Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-09-19

lllSlE lhuuS, ohO eAN ~HPNNA fNaAy AS'P'N~S
without labor.
The advantages to be had here at present
are almost fabulous-to the ploughman, who
can have his board and As per day-and to
the farmer, who can have the land for the
rent he pays at home, and become owRcr
himself-to the capitalist, the investment
presents a security unsurpassed, But come
and examine for yourself.
Your Obedient servant, J. b.
ORGANIZATION OF B UCKINGHAM
COUNTY COURT--PUBLIC MEETING
&c.
To the Editor Of the Whig
On yesterday our County Court was organized
for the first time since the close of The war; There
was very large assemblage of persons, and al
seemed more or less grstiAed at the re-establish-
meut of civil law. The court was organized and
III, county officers qualified in dlo form. de-
cidedly more cheerful spirit seems to characte'
rze all classes of the people. tie mid and
lsuient course pursued by the Federal G vernment
has had great tendency to dispei many delnsive
ideas formerly held by Southern men.
The uuiye. sal love which We oil bear 10 our no.
HE old Commonwealth of Virginia, is great in
shall regain the exalted position which she held
In the halcyon days of the o'den time. The
m ,ther of states and statesmen desire TO sc o
her once more in the Van. The Truly sensible and
manly course of Governor Peirpjint entities him
IN the respect and regard of Us all, and We now
believe that his Interests are identified with our
own The honor Of the " Old Dominion ~ safe
in his keeping.
In reference to slavery and secession In this
county, there is but enc voice. They are both
forever dead and no one wishes TO resurrett them.
The most violent Southern men, Original ssces'
sionists and fighting war men, have given them
up forever and without murmur. We agreed,
at the commencement of the war, to leave the
whole matter to the arbtrament of the sword
1t was decided against US and like honorable men,
we are bound to abide by the result. Almost
without an exception we have taken the Oath oil
/ Allegiance to the Federal Government. We did
IL without indecent haste, without fear and with.
out melceuary motives, and the same spirit oil
honor which caused US to cling to the last tn tn
fortunes of the CoDfederacy will MAKE US slow 10
violate this our solemn obligation. As Tar as my
observation extends here is a universal desire, on
the part of the citizens Ct Buckingham, to con-
form cheerfully TO all the laws OF the Federal
Governments and do everything in their power to
promote the prosperity of our country. AT first,
wien neace was inaugurated, some VI US were
of death upon its face" and when our Northern
friends spoke to us of its blessings, we
felt yeIv much like replying in the bitter
words which Tacitus places IN the mouth oil the
old CALIFORNIAN chief" Ubi SOtitHdiReHr JeccrpRt
gacen appellant" But time, which, with its gem
Ito influence, cOols down the passions o! mankind,
hes taught Us a better moral lesson; and the
kind and lenlent course of he Federal Govern
ment has inspired confidence instead oil dread,
and hope in the plIce Of despair. 1t wss re-
marx of Mrabeau, that every thirty or forty years
il was I, quirei to spill large amount OF blood,
In order to cleaS up the political atmosphere Let
ne AZ least hope that the great losses we have
sustained in this respect will teach us wisdC ?nd
moderation in the future. | canddy acknow-
lejce for nv own part that, prior to the war, be-
lieved in the peaceabe right OF secession, and,
when this was disputed. was willing TO leave the
Whole matter t. the 6rbitrament OF the sword.
We dill so leave it, and now that we are con.
uuered trust tina, may be permitted to Say that
we placed upon record such Il war Gs the word
has never before seen. We presented one I'm.
broken line of bayOnets, almost from the Atlantic
h the Pacific; and upon more than thousand
batse-Helds, Southern blades
Flashed with brightness brighter than the dls.
mond's sheen"
Orr purest blood ran like water, and untold
thousands fell in what they honestly believed to
be the discharge OF their duty. Do no. let us re-
zach their memory, but of them let US say,
"Gallant spirits Soft be your slumbCrs beneath
the green bosom Of your deEolated country, snd
long, long will grateful posterity mourn with
tears of sorrow the sod that covers the lustrious
deadr' Is there gallant soldier of the Federal
army who will not respond to this sentiment2 1t
is now over, aud all honor TO the viclors We be-
hold "Gthe Mantle" with the calumet between
his lips. Let US meet him in the spirit in which
he comes, and seal true aud lasting peace.
\ question which ceeply concerns rs all il the
condition of the negro In this section, We are
generally of opinion that the inevitable result OF
events will be, his emigration to some more con-
genial Cline Since he has been freed, with us, he
has completely demonstrated his worthlessnes5 as
laborer, and proved entirely unreliable in every
respect Everywhere that my observation eX-
tends they refuse to labor more than half the
day, and neither high wages nor kind treatment
will satisfy them. They abrogate contract with
US much sang .frOid as Taleyrand o. Prince Met
ternich, and do not seem 10 believe in the exist
ence of any law whatever, except 1t accords WIN
their own inclinatOns. They cannot compete
with free white labor, and already they are ieaV
ing Us by hundreds. Six months since, there
were thousand negroes within the blow oil a
horn from my door. Now there remain scarcely
ope-tenth of that number. Unless they are sent
back TO Africa or colonized on some OF the public
lands in the West their fate will certainly be sad
one.
cannot c,ose this letter without giving pass.
ing notice OF the able aud patriotic addresses
which wee delivered at the Court House by the
candidates for the Legislature. The elaborate
and County logic OF Mr.. William N. Cabell-his
graceful and we'll turned periOds-and, withal, the
sound sense and force OF his arguments, elected
the unbounded applause of the assemblsge. His
I'D iress was undoubtedly characterized by extra
ord;niry power and ability and the manner in
which it was received showed conclusvely that lie
possessed strong hold upon the affections of the
people. On the other han5,the fiery eloquence of Dr.
Blauton and the dry but terse and sensible re-
marks of Mr.. A. Moseley, concusiveiy proved
them TO be gentlemen we'll qualified TO hold the po-
sition they seek, with honor both TO themselves
and their constituency. They were followed by
Mr.. Isaac Tinsley, candidate for Congress, and
when he had concluded, Colonel W. w. Fries in
al able and well considered ADDRESS defined the
lositiOn and presented before the peoi OF this
Congressional District the claims of hr. Robert
Ridgway, rs a candidate for their sufrages at the
ensuing election. His remarks were well received
and the interests Of Mr.. X. Will not suffer IN his
keeping. Altogether, the meeting was loyal ana
harmonious, and forciby reminded Us OF the days
of AULD LANG SYNE.
A Naru