Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-04-20
Hon. R. s. Mallory on the Situation

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 At a large meeting, composed of whites and blacks, in Pensacola, on the 30th ult., Mir. Mallory is reported to have spoken as follows:
 MT. Mallory being loudly and repeated ly called upon, mounted the stand and ad- dressed the meeting He briefly advert cd to our State, and her prostrate condi ton, under the recent legislation of Con- gross, and counseled submission in good faith. There is no degradation in the submission of a gallant people when resist ancc would be madness.
 At the South, where negroes constitute, and especially in Florida, where they will, for yet long period, constitute merely moicty of our population, the ballot, quail flied or otherwise, was a natural conse- quence of their enfpnchisement, result which would not follow their freedom in the Northern States, where, in point of numbers, they were unimportant. As the negro was now entitled to vote, it was the interest of the State that he should be cd ucated and enlightened, and made to con- prehend the priceless value of the ballot, and the importance to himself and the State of its judicious use.
 The prosperity of the State must depend upon the virtue and intelligence of her people, and no wise man will hesitate to do all in his power to elevate and improve the character and condition of the colored race, between whom and the Southern people and indcstructible bond of sympa- thy, based upon thousand happy memo ries, exists.
 Let us fully and frankly acknowledge, as well by deeds as by words, their equali- ty with us, before the law, and regard it as no less just to ourselves and them than to our State and her best interests to aid in their education, elevation and enjoy ment of all the rights that follow their new condition.
 He then earnestly addressed all the col ored people present, pointing out to thom that henceforth they and the white man must tread the same onward path, and their political and industrial interests be inseperably blended.
 He counseled them against secret polit- ical societies, and their organization for party purposes upon the basis of race or color, as destructive of the interests alike of black and white; while they were met and treated in a spirit of manly frankness by their old masters, and by the Southern people generally, such societies were only organized by designing men for selfish ends.
 He advised thom to seek the best advice they could as to the questions at issue and the merits of the candidates, and cast their ballots accordingly. Referring to their late condition, he pointed out to them that with their liberty, they assumed the responsibility of supporting themselves and families, educating their children, and of accumulating for old age, by honest in dustry; and that now, when the fold plantation," it's smoke-house and crib, were no longer happy refuge, industry and an honest effort to show themselves worthy to be called frcemen, were expected of them by every friend they had, North or South.
 
 p@- A French journal relates story of a wealthy farmer, who died many years ago, and, on digging grave in close proximity to where he had been buried, the bones were accidentally exhumed. On examination, brilliant particles of metallic lustre were found, which, on be- ing collected, presented considerable quantity of oxide of mercury. Thus, for thirty-fve years, the mercury had been preserved, almost without alteration, in the body of the deceased, who had proba- ply made frequent use of the metal, dur ing the latter part of his life.
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