The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-30

ONE trade, or the Supi'oIt VI V.uo' :. .'r du
!, 81 industry. II does not build Up work : :
hons. improve roads, support schools, or
ncourage the retail dealers 10 the villages. !
tends nothing to the recuperation OF the
,terior. Besides mules, the larger planter
uys nothing at home. His wagons, tools
aeon, clothing for hands, &C., are al fur
ished by the factor, and 60 to build up'I,
tiles far away. Under this system our,
ountry might drag ont century, ana get |
% better. This Is the more lamesntable |
90, when NV. we add to it that the planter, y
lot actually impoyerishing himself is atl
east wearing out his brains, and exhaust
ne his health for the benefit OF others, for
very small modicum OF pay. e T.F ai
i We believe it would be wisest for our
people to abandon the idea of large masses
If concentrated labor in agricultural pur..1
suits ana encourage the establishment oil
multitudes Of small farms all over the
We might begin this ourselves,
and setting the question Of labor altogeth-
er aside, and throwing ourselves on muscle,
Heretofore the Southern people have -four
ished mostly on brain, planning and direct
ina the labor Of Others. That was we'll
done while it lasted. 1t was appropriate
TO the system of slavery. i cannot be APP
piled to freedmen. The problem OF the 10
Dor question directed to supplying the
place Of masses Of labor to. be controlled
by the brain of the land owner or overseero
can san never be solved. Coolies wont do.
The European immigrants are not htted TOR.
it. and have themselves too much intelll-,
peuce to submit to it. With the freedmen
BIZ will not pay { and the amount Of labor
from this source is day BY day diminishing
{ Suppose we all ourselves, and those sons
around us who hayo sufficient regard Tor US
to. respect our authority and heed our q
vice, conclude to !: take up the shovel and az
| the hoe or the plane, or the awl,t or the
needle, or the composing stick or any other
tool which may suit our respective turns,
and that wholly regardless Of its effects on
kid gloves, or patent leather! That gets
the answer to the labor question at'once.
And then that is SO very safe. With oul
climate and soil each man or boy may
make far more than will support himself, tt
saw nothing about, women. Dignity labo
BY example, and there will be NO fear Q
4 them in their, department. Asto unhtnes'
for it from former habits that is boshi! 4
man with the proper spirit candle anything
Suppose our whole population were to set
n lie down at once on small forms let tn
|. outside world alone awhile, 60 to work wit
: our own muscle, we and our children, an
: whatever help we could get to live with y
/ and take part all we mean who had no
5 trades or some avocation absorbing a
f their time, for we want saddlers and sho
$ shops also, and blacksmiths, and tanner
: and wagon makers, and retail merchant
5 and more the PITY lawyers. But sui
! pose all were at work white and black, an
b each for himself and family 1.-THE farmer
try they can maketall they need for hon
il consumption, and some to furnish the M
y lchanic and the merchant, who supplies ne
3 essary clothes and groceries. Each c.
make something besides if be is carelfl
Whether it be a few bushels of peas, /,
), some bales ofcotton, or barrels divine,
! kegs Of butter, or packs ofwool, or fe
beef cattle or an extra mule or two OF
n few pork hogs, it, would in the aggrega
d D, make considerable export, and bri'
II money in the country. This money won
le not be drained out ID supplies as it alwa
. has beeb, nor 60 to purchase negroess L
re would accumulate amongst us, and Sc
a. profitable Investment here. Enterprisl
~ men will spring up to use it, and manuf'
is tories would follow and banks, when
ef get rid of cast iron prejudices,) and go
or roads. and schools, and churches. "A
ef these would bring more immigration,
10 Hive people ina rich country always do, v
be would increase the wealth, and then
'es iron horse would struggle this, way, Z
OF some fine morning startle our pine Tore
lef With his shout and then they would b
a. before him, and saw mill would take tn
Ter up and saw them into lumber forthe pta
N. land Of Texas, and the North West,o'
ne FROM that would come more meney 81
OF and grander effects on the heels Of it. 4
ore AS for the negroes, the industrious !
IAN worthy of them would participate in
use movement and improve themselves and
lnu come ct to vote in ytime,l and TO /
on amongst ds respected, whilst the idle
proAigate would drift away, with all wo
s less whites, who mean tollive by the. n
soh Gle OF brains of others. 5gg ,sfoet-
.o., We have glorious destiny oat our
". uct but to reach it we must each for hin
.ne abandon the idea Of being rulers of Gro
eH- Of" hewers Of wood and drawers Of wat
me but adopt his own mark for the qua
'ao. and do good, true and square work 10
, ssJ spection. sa3g
ssu Plan and devise as we may, this. is
plS only outlet front ouftroubles. We d
'acll to be glad OF it,, for tits the only Wa
!. become truly great and noble q m
Is Coolies nor freedmen will never ge
cor COZ, out with all the aid Of corn and bacon
aseo st. Louis and Cincinnati, to be paid f
!. the cotton they L, make Washin
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