The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-06-14
THE CAMPAIGN I'M VIRGINIA.
For the Dispatch.
Wells Mans Advice to the Negroes,
KING WILLIAM COUNTY, NA.,I

WYNN man AuFsce 10 tHe Negroes.
HING WILLIAM COUNTY, VA.,)
June s, 1869.
Last Saturday large body Of negroes os.
ScmhIcd nj the Burnt Ordinary. in this
county, to hear the speeches of several Rn-
deal candidates: among hem were Crockct
candidate for the Legislature from Caroline,
and appointed by the Radical Committee to
canvass this district; MaSSic, candidate for
the state Senate from this district and
DmSy and Anderson (both coIorcd), OBJ
posing candidates for this county. The
meeting was opened with singing and
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Collins. One Of the
committee then introduced Crockett. of Ca
rohnc Cor rather the State of Tcnncssec)
who spoke about three hours: during
Which time he commented upon the manner
OF treatment they thc ncgrocS) experienced
nj the hands Of their Masters before the
war; told them 10 stick together as Il band
oi brothers, and vote for no man who was
not vi their faith and order; to vote for the
entire constitution Just rs it came from the
hands of lis makers. He referred to Holmes.
OF Charlotte, rs political MARTYR; told
them the same old tale of dividing the lands
INTO tortv-acrc lots. and dividing it amongst
them; told them that they were now being
sent to the pcnitcntiary by rebel courts for
petty larceny offences: that Caesar Griffin
was ono Of that class hut that as Govern or
Wells had released him, he advised the ac-
"ror> 10 vote for Wells rs their friend and
among other things, advised them when out
Of employment and hungry TO help them
selves TO their ncighbor's chickcn-coops and
corn-pcns, as he had done whilst raiding
through this county as 4 Federal soldier
under General Sheridan; that it was no
harm for a hungry man to raid on a
chickcn-coop or a corn-pcn. At the con-
rlu-Ion Of his remarks the negroes seemed
to hc much split, many Of them expressing
themselves a opposed TO his advice, and
several told some OF the whites present that
they preferred their advice to Crockct>,
and wanted them to examine their tickets
on The day of election and instruct them
who 10 vote for, as they wanted to vote as
they (thc whites did. 4 RErUBLICAS.
4 BRILLIANT EFFoRT.-Wc learn from n
gentleman who was in Fm"mvilc Wedncs-
day that the speech Of W. w. Walker, de-
livcrcd there on that day before Il great
concourse of all classes and races, was one
Of the most effective, eloquent, and able
efforts ever made before Il popular assem-
blagc. 50 intense was the interest Of the
people in the words that fell in bright and
fast stream from the orators lips that they
made him continue speaking for more than
four hours. and then insisted on his speak
ing again at night. which he did for two
hours from the balcony of the hotel.
our informant says that argument. appeal,
wit, satire. pathos, and every other resource
and appliance Of oratoTv. Wrcc mingled with
rare TACT and remarkable effect i'll the speech
of Mr. Walker and that the colored pco-
pie, who comprised Il large proportion OF
the audience. listened as intcnty and APP
plaudcd ~ loudly ~ the rest. Indeed, in
rcSponScto wcll-put motion of the orator,
they Joined in Il loud cheer of three times
three in honor Of Colonel Walker.
The gentleman who furnished Us with
this intormation-himsclfo one Of the fore
most orators Of irginia-StatcS his belief
that Mr.. Walker will make most brilliant
impression in the present state canvass.
Nobody else has succeeded in arOusing the
same measure Of enthusiasm, and nobody
else has approached his success with the
ncgrocS.-Lychjtuy Republican.
TIE NORFOLK MEETING.-On Friday Mr..
Aylctt spoke for more than IN hour in an
ar"umcntatiyc and eloquent vein.
He was followed hy Colonel Kindred, who
rendered manly address and substantially
endorsed the views OF Mr.. Aelett.
Then came w. w. Walker, Esq, whose
or,mcnt, and deep, fluent pathOS, appealed
10 the hearts OF all prcScnt-black and
white.
The former looked and listened i'll seem
ing wonder. and ere ne had delivered hall
Of his master address several of them actu-
ally declared for Gilbert {. Walkcr.-Ddy
DO0k
We were present at the Hamilton meet
inpand heard Mr.. WhttlcScy remark, when
mtcrrogated in regard to this matter, that
he ''wo,lld repeat the answer previously
made ut Walrcuton-YiZ., that with refer
cnrc 10 the prohibitivc clauses in the pro-
posed constitution, the members OF the re
publican party should be granted the prlFl-
iroc accorded by the late Conservative State
Convention 10 The members OF thai party
IL exercise their O,rn discretion IN the pre-
l,jSps.'' That ardent seeker Of truth, Tho
Richmond DispGtch, will, we are confident
correct this misrepresentation, which Wa'
reproduced in its issue OF the Eth Instant
LOuooou RcpudhcdH.
WouHpED IN THE HOUSE OF HIS FRIENDS
Porter, the carpct-bag candidate for Con
grc>s in this district. got rather >harl
,nubbin" on Friday last. He communl
Gated to a leading colorcd man III Farm
vile, Prince Edward county, that he Woul,
hc al that place on Saturday to speak to th'
colorcd people, requesting this colorcd man
who was formerly president of the unlol
League, 10 make arrangements Tor tn'
meeting. He received Il reply TO the follow
in" effect " You had better stay where yol
are We don't want YOU here. have
something else to attend to-
---7----s-s>-~"-e-~srs------"