The leader., 1889-10-26

ICOCo OeCOItyo ~ yoU "uu OHCy JOu
and none can deny to you that
privilege, white or black, if you
are twenty-oue years Of age, natu-
rallied and free from court sem
tence, anu have lived in the State
one year, county three months and
district 80 days prior to the COM
ing election. Yo1 as colored
voters in Virginia are called upon
now to lift your voices for the
principles that were laid down to
you by the first Father of our
'Country, George Washington, and
followed by that noble spirit man
Tested in the bosom of that glori-
Gus, kind and generous-hearted
man-the statesman, the hero, the
man with true and pure friendship
to all. Abraham Lincoln, who
with the noble spirit and duty
he paid to his countrymen, was
ever ready to serve your interests
for the good Of yourselves, your
homes and home comforts. Gen
u. S. Grant, for principle Of equal
rights, just and honorable they
look upon you to follow one and
all. They are angels in heaven,
and call upon you to do your duty
manfully. Let no future political
promise, no filthy lucre wave your
manhood Eyes are upon you.
On the day of calling heaven,
they will be there to meet with
you and greet you upon the golden
path with an everlasting life, for
the rights and principles SO
cheerfully given you through the
days of the Republican party,
with party manifestations and
their great good ard pure friend
ship. Show to the world that
honor and justice is ever reward
ed here on earth as we'll as in the
kingdom of heaven. Look to
your own interest, voters. Be
SURE they are right. Closely
watch your political enemies. and
be careful Of those pretended
friends, for tomorrow is another
day. Republicanism is with you
today, it will be with you tonight
yes, and tomorrow. We do
not look only for your suffrage OF
today, we look to your home
comforts, home interest and pro-
lection for the future. The prin-
ciple Of right and justice to all
will ever be held up, for your
neighbor as for yourself, let those
be either white or black. From
your little home socials; make
each committee Of one; ask youl
unbelievers, if any, to visit with
you; mildly talk the situation
over, and show your neighbor that
you are his frined; thai you have
come amongst them to protect and
not destroy? Get the ladies inter
ested in your behalf; join hands
and let the majority for the ticket
speak by thousands. Do not
speak harshly of your opponents
treat them all kindly, we are all
human and cannot think politi-
cally alike. One kind word spo-
ken will meet with the approval
Of many. We all haye some
faults personally. This is not g
political canvass for personalities
it is for party and party principle
Cast aside the cloak of color
Show your appreciation for man
kind, and when the time comes tc
vote, vote your principle, and let
that be Republican. Loiter with
the little band and allow the same
tune to play that was played IN
the days Of your forefathers which
led us on to victory years ago,
"Hail Columbia, Happy Land
No kickers then, that gave to US
liberty and land; with a country
today that there is none to equal.
Free speech, equal rights, malice to
none and friends to all mankind.
Democratic modesty, thou art a
jewel! Think we'll, do right, work
with US for party good and home
protection. Cast aside PERSONAL,
ties, join in the ranks, help those
who help themselves. We don't
ask you to follow; we ask you to