The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-10


their future homes can be used for their advantage
ana ours IN the protection of the liberties of this
ton IN, and the security of our lives and property
lhey Will be true to US if are lust and homes with
then Let us then superior to the preudicos of
our lives and the antpathies of race and 90 to work
among these people, elevate them into useful citizens
cohroutng by their labor to the wealth of the coun
try assisting by their brawny arms in maintaining it's
nights and helping by the ballot to defeat the Rad
lcai party which unjustly taxes them and US to put
money IN its pocket The more INTELLIGENT of than
can be made to understand how tax on cotton which
they produce and protective tariff on articles which
ney consume, Is money taken from them and given to
neW England. IT we do not intend to expatriate our
serves we must act, and act at with these people
of consider the question is practically presented
TO us whether we, or Yankee faction backed by de-
neSroes snail be the dominant in the South
we ia 10 act under these iniquous bills our domi
nation as race ceases. If we act promptly wisely
andjusty, defy the radical intripuers an,ongsi
US ana perhaps again become great and prosperous
people 'N
= injustice to myself should say that while in the
teglsiatnfe opposed any action upon the part of that
LII Gody looking 70 an approval of the military
piA' uio IL because wished the Radical party to
nave all the odum of its execution and to cain from
us no authoritative sanction of its proceedings IL
os are unconstitutional and tyrannca and It basi
Voheu the bayonet and sword to see them dulv eve
cnted we have neither the money nor the rn,,n;t;oS,
OF war; nor supplies to resist Obedience is necessity
Let us be wise and make the most of it, Our honor is
u untll we voluntarily do act to tarnsh
IT, mere is nothing IN our taking action as advise
uhoer these bills to diminish the ustre of the olorv
shed upon our section by the beloved heroes who died
Pat1ng Tor the right thought there would be if the
DO not consider myself called upon to suggest the
course OF the delegates that may be elected to the con-
ADVISE that we elect the best among
Us qualified under the military BILL and trust to them
20 De guided by the light of events NY prophetic
'lson IS bounded by the present, and therefore do
not leei competent to advise although have decided
convictions about what would do.
Having thus disposed ofmy opinions on the political
aspect OF the day, hope you will allow me to say
word on another subject, of equally vital interest
cotton has ceased to be king-numbers are said to
wear the crownnow. To this announcement do not
onsent Intelligence, enterprise, industry, fruealitv
rtue and pety will rule as long as our blessed Lord
'er ns tins earth to remain. Let cultivate these
ualltles and virtues Let look first to Him from
7hom all blessings come, and trusting His goodness
nd mercy go to work like men to restore the material
of the country. Discard all ideas of cons
alton, associate your idle capital IL joint stock compa
les for manufacturing purposes. Plant orchards
ineyards gardens; make your homes comfortable and
uild good turnpkes and complete raj roads educate
our children to practical pursuits believe that all la
or OF the head or hands act of duty to man ut
orshlp to God. If we will do these things we shah
e happy people, whose God is the Lord. and in His
Wn good time He will make our land blossom like the
use, our barns will be overhowing, our cattle upon
lousand hills, beanteous peace will smile upon our
a, ahd security reign throughout borders. With