Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-21
The True Issue.


THE contest in which we are now
engaged is one Of great moment TO the
people oil Virginia. Mcu tell you, it is
one which is to settle the Sac debt.
They know that this is not true and
they tell you so IN order 10 deceive YOU.
Itls contest hich will decide wheth-
er Virginia is to be governed by white
men or by negroes. Let the party
which has formed a coalition with the
negroes of Eastern Virginia succeed
aud the negroes Of Eastern Virginia
will coulrol that party. The negroes
will then hive the power. VIII tfey
use the power which the Mahoncitcs
have given them in consideration of
u.eir votes ? Let the history of
Louisiana, and South Carolina when
under negro rule, answer tie
question. Are YOU vi linz that
your daughters shall be educatea in u
y
schO.l with uegrocs? Are YOU willing
that the law that pro ibilS the marriage
Of whites and negroes 81 all b. pealed'
Are you Milling that the negroes who
do not even pay one dollar tax. shall
levy The tx up,u your property? Are
YOU willing That HE Whole lcssl 'tlon
OF this Stale shall he entrusted 10 the
negroes OF Eastern virginia? Are you
Wiling thit all diali, ctions If color
shall bc abolished keep. that Which
places the white m u, az the mercy OF
a negro majority: rnese are qussi ms
which every man should calmly con-
slider, not a. partY qles l1us bl a
questions personal TO himself aud his
family. Tie effort Is DOW being made
TO subject This far Valley 70 negro
domination in order IN a few
men may secure office and pay.
The man Oi wealth can take care
of himself, but all the nii,ery Of negro
domination ail be lelt oy the poor man
who is dependent upon his labor to
support himself and his family. His
family Is as dear as is that Of the veal
thy man, and when he reflects that by
a vote in favor OF party whose only
hone of success IS the solid vote OF 3d.
600 heroes, thai lac IS committing tle
education OF lis children aud ther social
position IN life to thi, ell, IN IL ,Fh,ch has
no sympathy with hiu,she will hesitate
before he strikes 50 fatal blow.
We appeal 10 the men ofSaenandoah
MOTTO BIZ deceived by the leaders OF this
monerel party who will sacrifice the
white people and the interests Of The
white people, for $4,000 negro votes.
Oar condition would be miserable, but
VIVA, would be the condition OF thirty
seven counties il our State, IN which
every Judge, every sheriff, Board OF
Supervisors, Justices OF the Peace,
School authorities and cOnstables would
be negroes They have notified US in
advance that TO the viciors belong the
spoils. White men Of Shenandoah, can
YOU be so blind as TO aid in this work
which devotes thirty seven counties to
utter rain and blasts the prospect oil the
happiness of your own families, that
must be reared under the corrup ing
H. ilaences of the domination of horde
Of ignorant negroes ? Do not take our
word for this. Examine the subj eel
for yourselves. Do not 90 10 politi-
clans. who gain office aud money by
your degradation, but seek The truth as
YOU would ID any matter which involves
the welfare of those who are dear to
YOU. and determine that as God has
placed you in charge ola family, you
will haye the mAnlincss TO prJtlc. their
interests.