The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-29

PoIrIFftous Vii CRoPs;-- Cur State exchanges con-
tiuue to give the most cheering accounts Of the
coming crops. Thus iar!we have been fortunately
spared the evils Of drought or dsluge, and every:
thing has worked favorably for the planter. gader
these circumstances it is natural that the despon
dapsy caused by the failure Of last year should
disappear, and bright and prosperous future be
confidently anticipated, In nearly every section
there has been far more labor bestowed upon the
cultivation Of grain this year than heretofore,
the desktution Of the past season has
produced salutary effect, and that the policy Of
every planter raising his own supplies is becoming
more~populAf. ss1n. napy localities the ~1tton
promises exceedingly well, and stalks have been
exhibited that bid fair to yield abundant crop.
But to ensure the fulfllment Of these e1pects-
ions great care is required, and the constant and
unwearied attention Of the lsborers, Unfortu-
nately, the state Of the country is such that poll
tics prove far more attractive than work, AMI the
latter is often neglected in order that the laborers
may attend some caucus or meeting. The result
Of such conduct is plain, and If continued, the
prospect Of q fine crop win be bighted and the
progress Of the country retarded. "Mack," the
enterpriaing correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
1aereiai, has recently travelled through this and
the adjoining states and in referring to this sub
1ject, gives an admirable commentary on the inju-
Tious effect Of political meetings. He says:
I; Theae political meetings among the negroes are
snt time, ,and great complaint is very justly made
against them ON this score. The planters say
. that 'the hands" are worthless for three days
before and after o convention. They won't 90 o
stloke of work during the time; and just now, when
labor is 80 greatly Leeded to cultivate the growing
crope, this s.diversion" of the colored mind from
ploWing to politics is great disaster. have seen
some Of its bad workings myself, and don't.wonder
that tae planters grumble. I have seen negroes
assembled in great numbers in the towns, either
. waiting convention or discussing the results OF
one while the plows stood idle in the fields; and
that too at season Of the year Like thus, when
time is very precious to the farmer.
II nature would work in the interest OF the great
moral idea party, and stop her season wheels Will while
the issues Of the day are expounded to the freed
men, it might do very well to hold conventions at
kh1s time but nature won't do this OF her own &C
nord. and the district commander can't play
aYohnl,a and order the sun to stand still. Still
mora mischief is feared from the registering,
vhich will. in all probability, be commenced and
rsrr1ed ON at time when the farm hands are
- needed in the fields even worse than at present.
; Thnnsands and hundreds OF them ando OF the coun-
@neeroes will have to travel two or three days
70 reach the place Of registration and the same to
oct back. losing at least week, when he ought TO
Ravurking. The farmers OF the North VIII under
stsnd this difficulty better than can present !! 70
q q jihsm. .for they know how valuable weeks tune
1iofen is In summer to q man employing Afse
force in his fields. .,a.,=..