Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-04-29
"WAsuISGroS, March l6, 1899.
Rer. and respected SIR:

Rer, and respected Sir:
lciaim the privigs OF a South Cafolinian, (hsvinc
been born in the city Of Charleston where reside
a. years bciofo | lettit IN October, 1892 10 address,
you, and to beg Sir that you will interest Yourself
in behalf OF many respectable tolored Peopls, Ma.
tives of South Carolina, who are dragging on, a mis-
cradle existence in the Northern States; very few
OF them are comfortable, mos, of us are ,nxious n
return Home, Sweet Home, to our dear Carolin,
but Is prevented by the onactments of Law. From
careful observation and facts not TO be denied am
convinced, That ii is the Interest, as well ms the
dictates OF Humanity, That The LAW be repealed.
which prevents the Native Carolinians relurpinc
home, II they desire II. am free to say. that her.
is not one us, who left Charleston, with high expee
iations, 10 improve then condition, in moral virtue
or useful enterprising pursuits of Industry, But
have entirely failed in their expectations.
In fact, so different IS the living at the North from
that OF The Sonth, Il never had the most distant
conception OF dePravIiy in all lis most varied aud
complicated forms OF wiokedness, until settled in
New FORK and Philadelphia, There is no such wick
edness In Charleston,) that Cafolinians cannot live
comfortably at the North, for this very Plain Reason.
The Manners, Habits aud Pursuits OF the P.opIe are
so vastly different the Carolinian at home are En-
gagged IN Pefsueing some respectable occupation.
sometimes is agfieved that he is not sufficiently pro.
tec'ed by Law; Removes TO Philadelphia or New
i DIN, 'or TIE Enjoyment OF Privileges there thai are
uehled MN at Home, But alas. he fails to receive
me Reasonable desires OF his Heart, he does not at
IAN happiness. IN the cold Regions of the North.
whefe prejudice against the colored complexion
h''gns ] triumphant no matter what a man pro-
iesses himself. TO Be, he Keeps far off from Colored
feopie most OF us are without Employment m
winter, ana the spring and summer are entirely too
SNORT. however careful we might be. with the LIME
Business we have, TO live aud provide against the
Long Tedious, 'nclement winters of the North.
l do humbly think, Sir, that II becomes the dn,v
oil every Christian, Patriot. and Philantbropist or
SCUM Carolina, especially at this particular period.
when there is no cause whatever TO reject rs. the
hepenting Prodlgals, from the Privilege of Re,urp-
ing Home | repeat my honest CONVICTIONS. that I
behese II is the Interest as well as the dictates of
humanity, that all Of us who are anxious, be per-
"'uen anu encouraged TO return Home in this mat
=, speak the Language OF a South Carolipiau.
VINO loves the soil, where first he learned 10 lift mn
~ ieeb!e voice IN Praise Of God and his coun;ry.-
pes'oes' 10 Repeal the Law. will disarm the North
Tyt''e'y Powerful weapon, now welded against YOU.
= nsv very Law, which deny us. the Native South
I"'o'in'ans, tie Privilege 10 Return wubln her Bor-
- anu una too without crime, operates against
go :" /" 10 you no possible good, whilst It inHicts
voiy serious injury upon us-when any of us stand
uP' "h'en Is o''en the CASE, in defence OF our State.
we are calmly asked If the customs and pr;vilege
are sueh rs you %tepresou, them to be, in Carolina.