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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16
Burrows the Ally and stumper for Ma
hone.
HE FAVORED MIXED SCHOOLS AND THE
FORCE BILL.

HE FAVORED MIXED SCHOOLS AND THE
FORCE BILL.
AS Burrows, of Michigan, is one OF the
men from the Northern States whom Ma
hone has engaged to stump this State in
behalf of his election, the voters should
know "what manner of man he is" and
what his views are and what his action has
been in reference to the rights of the peo-
pie of the South and negro social equality
and mixed schools. If Mahoue we're
friend of the rights of the people of his
native State, would he engage man to
come here to stump the State for him who
favored mixed schools and that outrageous
and unconstitutional bill, known as the
Force Bill?
Burrows also favored the Civil Rights
Bill though it was not as offensive as he
wanted it, because it allowed separate
schools where the local authorities should
so determine. To that provso he was
violently opposed and said that in no
event could he give it his support. He
said -
"Mr. Speaker, l now desire to call the
attention of the House to that proviso of
the bill which allows the separate estab-
lishment of schools where the local au-
thorities shall SO determine In no event
can I give this proviso my support"
His feelings towards the Southern PEG
pie may be judged by the following extract
from his speech on the Force Bill -
'sWrongs the most cruel, ostracism the
most malignant, crimes the most revolving,
revolutions the most unprovoked, con-
spiracies the most monstrous, prosecutions
the most relentless, riots the most bloody,
and murder the most foul have character
| lied this era of southern repentance and
returning loyalty"
He is nice man to come to Virginia to
tell them how they should vote. His impu-
dence is equal TO his hostility.
In commenting upon his views, the
Richmond Dispatch says -
"Mr. Burrows advocated mixed schools
| in the House of Representatives, and de.
clared that in no event would he vote to
allow Virginia or any others of the south
ern States to have separate schools for the
negroes. And Malone brings this advo-
cate of social equality between the whites
and blacks to speak to the negroes Of Vir-
ginia.
Burrows was, too. an advocate of the in
famous force bill, from which, Mr.. RAN
dali leading them, the Democrats of the
Forty third Congress saved the South. II
that bill had become law untold evils
would have been showered upon the South.
One of its provisions authorized the Presi
dent to declare martial law in the rebel
States. This provision was unconstitu
tioual, as was the civil-rights bill. Mr..
Burrows's conscience, however, was elastic
enough to enable him TO swallow these
bills. He now comes 20 Virginia with hate
in his heart and honey on bis tongue to in
struct the free white men of this Common
wealth. Was there ever a more brazen
faced emissary sent forth into the midst Of
a peaceful community"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16
Ignorance or Deceptiveness.

In the press kilograms from Washington
dated the 9Th instant the following is
found -
"Among the mornings official callers
were committee of the National Colored
Baptist Association, recently held at In
dianapolis, who came to present the reso.
buttons adopted by the association asking
the President to DO what he could towards
suppressing the outrages committed in the
South upon the black men because of their
color. The committee was given careful
hearing by the President and departed ex-
pressing themselves satisfied with the re-
suit of their VISIT"
In the first place, the grievance COM
planned of does not exist. 1t is false
statement. The President carefully heard
it, and the Committee left his presence
satisfied with the result of their visit,
which, of course, means that the Presi-
dent made some promise, as he evidently
gave countenance to the business of the
complaint.
If the President believes the charge
that the slightest injustice is done to the
negro in the South, because of his color,
then it reveals the fact that he is man
whose ignorance is a disgrace to the station
he occupies. He ought to know and does
know, that whatever apparent conflict,
even from his prejudiced view, exists
between the races in the South arises from
the interference of the negro with the
rights and the civilization of the white
race, and the abhorent pretensions many OF
them set up to rule and govern, not only
under the forms of law, but in violation of
decency and proper social relations. If
the Committee had revealed the inward
feelings which gave rise to their mission,
and which the President and every intelli.
gent and honest man In the South knows
to be the secret under the disguise en-
ployed, then the delegation should have
been kicked ont of the White House. The
President is not ignorant, and it is mat
ter which he must settle with the public as
he plays the part of a trickster in the
sham he countenances of serious COM
plant against the people of the South.
The President may not, as yet, be pub
licly committed to the purpose of the dsur-
patton by congressional legislation of the
rights Of the people and the States, where
by negroes shall have superior control over
the white people CT the South, but he plays
the part of demagogue in covering up
such designs by entertaining set of pre-
tending sufferers from practices which he
knows never occurred. He is not igno-
rant Of any feature of this disgracefal
purpose and therefore must occupy the
position before the country in which he
has willingly placed himself as an expert
in playing his deceptive arts in connection
with set-up job to advance schemes for
the humiliation and degradation of his
own race, and to establish a party of
South-haters in perpetual power over the
affairs Of this great American nation of
freemen.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

AN INSULT TO VIRGINIA.-What intelli-
gence is this that comes from PetersburgP
In house closely guarded against admit.
tanoe, an all night sitting of plotters, VIM
Malone, Assistant Postmaster General
Clarkson and Congressman Julius Caesar
Burrows, of Michigan! Such gathering
should fire every Virginia heart should
nerve men to fight as they never fought be-
fore. This star-chamber conclavs of the
greatest enemies Virginia and the South
ever had is meant to force this State to do
the bidding of these political adventurous.
:'By c., Virginia shall be ours" is the
reputed declaration of Matt Quay. Will
men of this Commonwealth submit to this?
Are we so poverty-stricken in spirit as to
stand this?
Let every county at once organize it's
Democratic clubs. Let every precinct or
GAME its working committee. There is no
time to Lose. Michigan and Pennsylva aia
and indiana have brazsnly entered our
territory to wrest Virginia from Virginsns.
To permit the Vaccinations of such Great
ures to succeed is to say we are not compe-
tent to run our own affairs. Must Virginia
go to Matt Quay, thu brutal, domineering
driver, for the right to be a State? Must
Virgiuians take off their hats to the trium.
virate of bosses and hand over every right
of local controi9 These are questions cou-
fronting US. They call for prompt action
al over the State. Malone, the slave driv-
er, not able himself to drive Virginians into
his fold, imports other sl.ye-driVers to aid
him Rich. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16
Brooklyn Tabernacle Burned.

Between 2 and O'Clock last Sunday
morning, the famous Brooklyn Tabernacle
of which DR.. T. Dewitt Talmage is the pas
tor, was burned. The origin of the fire is
a mystery. The evening before, Edison's
men were in the building arranging new
electric plant, and it is thought that during
the thunder shower which prevailed during
the night lightning had been carried into
the building by the wires they introduced,
and which ran around the gallery about on
a level with where the flames were first
seen.
The trustees were in session at the house
of DR.. Talmage that evening. They gave
the total insurance at 1929, 45O. The build
ing originally cost Sis. 600. to which i'm
provements costing $50, 900 have been add
ed. The organ cost $4,000 church furn
ture, s26, 800; new carpets, &C., $3.50.
Dr. Talmage has issued an appeal to the
public for help, saying that the church has
never confined its work to its own locality.
The church, he says, has never been large
enough for the people who came, and he
wants 100000 besides the insurance to
build larger and more suitable structure.
81 make appeaP' he says, "to all our
friends throughout christendom, to all de-
nominations, to all creeds and those of nc
creeds at all to come to our assistance
I ask all readers of my sermons the world
over to contribute as far as their means
will allow
The fire forces DR.. Talmage to postpone
trip to the Holy Land. The advisory
board adopted resolutions expressing sub
mission to Providence and a determination
to rebuild, the locality and style of build
ing to be indicated by the amount of con-
tributions made.
Services will be held hereafter in the
Brooklyn Academy of Music.
A letter was received from DIR. Abbott
Offering Plymouth church for Sunday eve,
uipr service,
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16


Go TO WORKS. any Democrat willing
that through his supineness the State of
Virginia shall be plundered and dis yraceds
Ii wa could only realiae the dangers which
tend Just ahead of Us, threatening all the
interests of the Common wealth, wa ~o1ld
be as much surprised as we would to ses
men sleaping over volcano about 70 send
fn Ia stream of molten lava. In 1888 'he
first of our grand victories under Mr.. Bar
bonr waa gained, but at that time men,
women, aud even children, were active in
their efforts to redeem the State from Ma
honeism. Now we la 70 the State govern
ment in Our possession, aud we may fittter
ourselves that so much work and so hard
is not demanded at our hands as in 1885,
This would be terrible blunder-one from
which we should perhaps never recover
It would be in effect to desert the cause.
1t would be to play the part of Farley the
Porter. Let us not suppose that speakers
and papers can do the work which il will
require the CON tned efforts Of ali shs true
men 10 yirgfntatQ 90. y This york is 80 te
done within four weeks. kscQ!ef- tast
Mckinney was nominated nearly tTol
months ago, and you will reaiizs thai the
election is indeed at the very door. Go to
work!-Norfok Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16
FREE BALLOT ca MAHoNE-Mr. B. v

FREE BALLOT (?) MAHoNE-Mr. B. w.
L. Blanton, a prominent and esteemed cti-
zen of Cumberland, in letter TO the Rich
mond Times of Oct. 9th, fully and conclu-
sively exposes William Malone as the de-
wiser, originator and author of the use of
the tissue ballot in Virginia. Malone was
president of the Fourth Congressional Dis
tret Campaign Club, with headquarters in
Petersburg, which furnished tissue ballots
to tho chairmen to the late Conservative
party in different counties. Mr.. Blanton
reproduces a letter from the secretary of
the club, on the head of the page appearing
the name of William Malone, as president.
Moreover, the secretary states that he ia
directed by the president, William Malone,
to inform the Conservatives in every coun-
ty that they are to be furnished with tickets
by this club, and that they must accept
and use no other. The charge is so fully
sustained that Malone is powerless to re-
flute it.-Rich. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

MahOne's Northern orators who are
booked for Richmond will be instructed to
touch lightly on "Mahone, Virginia" but
to talk tariff, wages. aud the tobacco tax.
Some people may be caught by this
dodge, but not many Intelligent people will
allow themselves to be deceived.
The issue in Virginia is Malone. If the
people want Malone to be the Successor of
Fitzhugh Lee 10 the gubernatoral chair,
and to be the successor of John W. Daniel
in the United States Senate, they will vote
for Malone and for Mahone's candidates
for the Senate. But if on the other hand
they wish to got rid of this arrogant, uu-
scrupulous man, who has been curse to
Virginia for ten years past, they will turn
out in their strength GA election day and
bury him under mountain of BALLOTS
Rich. State.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

The proper and safe conduct of the bust
ness of the State; the quiet stability of its
public policy, the economy of it's admins
tration, the fidelity of these who handle the
public Treasure and collect and .evy the
taxes, are matters of uitaE concern to every
man. These things affect us as directly,
though not quite SO quickly,as our o,en per-
sonal enterprises.
awe cannot forget our politics, nor neglect
them without snbjecting ourselves to the
danger Of uiisgovernmept; of the fatal con-
sequences, which are .bic plumber and
outrage.
We do not enjoy the daty of campaign
ing; it is Ia many respects a disagreeable
one; but so is it disagreeable to have to
fight fire and pestilence. 1t is not always
agreeable TO the minister and his flock to
constantly assault the battlements of SATAN
or defend against his aggressive campaigns,
but it is necessary; it must be done, or we
shall be overthrow.
1t is high Christian duty to take care
of Old Virginia, and if her patriotic chill
dren do not come Up to her support, what
hope is there for her and them? None;
they give themselves over to political de-
struction."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Malone is as shrewd as he Is unscrupu.
lous, and he knows the power of money, OF
which he will have plenty. and be will not
hesitate to use it in the Black Belt, where
it counts for more than principle.
We might as we'll look at the situation as
it is, and work to obtain such majority in
the white counties as can not be overcome
in the Black Bell, where we need not ex-
pect to make gains.
Another danger is over confidence. All
looks promising, but we cannot depend up
on s'the kiekers" and the seeming indiffer-
ence manifested by the Republicans. "The
kickers" do not always stick, and the house
to house canvass the Republicans are max.
ing, tells better on elections than all our
speech making and fancy calculations.
1t is life and death struggle with Ma
hone, and he will leave no means I'm ried.
We can hot afford to be inactive, with the
vote of the Black Belt staring US in the
face. Mahone's election would be calam
ity which would iDiure us, for years to
come.
That be is unworthy ia attested by his
past course, and his condemnation comes
from his former admirers, and intimate
friends and helpers such men as ex Gov.
ernor Cameron, U. S. Senators Riddleberger
and Lewis, 1ost, Wise, snd other congress
men. Judges of Court of Appeals, member
of the Legislature, editors, and other promi-
nent men.
Malone has been tried and found want
ing He has been condemned by the most
prominent men 10 his party-save few Of
fee holders and seekers, and if unworthy oil
them, can he be worthy of Democratic sup
port?
Take no risks, and make Mahone's de-
feat doubly sure. This can be done if ev.
cry man works without ceasing, against
Malone, from now until the vote is fully
counted. Let every man do his fullest
duty, and work as if the success of the party
depends upon his eforts.-Shenandoah Val.
Lem
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

Gov. LEE DECLINES THE SUPERTNTEN
DENCY OF THE V. NJ. IA despatch from
Richmond says that Gov. Lee will not &C
cept the superintepdency of the Virginia
Military Institute at Lexington, which pos
ition was rendered him by the board of
visitors at their meeting last summer. Gen.
Lees business aud other private obligations
are such as will not admit of his accepting
II. Taylor. of Norfolk, Gen r, E. Lees old
!adjutsnt general; Gen. Stephen D. Lee, Of
Mississippi, and Col. Cutshaw, Of Rich
mond city, are mentioned in connection
with tbs place of Superintendent of the In
stitute.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16

THE LYNCHBURG FAIR.-A despatch
from LyDchburg to the Bait. sam says that
the Industrial Soeiety's Far closed last
Friday with good surplus to its credit
over ard above all expenses. This it will
carry over to another year and apply to the
improvement of its property, enlargement
Of the premium list, SC. The principal
winners in the livestock prize rings were
the following: Thoroughbred horses, L. P.
Holiday, Fmcastle; G. K. Maddox, Eau
quier; +. B Harvey, Bedford; Robt TAFT,
Amherst; s. f. Foindexter, Lynchburg;
Percheron horses. Col W. J. Jordan, .eu-
iaski; SboFihcrn cattle, N. p. OgIesby,
Wythe;J Jerseys, M. B. Rowe. Fredericksburg;
Holstens, r H. T. Adams, Lyechbnrg;
Devoas, N. 3. Rnme AID R. j. Farrar,
Orange; Ayrshires, ). II. s.asner. Lgaeh-
burg; hogs and sheep, Fl. 4. 8. faniltDp,
of Augusta
u The ladies' riding match in the afternoon
the first premium, gold watch, was award
ed TO Miss Fannie Perrow, the secord, a
fine ,iflirg habit. 10 Miss Elise Warwick,
both OF Lynchburg; and the third, an EN-.
bossed saddle cloth, TO Miss Nellie Psyne,
of Pittsylvania. The final races were spirit
ID and closely CONTESTED. the trottipg race
requiring five heats to decide it.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16
0nr Daiy.

As the Norfolk Landmnrk very properly
says, we cannot emphasize too earnestly
nor repeat too often the opinion that it is
the Christian duty of every citizen of this
Commonwealth to look after his politics
and see TO it that the public business shall
nos be thrown into incompetent or corrupt
and INSCRIPTIONS hands.
There is not man among us, who has
his vita about him, that would not shudder
aud grow pale to think that within three
weeks his BUSINESS business npon which
depends his living aud fortune, to large ex-
tent-might pass into the management and
control of men who would stop its profits,
or take them and render no account of them
who would manage the business, in other
words, for the bere eft of themselves, with
ont regard to the owner. Who would not
go straighsway about averting such dan
ger in a manner commensurate with the
Importance on .I,.s subject? Oar energy and
activity would be employed 10 their utmost
to resist any such fate as that to our inter
Arts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16
Xirginia'S DaY Has Come.

Every friend Of Virginia must rejoice at
the remarkable activity which is seen
throughout the whole State in the organi-
cation of industrial and railroad enter
prises. The foremost capitalists of the
country are investing not simply thousands,
but millions in the purchase of mineral and
timber lands, in the building of railroads,
the founding of new towns and the estab-
lishment of manufacturing and mining
enterprises. Such an era of activity the
Old Dominion has never seen before, even
in its palmiest days of prosperity. The
undeveloped wealth that might enrich an
empire has commanded the attention of in
vestors and iron and steel makers, and
they are pouring their money into the State
so rapidly that unless some unforeseen
disaster should occur to check this tide of
prosperity, Virginia will ere long become
one of the wealthiest States in the Union.
No one can study the movements that are
being made looking to the utilization of
the vast resources of that State without
being impressed with the great possibilities
that are before the people of Virginia. -
For several years these forces have been
gathering momentum, and now they are
hurrying the grand old Commonwealth on
to great prosperity. fdcturers' Rec
ord.
The Record has corps Of correspond
ents, principally of its own staff, who are
travelling through the Southern States,
and in the weekly issues of that sixty-page
journal, representing every interest in
manufacturing and mining aud in the
building and equipment of towns and
cities, presents in vivid sketches the
wonderful progress going on. It has uni
formly taken great pleasure in bringing to
the front material development in Virginia,
and not only because of the accuracy of
the picture presented in the article in its
last issue copied above, but in its constant
ly uniform and kindly efforts to advance
the progress of our efforts in unfolding the
value of all our resources, it is entitled to
the admiration of all the people of the Old
Commonwealth. Take the last and few
previous numbers and the reader can de-
rive information generally and specifically,
not only of the largest, but of the lesser in
Importance, of all the plans and the OPP
portunities and their prospects for the
future which are on foot for openings and
their merits, as well as for the permaneney
and utility Of the schemes and investments
that are now undergoing the ordeal of tests
and values. All may not succeed, but the
greater number do. The failure hers and
there is but feather in the great balance
that constantly expands its streams of en-
liveniDg progress to enrich, beautify and
adorn, with the hitherto hidden resources
of cur wealth, the goodly heritage that is
ours to claim.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-10-16
Over Confidence.

There is nothing so inimical to success in
any scheme as over confidence, except it be
apathy. Indeed, we may say that over
confidence IS the parent of apathy. The
newspaper reports of the disaffection of re-
publicans from the leadership of General
Malone may well be taken cum grano sal s,
and will be thus regarded by those who
know the imperious will of The "Little
Tyrant," his unbounded resource, and the
instability which characterizss a portion of
his followers. We doubt not that there are
men in the party who will refuse to give
him theiI personal support; but, as was re-
marked to US by a republican the other day,
they are not of the cheating sort''-mean-
ing thereby that these gentleman could not
influence the vote to any great extent. Aud
this is true. What effect will their silent
action have against the Vaccinations eff the
ever-active, ever-euergetic schemer who has
cast his last political stake upon the issue
of this canvass? And then, what guarantee
has any democrat that this reported disaf
lection is not scheme of the willy enemy
to throw democrats off their guard? And
what surety is there shat every mothers
son of them will not come up on the 5th of
November, and assist in making complete
the rout of the democratic party, whose
ranks have been 80 decmated by the idea
that we shall have "walk over!" 1t is a
most fallacious idea, and we shall commit
a fatal error if we hug the delusion to our
breasts, that because few sore-heads in
the republican party have kicked out of the
traces, the enemy will in the slightest de-
gree relax his energies 1t is not the ma
ture or character of their leader to give I'D
under any circumstance short of complete
lar ninnr Hnfn = 4 =. IL
sense to expect victory which we have not
fought, and valiantly fought, to attain.
| Let us cast aside, then, this fatal delu-
sion. Let us fight Malone and his hungry
horde as we would the ravenous beasts that
seek our lives. 1t is scarce month till the
election. Do not waste any more time in
the contemplation of the "walk- over"
which we are to have through republican
dissffection, but go to work and fight like
men whose civilization is at stake-Char-
lotteSUilte Chronicle.