Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1892-10-04

publican Congressman from " est Virginia.
That they fully Endorsed the plan is seen
from the following letter Of credeRca 70 the
sentatiyes Charles 3. Smith and G.. W,
4 Atkinson:
!. COMMITTEE ON MANUFACTURES,
L HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES, q. S.,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., tune 9, 1880.
To irhom Il may concern:
This letter will introduce Mr.. ID. Mod.
4 Lindsey, who is Endorsed and has the con-
fdenca of all the leading Republicans of
this country, Mr.. Lindsey 10 from the
State of North CRrolins, Rndthe Secretary
OF the Southern Emigration Company, en-
gagged in the good work OF fnding homes
for industrious colored families from this
State. Any favors shown him will be con-
sidered as personal favor to yours respect-
fully. CMAs. b. SAITH
concurin the above.
G. W. ATKINSON.
"BE PERFECTLY QUIET"
About this time Lindsey appeared to
have made up his mind that the actual
| moving of colored voters to the doubtful
| States had best be deferred until after the
approaching Congressional elections. He
therefore addressed the following letter TO
his deputy
WAsHINeToS, D. O., July /, 1890,
John B. Whitehead, Esq:
MY DEAR SIR:-Yours OF the Goth
ult, has Just been received. 1 Sm truly
4 glad that you seem to be In more sanguIne
mood in regard to our emigration scheme.
As to the time when we win commence ac-
/ tive operations, / will say that some of our
friends are of the opinion that it would be
better and safer to defer the actual moving
1 of any colorsd people to these doubtful
States till after the Congressional cleo
ttons INN November; and must confess that
! concur with them IN this opinion, for, as
have repeatedly written you before. II 1t
was to be known that our work had any
| political Significance whatever attached to
| 1T, 1t would not only put an eud to our en-
| terprise, but would be the cause of
sending a solid Democratic delegation
to the Fffty-second Congress from both
| West Virginia and Connecticut, and
cause US to lose some districts in Indiana
which we would otherwise carry, and tho
moral effect would be such as to do US In
calculabte damage in other States and at
the same time defeat the main object we
expect TO accomplish, viz: the saving OF
these three DOUBTFUL States In 1892.
/ Another very potent reason for deferring
the moveing of any from North Carolina
until after the November election, il that
| while it would not add to our chances of
carrying any of the Congresstenal districts
in these doubtful States,it would endanger
the election of Mr.. Cheathsm in the SEQ
ond North Caroline District and destroy
every vestige of . chance Of carrying the
First North Carolina District
1 expect, however, 1t very probable that
| l will want you to come up here within the
Ine1t two orthree weeks aud 90 either to
4 West Virginia or Connecticut to make dr.
rangements about getting them homes aud
employment so we can commence the NOV
ing OF them mmediately after the election
Don't make any arrangements to
enter into any contracts to. take any
more South or Southwest, as we will
lneed all that want to leave North Carolina
to take to these doub tful States, and / don't
want to have 70 go further South after any.
4 Keep me posted as to your Whereabouts
and hold Yourself in readiness 10 leave At q
moments notice. will know definitely
| what our programme Will be aftor see
our friends Rgain, which Will be q hope)
in a few days.
If telegraph you win address It TO
Jesup as suggested by you. expect vow
will then have to come up to Savannah, as
am pretty confident can't telegraph
funds TO JeRup.
4 Be perfectly quiet. Remember that the
success of the whole matter depends en-
ttrely upou keeping the work cleGr OF every
i semblance Of political character. Write
me on receipt OF this. Your friend,
M. MOD. LINDSEY,
4 lib g street, NV.
GOOD CITIZENS ARE SAFE"
Two or three weeks after writing the
above letter Lindsey finally summoned
Whitehead to Washington and proceeded
to instruct him in the details of the coming
campaign in West Virginia. He provided
| Whitehead with y number OF letters Of In
dressed TO Representative Cooper, is a fair
IsampIe:
WASHINGTON, d. C., Sept. 10, 1880.
Hon. John Cooper, BrdmtCell, ". Va:
at the request of George w. Atkinson. OF
4 your State, which you will doubtless re.
member, in relation to an enterprise In
which feel great interest. want homes
and employment for 9, 600 colored laborers
in your State who will make good citizens
and safe votes.
This will Introduce you to my friend and
lco.worker In the entorpriEo, MIR. J. 3.
4 Whitehead, of North Carolina HOiE per-
fectly reliable and Trustworthy YOu can
/ talk freely and unreservsdIy with him. He
/ has in his possession letters from some OF
| our most prominent men whioh he will
show you aud which viii fully explain 70
/ you the nature and character and purpose
4 of the work,
Mr.. Atkinson tells me he thinks he will
cooperate with US in the work, and IL you
and our friends In your State Will do SO 1
will vouch that there shall be no contest
owe the result OF the election IN your State
In 1892
Any assistance you may render Mr..
Whitehead that will be OF service 70 him
in the prosecution of his work will be high
" appreciated by mo and the friends Of the
enterprise here.
L have given Mr.. Whitehead letters SINH.
lar to this, to Mr: J. d. HeWett, Mr.. J. s.
Mclean and w. S. Edwards, of Jour State,
all OF whom sincerely hope, win cooper
ate with us in the good work,
Yours very respectfully,
ID, Med. LINDSEY.
l sent you letter OF Introduction some
weeks ago from Mr.. Atkinson.
LINDSEY GIFTS ANXIOUS.
About the 14th of September whitehead
arrived at Charleston, w, Va, aud went 70
work with zeal worthy OF better cause
Lindsey Was evidently very anx-
ious for the success OF his
scheme, and on the 18th Of September
sent whitehead the following supptona0n-
tai letter OF instructions:
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept 1s. 1890.
j. B. Whitehead, Esq.. ohdrleston, ~. Va.
have thought of = thousand snd one
things wanted 70 say TO you sincO you
left for West Virginia. Don't forget u
see Mr.. John Cooper. think you will
lind In hima good friend and one who can
and viii be of service to you.
You can talk unre1srVediy to him, and
want you 70 % guided by his advice
\ And, for Gods sake be careful 70 whom
n VIM shnYK the lhttara rnu have In rarr