The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1877-09-20
TOTHE COLoRED VOTERS
OE HIGHLAND COUNTY.

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OF HIGHLAND COUNTY.
The importance of the coming election, and my
interest in the success of the Republican party in
/ ducc me to submit the following for your serious
consideration.
/ A few years only have elapsed since cOlorcd men
as a race, enjoyed the privilege of the elective
franchise, and I am panied to record that tn at
privilege has been abused, even in the morning Of
its incipiency. I therefore urge, by all that is
great and good in manhood, that we let the errors
of the past sink deep into the heart Of every color
ed voter, and school him to a more active dis
charge of duty during the coming campaign.
And here let me cherish the hope, that you will
stand firm by the party that stood by us during
the darkest days Of our COuntry's deepest wrongs
and after those wrongs had been avenged gave
their ardent support in securing for you the rich
est boon ever enjoyed by an American citizen.
I now entreat you to let memory watt US back
to the memorable election of October the sth, 67,
in Penn tp and then let US see if any of the actors
in the disgracefu part of that days work, is to-
day candidate for Off ce. On examination we
ind the name of C. B. Edwards, now candidate
for Representative, on the Democratic ticket, to
whom we are greatly indebted, and deem it an act
of simple Justice that we cancel the obligation, at
the coming election, with the accrued interest of
ten cventfuI years.
Now, for fear you have forgotten the part he
played on that memorable day in Penn tp., and
the subsequent groveling comment that flowed
from his pen, I viii suggest few questions to re-
fresh your memory,
Who was he that said ] made 10 attempt to
vote on October the sth, 81, before appealing to
the Sheriff OF Highland Co. for protection? That
c. b. Edi0ards, that statement was false,
as he well knew when he made it.
2. After had been ushered inside the polls,
and subjected to a host Of insinuatiug questions,
and oven after my ballot had passed to the hands
of Trustee, lgbo lras he that arrested its passage
for a moment, by imposing on me, through in
bred meanness, q question too base to be recorded
here? The same C. B. Edwards, which exhibition
Of fmpudenCe was as unprincipled as the man who
gave it utterance.
8. Who was he, that said, the scheme was
planned and executed by a few Radicals, who
were not worthy to live in a free Government, and
who, with the Sheriff and his squad ought to en-
igrate TO Tennessee and become the vassals Of
Brownlow's military ring ?"
That man lras c. D. Ed5rards.
Who was he, that said our friends of October the
sth, '6T, were set ofmen who have "disgraced the
township, the white race and the free Govern
ment under which they live ?"
That man ,cas c. B. Edrards.
5. Who was he, that said this act of Sheriff
johnson, in affording protection to legal voters,
was "tO help squad in Niger voters, to oveule the
wishes Of the white men ?"
That maa '0as C. B. Edrards.
G. Who was he, that appealed through the pub
lie press, to the citizens Of Penn tp., to join him
in wreaking vengeance upon our protectors in
that days woEk2
That man ras C. B. EIuards.
7. Who was he, that appended to your name
and mine the most degrading epithets that were
ever emitted from human lips2
That man lras C. B. Edlrarls.
S. Who, of all the citizens of Penn township,
during the campaign of 81, showed the least re-
spect for the rights of the colored man?
That man lras G. B, Edpards
Q. Who, Of all the men in Penn township, dur
ing the same eventful period, worked hardest
against the interests Of the colored man, and re-
joced most over the defeat of the coored suffrage?
That man lras c. B. Ed1-ards.
10. Who, Of all the men engaged in Penn town
ships dirty work Of Oct the sth, 81, took most
pains to engender in the bosom of the colored man
the most poignant pangs Of displeasure?
Such was the spirit that ranked in the breast Of
C. B. Edwards
Il. Of all the candidates for Office, 1.-THE coming
election, which one viii run best where he is least
known?
To this, as to the foregoing questions, answer
by pointing to the name of C. B. Edwards.
Gentle reader, think not that this latter state
ment was dictated by personal malice or mere con
lecture, but rather that a partial acquaintance
with the history of this man for over sixteen years,
is amply sufficient to warrant such conclusion.
In his political relations to the colored man, c.
B. Edwards mas been hostile to erery principle
Of justice and humanity, oppressive, unjust and ,r-
righteous. Therefore, denounce him, resist him,
and oppose him, by all honorable means.
Remember the campaign of '6T, and the spirit
actuating the actors in the shameful proceedings Of
Oct. sth, in Penn tp., day ever memorable in my
own mind, and I design that this appeal shall re-
vive some memories Of the same in the mind Of
c. b. Edwards
Such was the unrelenting spirit that actuated
this man Edwards, in '5T. and now, in the closing
days of the same decade, without any known
claims to reformation or any show Of penitence.
you and court your suffrage! Can he have it ?
Never! Never! Never,
Avoid his deceptive promises and fabulous
claims to justice, which, after he has victimized
you, will prove as transient as morning dew |
Stand firm, and indignantly frOwD upon the FIRST
dawning of every attempt" to allure you from the
path of duty remembering that while our people, !
as people, consent to be duped and victimized bv
the designing intrigues Of pretended friends yet
really foul and dangerous enemies, they lriH as a
race, be despiseI.
Men, be true to the faith reposed in YOU, and
vote right, and We viii treat C. B. Edwards. bv
'fair count to the handsomest majority in favor of
Capt II. c. Dawson, that any defeated county can
didate has been called to gaze upon for the last
ten years. This reminder viii be blissfu fore |
taste OF the joys that await Mr.. Edwards on the |
banks Of "Salt River"
Now, in view Of all the above facts, which will |
give you but a feeble idea Of the atrue inward
ness of this man, and which neither he himself .
his constituents, nor his votaries, dare de1ly. can
you be induced TO vote for him? God forbid that
any coloTed man will ever so insult his privileges
as an American citizen, so abuse the gift of the
elective franchise, as to be induced to cast his
ballot for such an enemy to human rights.
COl0rsd men, rally to nly call this once. and aid in
prereHtiHg the honorable name Of old Highlqnd
from being contaminated by the election Of such
a man to position OF honor and trust as her
Representative in the Legislature
I am, most respectfully,
W, H. GARNETT.
S. H. Parvin & Sons, the ''old re-
liable" Advertising Agents, of Gin
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