Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-10-21
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A Negro School Teachers
Reply to- Eicheiberger.-
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teacher in this city, by the name of Cliff
ford, the same who made himself conspic-
nous in intimidstng and driving the Rev.
Dungee out OF this city seine time ago,
made himself very officious at the late
election. 1t is said that he threatened any
of his color who voted the democratic
ticket with the dismission of their child
rem from the pubic sci DOL, ove.. which he
unworthyily pres aes. We deem it our
duty to call the attention of the commits
sioners to these reports--they should be
thoroughly sifted and iftound to be true
he should he instantly relieved of his APP
appointment. "--iStatesman, Oct. I'm.
Having seen the above ridiculous
piece in Mr.. Eichelberger's paper.
endeavoring to stigmatize my
character, and knowing the same
to be aUiJM, malicious democratic
Jalsehood, l deem it my indispen-
sable duty to respond. | will not
do as the anticipated President of
the Democratic party has-failed
to deny every accusation which
was brought against h no, with the
exception of one /; in reply to
which he insignifcantly said, ut
is none of your business" Ifthose
designed ''reports" were true, it
would behoove every honorable
man in Martinsburg to "siit" them.
He referred TO the high toned pull
pit orator. the infamous hgpocrit,
Dungee, stating hat / run him out
of this city some time ago. | deny
the charge; | did advise thescoun-
drel las he belonged to an institu-
tlon l dol to leave, in order to keep
peace in Marlinsburg., He said
i'm the church that "all of the deun-
ocrats are holding red-hot coamSets,
and the first attempt TO intimidate
me, there'll be blood split in Mar
tinsburg.' / said before white and
colored in the Hall one night, mot
knowing that the referred to hypo-
cri:e was coming)"that if he did
come to treat him with respect,
and invite him to meet me on the
political r0stru0s, where | would
make him t. eDa6le, and shame the
party for which he labors. In re-
gard to my officiating on the day
of he election, | am happy to say,
| am n0i0 carrying corn in both
ends of the bag, and don't ask Mr..
Eichet6erger, or any other man,
whether or not | shall do my duty
as an American citizen. Only a
few years ago carried corn only
in one end, and stone in the 9TH
err, but, thank God, those with
whom / labored helped to put
corn in both ends, and | expect to
continue to be 'othcious' for the
the party so long as | have the
right reason of mind, and the &C
tivlty of my limbs. The AUTHOR
of these reports has not the Uina
TO name the party or parties who
said l threatened" to dismiss the
innocent children from the God
giuen rights, through the Republi-
can'party. No sir; am too anxi-
Gus about their future happiness as
citizens and christians to debar
them from such golden privileges.
AS long as they remain ignorant,
and worthless they will be hewers
of wood and drawers of water for
the Democratic party. will give
any man with principle ten dollars
to tell me | made such threat, or
prove l drove or did one thing to
drive the ignorant. infamous hyp-
Ocrite Dungee tout of this city,
The reason / said men of principle
/ associate with none other: Any
sensible man can see clearly thro'
Mr.. Eichelberger's vindictive in
formation it is to make November
capital of; but | tell you Mr.. Buzz
fuz, the way the natural stencil"
negroes rallied at the recent cleo
ton on October 10th, you have a
very poor patch for your potatoes.
We can afford to give you your
natural stencil" negroes ABRA-
HAM ROBINSON, JOHN WILL
LIAM DUNGEE, and HARRY
NELSON and then not fail to elect
Hayes & Wheeler, November 18th.
If Mr.. Dunkee is so MEMORABLE"
and"inteilgent" why did not some
of the white democrats have the
politeness to introduce him to the
public, when he tried to speak in
Winchester 1? Who introduced
John William ? Harry Nelson,
drunken, worthless vagabond. Mr.,
Buzfuz, in my opinion, had as
much right to inform the public of
'these reports" as the Devil had
when he offered Christ all the
Kingdoms of the earth, if He would
PROSTATE and worship him. In
conclusion, if the public has the
same opinion of me as teacher as
they have of him as an editor, |
advise them commissioners with
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