Letter from Jasper N. Haney in Selma, Alabama, to Republican voters in Dallas County.
Haney warns against candidates who claim to be Republicans but work against the party once elected. He focuses on Judge George H. Craig in particular, accusing him of abandoning Republican principles and favoring white constituents over African American. For his strongest evidence against Craig, Han...
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Alabama documents Craig, George Henry, 1845-1923; Haney, Jasper N.; African Americans--Politics and government--Alabama; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Political campaigns--Alabama; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--Alabama; Republican Party (Ala.); Dallas County (Ala.) |
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Haney warns against candidates who claim to be Republicans but work against the party once elected. He focuses on Judge George H. Craig in particular, accusing him of abandoning Republican principles and favoring white constituents over African American. For his strongest evidence against Craig, Haney discusses the case of Clarence Crenshaw: "The time is coming this Fall, when we have got to select bold, fearless true men to carry our State....Yes; men who will not sell out our party in the hour of danger, men who will not let off Crenshaw without a trial, after he shot a colored man. I wish that poor man whom Crenshaw shot had not died, so he could tell you the kind of men you want. His name was Jim Lane, but he is gone. He will be a witness against Craig and Crenshaw at the Judgment bar. I ask you not to forget this poor man's life. He was a true Republican. I am told that Craig has been saying that I am persecuting him; that he says I am telling stories on him; but I ask you to hear him deny these things where I am. Appoint a meeting, that he and I can each have a say, and see who is right." |
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Q0000012188 - Q0000012190Q12188 - Q12190Letter from Jasper N. Haney in Selma, Alabama, to Republican voters in Dallas County.Haney warns against candidates who claim to be Republicans but work against the party once elected. He focuses on Judge George H. Craig in particular, accusing him of abandoning Republican principles and favoring white constituents over African American. For his strongest evidence against Craig, Haney discusses the case of Clarence Crenshaw: "The time is coming this Fall, when we have got to select bold, fearless true men to carry our State....Yes; men who will not sell out our party in the hour of danger, men who will not let off Crenshaw without a trial, after he shot a colored man. I wish that poor man whom Crenshaw shot had not died, so he could tell you the kind of men you want. His name was Jim Lane, but he is gone. He will be a witness against Craig and Crenshaw at the Judgment bar. I ask you not to forget this poor man's life. He was a true Republican. I am told that Craig has been saying that I am persecuting him; that he says I am telling stories on him; but I ask you to hear him deny these things where I am. Appoint a meeting, that he and I can each have a say, and see who is right."1874 June 111874-06-111870-1879Craig, George Henry, 1845-1923; Haney, Jasper N.; African Americans--Politics and government--Alabama; Alabama--Politics and government--1865-1950; Political campaigns--Alabama; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--Alabama; Republican Party (Ala.); Dallas County (Ala.)TextCorrespondence; Fliers (Printed matter)Reconstruction era political materialsLPR101v8814Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH h;600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/1828 |
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