, 1865-10-24

Of the negro race, united tof political e4lAlf-
ty with tile white race, have, been turned
she may assume over this race, she
must deal justly with them, and protect
them IN ali tEeir rights Of person and
property. The highest degree Of elevation in
the scale Of civilization to, which they aEe
capable, morally and Intellectually, must be
secured to, them by their education aud rcli.
gious training but they cannot be admitted
70 political Or social equality with the white
rnce. It Is due to ourselves, to the while emi.
crant invited to our ahores-and It should
never be forgotten-to maintain the fact that
ours Is and ever shall be q Government of
white men. The purity aud progress Of both
races require that caste must be maintained;
hidden. Miscegenatlon mnst be the. work
md taste OF other chimes and other ''people-"
To work, is the law Of God and Is the only
certain protection against the Pauperism and
crimes OF both races. The negro Is peculiarly
adapted to the cultivation Of the great staples
engage at once In their production, by assur-
ances Of protection against the avarice, Gu
pidity and injustice Of his employer. ,Ho Is
TREE TO choose his Labor, and to make his own
bargain. But he should be required to choose
some employment that win ensure the main
teuance Of himself and family. On tbs other
hand, the employer must be assured TINT the
labor contracted for will be specifically per-
formed. The cultivation of the great staples Of
the South reouier continuous labor ttc:n jan
nary to January. The planter cannot venture
upon their cultivation unless. the 1ahorer Is
compelled to comply with his contract; re.
naai1ing and performing his proper amount oi
labor, day after: day, and week after week,
| through the whole year and Il be attempts
| to escape he should be returned to hts en-
! ployer, and forced to work until the time tor
| his contract has expired. By such a system
| OF labor the welfare and happiness Of The
the African may be secured the agricultural
aud commercial prosperity Of the State sus
taincd, and our home ngain become the abode
] Of plenty.
:, Ii the civil var Just 'cloaed, the troops that
responded to the call and c0mmand Of Mis-
sissippi, hare signalcd aI those high quail:
| ties that ad5rn the character Of q true sol
dler. By their yalor, courage and heroic con
etancy, whether in camp, on the march. OF
have sustained her honor and glory, and made
her name immortal. Many havo returned to
| ruined homes and fortunes. Others have ial
| len upon the battlefield, or have beer
maimed or disabled for life. Many Of them
| and their families, ard the widows and orphani
! Of the dead, arc ID state Of destisNtson. The
Federal Government has magnantmousl
thrown over the rebel soldier the mantle o.
oblivion Tor the. past-but no pension from
] It's Golfers awaits him or bis family-nC
"homcstcad " from Its vast territories invites
them to comfort and repose. To Mississippi
alone can they look for assistance. Whether
It WAS right or wrong to call the soldiers to
arms, It cannot be wrong to make such pro
vision for them Us will relieve them and theft
| familles from want and suffering, and secure
| to their children the means Of education.
Justice and gratitude demand 1t. Honor and
masnanimity will bcstow It.
From long retirement to'prirate life, md
absence from the State for the last four years,
lam ignorant Of much Of her legislative bis.
tory, and feel incompetent to advise farther
as to the proper domestic policy rendered
necessary by the altered, distracted, and des.
| olatcd condition of tho people. To yon, gen
tlemeu, Is wisely and safely entrusted this
Almighty God upon your labors, | can only
pledge you ny cordial cooperation In thu
ctftort to restore and advance The welfare md
happiness Of the people Of Mississippi.