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MASAKlN, June 81, 1SG!


MASAKIN, June 81, 1860.
On last Saturday evening 4 political meet.
ing was held at Subjects tavern, in the
county Of Powhatan. The audience was
not very large, though an intelligent and
apprcciatiyc one. A number of the fair
sex being present, lent Il peculiar charm to
the occasion. The meeting was addressed
by Colonel Lay, of Powhatap, and Colonel
John II. Guy, of the city of Richmond.
Colonel Lay made few timely and forci-
bic remarks. principally directed to the
col0rcd people. lie urged them not to be
deceived by the carpct-baggcr; warned
them of the danger Of voting for The test
oath and DISTINGUISHING clauses; declared
that the colored man had it in his power t."
make every white man his friend, and that
if he spurned the privilege now he might
never have it again. -.
Colonel Lay concluded his remarks by
urging the Young men OF the county to be
diligently and faithfully engaged during the
days of registration in seeking out and get
ting every man to register.
Colonel Guy was then introduced to the
meeting, and made one of the ablest ana
most argumcntatiye speeches we have had
the pleasure Of listening TO during the can
vasS. He commenced by impresslnS upon
the people of Powhatan the vast Importance
of this canvass and the coming election;
that they were fraught with matters so mo-
mentorls that they would affect not only this
but all future generations. lie clearly
demonstrated that the carpet-bagger and
northern serf, who are seeking to get fuil
possession and control of the Government OF
Virginia care nothing for the people or the
prosperity of the State. They only desire
to elevate themselves TO Office and fill their
pockets with the peoples money; and to
accomplish this fendish purpose they must
tie the hands of Virginians with teSt-oaths
and DISTINGUISHING clauses.
Colonel Guys arguments to the colored
portion of his audience with reference to
the position they occupy, the rights they
were TO enjoy, and the duties before them,
were conclusive. He had been opposed to
the scalawag constitution out and out, but
was now willing to accept it eXpurgated,
which was a concession upon the part OF
the white people Of Virginia, and had been
made upon the faith of general amnesty.
And should the colored man so vote as 10 de-
prive the white men of the State of the ben
etits of general amnesty, he would advise all
the Nirginians to step back upon the high
conservative platform they had left, and for
ever oppose, to the last and the bitterest END,
the colOrcd mans suffrage in the State OF
Virginia. He thought il fair and right for
the colored man to vote into eXistenccthe
eXpurgated constitution, and place himself
upon an equal, but not superior, footing to
the white men Of Virginia.
Colonel Guy said that when Colonel wal
ker was nominated as candidate for Cover
nor of the State he was opposed TO MN. He
then looked upon him as u northern man
and carpet-bagger, and really could see
but little difference between him and Wells ;
hut 10 nnpnp1-
saw the men (Walker and Wells in their
true character The Colonel said soon after
the nomination Of Colonel Walker he went
down to the Exchange Hotel TO General
Malone, in whose warm southern heart and
feeling, coupled with his noble deeds upon
the battlefield, he and every man should
contide. General Malone told Colonel
Guy that Walker had been resident
of the State six years; that he was gentle
man, and warm friend to Virginia in this
her time of trouble; that in 1865, when the
people were without means to purchase the
necessaries Of life, General Malone went to
Norfolk to try and raise means to rebuild
the Norfolk and Petersburg railroad /; that
he went to all the banks without success
until he reached the bank of Gilbert c.
onel Walker, 20 want $4,000 TO rebuild
my road" Colonel Walker replied, :" The
capital stock of my bank is only 100000
how can I spare you 100000" "Gene-
RAIL- continued he, Z" I feel the importance
of your road and its material benefit to
Norfolk and the State Of Virginia. Call
again tomorrow"
The General did call /: and Colonel Walker
informed him that $50, 900, the desired sum,
had been deposited to his credit. General
Malone told Colonel Guy that the citizen.
Of Norfolk dined ut the table of Colonel
Walker, and that he dined with them, and