Year: 1876

ne be man or common sense, and Ont
who studies the interest of himself, ant
the welfare of his family in connection
with the welfare of the people, he can
not fail to vote the -shole democratic
ticket from Tilden down. I am Ger
! man and only a common dailv labor
er, and get my scanty support by hir-
ing out here and there, where and
whensOever any one wishes my ser.
vices, and no political skill can be ex>
pected of me, nor do possess any oil
these qualifications, but the little
knowledge L have of the affairs, GER
tainly tells me that reform is absolute
| ly necessary, and that a change OF
matters will have TO be brought about,
or we must consign ourselves to ever
must no longer be mere specializing
machine, serving to enrich office
holders and to reduce the people
down to poverty and starvation, and
slavery, but it must be changed and
| honest men be placed at the head of
our government, that the people may
enjoy their right and privileges, and
thst Office holders. shall receive the
SALARY due them for their services
rendered to the people and no more
Being an infant in political matters
and therefore do not intend to discuss
any particular point thereof, I merely
wish to state that have rendered my
entire support to the democratic par
ty. and that have never yet been or
ever will be a radical, nor do believe
that any white msn who holds within
his bosom the least respect for his
race, can ever be induced to vote q
radical ticket. Of course the radicals
are going to do all that lays within
their power to make their election
sure, and SO must we pull together,
we must work untiringly and nothing
must be left undone in regard to get
ting our votes to the polls, no time
must be lost, and no pains be spared
strong effort. and use every influence
we possess to make white men act as
white men should do, and to induce
them to turn out and give us their full
support in our glorious cause. There
is no danger that our Club of Lock
woodsfolly Township will not do their
vide convyances for he accommodation
polls otherwise, and will see that there





that the election is in every respect
according to law. 1t is the
duty OF every club to work and pro-
vide these accommodations for their
fellow voters. Every man has more or
less influence, and now is the time to
use it with what influence we have,
and the arrangements we can make for
our voters. They will have no excuse
save severe cases of sickness and alb
solute meanness if any mnn who has
heretofore voted on the democratic side
shall be found missing from the polls
under circum stances above |
stated. 1 say let him be discounten- |
anced by our party, and considered as
on the side of the republicans. Every |
man has time enough between now |
and election to provide the necessari-
les Tor his family and to make ar
in his business affairs SO
rs to have one spare day which he may
devote to the service of his country. |
Vote fair and square democratic |
= iohet, and thereby help us to promote
ry. With THESE fe1farhr-a Il ressv ef,,ese, I +
Is I have already stretched. nay few
ines as I called them above, to long
etter
Hoping that all may join me in the /
oyful longing for the approaching
lay when the cast iron constitution of
Janby shall be melted in the demo-
ratic furnance of Tilden and Hen
tricks, our proud State of North Caro-
ina shall be governed by our proud
nd gallant Vance. and when the
,roud banner of democracy shall float
orever over the land and the sea.


I wish to direct this TO all Germans I
s we'll as born citizens of the United
states. s3..f 70. .. -; -. = sGrG 20 safIssI
. Yours, very respectfully, bsksil


j. p. BULLARD.