The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-10-13

blfS. hate ltil1el JOhu W.
q Joha z Brown, Geo. Holland,
w. p. Barnett. James Barnett,
Geo. Eekafd, ) Hen. McDermitt,
b John CbiIders,, sam'l McDcrmitt,
8 G.. WaRaSburi, Benjamin Long,
Jhnins n 9Sekard, John Eckard,
John, Foplesong, Oscar McDermitt,
A. I. Young, a. D. II. White,
aud j. P. Mccoy,
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FROM THE STUNT. TO THE PRESS.
Our townsmap, WIN. II. Tomlinsou,
Esq, who recently had q political debate
with Gen. Witchef, at Winfield, snaFtiug
under a notice in the Kanawha journal,
of his signal defeat in the discussion, has
published card, over his own naale, in
the Courier, Of Charleston, Of the 9Th inst,
omphatically denying the defeat; and won
dctful to relate, proves i, by stating that
Che General had Cd concluding argument.
In bis own language, the General "eould
1dpc ae concluding argument, 'ffand there
fore be, (Ir. Tomlinson) was not defeated,
This is unansSerablo, and We give it up.
But it would sound better if ho.Tas not his
own trumpotor. NIoddsty, however, is
virtue too little cultivated by all.of us, as
we'll as by,tho inyiuciJle Major TomlinsOn.
In conclusion the valiant Major challenges
Gen. ,Witcber, OF any "1lacb" Rsppblican
TO a joint political discussion, at Kanawha
@. H., at any time between the first and
si.rt1 Of October. This is a higirsounding
challenge, but unfortunately it was not
published till the mn day of October, -
leaving but one day for an acceptance of
the challenge. So that the challenge was
as prudent as it was bold.
II he means, by tho words 'fjlack Re-
publican" a colorcd Republican,, and that
is the literal meaning, then, oil We have to
say, is, that he can DO accommodated with
a joint discussion between himself and
black Republican on any day he may APP
point, at the Court House, between this
day and the day Of election. What say
you Major? When shalIit come on
A DEMOCRATIC oANDTDA Tl :. 4
A COLoRED VOTER HAVE A
CONFAB!
Candidato-wcll. Mr.. johnson, how
are you to-day, and how is your family?
Mr.. johnson (eolored) II am we'll,
and my family also. THANK you ssir.
Candidate. Have you been registered
SO that you can vote this fall. You know
the election will soon be here, pnd you
colored gentlemen now, have the fright to
vote, and you should exercise it jadisious-
Gly
Mr.. johnson. Yes sir, l have been
registered and expect to vote at The next
election, aud l wish to vote right, as dc
the rest Of my color.
Candidate. Well, Mr.. johnson! Ihave
no doubt but that o gentleman Of your in
tclligenco will vote right. suppose thai
you know that am the Democratic candi-
date for the Office of -, aud would be
glad to have your vote and your influence
with your colored friends
I Mr.. johnson. Yes sir, 1 am aware
that you are candidate, but didn't sup,
pose you wanted us colorcd folks to vote
for you, To be plain l have heard that
you Democrats have said you didn't want
I colorod votes, aud If elected by them you
would not serve.
Candidate. Mr.. johnson, thought
gentleman Of your intelligence would un'
derstand that. / will explain it to you
You know we want votes TO be elected
and we must use various means to election
Ger with, and the only way We can oper
ate on the ignorant whites is to maxi
them believe that tho Republicans are go
ing to make the colored people as good a
the white; but nobody believes it but TIL
poor ignorant man back in the hills.
Mr.. johnson Then you think color
ed man is as good as white man if hi
Candidate. Yes, I think coloret
gentleman of your intelligence is superior
to most of the poor ignorant whites.
Mr.. johnson DO you believe in the
free school system Of education, for boil
, black and white?