yourself, and to the little bit OF
country left you!
1t will not do to say because so much has
been lost, that all is lost. 1t is not manly to
fold your arms and in stolid indifference ex-
alalm, :! have no heart to register OF vote y
You don't deserve the privilege of either, and
write yourself down as unworthy OF both, 1t you
now daily.
! We grant you that cit is notifying to the
spirit of high-minded and honorable man to
have to submit to the iniquities which have
been imposed upon our section by the ruling
faction; but as we had no hand in the matter,
1t Is only Notifying, and not degrading; and
the only lever at our disposal whereby we can
help ourselves, and defeat the Vaccinations of
our most implacable enemies, is the ballot. To
render this weapon as effectual as possible, all
who possess it should register and organize for
the approaching election of delegates to a con-
vention to remodel the Constitution. There
are sufficient number Of such in our good old
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necessary steps to avail themselves OF their
strength.
It is not designed by the Radicals to have a
full white vote registered. They don't want it.
They will have the negroes thoroughly drilled !;
rush them in; have them registered, and the
books will be closed just as soon as possible,
without too fragrant violation of time. Let
there then be local organization, for the pur-
pose of bringing to the Registrars Board every
qualified elector in the State. If the Anglo
Saxon element is to retain its political power,
we say: Register, in order that you may be
qualified to Fredericksburg Herald.
Outrageous Conduct
Charlie Evans (colored) was arrested by Serg' t
Nicholas on Monday morning last for being in
toxicated, and riding his horse at break neck
speed through the streets, taken before Mayor
Sibert and fined S. and costs.
Later in the day, after the negro tournament
was over, at which Charlie was the successful
knight, he went into the kitchen of the Ameri-
can Hotel, and attempted to throw his arms
around a white lady employed there as a stew
ardess. He did not succeed in his purpose, but
said he intended to thug her and the landlady
and her daughter as he was as good as any
white man.
He was again arrested and lodged in Jail. On
Tuesday morning he brought before the Mayor,
fined 500 and costs, and required to give secu-
rity in bond of 800, for his good behavior for
twelve months
Charlie was under bond in the sum of $50 to
keep the peace, at the time Of his arrest for an
offence committed some weeks since, which bond
has been forfeited by his more recent lawless
conduct
Such outrageous conduct is too intolerable to
be borne. IF the negroes will not behave them
selves, then they must suffer the consequences.
Such insults to respectable white females is IL
tolerable, and there will be terrible atonement
demanded if again repeated. Rockingham
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