Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-09-14
A Political Disclosure.

Dig LICK, Roanoke county, Thursday.
Major Daniel, cOnservatiye-demOcratic
candidate for Governor, and H. Geo.
d. Wise, Congresman-eec from the
Richmond district, addressed an i'm
mense crowd Of the voters Of Roanoke
and adj lcent counties. In the course
his remarks Capt. Wise reld the
letters below given, which were, it is
claimed, written by the readinster can
didate for encouragement last fall
Their reading mads great impression
on the crowd, which at the close of
Capt. Wise's speech called for a reread-
ing OF the letters, which was accorded
to their desire. The letters, which we're
written to W. Leigh Wilson. a repub-
lcan OfSllem, Va, and which, it il
claimed, are of indubitable authenticity
are as follows:
Wytherille, October 3, lSS0.-W. L.
Wilson, Salem, Va. Yours Of tie lst
to hand. In reply will only say that
everything seems to be working we'll
for us. We must beat the funders this
fall. All depends upon this election.
If we are defeated, il is forerunner Of
defeat next fall. Don't be scared by
their idle talk. They are simply preach
Ing the doctrine Of honor aud honesty,
aud will say here that homer never
bought breakfast, We must beat the
democratic party. was never with
them and never will be, but that must
be kept dark. All Is right up here
Work hard, aud we will carry our flag
to victory. Our waichword must be
war TO the knive and the knife to the
hilt. l am your friend,
FRANK S. BLAIR.
WytGpille, Oct. IL, 1SS0.-W. Leigh
W ilson, Esq.-Dear Sir: You ask NE
what think of the chances for success
in the ensuing election. II We can carry
the negro votes with us we will be ali
right, but thsy are up for the big hest
bidders. You can't trust them N ppli-
tics any further than You can with your
pocket book after you aie Oul Of sigh.
1t would be better for Virginia if we
can use them IN voting all is well. |
was never in favor Of the clause in the
constitution which left them in as Gill
zens. But since things have turned
out as they now are, we may, must, do
all we can to control the negro in the
election. Try 10 bold on to them by
telling them that the ad ninistration at
Washington wishes them to vote With
the readjdsters. Now, my friend, doh't
be uneasy about the republican ticket.
They sill have voted enough without
Vrginia. Let the d-n democracy go
to h-ll and carry Hancock with them.
All we want is TO carry our ticker, and
then we'll be masters OF the ground. -
Work night and day-Nork night and
day. Watch the negro for he is very
tricky. Let me hear from you soon.-
Your friend. FRANK S. BLAIR.
DENIAL FROM CAPT. BLAIR.
RICHMOND, VA. Sept. l0.-Capt.
Frank S. Blair, who was here this eve
ming, is credited with having denied
ever entertaining such sentiments as
are contained in the letters addressed
10 Wilson. Il is further SAID he pro-
nounces them infamous forgeres, on a
par with the notorious Mercy letters.
de has now abandoned bis present APP
pointments, aud will at once proceed
10 the southwest, where the letters are
beng made use Of, aud will denouuce
them in the most unqualified terms
He vas accompanied by Capt. Il. H..
Rlddleberger.
The Lynchburg VirgiHian says:
"These letters we're delv-
cred by Wilson TO Hon. George D.
Wise, OF Richmond, who, before he
would consent to use them, submitted
hem 90 several gentlemen who are
familiar with Blair's handwriting, and
who after comparing them with other
letters Of Blair, pronounced their
commences undoubtcd. Here are the
letters as sent to US by our special cor
respondent, who carefully transcribed
them from the originals
IF any man can read these letter,
without coming to the conclusion that
the author of them il BLACKBOARD and
blatherskte of the lowest typs, then we
can only pity his moral obliquity. ~
them Blair reiterates his infamous SEN
Itiment that honor never bought
breakfast; in them he expresses hu
contempt for the negro, IN whose
honesty aud integrity he has ne conf
dence; in them he declares hut will
the request thai it he KIP IL Tic
dark that he never was III SYM ~
with the Democrats, whom lie dlnII'
without an n aud wishes that they
may go 10 hell and carry tIancocI
with them; in short, he exhibits ii
these letters all the duplcily and polti
cal iugglery OF which only such dema.
gogues as he are thorough masters.
And new this man, having beer
commissioned by the Mahoneites as
one Of their chosen leaders, has tie
brazen efIrontery to stand up and ash
the people of this honored and ancient
Commonwealth 10 make him their A.
torney-Geleral, that he may be The
defender of their State aud the eX
FOUNDER of her laws Are the homes