The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-10-21
The Radical Ticket.

There could be no greater calamity 10 the
freedmen OF this city than the election of the
llunuicutt Hall ticket. Headed by HrSSi
crrr. whose name is an abomination in the
eyes Of all respcctab aud trustworthy people
HE next in order i that Off possible:
worse man. the notorious Judge GSpERWooD-
a man openly denounced by members OF his
own party rs corrupt. Desperately rotten III
character. he has gratiiied the black malgniiy
of his heart by pronouncinS from the bench
which he diSGraccS the most monStrous llDcis
upon this community, whose mcanrSt and
most drSpicabIe member is fully his equal III
moral integrity and merit
This abomiuablc ticket, begun with such
names, has its dignity and worth enhanced as
il proceeds. MoKElsSEY, the keeper OF 4 dog
gerry, with his one barrel of whskev accord
ing to WAEpwELL, formerly plastercr, and Il
ha;cr Of the negro 10 such a degree that he
would not work with him, is yet an improve
mcnt upon llrN&rcUrr and the corrupt Judge
who unable TO be elected in Alexandria, where
he resides intrudcs himself upon this city,
which h. has imsulted and outraged. LIND
sAY comes next. He, being 4 negro, is Yet
NOR" worthy Of respect than his white col
league who prcccdcs him. lie cannot change
not associate with MoKGlssEy, for he is of a
very aspiring blood; yet no man of color
could be put up for office who is more obiec
tionablr 10 the white race. His impudcnt and
Urrsumptuous speeches about equality, inter
marrying with whites, and entering white
parlorS have only provoked general eXecra-
ton and adherence, and prove him 10 be 1
brutalized knaye Cox is the best Of the ticket.
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both him and LINDSAY aside by the remark
that he believed that of them had some
property, and that property consisted of a
second hand fiddle, and belonged to LEWIS
LINDSAY.
What can be said of the consideration Of the
black population of this city when il uomi-
mates such men 10 represent lis in the Conren-
ton? Two white men head the ticket who
are the most odious in The eyes of the white
people OF the State they could have selected.
They have added 10 the disgusting white
names negroes who are vastly inferior 10
great number OF their own color. What is
this but making war upon the whites I'm.
sultng them in the most shameless manner
And vet these colored people must Of neces-
sity find employment At the hands of the
whites. What sort OF wisdom is this /? DO
they suppose that the whites will feel no re
sentiment 1T this sort of outrage? That they
Will quietly and mccltly look upon this at
tempt TO place the representative power in
the hand. of such wretchcs That they
will submit tamely 10 the destruction OF
their interests, and disgrace of the name
and fame OF their city? Let the ne
groes beware how far they carry ON
tins sort OF war. They have met nightly 10
abuse and dcnounce the whites, ana threaten
them with AL sorts of punlshments ana OPP
prcsslons. They have never been interrupted.
The whites were disposed TO allow them TO
exhaust their passions i'll this way But
when, under the conccit that they nave me
power, and spurred on by their reckless and
false leader, they undertake 10 wrest from the
intelligent and responsible portion OF society
the reinS of government, and place them III
the hands of knares and ignorant and besot-
ted blacks, they are eXertins direct ELECT
upon the peace, reputation, and welfare OF the
community, which cannot be tolerated. Let
them force their nominees into the Conven-
ton and we Tell them that they will but
bring calamity upon themselves. II will be
outrage that will not be forgiven. II will
react upon them III tlme-and that not L long
time oil.-wlh terrific force.
There are worthy colorcd people III TINS city.
Let them not be drawn into the commission Of
this great crime against society. Let them
act independent y-burst the bands placed
upon them by the factions and plotting
leagues, and be indeed free. The slavery TO the
leagues l. The most degrading of all slavery
1t is the slavery OF the mind-the soul They
were formerly only bodily enSlaveli But now
the worse portion OF their race have subjected
them 10 moral and mental slavery Many
VINO detcst the tyranny are yet muZZled and
AFRAID 10 say their souls are their own. Break
your letters, honest blacks, and take YOUR
slae with The conservatism, prosperity and
peace OF the community. Come our from The
hldeoGs army unpcllcd by ignorance. malig-
nllH and vice, TO war upon The peace. order
ana best interests Of society.
Elect this Nunncutt ticket and war is in
"eca proclaimed 1t must end in ruin and
VOC !" Those who shall pu, il upon this COM
munity. wa
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