Year: 1873

80 INC R-eOptc Oh kS1CunnOnUs
!. We congratulate the Conservatives of
Richmond upon the results Of the regIstra-
tion just completed.


We have made so large gain in the white
registered vote Of the city that the result OF
the election can no longer be considered
doubtful ii our people do their duty on
election day as they did on the registration
days. For this most satisfactory result of
registration we are indebted in great part to
the zeal and activity Of many public-spiEited
citizens, who, upon the last day of registra-
ton gave their time to the work of getting
out the registered voters and securing the
transfers Of those needing transfers at. the
various precincts of the city.


The progress of this work up to Monday
was far from satisfactory, and on Tuesday
morning we published an appeal for aid to the
citizens, which was dictated by real appre-
hension on our part that there would be q
failure to get upon the registration books our
full strength. ...


We return thanks to those who responded
to our appeal, and We feel that we can give
them no more welcome reward for their zeal
than the announcement we now make that
We have largely increased our white regis.
tered majority.


Nothing now but apostacy from principle
and shameless descrtion of party and race
on the part of the white men of Richmond
can prevent our triumph OH the 4th of No
vember.


We feel that the Success Of our ticket is
therefore assured. If ,ce can get the help OF
oar people on election-day.


But. during the days of registration the
committee have learned this leSson-that all
the agencies in their power to employ are
unequal to an ctfectual control Of the Con-
servatiyc strength of the city without the
aid Of patriotic citizens joining in the work
at every precinct.


A few spirited volunteers at each precinct
will accomplish all that is wanted. We
earnestly call on the citizens Of Richmond
to furnish them.


Go to the polls on Tuesday and ask who
has not voted. The answer will at once
show you what to do.


You will have but to go or send for those
who have not voted, and in nine cases out OF
ten they will readily 60 and deposit their
ballots, and thank you for reminding them OF
their duty.


This thing is all-important. Surely there
is public spirit enough among our people to
induce response to this call. But let DC
man say to himself, Others will do this work
All might say that. Before saying any such
thing, go to the polls and see whether other:
are doing it, and see whether they are doing
it effectively.


With our registered white majority, il
would be shame upon the Conservatives o.
Richmond not to improve the opportunity
now afforded them of q splendid victory.


AS another means OF insuring such re-
suit we beg the Conservatives to vote at a;
early an hour IN the day as they can.


This is necessary to enable us to tell who
have not voted in time to secure their at
tendance at the polls, 1t those who intend
to vote hold back time and trouble Will Dc
lost in seeking them TO remind them to vote
Ihe hackneyed cry "Vote early" is founded
in good sense. We cannot too strongly urge
its observance upon our party.


We trust that nothing proper 10 be done
will he neglected by any Conservative l!ia
will contribute TO Il satisfactory result or
Tuesday.


Let there be no divided counsels among
us. Let there lie no want Of united effort
Aud with a nSidered estimate o
our resources we assure you OF majority
at this election that will rejoice your heart:
and gladden. our whole State.


JOHN *. Guy.


Chairman City Conservative Committee.