The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-03-13
OPPOSITION to Brownlow.


We copy below rich letter from one
Matt Dyer, colored man of West Tcnnes-
see, addressed to Brownlow, announcing
himself a candidate for Governor lie
seems to be in earnest, and makes some.
fair hits at the pretended love Of the Rad
Gals for the negroes, and Informs them that
although he has got wool on his bead they
cannot pull it over his eyes. Like good
many white people, he can't see the point
in admitting negroes to the right OF suit
rage and refusing to make them eligible
to office, and he proposes to show that
this arrangement is altogether faulty by
running against and beating Brownlow,
thus showing at the same time his supe-
rior popularity and the intelligence OF his
brethren in discriminating in favor OF the
most worthy and decent man:
A RAcY LETTER FROM A WOULD BE COL
CRED CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
JACKSON, Tenn, Feb.l2, 1867:
To Gou Brolcnloac.
SlE.-I learn that you and the Lo1rer
House of your Legislature have passed a
law to allow the eolorcd people of this
State to vote. So far, So good: Bilt,. sir,
YOU have; at the same time, provided in
the law that. they shall not hold Office y
Now, what does such legislation mcans
I am a eolotea man, and have wool on my
head, but you and your ,uhite trash can't
pull the wool over my eyes: The darllies
in Tennessee generally will understand
what rou are after, and will put their
I,oo<7 fooI 1oup ,,noO Won
This act reminds HE of a case where q
white man and an Indian went hunting;
They killed turkey and a buzzard, and
when they came to divide; the white man,
to show the Indian that he would do the
fai, thing, made this proposition: CYL
take the turkey, and you may take ths
buzzard, or youmay take the 5uzzard, and
I'll take the turkey; The Indian hung
his head for moment, then looking up,
said to his sharp companion: "Evcry time
turkey for white man, and buzzard for
Indian" o. yes, You want us to so votlng
with you, but every time office for whidc
man and vote for niger.
learn further, that the bill has been
sent to the Senate, where it is to be hoped
the restriction against my people will be
wiped out. In that event, and at the warm
solicitation of many friends, / hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for Governor;
expect you to be my competitor, and L
propose to open the canvass at an early
day, and will join you in a list oeappoint-
mcnts from Carter to Shelby. | propose
to conduc. the canvass like statesman,
INT notify Won in advance, that will hold
YOU personally responsible for ary insult
you may offer. / shall take along your
debate with my friend Mr.. Prync, and
shall prove from that that you have been
a greater pcrsccutor of my race Ill Ten
nessce than any other man; and charge
that your present course is one purely OF
seltishness.
1t will not be amiss to say here, that l
am in favor of f'cqual justice to all the
people of the Statc"-that ] am in favor
of relieving the coldred people of the
State from paying taxes for three years,
and in favor of their having all the vacant
lands in the States, by paying surveyors
fees-that am the friend of all religious
denominations--tllat 1 am friendly to all
tbe secret orders III the State, but only be-
long to the "Orlcr of the Lone Star l
have held Che Constitution of that order in
NV hands and sworn to support it. But
more of MY principles hereafter, When
I ret YOU on the stump you will learn aoho
am and lrhQt / am: -
Respectfully, your fellow,eaaal, ,{, etc: