Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1867-09-05

The Richmond Enquirer says the color
ed people of Georgia are moving in earn
est, on the subject of share in the Offices,
and in many instances are receiving en-
enlargement from the better portion Of the
white population. We have before us the
address of James Patrick Tickling, a col
ored man, announcing himself a candidate
for Congress in the first Congressional Dis
trict of Georgia. The Quitman Banner
says he has always borne good charac-
ter" Tickling charges that suffrage has
been extended to the colored race, not in
justice or in kindness, but in the expecta-
ton of securing office by controlling their
votes. The idea Of their @being voted for
themselves, is very alarming to the phil
anthropists. He takes broad and deter
mined issue with those who thus ''play
upon the negro element" for selfish ends
We present the following extract, from
which it appears that there is at least one
colored man who understands the Radicals !:
81 am not ambitious for the notoriety of
a candidacy for Congress, nor would I con-
slider myself elevated to post Of honor
were l elected to seat in the present
Congress but considerations of the gravest
moment to my own race, and to the coun-
try at large, impel me to the conviction
that the surest remedy for Radical evils is
for the South to return colored representa-
tives at present among US. [ am sufficient
ly posted in the political affairs of this coun-
try to know, that it is utterly impossible
for any white man from the excluded
States, who has any claims to respectable
ty, intelligence, or craftsmanship, to obtain
a seat in either House of Congress This
prescription affords the most conclusive evil
dence of determined purpose on the part
ofthe dominant party to suppress truth,
and to employ such instruments only as
are capable Of being used for the propaga-
ton fparty ascendancy.
There is nothing more certain than that
there can be no reconstruction under ex-
listing legislation, except on the Radical
basis, and by the entire Rehabilitation of
the Southern States, which, in my humble
judgment, means anarchy, war, and the
early destruction Of the colored race on this
continent. Of course, ruin will result to
the white race, and the whole country must
suffer untold evils in the sequel of our de-
structicn. 1t is, therefore, the duty Of ev-
cry honest man at the South, black and
white, to look this question squarely in the
face, and, if possible, avert the impending
ruin.
1t is not improbable that colored dele
gates to Congress will be rejected but it
is folly to ignore or blink the fact that we
now form part and parcel Of the political
machinery Of the Government, and the cor
relative right Of holding office is an inher-
ent part of the American system, and must
follow, as the night to day, the right to
vote These are the paramount attributes
of citizenship in republican government,
and especially so in America. The fran
cbise has been conferred upon my race,
either as matter Of right or for the pur-
pose Of using us as instruments to carry
out the schemes Of the Radical party, and
expressing the white people Of the South.
[ do not believe it was bestowed in love,
or upon consideration of right and the
means employed to control our actin veri-
fes this conclusion"