The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-10-03
Co1ored Republican Club Organized.

STAUNTON, VA, Sept. 30, 1882
large and enthusiastic meeting of colored
voters was held here in the city of Staunton to-
night, Sept. Both. A club was organized with the
following officers President, Lieut.. P. P. Scott
Vice Presidents, 1St ward, j. H. Allen, o. F.
Johnston, Hugh Murray, Lewis F. Brown, J. w.
Smith, Jr. 2nd ward, Jas. Robinson, Thomas
Payne, W. 6. Ware t. G Johnson ! H. Gibson fin
lard f. Graves. The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the aseendeAcy of the Republican
party to power would better the moral, financial
and educational condition of the people of this
State; And whereas the intrigues of the oppos-
ing party make organized effort OF all lovers of
good government, highly necessary to bring
about the desired result on the 9Th of November
next, and to that end, we the cOlOred Republic
cans of the city of Staunton adopt the following
resolutions.
Resoued, 1st That we hereby pledge our sup
port to the principles and policies advocated by
the Republican party and especially those ap-
pertaining to the welfare of our State, believing
that our agricultural, mineral and educational
interest would be better fostered under Repub-
lican than under a Democratic administration.
b Sf p Ra K Knn aed efbe e aadop
Democrats, including the present Governor and
Lieut-Governor of this State, and the Democratic
candidate for Governor, that the white people
should be taxed for the support OF the white
schools, and the colored for tfe support Of the
up every eolored school in the State, leaving our
children to grow up in ignorance, irrespective
of the fact that we are American citizens and
our contributions to the welfare and prosperity
of this nation for over $50 years make entitled
to an equal share of all the benefits given by
this government to it's citizens; when we see
that Democracy is inimical to the complete ele-
walton of the negro in this country as is mani
tested in their constant endeavorS to keep him
in ignorance, and to relegate him TO the most
servile positions in our industrial fslitS; when
we see the abuse and eoWardly attacks made
upon our racehy the, Fading Democratic organs,
prominently among which is the Richmond
Dispdtch all Of Which is indQrsed by the Demo
cratic party leaders, When we see these same
Democratic papers and leaders advocating the
acknowledgements of the negro of this country as
the only solution of the negro problem; when we
see these things it should not be question with
any cOOred voter as to the position he should
take in the present campaign now upon as in
this State.
Resotped, 3rd. That we condemn she methods
engineered by the DernQcrGtic party, through
the use of the Anderson and Mccormick bill, rel
alive to the election machinery of this State, as
unfair and unmanly.
ReSOlp6d, 4th. That we hail with Joy the sup
TIemacy of the protective policy advocated by
Republican party in our national affairs over
that of free trade advocated by the opposite
party, and that We favor and advocate the pro
tective system as the best for the mining and
manufacturing interest of this State.
ReS0lued, 9TH. That q copy of the resolutions
be published in the following papers the VAL
LEY VIRGINIAN, the State Republican, The School
and Tariff Advocate, of Petersburg, and the
Petersburg Herald.
p F. SCOTT President,
Il. III. DIILARp Secretary.