New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1873-11-20

corrections, that these Lottsburg colored
voters might not be cheated and deceived as
they have been all their lives by these Viz.
ginians. lie repeated aud insolently ordered
her 10 leave the place. to shut her mouth
and ministeriug to the most brutal and ruff
han!y instincts. said: IF his wife should
attend Republican political meeting. he
would whip her when she got home
| ''Ile said he was no wonan's rights man;
that Miss Holley had no business at 20
litical meeting;' she was not citizen.
With gratuitous meanness. he made a TRADE
against mixed schools said the agitation had
done great harm and mischief in the District
o! Columbia
! Miss Holley, it appears, wanted tn ''na.s
some eoyrections," which she proceeded to 90
in the most approved BilIingsgate style, by
frequen! interruptions Of the meeting, and
By calling out at the top of her voice several
| times: You're liarr' | had been sent
State Executive Committee, and when
arrived there found a faction opposing the
regular Republican nominee Miss Ho,lev
was supporter Of this faction, aud my re-
iusal to sustain herself and friends in their
attempt to break up the party, was the occa-
sion Of her loss Of temper aud violent con-
duct. sc. +. P" reports me rs saving that ,
should my wife attend political meeting.
would whip her when she got home. Tn
fortunately for Miss Holley, she has 10 one
to "lovc, cherish, and protect" her, and 10
administer words Of Wholesome advice, and,
40 long as her behavior remains uriclOrmed,
it is a question Of grave doubt whether she
will ever succeed in obtaining one TO Glove,
cherish, and protect l could remark, 10
addition to what 1 have already said, that,
should my wife conduct herself after the
example Of Miss Holley, | would not whip
her, but resort to the only remedy left to an
outraged husbanJ--a divorce riacuio matri-
mani. The other illusions Of &C. +. T."
are Of such character as to be beneath the
notice of the most coarse and vulgar mind.
With regard to my standing on the mixed
schoo! and social equality questions, will
let those who heard me speak during the
campaign just closed say where am. Miss
IIolley, no doubt, thought she was doing me
+. Putnam write up that long letter of fragrant
misrepresentation, but the arrows she hurled
at me lodged in her own bosom; and if she
is not totally devoid Of conscience, will
rankle there and sting to the latest day Of
her life.
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor, allow me to
suggest to my good friends at the North that
they send down a committee to investigate
the Official conduct of Miss Holley. have
been informed by the-best authority-aelnc
and co!ored persons living at Lottsburg-
that it has been a regular practice with this
woman for some time past to write the most
philanthropic letters to persons at the North
(and societies also) soliciting aid for the COL
ored people about Lottsburg, whom she rep
resents to be in the most needy and destitute
condition these calls have always received
ready and liberal response from our good
friends in clothing and money. Provisions,
boxes Of clothing, any many other things are
sent to this woman to distribute among them.
But what's the result: These poor colored
people are made to work two or three days
for an old pair of pants, Or give bushel OF
wheat for an old dress, or a barrel of corn
for an old coat, and so on, but not 4 mouth
full Of provision, or stitch Of clothing, or a
cent of money has ever been given to them
without receiving a fair compensation in some
way, which Miss Holley appropriates to her
own individual benefit. She has shipped
more corn and srheat and other farming pro-
Luce received by her in this way than any
other ordinary farmer in that county. How
is it that on little patch Of land containing
Two and-a-half acres, she is enabled to ship
so much produce? l will leave the public to
answer this question.
One word more to Miss IIoliey and Miss
c. F. T.. would advise you to keep quiet,
or the people Of I.ottsburg, whom you have
misrepresented, will tell some things on you
that will make my hOnored friend, Frederick
Douglass, blush with shame when he hears
them. II. ID. BECKLEY.