The Brookhaven leader., 1884-12-18
Colored People, Take Notice.
From the Fayette Chronicle.1
Nov. 18th, 1884

From the Fayette Chronicle.]
Having been asked by many Of
nv friends what effect would the
result of the late Presidential cleo
tion have upon us "a a race, and II
the Democratic victory did not mean
YOUR return to slavery or the abso,
lutte denial to YOU of your civil and
political rights by The nullifyfng Of
The amendments to the Constitution,
| beg this method of saving to you
as race, one for all, emphatically,
no. The Democratic success does
not mean your return TO slavery nor
any interference with any of the
rights which YOU now ENJOY what
ever, for that party has pledged
itself in the last platform of princi-
pies to protect you in all your rights
and, in fact, | will say to you that
there is very small difference in
the national principles Of the Repnh-
lican and Democratic parties. The
tariff and the policy of the Govern
ment by party administration is all
the two great parties differ upon.
Now, under our Republican form OF
govern mont, 70 matter which party
elects its President, that President
elect is the President OF the whole
people, white and colored, Demo
Gratis and Republicans, so you have
nothing to fear, tor the President
elect is your President as much as
anv other class of citizens, whether
Won voted for him or not. Equally
so is the Hon. L. Barksdale your
Congressman. the Hon. j. j.
whitney YOUR State Senator, Hon.
w. L. Harper your Representative
and Hon. L. w. Carradine your
Sheriff. In fact, all the officers are
yours as much as any other citizen
and 1t is your solemn duty as good
citizens to sustain them in the dis
charge of their du les, and not only
obey the laws of your State and Ma
ton but you must help those officers
to execute the laws. Now, lay aside
YOUR fears and cease to be excited
for all will end well. Go to work
making contracts for another year
and then work hard, make good
fences no matter if it is not your
land Won fence, for in the end the
benefit will be yours. Go to the
house OF your landlord aud talk to
him about farming, religion and
everything else that will do you
Good. and ask his advice and be
guided by it. Do not think that he
will not talk with and advise you.
as YOU will misjudge him, for he is
anxious 10 advise and aid you. Take
care of the little money you make,
send your children to school and
give them the books they need and
that at the proper time. Do away
with your jug and flask for whisky
and keep away from the dram shop.
Let other peoples business alone
and give more attention to your own
Attend church, and have none but
good, upright and intelligent minis
tiers, men whom you have no cause
to be ashamed of, men who can raise
your morals and lead you right.
Invite the white preachers to your
church to lecture and preach to you.
Try and have good church and
school houses. Allow no man 10
poison your minds with race hatred;
avoid all such, be they white or
colnred. Don't gamble, don't steal,
don't beat your wives. Fix up youl
homes and make home happy, make
it place where you love TO stay
When YOU meet to elect school trus
tees, see 10 1t that good, moral IN
ielligent and impartial men are
elected who will give yon upright
competent teachers. Consult youi
Superintendent, get his advice upor
school matters. and when he has ad
vised you be governed by it; have
the highest respect for him and le'
him Sc that you do, for he i