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Journal of freedom. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1865-186?, 1865-10-14

groes. We are not even sure that the
Governor does not believe In negro suff-
rage. He does not advocate it. but he
does not oppose it, contenting himself
with the remark that it is a political
right, and does not necessarily accompa-
ny civil rights. Perhaps word of en-
couragenent from Washington might
open the way for Gov. Marvin to show
himself an advocate of equal justice to
all even at the ballot box.
On the question of negro testimony
In court, he is perfectly explicit, and de-
serves quoting in full:
Furthermore the constitution must
declare that persons of color shall be ad-
mitted as witnesses In all our courts of
civil Jurisprudence. The law, in this re-
spect, knows no distinction of color.
81 am aware that this is a hard dec
trlne to many, but is not, and neveD was
such to me. Seme think the negro con-
stitutionally liar-that falsehood is
marrow in his bones, aud that it circu-
lates in his blood. Now that is not true,
III whole or in part, and the statement
is SANDER upon both God and man
An experience of thirty years in the
often told the truth, while the master has
lied. For some years | occupied the
bench, any many are the instances in
which have known guilty parties to go
unwhipped of justice because colored peo-
pie could not come into the court and
testify. The admission of such witness
es would have given the State prison or
the gallows it's DUE, and relieved society
OF bad and dangerous characters. have
much feeling upon this subject, because
the impressive and painful lessons of
years crowd in upon my memory. You
know that the menial classes of all ma
tions are permitted to appear in court
and testify, and that in some instances
lords and mobiles have been sent to the
gallows on the evidence of house serv-
ants. Our colored population are as we'll
qualified to to testify as they. You
keep the negro out Of court, and what
chance has he for justice Just none at
all. The government and the word are
aware of this, and I do not think Con-
gress will regard the constitution you
may frame as republican in form, or cal
culated to. secure the ends of justice to
all citizens, unless the negro is permitted
to come into court as witness. NAV
be mistaken, but should that wrong be
perpetrated, and your constitution reject
d OH that account, for one shall ac-
quiesce in the justice of the decision
The fact is, we have no other course left
us but to make clean breast of this
whole business, do full justice to the me-
gro, though he is of an inferior race,
aud remove the whole subject growing
out of his slavery emancipation and
status from the theatre of politics.
Is seems pity that man of Gover~
nor Marvin's calibre should not have a
wider scope for his good sense and abili
ties. Why not make him Governor
where he is more needed than in Florida,
say in South Carolina-or Connecticut
Journal of freedom. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1865-186?, 1865-10-14

A fact which ought to make us the
more patient with the political and So
cial evils left by slavery, is the absolute
freedom of the press to discuss every
public concern. Such a freedom exists,
and.is practically exercised, in every
Southern State. It is not military au-
thority that secures it, but public opin-
ion. Nobody calls it in questi n. The
assimilation to the North In this respect
is universally recognized to be one OF the
natural and necessary results OF the war.
This in itselfis of more real consequence
than anything which has beea done, or
left undone, by the conventions.
Under the regime of slavery, the press
was as closely chained as under any ty-
ranny in Europe. The emission OF an
incendiary publication was by law a
penitentiary offence and every publica-
tion was deemed incendiary which in
anywise exposed the evils or questioned
the sanctity of slavery. The slave power
with its three thousand millions of what
it called property at stake, subjected
every pen, every tongue within its limits,
to an absolute powerlessness of discussion
against it, or against any of its adJuHcts
and incidentals. The wonder is that
slavery did not grow, under this system,
even more horrible and detestable than
+ actually was. There is nothing OF
which human seIfishness is not capable,
when. for any prolonged period, upheld
hv law. and exem pied from all discuss
ion or rebuke. This success In locking
Journal of freedom. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1865-186?, 1865-10-14
Negro suffrage-ProposItion of Radicals.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-The radical
Republicans are now preparing compro-
mise on the negro-suffrage question. In
stead of insisting upon the adoption OF
unqualified negre suffrage in the South
ern States, they offer now to admit the
Southern Representatives to their seats
in Congress, and to pass law Ieanlng
to the Southern States from one to three
millions of dollars to be distributed Ter
agricultural purposes, if the Southern
States will adopt laws giving the right
of suffrage to all adults, without dlstlnc-
tion of color, who can read and write
It is argued that this will satisfy the
Radicals of. the North, and secure the
needed pecuniary aid for the restoration
of prosperity in the South.
The above is taken from telegraphlc
dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
We have seen no intimations OF the al
legged proposition Of compromise IN any
other quarter. fit is true that the raal-
cal extremists are making such Prepo-
sition. what becomes of 5heir solemn as
severations that the welfare OF the natioh
demands that the recently reDelilouS
States shall be kept under territorial Ia PInll
pilage. for some years to come Woul1
this compromise change the onarac'vn c,rn
and purposes of the people whose rss"i L
to the Union is now SO much neeaed .bo
We have been taught by one OF Gno o
abIest Southern leaders that comproni00
is the chief element of true statesman tnd
ship. By accepting this doctrlnce aIt nSt
acting upon it in 1861, the oou1n nd nde IN IN
have avoided war, and been secnreu cure .he ~
the possession of her slaves. pu' nS Sn
rejected it, struck for independenee' AMI ATI
now lies at the mercy of the victor. .;on a.
Of her States will recognize the sl.aa.iOn .S0 On
and abandon all hope OF reVlvlng 'h0 -
stitution of slavery. They Will go gotac- tae
ther and provide by law for the prSSttgbO tbe
ton ton Of the person and property OF nSnd snS
freedmen. But more has been demantSSe tSe
Of them by the leaders of party .1ants Ia 'n'
North powerful in numbers and 1alenSsl ~
active, enterprising and aggressive, b aET fOr
deeply in earnest. Universal sunla a. L.
both the white and black man rs is the aa,,t5 t6-
mand of these leaders. Ought the oou'4, "a ~
ern States to yield further, and agree "
Journal of freedom. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1865-186?, 1865-10-14

Tug AsANDoSED AND 0oSEEcATEp LAsp. f.ls, AJ ~,
rEr FeEEDMES's BUREAU.-lt 10 eVilths Ra,eau
f.Iowipg order Issued from tae fregon'n o. held fs
to-day that the restoration o. '1p y entered uto by
Commissioners s Of the buean throughout 'do to
sontS With scrupuouy exacna 10 s.,eof 70 ,eo
Hu'F ~ If the same and the legal OVneIsslP
1S The 0t circular rcu subj ats1 ss s.T n their
of s5andossd or OOO6scatd lands 70 a. sasb
RosD t6s Dsss az Of former Of such Rai orsr
county, district or parish in to Os stated will
TIE number acres herein .Sa ssms Gao be ascer-
always be given as Deary as 'ns sraise sr property to
tained. Copies Of all orders .o this bureau as
fOmer owners ;.na5 in Compliance with special ns.r0G,
tl,Ds IRON H 1pg BE- returned with copies Of ths OF0si
Journal of freedom. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1865-186?, 1865-10-14

j q
domestic institution, was the one +bino
which brought despoRdency to ali natr;otSs
IN the Nerth who calmly contemplate
the future. 1t is morally impossible for
the mind OF any people to be long kent
under such an incubus without being
para1yzed outright, or else monstrouslT
perverted. The actual result was the
most transcendent piece of infatuation to
De found in modern history.
ALI this has passed. The slave mower
has fallen, and with it all tyranny over
the Southern mind. The freedom Of
speech and of the press, which naturally
belongs to the republican system Of
government, has begun to assert itself.in
all its rightful scope. Its power to rectify
and regenerate will be equal to any de-
mand, if we will but give it time. Free
discussion insures that the South will
henceforth be subject to the laws of pro-
gress. We ought to trust in large
measure to these, and net to insist, fur
ther than is absolutely necessary, upon
forcing on the South our own sentiments
and systems We should make annie
allowance for the crude notions that still
prevail In many parts of the South con-
eernlng the just relations of the races
They are the necessary results of the in
stitution now perished, that demented
mems minds so completely, and will
soon give way to the collision of free
opinion.
This liberty Of free discussion will, of
itself, make the re-establishment of
slavery impossible and it will also be
m ms Gn10m hi how I
system of servitude which many in the
South fear will follow the restoration of
the Southern tates to their full civil
power. The true interests Of the South
require absolute freedom of industry
This truth is demonstrated by the laws
of human nature, the principles of politi-
cal economy, the results Of experience in
all other parts of the civilized world. Is
it not possible that truth capable of so
many kinds ofproof should not be accept
ed in every part of this practical land ,.if
| left to free discussion. There is no
danger that free discussion, once firmly
established as it now is thrcug hout the
South, will be subverted. It will main
tain itself against every opposing in
fuence. Slavery, to be sure, had the
power to put it down. But slavery was
an institution of most terrible strength.
| 1t had the almost incredible force to cope
with. the nation itself, in deadliest Crap
pie, fer four years. We shall never
again see the like of any such power as
that in this republic. The foothold
which the freedom of the press has gain
ed upon the grave of slavery, it will keep
AGAINST all Gamers. ret the Northern
people have faith in it, and trust largely
to its future work. Such trust would
save us from much obtrusive and mis-
chievous legislation in Washington, and
would bejustifed in the end by all the
results we can reasonably desire.-N. 7.
| Times.
Journal of freedom. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1865-186?, 1865-10-14

..;.n statute in menoryof the late
An eqaes'Gs les e Shaw, Of the Fifty-fourth (cOor-
Col Maac naasscbusetts Regiment, is talked Of AZ
fS R5.,ou and meeting 10 sympathy p .nn" the move
bos.0u, I.s held, on Saturday in the Governors
-ooms Cr at the State House.
Journal of freedom. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1865-186?, 1865-10-14
VOL. I.

there, the two will again strike hands, and
will efectually obstruct any Congression-
al legislation looking to the security of the
freedmen against such oppression as this
Alabama ordinance of exclusion from the
courts contemplates. Mr. Langdon, how
ever, proposes to crack the old plantation
whip in the same lively style as before
eve have not been disgraced," he de-
clares, tand want our Congressman when
they go to Washington to go with a bold
front and high head, as honest men, and
not as criminals supplicating mercy. TIs
Mr.. Langdon's petition for pardan on file?]
but independent, as guilty of no crime, ,and
to fear1essly demand our rights in the
name of the Constitution
Ift the policy then to be. pursued be still
doubtful in anybody's mind, listen to this !:
owe must get control of these negroes. !.
We cannot endure what is now going
on. will not particularize, for you all
know to what refer. We know how to
manage the negro better than anybody
else, but we cannot get control of him
without first getting back into the Union"
i Needless to continue the quotations.
What Alabama cannot endure is simply
the Freedmen's Bureau, or any other eff
fort toward justice and protection by law
for the negro. Abolish that Bureau, with
draw the United States troops-as seems
to be the present policy at Washington
open the doors of Congress to the Ala
bama delegation, is to remit the negro to
such an unchecked despotism as this ordi-
nance imposes upon him, and to announce
our acquiescence in policy that will not
stop short of the determination of the
black race---Nea0 York Tribune
Journal of freedom. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1865-186?, 1865-10-14
EDWARD p. sRooKs, EDITOR

Devoted to the interests of the FREEDMEN OF THE
SOUTH and the establishment and maintenance of
EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL MEN, regardless of class
or color.
Journal of freedom. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1865-186?, 1865-10-14
Ahe COiOred Peoples Views on Social pouoI
1ty and Political Enma In 4Ne--

~ ' rG"PIe's views on Social Equal.
Ny and Political Equality
The Nashville Colored Tenaessean con-
cludes long and sensible article as fol-
lows:
"Thus far we have endeavored to show
why political equality should be accord
eo TO us as natural right. In regard
TO social equality we ask nothing. 1t is
characteristic of every race of people to
prefer heir kindred and kind as associ-
ates: We affirm that this is pre-eminent-
ly the case with the negro. Moreover.
we do thiuk it sounds little ludicrous'
here IN the South, to. hear arguments
against political equality based on the
presumption that social equality follows.
as necessary consequence. Social equal
lty has nothing, strictly speaking, to do
with political equality. The fact is, we
have had almost too much social equality
with the whites in times past. Social
equality with them has stolen from us
the complexion of our fathers. We are
the one VINO of right should complain of
too much familiarity and undue encroach-
ments on our social prerogatives. But
society Is not the creature of legislative
enactment. The naturalized Irishman
and the Wall Street banker both go in
the morning to the same polls, each de-
posting his vote alike, that of the one
being Of no more significance than. the
other. Yet, at the splendid entertain
ment at the banker in the evening, you
will search in vain for the Elegant bro
gansGnd sprig O. shillaly of the gentle
man from the Emerald Isle Nor would
Patrick dream of making a proposition
for the hand OF the fair Miss Dulcina,
the bankers daughter, unless sadly mis-
used by that seductive fluid, very popu-
lar in the Empire city, called election
whisky.
"Our aim has been to show that politi-
cal equality: in justice, should be extend
ed to us at once, and that social equality
is another thing entirely. What we want
is, law to protect our homes, our tami-
lies, and all that is dear to us. When
brutal rufiians stalk into our peaceful
dwelling, insulting our wives and daugh-
ters, we want law to bring those ruffians
to Justice, and the right to call black
men to the witness stand to testify against
them. When insult or violence is offered
to persons of white men or their taml-
lies, we want the right to take our place
on the witness stand and give our testl-
mony against the perpetrators OF these
outrages, When we have these rights,
and pot till then, will justice have been
vindicated.
Journal of freedom. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1865-186?, 1865-10-14

sas sne compromise mentioned above, # III.
seEio9siy &c proposed ? This is auest;on ro
" mn1ch ought to be patiently oOnsidereJ iCn
resn1t rau without aa1; prejudice. Would any evil
nne ne. number of blacks it would erect iw
med1atelya S into voters would be ~, small a
macn ! \ !: too small to add serious weight to
any SIDE upon which they might fsl' - -
an an ,electloneering campaign; : and d. vet II
eng enIugn e. Il to stimulate Others to improve We
Of Fc c;t;.at Il. themselves for the higher duties
o.,oi on Giltlzenship. +. And, then, would not
suc1 compromise insure the South inn fro'
realate quietand repose, and close the
- uo9r Iorever against agitationa injurious
70 her Prosperity 'Voula-iss nat ,S,so. ,Gso
ma nave the effect OF cementing all sections
OF the country together in bonds more
lFa6ernai than any which have vet exist.
ed These are considerations which
4ugnt TO have great weight in settling
'ne questlon'-NashUiHe (Ienn.) Union.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-08

GRAFEEN. We visited the graPcry Of
Mr.. Jacob Cotton. in Po~nai. week before
last. % which We gave an account lat
spring. IL = situated on the south ard
southeast side Of Bradbury's nouniAin.
about 500 fest above tide water. The -helr
south and soushesst sides q The n,ouutain
abound In natural terraoes ~ s-=nsse. ca
Which tLerc = Sufficient soil ior tscir eaiii-
walton. n j. above the region Of ordinary
frosss. They cone sorwari very early IN
the spring. snd do not ordinarily suiier frou
frosts tiii The lssi Of October. Has grapes
generally looked vel. lis mcthol Of
keeping then IN winter was revealed TO us.
lie puts them in layers in boxes 18th maple
sugar. ard keePs them iiil spring We re-
erctfed that Ne we're not "a. re az The right
season % try them We could sc no rea-
son vby 4 hundred acrrs on the SIDE q that
mountain ooaid not be- converted into one
great grapery. Maine Farmer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-08

DO NoT PAsrUEE THE MowINc Lors.
AZ least DO no; allow soar cattle % eat them
down close. or you al have poor Yield
Of grass next year Feed your COWS. cab
bAScs. turniPs. sowea corn. earrot-tcps and
carrots. nyour pastures arc short. or ~heth-
cr they are or no, Bat spare the meadows.
o. only permit the best q the aftermath %
be eaten Oh. jest before heavy rain. 20
dress The meadows vi'h So lbs @ the acrc
OF suPorphosphaie. 6iled Nth four times IT,
bulk q muck. peat. ditch scraping-. char
coal dust or Loan this vii make the srass
grow. and repay you. " some thirty. some
SIXTY. and some an handrri fold next
moving season. IL Is far better % nov
only rye a-res where yoa get sh-ce tons o.
grass 90 the acre. then 20 nov fftcen acry-s.
cutting bat one Ton Of grass each. Or thirty
acres. averaging bot hall ton % hsy 70
the acrc. IPiovgbman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-08

CLovrn Hay ToR SHEEP. Our esteem
81 corrrsponicni Mr.. Fasset. says ~hen be
has vel currl clover hay. CO; IN blossom.
BE- never feeds his .herP grain. unless Il be
70 tie ewes ahout lanbing time. and they
cone oui IN she spring healthy and in ~
cciient coadiiion. Wih clover. 70 any era in
better. n b. commence o. feed gram late
in ihe -inter. BE- expects q lo-e much o..
the wool. hat A. be- observes. thar D. better
than 20 lose che sheep. with Pieuty al
vel cured clover lay. cut in blossom. sheep
need no turuiP. or potatoes % kecp thea
IN good coalition rGcues.ce Farmcr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-08

CuoEED CsrrtE. Hyrcr states IN The
Rafai Nev-Iorker. that be has found that
pourin- bali pant g melted lard do-n the
animals throat. relieves it Immediately. and
without failure. Cool manager. by the
usc 20 siicing machines &c. vii scarcely
ever need such rcmelics. bot sou1etlucs.
through the careiessness &c hired men. s1eh
accidents Vii occa-. We give the above
remedy ior -haf ii j. worth, commcnl.ng
Be- To- rial
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-08

Tool BoEEos a focl borrower is
q tool breaker IIe that knoss h7v % uso
toois keeps then in order and a.uays has
them resiy for use. There D. nothing more
trying % the good workman. when b. has
just shsrPeusd his tools and pr then IN
tbeir appropriate places. than to have some
shinlcss courade catch oue of tbcm up.
turn ne edge. break r.. knock ibe handie
Of. tbsn Pui .t baek siyiy IN che drascr. or
ubaf - more Hkeiy. thro~ q d0~n ~hers BE-
&. .Lr9ugh wiih e.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-08

SALTfNG DoNN CUCUNHEns FoR pfcE.
IA. Leave hslfinch ofsfcu on cucuu,bers.
wash them IN cold ~atcr-im-nediafclv rack
with sait N layers. sait next % ~ood--onc
barrel Of ssit 90 Eve az cucumber. Fiu
barrel fen. putting sait on top; cut vile
board. 80 a. % jas, 9; inaife of barrel
bore bali dozrn kali-inch hoi-s th-orrb-
place il on pickles with scene or. which
should weigh A. least tacuiy-fve pounds.
- a. 20 keep Pickics al~ays on brine
Take Of al skun Which rises Keep the
barrels in fhc shadc. ari iu four weeks take
OF Tie stone and fii 90 ihc TOP. a. ticv val
settle some. Pot more sait on. then bead
Up. and they arc ready f1r market. Il Is
besi 70 have t~o sizes Of Pickles.
fCor. Couniry Gcnfleuan.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-08

oxES u q good vorki1z or 90 -urt
% sc the foiio-in- qss..iiss - hin h.,s
large nosfriis. l7nr faoe. q bright harel
eve whiob al .liioaie ---i.ig 49, l--li-
hrence boot rather lo.g Hnl uot t-r-e3
oatvarI much. a sfraighi Lark. a troal
breast. vide rambrei. snail tai. All horns
% medium size. When you find such ar o.
A. that. b. ~iil be a good worker.
[Exchanrc.
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HOW To Use THE REMEDIES.

o. %. .-s--s .fth- o. ....I. iIra.rs o- ts- Fs-s.
ar sng ant frers part ai ta- i-.ff. r-- Evr.rt
~sfssfsf.ls ssr',irg t. 20. 30 80 tn -si-rssi
iI.-.-s ar Eru,t.la. ta. I.s..rsr-s Re- ws.h.
80 30 90 81 pts.-f.-. ssrfpi tl.a-~ af N.
Jf,asfy O.rsr.. s-rt 81 t.as-errha.s .aI C,-sfs
,a lh~s- asr 49, Esfrsrt BIS 60 r.-ri -iih
To- .rh thr irprarrl E.s- Wee
- THF-E TNTEaCrs HAyE nEEV
ADMITTED To U-E is THE UNITED
STATS AMY go a.-s are .a r-rr r-aersI
-.- bon ..- ~rtrE uu-TfTN-- ANDftB.
iic iN~rlri riuN~ taraas.sat t,- ssi. ID.
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Portland & Boston Line.
summer Arrangement.
I'M sIEAMERS

III - y AAGN~
Forest City. Lewiston and Montreal.
NIliL. uafI frrther n.frr~. zoo 80 g.
w t.s-.
Lave Afisnrir uhsrf Feffirnt. ~F~rt N.rtsg.
lars.iss. ~ rIarslss. U .ar-..at. fft.aY co. 80
urdas lei : o'rtrk. Z A. aui i.tia -harf. a. o.
Co.. esrre M.ata,. Trs-fsr Wet--..as. TI,ur.
taf. ffiats art ~atar-as. ai e'ca-tk q ".
fafs in Cshln S1Oo
rT~FrrtTt falrn ns us--lf
~ rrrnlarF 80 s1f frsI--a-ri.a- - hsrrrrr fo
SO ausuaf Tate~.fag : 50 Oh sa'tar ar. iaal go.
saaal. ualsss usl.oe 81 girrn aaf raii 60 ths
rats oi ars rsss~uger c. every $500 atiitioas
vsiae
L. BILLINGS. Ag-ai.
Fsrhaf. Az s. LES.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-09-08

An Indian. seeing belle dressed osf in
fan orinoline breadth Of ia.hion pas. hia, is
TIE street. vas heard 70 exciaius. o. M.,h
heap rigram. ugh