The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-04
Gbe wsstarn Demurrat.
CHARLOTTE, N. C.
SENSIBLE ADVICE TO FREEDMEN.

than is contained in a communicate addressed
to "My Colored Friends" by OgliVle byron
Young, which we find in the Rlchmono wing,
extracted by that journal fre.T the nashville
Gazette of the 23d ult. We do not THINK we
could occupy our space to more advantage than
By giving such extracts as we lind IN the wing,
hoping it may get into the hanos Oh the eoioleo
people of this section.
The writer, Mr. Young, when about leaving
Nashville, was called upon by the colored people
to name some magistrate in that city whom they
could consult in confidence and safety in mat
tiers of litigation that may arise amongst them
Mr.. Young, it would appear from the whole
transaction, has been the guide, counsellor and
friend of the colored people of Nashville Who
ever he may be his advice is so sound, sensible
and conservative that it should be brought to
the attention of the public.
After naming two Magistrates as trustworthy
and reliable, who are opposed to him In politics,
and both of whom are Southern men, he offers
some general advice.
He advises the colored people not to 60 to
law at all if they can avoid it, to "agree for one
half of their demands rather than sue" remind
ing them of an old saying that, owe lawyers
open the oyster, eat it, and then divide the
shells with our clients" Should they, however,
go to law, he advises them to employ lawyers of
acknowledged ability and known worth, rather
than objected FOOLS" He says, "Southern men
can serve you better, because their influence
over juries is greater" He tells them to shun
that "detestable class" who are "prowling" all
over the South stirring up strife between them
and their white neighbors. He says they are
full of s'false croakipgs and unjust calumnies."
Says he: "Rely upon it, they mean no good to
YOU Let them not embitter you against the
whites of the South. They acant nothing but
il J.,
pie are not embittered against you only they
are aggravated and incensed by the appeals of
these knaves," and continues:
"Drive away from your midst, hoot, hiss and
discountenance the worthless hordes of petit
foggers, poor schoomasters, hypocritical colpor-
teurs, itinerant journeymen- soulsavers and viii
famous, tEieving Bureau agents of foreign i'm
portation, that swarm among you like autumnal
leaves in Valambrosa's vale, sowing broadcast
in your midst rival spirit Of INSTRUMENTATION,
discomfort, and factious hate. Free yourself OF
the malign infuence-of these factious vipers
and mischievous agitators, and my word for it,
the utmost peace, good will and prosperity will
soon exist between all shades, compilations and
classes of our citizens. Shun these characters
(of whom there goodly number, both men,
and l regret to say, arOnoe's too, Northern
teachers and preachers,) as you would the dead
liest infection. They mean you no good. You
that trust their plighted faith lean on reed
that soon will part, and send its sEivers to your
heart These vermin swarm over the South like
locusts, under the deceitful guise of protecting
the colored people. Protectors they have been
with vengeance? What protection have they
given you? That which the i-wk gives to the
helpless kite, the wolf the sheep fold, or the
fierce falcon the dovescot. These, your protec-
tors and advisers, know something about.
haze been qciM them behind the scenes-I have
seen them stripped of their false plumage-
broken of their painted enamel-reeking in all
their naked ugliness and hideous deformty.
Against the stirrers up Of strife you are warned
in holy writ. They draw near unto you with
their mouths, honor you with their lips, but
their hearts are far from you
The writer tells the colored people that the
Southern States were not responsible for their
bondage that slavery was left to them as leg
acy by their mother country, and entailed upon
them by the avaricious North when it found
that it could no longer make it's slaves profta-
ble He urges them to "pul together with the
whites instead of in contrary directions" since
"your interest is their interest, your fortune is
their fortune, and whatever fate or destiny
awaits them, awaits you also" He reminds
them that the Southern whites want their labor
and they want the money of the whites He
again alludes to the swarm Of white people from
the North who are endeavoring to stir up strife
between the two races, saying: "Discoapten-
ance and drive away these adventures, these
players upon your credulity and your purse and
you will live better men, and die better Chris
tians."
In no publication Of the day have we observed
clearer and more correct appreciation of the
relations between the whites and the colored
people of the South, stronger presentation of
the many pernicous influences to which the
latter have been subjected, a more energetic ex-
posure Of the pretended friends but real enc
mics of the colored population, more truth and
more judicious advice, than in this communica-
ton of MIR. Young. 1t ought to be read or
heard read by every one of the colored race
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