The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-12-21
Prom the Montgomery Advertlse

From the Montgomery AoNeItl7ci.
George w. Cox, one Of the most promi-
nent calored men In the State, has always
rnanifested an exceedingly liberal feeling
toward the white people. For his opposi-
ton tomany extreme measures and men OF
the Re publfcan party. 4 persistent war mas
been made upon him IL was poticcaoIe
fact In the election on Monday that a re,
spectabIe number OF colored voters ranged
themselves under the Democratic banners,
aud voted-the ticke IN spite of all threats
and distractions put in their way Oy the
Radicals. Cox WAS one OF these, anu ~ =
trust that in the future in association WITH
those staunch coioTed Democrats. loh
Gorhan, Caesar Shorter, Bob Arlington ana
Others. they will induce many OF their race,
10 act and vote with their best ana truest
friends the Democratic and Conservative
party. Inthe meantime we invite attention
10 the following letter:
MoSTGoMERT, Dec. 5ih. 1871.
EDIroRs ADVERTISER:
As many of my colorcd friends seem to
doubt the motives which prompted my ac-
ton in the city election, feel it u be "A duty
thai owe TO them and the public 10 give
some Of the reasons governing MY actions.
First. when l started out as the leader OF the
colored portion Of the Republican party IN
our city aud county. ia the latter part OF
1866, elected by your votes SFer Holland
Tompson 10 represent you In the Natlonal
Equal Rights Convention. which assembled
in Washington CRY ON the Sth OF Januai Y,
1871. | believed. / thought. and felt that
was doing Gods service, as well as serving
nv const ents.when | stated through that
convention To the Congress OF the United
States that the c0lOred people al Alabama
would certainly make good electors aud
vote for right and justice aud Tor the per
petuity OF the Republican party. Many
here. as well as 10 the city of Montgomery.
9th white and colOred- doubted &C, but
TODD to it that they would. Finally, The
much craved for privilege came. We voted
aud did well the first pop or two vi
course We got in some bad as wei a. good
men, but we stood as unit. And rs unit
we ought 10 have stood in getting out the
bad aud putting in good. but how l. it! ln-
stead of putting OUT The bad. we turned ont
the good and made bad worse 10y electing
men who will rob our wives and children OF
the last blanket they have To sleep upon.
and call it Rrpdblicanism and the nominees
are ready To murder every colored man
that viii not go that way. Now. ia the
usme OF God, let us stop and ash ourselves
il Repgbicanism means robbery, and that 4
man can't vote for who tie wishes without
running the risk of being murdered by his
own coDr? IL he can't / must ask you
again to lie permitted {. leave the party la
peace, and join my fate with those who viii
allow me Tree political and civil rights with
them. And here ] am forced 10 say that
from personal experience and observation
Yesterday. there was more of il shown by
the Democrats than By that mockery oi
RepuOlicanism. i propose to take shelter
under the wings of the white people until
the storm which troubles the waters OF
Republicanism is over. And God only
knows when that will be. perhaps sometime
in the next generation. Finally, brethren,
allow me 10 live awhile In your midst. and
viii convince you that my course is right.
G.. ". Cox.