Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1896-06-13
A STRONG ENDORSEMENT.
Wished Him Elected.
New HOPE, Va May Is, 1896


New HoPE. Va May Is, 1895
Mr. Editor:-
Please allow me space in the col
umns of your valuable paper for a
short letter, as the contest among va
rious candidates is waxing warm. We
meet many we never saw before. We
ace in the papers announcement of
II, Hill for County Clerk. We have
been personally acquainted with Mr.
Hill for great nu mher Of years. We
are glad To see him in the race for the
nomination that he SD justly deserved. l..
The county could not place "a better
man in this office. We have known
him long enough TO know that he will
be of great service to the colored peo-
pie se have said before, he is no
strar ger to them He is weli-known
throughout the whole copntry, and is
, appreciated for his many personal ex-
cellencies, his mental ability, social in
fegrity Rnd business attainments and
enjoys the unqualified respect and es-
TEEN of all the people
There is not colored man in the
county but what can support him with
a clear conscience. We are reliably
informed it was the great pressure of
his score of admiring friends and their
repeated solicitation that caused Mr.
Hill To very reluctantly consent to en-
ter the race at this time This is GER
tainly the people wanting the man,
not the man seeking an office. 1t is
safe to say that few men are better
qualified for the position than Mr..
Hill. His faithful discharge of his du
ties pertaining TO the Office he now
holds on the @. & o, gives us sense
of pride in the election of such a man.
A man who is the successful conserva-
tor of his private interest will make an
efficient manager for the interest of the
county We urge upon all the col
ored voters lend him your assistance
Now is the chance TO strengthen our
people in this county Mr.. Hill is not
one of those class that comes to the
colored people in the time of the cam
paign and shake his hands for suppo' t,
but he has always been friend to the
Negro His thirteen years acQua'n-
tance among them bespeak him tn be
one of those that are always ready o
break down the high walls of hatred
and let every man have his rights. We
believe the time is that our people are
tired being led about for little trifie.
as we are bound to exercise a right of
suffrage. we are bound to vote, it j. a
duty which we must not omit a right
which must not be overlooked. Being
citizens of America, we should seek to
place that man in Office who will i'm
port to it dignity, discharge faithfully
its duties and best promote the inter
est of our people.
don't seek to Infringe on any one
right holding an office or wound their
feelings. we should defend our people
from the assaults Of their foes. No
danger must appall Us, no bribe must
tempt us, no power must awe us, nc
| opposition deter US from a fearless and
patriotic duty which we owe to ouI
race. 1t is our duty to seek by all
means to reform all abuses which the
white people say we are guilty of
When abuses have arisen from the low
class al have to near it. We have meT
in this state who are aspiring to enter
the Legislative halls, John Mitch
ell Club brought out Rev. j. W. Pat
terson, Justice of the Peace. At Fire
Greek g. W. Weaver has come out
At Stone Cliff they speak of bringing
one out. all in the same county Th'
John Mitchell Club meets once ever!
week and have interesting meetings.
/ am yours for success,
w. P. SMITH.