The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-29
GOLD VIRGINIA NEVER TIRE"
Meeting OF the Sons Of old virginia of Afri
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In view of the late election in Old Viz
GINA, in which the shame and disgrace o
Reputation were fastened upon the OLE
mother of States, patriots and Presidents
| meeting assembled in Dallas county
Texas, composed exclusively of colores
men resident in said county, who wer
born and reared in the Old Dominion.
1t was a representative meeting of the de
cent and respectable colored men of Dalla
county, who were born and bred in Ole
! Virginia, and every ceuntenance bore til,
expression of inward pain. rN
On motion of Robert Madison, Mr.
| Thomas Monroe was chosen TO preside, and
William jefferson was appointed Secretary
! George Mason, upon request explained
the object of the meeting, which was a:
| Virginians, to express their profound shame
and disgust at recent events in their native
State-eyents conceived and brought about
! by combinatior OF set of political
knayes, bummers and office-seekers, who
had shown Ny hcir acts... willingness 10 be.
tray and politically murder their mother,
IT, by SO doing they could get Office from
the State of Virginia and the United States
of America. tf- ~
Therefore Mr.. Patrick Henry arose and
said, that while he was more than willing
70 JON III lhls iOdEt vi sOrrOW over MS ma
tive State, he would take occasion TO warn
his colored brethren against similar iniqui-
ties said 10 be preparing for this glorious
State Of Texas. MY brethren" said Mr.
Henry, "be not deceived, eternal vigilance
is the price Of liberty. Wolves come daily
among rs TO beguile and TO betray. They
smile on us before the elections and then,
when the votes are counted. don't know US
any more till the next election comes
round. I..i
"Tney talk to us about high taxes, equal
rights, holding offices, and all that sort Of
nonsense just before each election; but
when the election Is over and one of eur
race wants little crumb as a policeman,
constable, or Deputy United States Mar
shall they don't know him. They say he's
toe iate-placts all filed. Did You ever
hear Of United States Postmss-
ter, United States Marshal, United States
internal Revenue Collector, or any other
United States officer IN Texas appointing
colored man 20 be deputy in his depart
mentf Hear, ye. colored men.
and answer. Did you ever
hear Of such a fhing2 II either
one Of this congregation ever heard of such
q thing IN the State Of Texas, call upon
him here, at this moment, 10 rise up and
say 50, giving his name and the county he
was born IN IN old Virginia I" A long pause
and no response. Mr.. Henry prooecded-
q Defbren, God TnnEe Us and He made The
white rnce, also the red, each for His 0ulI
good purpose. In the frsf generation He
rave preIcrence 70 the RED branch Of the
famll, and sent shern ahead and his sons
with him. Amer that He seemed 70 take
pity on Tie sons Of Japhef and gave them a
mighty reign Of prosperity. Bat While this
= ~ pfoee-iine. one niisI the ofller. both
rnrrs fefmed wiling 10 fnsiaVe our branch
d ilt family. Whereby mean The dtsctud-
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