Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-07-16
On the Wing.
FRAXkLIY, TENN. July 10.

Un the WING
FRANKLIN, TENN. July 10. 1868.
EDITORS LEDGER: The crops on the
line Of railroad from Stevenson to Deca-
tur, thence to Pulaski, Columbia and this
point, are looking exceedingly well, with
but few exceptions. The corn in some
places, not having received much rain,
is looking badly. Cotton is generally
doing we'll; wheat all harvested, and oats
and grasses are in fine condition, much
of which, like tented fields in times Of
war, are scattered over fields and plains
as far as the eye can scan.
Money matters are not very healthy,
yet the prognosis is favorable.
u.Kluxes are spoken of as being very
numerous at nearly all points, and learn
they attend very closely to their own
business, having nothing to do with
other peoples.
At Huntsville, the Catholics are erect
ing superb church edifce Of solid stone,
costing an expenditure of sixty thousand
dollars Each block of stone weighs
about one thousand pounds. The build
ing is sixty feet wide, by one hundred and
thirty deep, capable of seating near two
thousand persons
Upon my arrival at Columbia, at night,
/ found the citizens laboring under con-.
siderable excitement, about forty police
men on the watch, and all ethers ready
for fight at q moments warning. This
was occasioned by threat on the part of
the negroes to burn the town, the threat
coming from several sources This state
of affairs is simply the legitimate effect
of Radical teaching, and the sooner our
people-yes, our Southern gentlemen
make these Radical, lickspittle rapscal-
lions occupy their appropriate places
among the negroes, at all times, the bet
ter. / tell you, sir, line of demarkation
must be drawn, sooner or later, and every
white man must choose which side and
occupy it.
The nominations of Seymour and
Blair are creating the widest and most
intense enthusiasm all along the road,
old and young, male and female partici-
pating in the grand jubilee. The negroes
at all points are fleeing the wrath to
come, and are by hundreds lowering un-
der the eagle wings of the Democratic
party. The sons of Africa are singing a
new song, which begins as follows:
"There is a land of pure delight.
Where saints immortal reign
There is n heaven for black and white,
And hell for Radicals yet to be slain."
ANAPPEAL TO THE INACTIVE.
The hour is upon US when all must
work. If you can vote, you must work
if you cannot vote, you must work. 10
remain dorman now is to seal your indi-
vidual doom in everlasting disgrace.
Have your sons looking to you for ex-
amples to emulate. Would you have
them stand before you and ask why it is
that you do not work to prevent this ma
tional, social and moral degradation ?
Have you fair, conf ding daughters? Do
not their smiling, imploring looks ask
you to strike for freedom-strike to pre-
vent negro equality-strike to put down
Radical rule and ruin T? Have you
wife2 Behold her at night, on her
bended knees, 'imploring a just God to
direct and assist us during these perilous
hours of sin, corruption aud depravity.
Listen to the last gurgling imprecations
of dying friend, beseechinR you 10 work
and redeem your country. Listen to the
whistling winds as they sing doeful
dirge, waited from thousands Of unknown
graves, filled by those who died in de-
fense of their honor. Can you prove
recreant to the trust that memory holds
dear2 Go to the bare and bleached
bones that lie on hundreds of battlefelds
and ask them il you must fold your arms
and remain dormant2 Go to the silent
grave of that Confederate boy Of yours
and ask his lifelsss corpse if you
must sleep and delay. Go to
the rivers of blood that flowed for
you, and decide whether you must
calmly submit to be placed on an
equality with the negro race and their
Internal white allies.
"Choose ye now which ye shall serve.
This contest may seal your destiny for
veal or woe, for time and eternity.
The storm cloud, in oil its raging fury,
must be hurled back. The flash Of light
that ever and anon CLEANS from beneath
its muttering darkness, will become
greater and brighter, until the genialrays
Of a refreshing sun will shine forth in all
its efEulgent splendOrs upon our devoted
heads. Life, light, and buoyaney will
then pervade all hearts. Peace, plenty,
happiness aud prosperity will then be
awarded uA Work, men. work, and this
will surely be our portion.
TnsTRAN SHAxDT.