New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-01-29
From Alabama.

From Alabama.
SELMA, ALA, Jan. Is, 1874.
To the Editor erte Memo National Era and Citizen:
DEAR SIR: In continuation of my per-
sonals to your valuable paper, l shall present
the county of Montgomery, and in presenting
Montgomery offer a county whose delega-
ton are the same as Dallas, with the eXcep-
ton that Dallas has the largest colored
delegation.
l.. j. Williams came from Georgia TO Ala
bama in 1867, and in the same year received
an appointment from Gen. Pope as register
from Montgomery county, and discharged
] the duties of this office with credit to himself
and to those who had been his ardent sup.
porters in getting the appointment. In 1868
he received the first appointment ever made
in the State (colored) as route agent; in the
same year was elected to the Legislature.
His shrewdness as debater, and sagacity
as statesman, has endeared him to the peo-
pie of Montgomery county. He was elected
to the Legislature IN 1870 and again in 1872.
He is regarded as one of the leading colored
men of the State, and very justly too. lie
was elected to the City Council of Mont
gomery in 1928; ponders we'll all that he
does before commencing; after he has
commenced, you may turn loose all the
calumny and flOodgates in Christendom
against him, and they will avail nothing.
He is noted for his tcnacity and forethought.
have heard Mr.. Williams name suggested
more than once in connection with our State
ticket in 1874. Mr.. Williams is possessed
with some oratorical ability, and often throws
his keen, burning satire at his opponent in
debate.
Hon. II. Ellsworth was born in North Car
DINA when he came to Alabama l am
unable to state with any accuracy. lie was
door-keeper fthe House in 1868; was elected
county commissioner in 1871, his consttu-
ents being so well pleased with his course
in this capacity, they elevated him to the
high and responsible position of member Of
the House Representatives. Mr.. Ellsworth
is one of those nevcr-ceasing politicians who
were formidable in many battle fields. He
stands well with his constituents as a gen.
filled with sagacity
Hon. l.. Steele is venerable-]oOking old
man; was elected justice of the peace in
1871, having scharged the duties Of said
Office with credit to himself and to his con-
stituents, they knew no way of repaying him
for his firmness and integrity except by
comforting upon him the bright and honora-
BILE position of member of the Alabama
Legislature in 1872. Mr.. Steclc's education
is quite limited, and he is most too old to make
any advancement at this late day.
Hon. j. M. Levy is staunch and true
Republican; was elected in 1872, and is now
editor-in-chicf of the Montgomery Adrance,
one of the ablest Republican papers in Ala
bama. He is now doing noble service in the
Republican cause, for which he has my I'M
qualified praise and support. Long may he
live to do battle for the great Republican
party and its principles, and always to be
| found in the vanguard, with encouragement
| for it's followers.
Hon. n. B. Clourd was elected to the Le-
gislature in 1872, and won the hearts and
confidence of the colored people of Mont
gomery through his philanthropy in praetic-
ing medicine, has made a good and tried
representative of the people, always taking
the precaution necessary to reflect the wishes
of his constituents. DR.. Clourd stands ia
vorably with his people, and without doubt
will have some responsible position con-
ferred upon him in 1874.
Senator j. z. Wilson is one who at one
time could have gotten anything within the
gift of the people of Montgomery county, but
has betrayed the confidence they once i'm
posed in him by deserving the honors of Sem
ator for the more lucrative position of post
master of Montgomery. 1 think it is high
time that the people were made aware of the
fact that these men use their high posi- ion
for promotions to higher ones.
| Lam yours, &C.,
| VIM. j. STEVENS.