Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-02
A Card from Mr.. Lipscomb.


hiNHhONDy VA juno u A'N"
To the Voters OF the Third Congressional
District of Virginia:
My Fellow Countrymen Of Nirsinia,-lt
is with that hlgh-mnded, manly, indie
pendent self-pride that was born within
me. and the true love that | entertain
within my heart for my fellow-country-
men. and the love OF liberty and freedom
OF all Of Gods people, regardless OF wealth
or poverty, towards all mankind, ana
especially the love / have for the indie
pendence Of this great and grand re-
publlc of the United States Of America,
that forces me TO announce myself an
independent peoples candidate for seat
In the next Congress Of the United states
of America.
Regardless OF any or all political
parties. clique, ring-rule etc, my only
object for announcing myself Is 20 protect
the freedom and liberty OF all mankind.
and also individual wealth or poverty Of
true American sons and daughters, either
adopted. or by nature to the manor
born. from all tyrannical imperial, and
kingly government.
For this republic must be n true re-
p, bio Of the people, or 1t must fall into
despotic government, where tyranny shall
rule It's subjects. Therefore, II | am worthy
TO be your fugleman or leader In this
great financial contest, and the politica!
usurpatlon that is going on by both Of
our political leaders to the downfall Of this
great nation, / would feel proud Of your
votes, and | would sacrifice my hearts
blood for your defence and protection;
and, IL 1 could not command the love,
confidence and respect of my own race,
would scorn all Of your votes and said
Office with the lowest contempt and de-
graduation, and | would feel as thing
unworthy of manhood: and l also want IL
to be distinctly understood that / would
feel as proud TO receive the poorest col
ored mans vote, who is entitled TO vote
by the laws Of my state or country, as
The wealthlest white mans vote on tho
American continent.
For l want every voter 10 know that |
am a law-abiding either, and II our laws
are bad, change, alter. and abolish them
for II / am elected l am determined to
represent the whole people within this
district, regardless OF the wealth or
poverty Of any or all mankind and IL
! did not / would hate the day my mother
gave birth to me, for being an ungrateful
wretch. with such base ingratItude to-
wards any Of Gods people. Therefore,
want every voter within this district 70
make themselves n committee OF one. by
their own free will and spontaneous
aetionss and see to their names being
registered, and get their transfers put
upon the poll-books before the day Of
election comes off. then all will be ready
for action, and see that their votes are
placed in the ballo;-box, and also see
to their being counted. Then I will be
bound to win. II my friends stand up for
me, as they say they will do. l shall
stump this district IL can. aud l want
every man, woman. and child to hear me
speak upon the formation OF this great
government UP 10 the present time-that
is. every intelligent human being who Is
not prejudiced towards their fellow man.
| Will say, by reason and practical COM
mon sense. that we never had n true
American statesman since the very foun-
dalton OF this great republic OF the people
All our great leaders have been for theli
own selfish benefit, and their own selfish
ambition.
With high appreciation. love. confidence,
and respect, L remain, as ever,
Your fellOw-countryman,
MARTIN MEREDITH LIPSCOMB.
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