The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-07-18
| The Ivvhittemore Club.
.[Wriii.n for Thu Democratic
NuMpsR EIGHTEEN.

.,a...ds i, Written for Thu Democrat ,,
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The Club was called 10 orderly Nj.
Smith, who okeped sbs proceedings with
an appropriate prayer, in VII! Which he thank
ed the Lord d Rsdicalism that Ho bad
given u. . Stevenson, and Stevenson bad
giyen Us ? Cr.uley. Z, 4. 81 :
gM., CsAvlr1 said be could 20. gee
Why Stevenson bad deprived him oi.be
assistance n 81. son.in.hu. i. uas i'm;
possible TO ind . nesper man, and con-
.equen.ly lhs Governor should have re-
appointed him. The oslsr appoinsess
might Do we'll enough but they could
never raise Is much hill y himself and
Deacon Boonrod.s lies st9 Is i.M ii
9 Nj. JAZZ GsAxr-(s nephew Of The
Piesident's) said that in behalf oi.he
colorsd loyalis.s. be pot SID sg,iast The
seton of',bs Governor 10 appointing only
white men Oh the Bosrd Of Registration.
One third r'of The loyaliiyo Of the
county wsrs negroes. and therefore they
had sr;sht .thirdiofthe Offices. II
Mr.. Simpson spoke The truth on the Alb
Of July. when be saidp.has nigsers were
"greatly superior'lto The whites, then The
celofed men were entitled TO oil the Of.
ees, and the fGoversor was 10 blame IN
appointing men to Office who were, aceor-
ding 10 . prominent member Of this
Club. e no.oriou.ly incompetent. ~
on the other hand. Mr.. Simpsons ideain
making that assertionrsast to win The "a
vors Of some du.ky sister or the vote d
some doubtful colored brother only, that
did not alter Tie fact that negroes were
universally recognized BY tho radical
party On terms 81 psrfeet social and polit.
cal equality. and tbs. fact aloss entitled
them to some of,he Offices. ,ssifa
MID. @. Lrs1 remisked .ha. bis color.
Cd friend had stated bis ease well and
correctly, and Immediately on his (Ms.
D. 9. Lurk's) election 70 The Office d
Clerk, be would provo the lifelong prin;
ciples b had ente, tanned, BY appointing
. colorel man Is his deputy and assistant.
Mr.. Jam Grant was just as good as be
was, and be was better Than . rebel ! and
when The layl men once more got into
power in Ibis county (Which. .bsats 10
a,feN leading men who were Democrats
xbile il paid 10 b 30, but who loved
themselves and .hoir pockets better .bin.
al other earthly OF unear.hly things
there was an excellent chance Of their do.
ing at The coming election) Be would like
to see my rebel Democrat refuse 10 sis on
. jury with 10 Niger, OF decline to re-.
seive ! legal process i,ssed By Z eolorsi
man. [Cbeets.] soiiss.s
Z Nj, JAN GKAsr wished il to BE- under.
stood that bis voice did not mingle with
those who had just cbssred The speaker.
I was compared BY The speaker v him
self 1disliks comparisons. They src
odious. And any one who compares me-
respectable man Of color with Mr.. D.
@. Lutk, . man for whom I have no res.
poet, be must apologize o. take The COB
sequences. [Chsers from colored nen.l
MI! Dssoixs said il wosld nos do to
havea quarrel Imovs an adjournment.
Nh. D. O, LUX said hat an adjourn.
msnt was Unnecessary. 'lftbe comparison
be made was odioad to the gentleman; BE-
would apologize snd withdraw his re-.
marks. He desired oplesss everybody,
andif said 'nny thips offensive he didn't
meanit He wsuid tsxe II ali back. = a
Mr. GnAsr accepted The apology. 4
Mr. PorIAk moved that u vote Of
thsnks DO rendered to David II. Smith
and George Simpson for The abb Rspsb.
lican speeches made BY them Oh tho Alb
Of July. 4,la,ls .si',.,., 4.
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