The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-15
For the Dispatch.l
Meeting OF COlored Republicans I'm
NOttOway County.
JENNINGS ORDINARY, J
NOTTOwAY COUNTY, Va, :
Anottsf ~ 1890

August II, 1882. )
A mass-meeting Of the cOlorcd citizens
was held at this place to-day. The meeting
was called at the instance OF the leading
colored men Of the neighbOrhOOd. and was
well attended. considering the fact that
the notice had not been given out many
DAYS. There were over sixty colored men
present by actual count and several white
citizens. The meeting was called to order
about half-past u. NJ, and, on motion,
Mr.. George Il. Smith was chosen chairman,
and Mr.. George X. Boiler Sccrctary-both
colOrcd. The chairman announced that the
object of the meeting was 70 organize the
Republicans to support Hon. John NJ
Dawson. the Republican nominee fOr con-
gresham at large. The following rcsOlu-
tons were unanimously adopted:
ReSOlrcd, |, That we owe and renew
our allegiance 20 the National Republican
party, and hereby pledge orr earnest and
active support TO tie principles OF that
party As set forth in the platform OF the last
National Convention.
,. That we recognize and ratlfy the action
OF the Republican state Committee at it,
meeting held in Richmond city July 20,
1882, and approve and endorse the senti-
ments and principles set forth i'll the plat
form adopted at that meeting.
3. That we pledge our united support 10
Rev. John VI. Dawson. the nominee OF the
Republican State Central Committee for
congressman at large, and that we will Use
all honorable and legitimate means at our
command to secure his election.
4. That we recognize the system OF GOV
eminent known as "bossism" to be dan
cerOus to the rights and liberties Of the
it-. =
and tending towards centralized form Of
Of government. We believe IN the equality
OF all men before the law, the freedom OF
speech and OF the press. free ballot with
honest elections, and that every man is the
custodian Of his own convictions, and has
the right to act in accordance with the die
tatcs Of his own Judgment 50 long as his
acts are not in conflict with the ConStitu-
ton and laws Of the land.
3. That we heartily approve Of and en-
dOrsc the course OF or Senator, the Hon.
Il. +. Williams, in the Legislature; and for
his bold. manly, and unlinching Oppo,i-
ton to the insolence, prescription, and
tyranny OF "bOssism" and machine rule,
and for his patriotic efforts to defend and
maintain the rights OF the people, and for
the free and conscientious exercise Of pri-
vath Judgment in political affairs, he de-
serves and will receive the gratitude and
praise OF all true friends Of liberty.
q. That we are opposed to the capitation
tax as prerequisite for voting, and advise
all Republicans to vote for it, repeal.
After the adoption OF these resolutions
the meeting was addressed by Messrs. Boul-
din, Miller, F0wlkcS, and other colored
men, all OF whom stood squarely upon the
platform adopted by the meeting, and adj
yocated the election Of Mr.. Dawson. Loud
cries were then heard for Senator Williams,
who was present, to address the meeting;
whereupon he took the stand, and in plain
and forcible language defined and ably de-
tended his course in the State Senate. show
Ing wherein his traducerS accuse him for
his action in regard to certain measures
that came before the General Assembly last
winter, while they loudly applaud others
whose acts were the same as his. Mr.. Will
liams spoke in high terms and earnestly
advocated the election of Rev. John NJ. !
Dawson. His speech was attentiyely lis !
tened to and loudly applaudcd.
Hon. III. III. Dyson next took the stand |
and while he did rot endorse the platform |
unanimously adopted by the meeting, his /
remarks were quietly listened to, but had |
no influence with the people.
After three rousing cheers for Dawson |
the meeting adjourned.
GEORGE Il. SMITH, Chairman.
George Il. Boiler, Secretary.