Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-28

All Of the internal energies Of the
afch-traitor Malone are now being de
reeted towards securing . Republican
majority In Charlotte and the adjoining
counties where the colored people are
supposed to be in majority. We know
that Charlotte Is being flooded with
lying and incendiary circulars Of ell
kinds, and both white and colored ennis
saries Of Malone have been traversing
the county in the dead Of night holding
meetings under cover Of the darkness,
and striving with all the arts Of the
xrch-fiend himself to arouse the most
bitter hatred on the part Of the colored
men against the whites. The most in
flsmmatory speeches and the most out
rageous and lying statements are made
by these hirelings imported for the oc-
casion, who, should their infamous and
dastardly plots succeed, and trouble
result, would be the first to fly to safety
and leave their poor dupes to suffer.
People Of Charlotte This is no
fancy sketch Of imaginary horrors which
we are drawing, but q pressing aud
frightful reality The proof can be
shorn! Look about you, in every part
Of the county-make diligent and eau
tious inquiry-and yos will find but
too much corroborative evidence. We
shall now call but one witness, but more
can be produced rhen necessary.
Preston Wilson, an intelligent and
reliable colored man, living not far from
this village, stated day or two since
to trustworthy witness that Republic
can canvassers and speakers were in
structing all colored Republicans "to
go to the polls on the day Of election
fully ARMED" and if any "white
Democrat said one word to him about
voting, KNOCK HIM DOWN OR SHOOT
HIM." He furthermore said that he
believed these Republicans meant to
make trouble on that day, and he
thought he should stay at home and
not vote at all"
As we have said, other witnesses can
be called, but we do not now think it
safe to mention their names and draw
upon them the fury and vindictive
wrath Of their murderous weuld-be
leaders. But we appeal to the people
of the county, Of all races and colors,
and of them We ask, Is our peaceful
county to be transformed into an arena
Of bloodshed and slaughter? Are the
horrible scenes of other lands and
times to be enacted in Charlotte to-day?
Is the majesty of the law to be disre-
garded and all the safeguards of life
and property to be trampled under foot
to crafty the fiendish malice and rage
of vile crew who are bent on destroy
ing where they cannot rule? God for
bid!
To the colored people we appeal.
Turn with contempt and loathing from
those who would urge you to acts
which will certainly prove your ruin
and the ruin Of your county. Assert
your manhood, your independence, your
intelligence, and spurn from you all
such base and cowardly instigators.
Act wisely and prudently, as BELTS
freemen, and all will be well, but if
you follow the satanic instructions of
those who are now urging you on
who can tell the result?
To the white men we appeal. Be
warned in time. We are on the brink
of volcano. Caution, GOODNESS, and
wisdom alone can save us. BE vigilant
and untriDg. Watch the " midnight
canvasser," the hired incendiary and
assassin. Let the strong hand of the
law close upon him if he can be de-
tected in his fiendish work. Above all,
be early at the polls on the morning Of
Tuesday next. Let every man be on
hand d.; every officer of the law in the
neighborhood be present. Be wary,
be active, be determined to preserve the
peace and the safety of all which each
holds dear, and MAY GOD SAVE THE
COMMONWEALTH