The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-22
A Ceiored Republican Speaks for
HyiusseIf-The Bulidoxers Rsproved'
To the Editor of The Dispatch:


To the Editor Of The Dispatch;
Dear ir,-Plcasc allow me space In your
valuable columns 10 say few words 10
reference to statement In the Richmond
Uktg OF November 21st instant, headed
.William III. Carter. the Colored Demo-
Graf. Shown Up In His True Light" Ih'A
is as great instrumentation as ever CO ne
from the boss Of the bottomless pit, an 4 all
sucl like as his subjects have bee'l, and
are now. circulating concerning rIy posi-
tion in politics.
First. have always been Republican,
and every vote ever cast sin q have had
that right, which was giyer. nae by the Re-
publican party, was for Republican can
didates, except ,chen roted the Demo
cratic Reddjuster ticket. II this be the
crime alluded to, plead guilty aud ask
pardon, for you hall never have cause
again.
Second. AS ~ my making n speech IN
front OF the Dispatch office on the night
Of election, / was not in Richmond
that nigh; but on wednesday eve
ming was at the Dispatch office,
looking after the news as other citizens,
and Icing recognized by gentleman In
the crowd as the man connected with
certain incident during the campaign,
was called on for speech. AS | had no
Ms. | have no means OF giving the exact
words. hut among the few things spoken
OF was: | said to the Democrats, now that
they had succeeded in getting control OF
the State government, | hoped that they
would treat the colored people as citizens
OF Virginia and of the United States, and
see TO il that they (the colored) enjoyed
every right and privilege guaranteed to
them by the Constitution OF Virginia, and
heard one long and loud response In the
affirmative. Then i alluded to the free
schools. and asked that we have schools
sufficient to educate our children with CO.
lored principals, teachers, DC. Here again
/ met a hearty answer in the affirmative.
Then. i'm alluding TO the campaign
In the Sixteenth district, composed OF
Chesterfield, Powhatan. and Goochland
counties. and the city OF Manchester, said,
although the candidates that l had been
canvassing for for nearly two months had
been withdrawn few days before the
election. and this, too, without the know
ledge OF any man that was working for his
election, our opponent was defeated, all
the same; and in this reioiced as much as
any man in the State, although defeated by
gentleman that had never spoken to nor
seen to know him, notwithstanding the
statement TO the contrary that | had been
warned that il continued to canvass in
that district that some advantage would be
taken OF me. In closing, expressed my
thanks to the God Of justice and right that
I had come out OF the contest without
bone BEND broken, and for all that had hap
pened-good for both white and colored.
also said that il the Democrats would
extend the hand Of friendship to the col
ored people Of Virginia; treat them kind
ly; look upon them rs men and citizens,
entitled to every right that other men en-
loved, ] felt satisfied that when the next
State election comes they might get thou
sands of colored votes. / said it then and
believed ii, and from expressions / hear
almost daily concerning the treatment OF
Republicans, that they will decide with the
Democrats hereafter before they will with
party that they helped to put IN power,
and then undertake to drive them about
like cattle. So for these few honest ex-
pressions the Dispatch said a few kind
words about me, and promised to continue
all that has come to the colored people that
Is good and little more. So the few dear
ones 90 into Mysteries. Go on. was
good enough to help your party in, and as
long rs / would do the petty Boss's bidding
/ was good, albright man. But when /
move off to act for man and as q man,
then / am anything but right. However,
II you are Republican we are together
still.
So far as the charges OF bulldozing, &C.,
are concerned, let them commence 1t and
| am ready to prove up some OF the Boss
work in its true light.
LAY on McDun,
And damned be him who first cries, Hold,
enOugh!'"
As to the Virginia State Sabbath-SchoOl
Convention (colored) and its action con-
corning me. am satisfied they acted with
out iull knowledge Of what they were
doing. This / can and will prove by some
of our leading ministers (colored) that were
at the Convention; that the investigation
was not had until after the adjournment OF
the Convention; that was informed by a
committee that they had found much
more favorable financial condition OF the
treasury than the Convention or Board had
any knowledge of; that they were satisfied
that with full statement to the Board all
would be well, which statement is now
being prepared for the Board and the pub
lie generally. and will prove beyond a
doubt that have never misused one cent
belonging to the Convention, and that
every dollar will be honorably accounted
for. Trusting In a just God. and not 4 few
soro PpKdiusfars I have Dofhino tO fpar