Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1881-03-16

As the time approached for the as
sembling of the convention OF colored
men at Petersburg, the question was
frequently asked, what does it mean
The meeting 10 Rockingham aud other
counties have instructed their delegates
to oppose the running Of straight Re-
publican ticket for Governor. II the
Republican party be so strong Ia the
State, running but nine thousand be-
hind the successful Democratic ticket,
in thelast election, why would they
abaudOn their ticket aod seek TO sup
porta party that exposed its weakness
80 plainly in the last contests The
reason is very plain to every Democrat.
The Republican party IN Virginia is
composed, 10 part Of thousands OF me-
groes who do not pay one dollar taxes
in a year. These lazy negroes can not
vote without paying the capilatiou tax.
Ifthey could vote they could control
the legislation of the State. The Ma
hone party has promisedfhen to repeal
the law and allow every negro 10 vote,
eyenyif he does not pay one cent IN
taxes. The repeal Of this Law will
place the State of Virginia completely
under the power Of the negroes and
their white allies. Malone papers call
for the abolition Of the color line. Let
the power be placed into the hands Of
the egroes as the Malone party pro-
poses TO do. where will this abuse Of
power end? The law OF Virginia now
requires separate schools for white and
black children. Does any man suppose
that this law will be permitted to stand
upon our statute books when the ne
groes control the legislation Of the
State? Will they not endeavor to Sc
cure moi only legal but social eQusllt, !
N III uotthe children Of the poor white
mar, so Tar as law can do it, be COM
PEELED 10 recognise the children of
negroes as their social equals! These
are some Of the natural consequences
OF negro supremacy. Let every man
examine The question for himself Let
him read The future history of Virginia
in the past history Of the Southern
States that were under negro rule.
Land owners, we're taxed until their
estates we're almost con6tcated. The
debt question Of Virginia Is presented
10 the people in such irightful aspects,
that they lose SIGHT OF the fact that
while Their attention is directed to this
subj eta very dangerous eoemy is abost
usurping The control Of the State. The
power Oflevying taxes upon the pro-
perty owner is about passing into the
hands Of the men that pay no taxes.
Malone papers want the coler line
abolished, and are to day encouraging
the meeting Of a con Tention composed
exclusively OF colored men. This con-
vention is 10 determine the policy Of the
Republican party Of Virginia. They
will unite With the faction that ID op-
posed 10 the cOlored line. They will
sell their votes IN the next election,
brt they will receive the heaviest price
ever paid Tor votes. The Ststs of VIr-
GiDia is The price. The right to levy
aud appropriate the taxes is TO be given
them, aud also the right to conduct the
schools Of Virginia according 10 the
ldeas Of the nop-tax-paying negroes.
The regulation Of the military Of the
State; the eenuol Of the public pro-
perry. all this 10 be transferred to the
nexpes. This Is what 1t means.
Will the wlile people stand idly by
and.see this hilarious game played to
its cebclusioHi Are they prepared to
place their property and even the social
position OF their children In The keeping
of the most ignorant class Of people of
Virginia? Are they willing that the |
government OF the State Of VirgInia |
shall be modelled after that Of the
Southern States in the worst days Of
carpei.bag and negro Supremacy Are
the people wiling that Virginia shall
become State ruled and plundered by |
nou-iax-paliDg negroes end Stunned by |
every enierprising immigrant as he |
would Zee from the pestilepce ? The |
dagger that threatens you is no ordI-
nary danger. 1t is one which threatens
tae VEN existence Of the people. In
the valley counties the whites can take
care Of themselves. except in protect
ing their property from rulnous rates OF
taxation, bot 10 some counties in Eastern
Virginia, with the entire machinery OF
government, fIOm the Judge Of the Cir
cult Court 10 the. Constable, IN the hands
Of ignorant negroes the rights Of the
white nan wili have but little prOtec-
ton. In The nexr State campaign the
question is to be, decided whether the
State government is 10 be in the hand.
OF tie tax-pay ing whites or 10 those OF
the uCn-Lax-paying negroes. Let every
VTginian who is in favor OF law and
order and equal. rights for all meu stand
firmly and battle fearlessly for his OWL
and the rights Of his f,paily.
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''W,pesout The color line" CIV the
Malone paper. &hat means the a.
sem ling OF colored political convvn-
lion M Petersburg last Monday Are
whites unable longer to control them
selvess that the great Connon wealk
must be surrendered to tie negroes that