The loyal Georgian., 1867-07-06

action for the perpetual security of
every privilege which we now ,,omi-
nally possess. Many of our fellow
citizens in the country, and even in
towns and villages, are far from being
awake to their own interests and to
the interests Of posterity ; not because
they are disinterested at all, but be-
cause many cherish the foolish idea
that they had better not have anything
to do with pol teal matters; thus
leaving it, as they say, to their white
friends and colored leaders to manage
-misapprehending, as you see, that
they are individually responsible and
connected with the veal or woe of our
future civil and political status. The
result is that hundreds declare they
will not register others say, they do
not care to either register or vote I'M
til things are more settled; others,
again, say they cannot lose the time
just now, crops are being laid by, and
for every day they lose, from three to
five dollars are deducted from their
wages while still others declare it is
useless f6 register, for they have al
ready been told that if they ever vote
in harmony with Congress, or old Joe
Brown, their throats will be cut from
ear to ear, consequently, they are de-
termined not to register, or vote, in the
face OF Snch events; especially, when
| they would be sure to vote to sustain
the power that gave them freedom.
You can easily perceive, from these
excuses which have enumerated, and
behind which many Of our people have
withdrawn to shrink from duty, that
information and inspiration are both
Indispensable to shape in them better
course OF action, rs well Us IA wiser
feeling, than doingnothing The ques-
| tion thclHrcSolvcs itself into some plan
| BY which The foregoing evils may be
rpmcdicd, and the liberties of our race
pres ervcd. This can only be done 10y
organizing associations in the above
named cities, where weekly or month
ly fec can be collected for the purpose
Of Salarying intelligent men to traverse
the rural regions Of our State, and dc
liver such lectures to them as will in
form them that inactivity now is an
objectionable crime. What will it
avail rs for the larger cities to 90 right
ii we are to be dragged down to infa-
my and shame by the rural districts.
Let the people Of our cities rise in
the maj esty OF their strength and more
correct knowledge, and send the true
alarm, like thunder crashes, through
the country, towns and hamlets, until
every man shall see his duty, and be
| forced to do it, If the country dis
tricts vote wrong, our loyal cities will
be no more than drop III the bucket.
| II the men are too Indifferent to take
action upon this matter, | must re-
spectfully appcalto the ladies. Ladies
form yourselves into societies gather
all the funds You can, and employ as
many colorcd speakers (or white either)
to teach our people what to do, and
how to do it. Your destiny is ours ;
ours is yours. We rise and fall to-
gcthcr. Your hearts have always been
right in every grand enterprise, in
every cnnobling institution, in every
progressive effort put forth for the
am@lioration Of mankind. Your hands
have given it polish, your voice music,
and your aid, Immortality. From the
days of Semiramis down to glorious
Victoria, your sex has figured high in
state, country and empire. The san
Culinary struggles of countless armies
have never been in marshal trim where
the sword of some brave female was
not too unshcathed. Therefore, in this
crisis, stand by your matchless record,
and rally TO the aid of our misguided
people, by blending your efforts to-
gethcr and raising one common fund
to meet the family expenses of some
competent lecturer, while he travels to