The Leavenworth weekly times., 1877-11-08
They Viii no Longer be Bound as in
Slavery to. be Ridden to the
Polls for the Benefit of
A Rousing Meeting and Large
Number Of New Names Ac.
ded to the Club.
Politicians,

IehthusntStic number of The working cOlored
i voters who had organized "a T. e. Lowe C nh
met in the old eouncial chamber with the
| President, Mr.. Bettis, in the chair The Sec
| retary read the call for the meeting and ON
| the roll being called every member answered
| to his name. The firs. thing in order being
the report OF the committee, which wa, ap-
pointed to prepare an address,
CAPT W. ID. MATTHEWS,
| as member of this committee, arose from
his place, on the stand, and in a few terse re-
marks, explained why lie had b. come inter-
ested in the present work, and had become
member of the club. He said the intelligent
and more far-sighted OF the colored people
were placing themselves on record, by endor-
sing Mr.. Lowe, and asserting their right to
vote independently, in manner that would
be creditable TO them in the far future.
"Many of us are old, !" he continued sand
passing away, but we wish to instilI into the
minds of our children that spirit of freedom
which We have been taught To believe is ours
Time will tell and we If the right cours.. is
pursued be like other people. l am proud To
say that We are becoming intelligent like the
white people. 1t Is intelligence that make,
US know that We are free and able to think
for ourselves. We like the white people differ
in opinion, but that is nothing. We can do 50
without being personal enemies. II We are
TO be entitled To the respect of our opponents
We must meet those who differ with us, with
logic and not with quarrels as TO personal
rights. In order tdassert our rintependence we
have started the p u. Lowe Club, which Will
be a success and its force shall be felt at the
coming election. These remarks i hope will
be a sufficient preface TO the address which
has been prepared and which will now BE-.
read 10 you, gentlemen, by Mr.. .J-W- 5. Banks"
Mr. Banks then read in fine, clear voice,
the following
ADDRESS:
Colored men desiring the unity of the Re-
public, with equal rights 10 all, and reconcile
alton, should vote for u. u. Lowe for sheriff
of Leavenworth county. Believing, as We do
that IL will be TO the best interests of the la
boring classes as well as those of the business
men of the city and county, we, the under
signed, in behalf OF the Independent Poiiti-
cal p. q. Lowe Club, and all persons who ia
vor the success and prosperity OF the city and
county OF Ieavenworth, and an honest
county administration in all its Departments.
adopt this method Of communicating
wih the colored voters Of the city and coun-
~ of Leavenworth ON the political issues of
the day.
The numerous letters received from all Sec
tiOns of the county from our most Intelligent
colored men, generally. impel US 10 issue this
address, and We earnestly desire that our fel-
all over the county, disgusted
with the false pretensions of our present
Sheriff and his administration, will go to
work in their respective wards and voting
precincts, and organize for the purpose of put
ting their views into practice NJ the polls in
the coming election, by voting tor l.. q. Lowe
of character Is unquestiOnab!e.
Fellow-I1tizens, industrious efforts are be-
ing made by the friends of the present Sher-
IFS administration, to convey the impress
sion that the cOlored voters OF the city and
county are all in favor of the election of Mr.
a. q. Spalding. for Sheriff, of Leavenworth
county, who is now Deputy Sheriff under |
VIM. H. Bond, our present sheriff. such, |
however, is not the fact. A Very large por-
ton of US take different views of our political |
duty. The most intelligent of us, are op-
posed to all SIch men, who. with false /
seek to secure a colored mans vote, |
to put them into power, for plumber and per- |
sonal aims.
We are opposed to Mr.. A. o. Spalding for |
Sheriff, for the following rrasons:
First Because he Is William III. Bonds |
present deputy, and Bonds present candi- |
date for Sheriff, and we believe that If he is |
elected, the present ring will survive for two |
years longer.
second: We are opposed To him and all |
others who, like William ii. Bond-four years |
ago poor man-aSsOciated himself with the |
colored people, even in their churches, seek |
ing the support of himself for the Office of 4
Sheriff, and thereby giving him political |
strength To compel his white friends 10 sup
port his nomination, and after elected,
he ignored the rights Of every intelligent
rolored man by selecting from among Us the /
most ignorant Of our race, and using them as
tools for political purposes, in one instance /
causing them to make false affidavits against
ID. r. Anthony, postmaster of this city, To re-
move him from Office, and of which the said /
WIN. II. Bond ha- since signed written
declaring That the charges were |
and false.
Third We are opposed to him, because
during his present administration he allowed
his understrikers to horse-whip most brutal
y poor coiored woman who was confined |
in the county Jail, and by his continued
silence showed his approval Of the same. L
Then, in view of these and many other facts,
We will vote for l.. q. Lowe as our preference |
or sheriff, and against the present admins
ration candidate.
Extraordinarily casting yo ur vote for 7
fs...t
necessarily make you a Democrat. The
right to exercise your political convictions il
lar more sublime than Mere party name Rise
hen To the duty Of the hour. Disenthra rail- |
yourselves from the CALLING manacles of the
party whip; disabuse your minds of past
prejudices, and like intelligent men, be not
ed away bv false pretensOns- Le: no man, |
white or black, even If he be a Demost henes |
wen the man who seeks your vote on
Election day with false pretensions-didnt
We free you? Awake, arouse, why will We |
'lumber, where The sleeper only wake in
lesth. Fix your eyes on the future, and with
'partan-like fidelity, cling to principles rather
han party. The coming conflict, fellOw-citi-
lens, is an all-important one IL is important
a US, important to humanity, important to |
aborers. capitalists and business men of
Leavenwortn city and county. Therefore, We
must wage IL not for party end; not for sell
ish motives, but for the publication of our |
next county administration. Co!ored voters, |
that on the sixth day Of NOvem-
per there will be many Of our most truest
md best whit Republicans who will east |
heir votes for p q. Lowe for Sheriff |
AN you not now do 50, too, in an honest |
fort to crush out out corruption, and still be
true Republican Therefore, We, the indie |
PENDENT voters of Leavenworth county, of the |
!. 9: Lowe Club, deem 1t our duty TO work
md use all honorable means to accomplish
he above, and to promote the welfare Of the
African Face, generally.
LOUIS DvERToS,
JOSEPH W. =. BANKS. Committee. |
CAPT. W. u. Matthews
At the conclusion Of the reading OF the
,boye, the vast hail resounded again with the
;heers of the people assembled.
ON motion II was unanimously adopted by
he members of the club.
capt. Matthews then being properly intro
iuced, as one Of the speakers OF the evening
~ the PRESIDENT, said he did not desire To |
AXE up further time tor himself, there
we're other speakers, who were To follow, and |
,ccupy the evening. Several young men, he
would express themselves freely. Cries of |
go on" were heard, and ne continued at
ONE length, saying that ne did not affiliate
with any party, as some were doing, for the
purpose Of being made tool IL colored
nan is worthy Of freedom, he cannot consent
q be made
POLITICAL TOOL
o help tom, Dick and Harry into Office,
imply becaus. ne is of the party we first vo- |
ed in. Men who will attach themselves 10
he tail end Of a party and have not the
trength 10 assert their freedom simply
ervant in public Once. do me,
Il
10 not observe TO be recognized as intelli-
,ent men. .I said during the war If our men |
we're not capable to be officers they were not
.apable as soldiers, and IT Is " yet. was re-
used To be muss9Fed into the service Of |
icer because of my complexion, and that on |
y. Invent away In a kitchen and came home |
n a Kitchen Gentlemen, place yourselves
IN the records as independent and intelligent |
men by joining this club and voting for r. q.
owe for the next Sheriff Of Ieavenwortb |
ounty. Show that you are able To differ |
With other People, and don't stand hitched |
90 long To one side Of the fence. Some rich
men have horses, which they ride To sa- |
oon, get OF, go In and get, probably, hall
trunk, and, coming out, mount, and throw
ng the reins down, let the horse take |
hem home. Our race has been
HORSE LONG ENOUGH,
md for one have slipped the bride of since
ny rider got drunk too many times and
wanted tn i've me the reins and take him Ia |
,ffice. The politicians are trying To ride you |
,ffices and then put you in the stable until
hey want you again. Don't submit To IL. |
Slip the birdie from your heads and let them |
Understand that you TOO have few privileges |
,eyond standing out in all kinds Of weather,
vfile they are having n .Osbd time of IL inside l
;entlernen am safe 10 say those who are |
,uffed up with promises Of big things that
Ifter the election should the opposition ticket
,e elected, many of you Will come to me and |
ay .. yin TO see sumthin'." See IL now and |
- on the right side. This appeal IL made to |
Tour conscience and to your common sense. |
Tou have the right To make your own friends
Is we'll as Other people have. Keys, an ex-
. man. All who hold Offices are but men
md should only be respected as such. An |
,ther point: What are you educating your |
:hiidren for: Is IL to
WASH sPITTooSs,
,fSces i rather think you Will say not; you |
- evvtnv IN educate them to be competent