Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-12
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MENFHIs, November 10, 1865.
Editors Memphis Appeal
was glad 10 see the article in your Monday s
issue, on the subject OF emigration to the
South. The smoke Of the late political battle
has nov passed away, and although belonged
70 the party which was so largsiy in the mi
noEity, Jet freely Ecqulesce IN the viii OF the
majority, and feel no unkiRdness 1or those who
differed with me in opinion, in regard to who
was the right man for President Of these United
} States for the next four years, from 4lh March
next. They may be right and wrong. DO
not believe that Gen. Grant win be the Presi-
dent OF particular section OF country. but that
! he viii shape his administration for the com
mon good OF all the States, Southern
as well as Northern, and viii hud no
disposition 70 oppress our people, If
tEfy show that Loyalty and devotion to the
Government which am sure they VIII show.
Our people ara tired OF stIire and tired OF those
newspapers and pOIucisns who so much de-
light in stirring it up. The people should
fIown down AL such. Peace and quiet Is what
We want, and farmers of industry 10 til our
sell, mechanics 10 build manufactures, and
enterPrising men to develop the various re-
sources OF our country. We have a large aum-
Der OF laborers amongst u, in the persons o.
the negroes Of the south, and md y OF the
white men Of tie South, particularly the
young ones, would be much better engaged If
they would put their shoulders 10 the wheel,
and hands 10 the plOw, and assist in develop
ing the resources OF the country, instead OF nd
iDgsbOut and a5using the negrces FOR notvork-
Ing better. Ny observation is that the negroes (
are, generally. doing well much better than
80,
ing about and drawing their support from the /
Industry Of parents, who have enough 10 10 4
to provide for themselYes. shame oa such /
young menl How can they stand LAY by OF
PeEhaus ride about with gun in their hands, /
and dog at their heels, while their parents are /
laborlDg to maintain their family in a respect
able cOndiion9 such young men ought not
TO be recognized in gsntesI socisty. Let them
go 10 work, and earn their own living, and not
be drawback or incubus on others.
We want Northern men and E1en from
Europe TO come amongst US, and teach them,
as well as al Of Us, lesson in economy, indus
try and good management. They can come
here and live amongst us, without the least fear
Of harm to their persons or property, and re-
gsrdless Of their political opinions. We want
them TO come, and live amongst Us, cuI
tivste cotton, corn, whest, etc, raise hogs
cattle and sheep; purchase part of our
lan5s, which they can now buy for ten to fifteen
dollars an acre, and which viii produce r.ore
Of the articles named than tie lands OF Penn
sylvsnis, Ohio or Illinois, with the same care
IA cultivation 1t Is not in the course OF events
hat these lands can long remain at the price
named, and he who secures q good farm now.
and cultiTstes it may consider his fortune Is
secured. IN this country re haye in conpali-
n
srn state, a more congenisl climate, as good
Fstsr, and, statistics show, as good health, a.
here. Is an evidence Of the latter fact. Is,a'e
FttSOGt the fear OF contradiction. that any Life
assurance Company in The United States viii
axe life risk here at as low rate OF premium ,
: IN Ohio or New York Il IS their business to
nvestsate this subject, and know state ccr-
ecIy. Il is Easing strange that q man living, ,
AZ in Ohio, where lands are worth slC0 TO $50
er acre, viii remain there, when. perhaps, he
as four or SIX children, some Of whom ,
re E7own and, perhaps. married, and {
rho he would be glad to settle near :
i'm, bat he owns oaly one hundred acres Of T
Ind, and needs Il all for bis own purposes. :
le cannot afford 20 give any part TO his chE- I
ren, nor to buy ether lands foz them, because
be price is too high. Ia the name o. common
snse, Why don't be sell his one La95ra5 acres
n ten or fifteen thoUsald dollars aud come 10
better and more PROD 6acJiye country. and With
is money buy farm for To n, Dick, sally and
sitle and each viii have, besides retaining a
Duble portion for himself, q better farm. in a
W years, than he left in Ohio. II the peopla
lere COZ aid only be made sensible OF the rsaI
,nditiCn ef soc ely N this region, snd tie pre-
lcuv5He>s Of the soil, ard health and pleas
lJness OF the climate. they would not hesitate
come 20 West Tennessee, North Mississippi
North Alabama, or Arkansas. IN elthsra
'untry. corr Il cheap and plentiful, and in a
ssr ca two, or three, stock OF hogs,
title, sheep, etc, etc, would be On
lnd, and peace and plenty would reign
/ every well msnagel farm. Churches
10 school houses are not 50 numerous As in
e more thiczly settled Northern States. but
'ery DeighbOrhood has more or less sdyan
ges IN that way, and IA a few years all viii be
ght in any neiglb3rhcod where half a dozen
miles wou-d settle, and add to the society
ready there, which is Eedned ana intelligent. q
4 We want IS nsore people of an industrious -
rming oiass. Let them come, and come quick o
HE iands are cheap, II they want 70 Law
re foundation for fortune. 1 know OF a a.
Sc OF an Intelligent sud industrious negro IO
an, and his wife, who rented land this year.
'ught few mules and farming Implements
a credit, contracted With other negroes On
g usual terms, and cultivated a corn and cot =,
a crop, he and his wife taking the lead in "
e feld. and are now reaping the rewards of
cir iabor ~ having clear gain, tersettIing .
tn the lsbOrers, paying rem, etc, OF between
rec and four thousand dollars. Where Is the
Emer Ia the North who made crop without tT
pftsl, who HIS done as well. That man can "
w buy himself good farm, and pay for IT, OF
ID the necessary stock t. make It productive 4
ID valuable place. Others can do Likewise If hI
ey wiz only work efficiently. tr
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