Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-24


only can our liberties and our civilization DO
preserved.
No man. however humble his station or poor
his fortune-no man, however exalted his posi-
ton or burlensome his wealth, u without .nie-
rest lu and re4pOn5 hiiiiy for the character OF
no government which makes the Jaws qua
shapes The policies for the orderly conduct Anl
tho administration Of tho affairs Of organized
society. so 1t is under our constitutional form
az government the citizen ie vested with an
equat political power. which carries with II re-
sponsihility not 10 himself confined lie is. IN a
scnse, Il trustee Tor she common veal
rEEE BALLOT.
Tho highest duty Of that trust is 20 10 exercise
the suffrage rs o. select surh capable agents Tor
TIC functions OF government Hs viii tu his hon
est judgment best subserye the general well
fare
I'm this respect, fcliow-citizcns. you are on the
SIN OF November next 90 form anew the legisla-
tive and executive departments OF your state
governments.
I'M iho discharge Of hat high duty al that
would ask ~ that no self-rospoctinc freeman Do
governed by any other than those lofty coz
sIerauous Of public policy which In his own
manly Judgment Will best respond 70 the peace,
happiness. and prosperity az th" people. pre-
serve thoir liberties. and promote the indo-
pendcncc. power, and growth Of our Common
wealth.
n wo would preserve our civilization, Jet M
return 10 honest methods ~ the p0lls-iet us
teach tho young men aud tho young women OF
our country. tbat angth.ng Is not right that may
b done 20 beat this or nat candidate FOR pubic
onlec. let us leach mcm that 4 l. no less
crime 20 stuff - blllot-box or 20 falsify return
than 10 pice the pocket ~ the voter, or ~ despol
our neighbor Of ms properly. Let us teach them
it Is % take from another that which Is his pro-
perty when hy such meals the choice OF the
people Is doirauded
our civilization has never been exposed 70 so
Creni peril as by the political policy which
teaches that anything is riGht that may couduco
.f.I frib IA y, "a GpfaNf OF candidate Tor
any OfCe. IL tho laWieSs doctrine that the mans
are justified by the end IL 10 govern, where IL its
application 70 stop what security wiz DO ieit
% any class % the population not slaves 10 the
caprice 81 tho power thus cnihronedT
THE COLOR LINE.
Never was our civilization more severely me-
nacoi than when my competitor. IN MS speech
~ Marion lasi year, threatened 1t win an IN
yasiOn of kRt,Ur societies a. the means OF con-
trolling the administrator CT our public ailalfs,
olt Of Pretended fear OF the inposslpe su
prcmacy Of tho colOred man.
ln 1870 when our DISTINGUISHED ielow-citizen,
now Senator Daniel, came 10 the front OF TIE
et4ge before q iynchhurg audience, holding
Derrick with ono hand and .Oane by the other,
both colored. declaring as he advanced, WIEN
THE REoT MIN or BOTH EACE9 UNITE IL ACACsk'
lT MUST wiz, II would not az pear thas our
Democratic statesmen appTohcnded any danger
to our civilization by the presence OF the coloreu
man-nOr would II seeM that the c0lored man
was held % endancer our Civilization, When ~
the House OF Delegates for fhe session is"-sD the
Hon Nh KOWO a leading member OF TIE Demo
cratic party, said 20 the colorol members OF Tue
body, II you had gone with US aud gwen us
tne control of the Legislature, we would have
given zach % you for your counties coloreA
man for county Judge
This uretonJed concern for the safety Of our
civilization Is merely 10 IN. -load and turn away
the more thOughtloss and guliple OF our pvpula-
ton from the exercise % their polllchl ighlS III
the direction Of their own convictions and int
rests.
II is employed a. a mere srare-crow 10 excite
prejudice and fear. ia the hope OF diNerunc tho
white workingman from casting ms bA!lo1 ior
the candidate No honestly prefers.
In tw0nty-twO legislative districts or the STATE,
whore the c0lorcd people compose majority OF
the voting population, seven OF tho7o ui9Ins
were in tho las Legislature raprorente1 ny
white Democrats Cnd how did that happen -,
ten by white Republicans, aud i've by coiorod
M comfy o0lces In all these twenty-five
black counties are held by white men-and in
Halifax Charlotte, Brunswick, Southampton,
King and Queen aud Lunenburg they are held
bv Waite Democrats lloW did that happen
Whence, then. comes the mena'e 70 our clVh'-
zafion 10y the presence Of the coloici man, 10
whose caro- and keeping tie lives OF our wiNe.
and children were largely and safely inuuai"d
during the sectional war? aud what 1-CCn.ele-
rnfe soldier who did not shelter hlinseli undet
some detntl for duty far i'm The rear on The hrst
sppearancc OF danger VIII iogel mat service az
mo hands Of the black man, whom my c0mpeti-
tor would threaten with eziermihauOh oy INC
hand Of kukluN societies!
THE VALUE OF THE NEGRO.
But fellow-ctizens. It is not Of the ghost OF
the eolored man by which the Democratic mana
eors would frighten aud compel TO me suIpor.
of heir candidates the timid ana credulous o.
our population that am here 60 speak 10 you.
No sclf-thinking. manly man can Do Hlialu Oh
,apro domination IN our public affairs, or mat
pis partcipaton in the selection OF the agents OF
can IN auywiso endanser our oi'll'-
zation The c0iorod mau Is hero 90 stay no IL
nm essential factor In and 10 our LABOR rystoHl'
Ills place cannot co supplied. he IS ~ great
the life giving power 70 All our mus
Trial pursuits. Ills labor contributes 70 me
wealth OF The state, and the more We enlarge MS
capabilities and stimulate hls euVt'7 INC siV"'ot
will he his contributions. =.
Would advance our civilization snd promote me
peace. happiness. and prosperity OF all
rhe colored man Is 10y instinct kepubhcan
and naturally q prOtectiOniat a. IN my luds-
went every man who IA dependent upon the
sweat OF his own brow ought u o.
The interests OF this state all over ana OF
,ostorify OF her white people are Tor protecnon-
\ Oh need the aid II the colored vote To pfoieca
Won sgaiust the Democratic 0Ogma oi irte lraue'
= Non need his vote 10 maintain that hepuoli-
con noItcv which SAYS that tho productions OF
en-, nauper aad low paid labor Of othor countries
snsu NOT be sold here IN free competition with
me productiOns 81 our own people
Bnt fellOw-cililens. let iue ADDRESS your IN
,oilicence mon the subjects which should govern
your POLITICAL action Ia mo campaign pendlhg
aod direct your ballots on the 5th day OF Noveni-
Der next
rgF PURPOSE OF THE ELECTION.
on that day you are 70 choose certain Sthte
orjcsr. and elect representatives IN the 1enefai
Assonhly. | would hOUe that neither prejudice
s~rfinent nor personal considerations viii gov
arm you in the discharge Of that high duty. ~ -
fr your pes Interests aud that OF our state tnal
would have you make selection between Up
posing candidates. .. a.. ,.,,-,,,,
low snail wc consider AMI compare the virtue
aud benorcence OF opposing pollcies-uy thSo-
lies o, by results How email We ihoasuIo ~
,ofsgr,ty of party PROFESSIONALLY deeds or ny
prefer Tor my suiosnce foSo'S ~
lbeories aud deeds 20 promises
N Won are Ia favor OF protection vote Tor the
who have R;tesied their Devotion 70
that policy by deeds done and not IoF tno can,
1iJeies VINO. while glib IN their protestaAohs o,
lricndship never fail when you haFo couletIoI
upon them the power 10 give thhN support ~
me policy Of free trade. ., -, ,,a one.
IL Won are 10 favor Of tho repeal OF inc CUE
,ous aud hateful system Of ;he internal revenue
yofe Tor tso candidates who have pane hohss.
efforts 10 secnro Is Adjustment anu 70. to' -.
men who While protesting their oppos,, ., " -
when asxtne your support have heSeT'no'oSo d.
.eptly submitted 10 rs continuance. "A,
m YOU arc IN favor Of the blair hiil hnu me
l,eip IA would give 10 our afInifaDie sys'e,n "
rree schools vote for the candidates OF maj pAlD
~htrh rsprosented IL to Congress ana tnies
'fmae passed u IN tho senate Of tne oDl,sd
! tate aild not for the candidates 81 'ha' Pnssy
watch hiss 20 for aud 80 long stnyeu tuo paSsSs'
of that beneBcent measure into . Jaw
rae DEMOCRATIC RECORD.
x,ys :. -. n the Democratic cQpdidatca. no