The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-05-24
open disturbance of public peace and dcccncy oc-
Cured This is all would do on this subject.

Cured This is all | would do on this subject
The charge is false and contempuble, and the fears
cted with perfect confidence. Religious prejudices Of
the Catholic Church have been sought to be aroused
asainst me- and made that
nominations in our late contest. l fully concur sn
the expression Of my late competitor, Mayor Kelley,
that religion Is too sacred thing to be dragged In The
flthy mire of politics, and no man can trathf,tlty
say ever made encouraged such issue, and I
It's reported that in speech on Navy Hin to an
that spoke dsrespcctfuly Of our irish and German
citizens.
pronounce it an unmitigsted faschood, and the
originator tctlfl slanderer for at no time nor in
sentiments. In the late civil saw the courage
and fidelity OF our Irish comrades Illustrated on too
ings OF those not in the army too fully shown to ut
ter reproach so rcpugnant to truth and to my
Illustrations, and both natonalities are too loyal
thriving and trnstv citizens to permit me to think
Our foreign citizens, OF all classes and nationaties
have given TOO material aid In rscuing this city and
State from the randa horde that sought to plumber
! the community for myself any Conservative to
cast rcproach upon them and trust the integrity
and intelligence which have ever characterized them
! win prevent allowing themselves to be dupcd by
alSchood caoled by sttery into the beasts of bur
den on whose backs their political opponents can
! ride into power.
1t has been reported that in speech on Navy Hin
l made undue advances for sutrases Of the colored
people, while at q meeting on Church Hill abused
! them. This IS utterly false in every sense.
! On Navy itil distinctly avowed that was Con-
no occasion for anything but peace between the
races; that the whites wanted nothing but peace
CURED IL would be an issue made by Tie colored peo
pie, ustigated by corrupt men and that well Us
all good white men, would guarantee to them justice
and fair dealing.
ON Navy Hill, and Church Hill, and everywhere
else did abuse the political punderers who had mis-
lead and deceived The colorcd people, themselves re-
cciving all the spoiis and places and giving the CO.
lored man the empty honor OF voting:
This is the purport of All have said. and repeat,
the colored men are entitled to and would receive ut
the hands of all honorable white men justice and
fair dealing. submit to them whether they have
received this from their former political allies and
whether they will longer be deluded by them?
| 1t has been said am not 4 man who respects
virtue, and that I am of impure moral character.
This Is delicate matter and one would prefer not
10 refer to but vile tongues impellcd by yer hearts
have so lied and slaudered NE must speak.
From my youth 20 this day, and 1t will be so to my
death, have had the most sacred regard for virtue,
and appeal 10 my associates, and refer the world
them to know if any man ever heard me utter al
impure Sc ssnment II al, an honorable IN man viii SO az
! lire forever from any public claim.
II have lived here so long, and associated with so
sentiments is it fair evil interested, and dishonor
bic rumor to convict ue without visible. tangible
1t is provcrbial that men of this base type are gene
| rally reckless and talkative on the subject. If no
| Il reasonable to say ! entertain them? If / have
never expressed such sentiments, Is 1t reasonable to
suppose that have EraGsedt nS tinr rruo l. fourd
in circles Of poverty and their own foul souls cam
not agree that visits 10 hestow charity upon the
needy widow and orphan can be made without I'M
pure motives and improper results.
repudiate the thought with contempt; for among
the poor and needy there is often found heroic types
OF purity that would put blush the moral nerve Of
| many who are In afhuencc.
If were base enough to parade my charity In pub.
lie, and unfeelng enough to expose the suffering of
| the poor. doubtless other lips than my own could
! {s11 e |
mercitul God bIesseS me with anything to spare the
needy shall have it. and leave TO Him my vindica-
| ton AID the vindication of the slandered poor
| ThcSe about all the matters that have reached
me, except some vague ISLANDERS, which could origi-
| am Wiley slandercd and sought to be prosecuted.
| only ask fair men TO come to me 1oiM anything
dicate myself before they condemn me. Surely this
is not asking too much for Justices sake There are
to defend rather than to defame the character OF
brother-and Lhqve alpays done ii. u,,, l., ,,,,o.u
Gentlemen of the various orders to which belong,
| silenced sanders, or have You given me friendly
| warning that they were afoat or asked me 10 cx-
plain. before you condemned me? Win you longer
do me this erievous wrong, and see my character
blasted without hearing my side? do not seek your
votes on any fraternity Tound-for politics can find
entrance there-but for my character sake call
upon you to do justice and exercise charity, ,
or in honorable public ask, What man is willing
let him speak, and he will soon stand convicted. OF
the Catholic and Irish elements, who appealed to
issues of religion nationality shall come into poll
| tics? Will you draw that line now, when for sic
gears one OF your number has been the honored chief
| city by his administration? To the Conservative
| from Radical rule under the guisc Of Peoples
Ticket" If we suffer defeat now-if we suffer our
reign to be brokencan feel sure Of recovering 1t
| In the future?
For myself pledge my earnest support TO
our party in all contingencies but is 1t safe, in this
year of the presidential election, &c relax our grasp
! on this city?
| Win those who are my personal enemies, or those
who did not secure their choice, allow duty to State
and party TO fall victim TO personal feeling or per-
sonal disappointment?
Think seriously. let judgment not passion and pre-
Judce rule, and ask Is the ticket offered by the OPP
position III whole or in any part. superior IN any
respect to the candidates yOn selected at our primary
| election? Have they co-operated with you, labored
In your ranks sought to aid you III the political de-
| Hrerance of this city?
| In conclusion, | have personal reflection ITO
make on my opponent for Office OF Mayor, nor on
others Of that ticket, but ask that just will DO
justice. and that true Conservatives will do their
| duty: and, believing myself morally worthy and
mentally capable OF filling the Office 10 which as
pire, and being the regular nominee OF party in
| a fair election, | ask your undivided support.
II have personal party friends willing TO work
for our for principle and not for money. APP
peal to all such TO be vigorous and active aud devote
day roll up the largest majority ever given
ticket and thus more and finally gain glorious
triumph over political enemies.
Respectfully.