Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-02-02

and sickness, had not the kind, the noble. III
generous bounty Of the people been extended 4
him in the dark hour OF his distress. when 4;
aiiiictions pressed heavily upon him, and dcs
pair seemed to have taken possession Of his soul
l rms noble disposition alone in the people. ha
cheered and animated him to a double desire e.
he where, had it been otherwise, he would hay,
sunk disponding into the grave ina strange lana
unmourned and unregrettod. But when sick
ness and death have overtaken him he has fount
among the fair daughters Of the country. moth
ers and sisters, to watch around his diving co,,cb
and sooth and comfort him with the hahn q
Kindness, in his last sad hours, when no kind re
iatlye was near, to support his sinking head moi
close his vacant eyes
Besides this true christian like feature IN the
disposition Of Che people, which prompts them L
shelter the weather-beaten stranger from Inc
"peltings Of the pittiess storm, . are their easv
uroane manners to that class Of strangers who
travel under the garb Of gentlemen. 1t is gene
rally from this description of persons, who ara
not unfrequcntly, Migrants and fugatives from
the scorn and Justice Of society in other coun
tries, that the people are robbed Of their good
name. It is, perhaps, their greatest fault. that
strangers too easily gain access to their ample
hospitality and confidence. And il IS this dis
regard to punctillous acquesccnce with for
mai etiquette, more than any niggardly DISPOSE
ton in the people, that constitutes the perceiy.
able difference between the citizens of the conn.
try Of which ] am speaking, and those of the old
States; that while the former are ever ready "a
minister to the wants of suffering humanity, or
receive as equals and friends, those who have
the appearance of gentlemen, they lay them
selves liable to be imposed upon by refugees.
lmposters and aboltionists; the latter, whose ha-
bits and prejudices are established upon less
fuctuating basis, or, perhaps, on more obsti.
nate adherence to ancient customs, are a wary.
calculating, jealous people, kind to their friends
and acquaintanccs, but distant and reserved 10
strangers, unless well recommended, or until 4
long acquaintance. has given indubtable Ell.
dcnce Of their good character, or has removed
any doubts that may have existed in their minds.
with regard to the individual who presents him
self for their favor or society
There are more Adventures in tho States Of
Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana and Missjsspp
than in al the states put together. The Ohio
and Mississippi rivers the great thoroughfarcs
or inlets into this fertile region, where the ina
gination takes its loftiest fight, and depics
princely fortunes, without labor or expense, but
which are never realized. Thousands upon thou
sands Of tinerants are focking into Il, OF every
and under various pretenscs. They
are explorers and plausible spectators, refugees
and mposters, missionaries and philanthropics.
md finding the magic Of their hopes to have Va.
nshed, they turn upon the people, whose faciIe
temperament and generous hospitality afford
more ample opportunity for them to practice
heir respective acts OF fraud and rascalitv Bpt I
BESIDES those interlopers just mentioned. there
re also Others Of different description who are
more destructive to the fair character Of the
'oopls than cloud Of Egyptian locusts to the
uxurient rice fields Of the Nile. These gentry
Who are lost to all sense Of moral rcctitude. pos
essing facinsting mannert, wheedle themselves
nto the confidence Of the good society Of tie
country, and having faitened upon the unsus-
'ccting generosity Of tho people. requite their
'indness with vituperation, caiumny and mis-
representation. From the vast number Of visi-
ants 70 this country, many, very many excep-
IONS are 70 be made, to whom the above obscr-
atoms DO not apply. Thousands Of aEAL gen
Ienen visit this land Of generous hospitality
'ho have no idea Of locating ID II, and Who are
ctuatod by no sinister motives. Thcv neither
bnse the hospitality Of the people, nor reyile
heir character, but report faithfully the true
tate Of things, which add no little "a The c;,i.
sns'claims to mcrited distinction among the
ther statcaof the confederacy. Such individuals
ways find . welcome to the hearts and homes
generous community. It's not. however.
be matter Of surprise, il some worthy indivi- !
uals have been mistreatcd, in country Tie
l's, on account ofthe unworthy conduct Or oth
= u is natural for people to Be- more guarded
i'd circumspect in their intercourse with stran.
RS, after they have been gullod and imposed
pom BY wicked and abandoned Importers. who.
every appearAnce, possessed the requisites
'eessaFy q constitute the perfect gentleman.
the number. character and prcten-
ons ri shc persons who visit this country, mis-.
eatment e strangers from The citizens occurs
y frequently, than 4 does to the same descrip-
~ ofirdsgiduals III the old states. Strangers
Dor underan erroneous idea with regard to The
ne q society. No good man il in danger oil i
2 q limb, his good department il better
ard p Mcpherson than pistols q bowie knives. G
4 Y = surer passport to the hearts and syrnpa (
ics Of the citizens. y
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