The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1869-04-23
BLOOD WILL TELL" {"
Condition of the Southern People.

From the Detroit Free Press.
We are daily receiving through ex-
changes, correspondents, aud from other
sources, the most gratifying assurances Of
returning prosperity throughout the South
ern States. including the progress of inter-
Dal improvements the increase of ship
ping in the maritime ports; the increase in
the exten. of land planted, and 10 the ag-
gregate and quality of the crops the i'm
PRODUCTION of large and valuable class of
immigrants the influx of capital from the
North, and TO less extent from Europe |;
the rise in the value of Southern securi-
ties, and the general development of the
resources of the country.
This prosperous state of affairs, although
as yet but comparative, it must be remem-
bered has obtained in consequence of the
natural resources and attractiVeness of the
country, and 10 the face of political and
governmental difficulties and Obstruclions
such as have rarely been imposed upon q
people. A military satrapy, sustaining
Freedmen's Bureau used as a political and
partisan machine in the interests of North.
ern earpet-baggers a denial of Iepresen.
tation, and of political rights to the pro"
perty owners, the only Legitimate and re-
preventative men Of the South a dilatory
and constantly tinkered and changed enact
ment of the political reconstruction of the
Southern States, and for their recognition
- haU haan cVrOh
influences as would attract capital or timid
and peaceful immigrants aud yet in spite
of all this there is manifest and gratifying
evidence of progress in the right direction,
encouraging the belief that if the Southern
peopls will continue quietly to pursue their
avocations, offer inducements to capital and
immigration, and leave quarreliug and
fighting to Congress. it will continue in
creasing every year, and sUon place that
section in its relative position previous to
the war, 80 far as agricultural and COM
mercial prosperity are considered. All
that the Southern people have to do now is
to study how to develop the resources of
their section. how to improve its reputa-
| tlou 10 the NOrL0 ana aoFOSQS anu assure
those who choose to go and settle upon her
soil, to till her fields, to work her mines,
to put her immense water power to use,
that they will be cordially welcomed and
protected in their persons and in their pro-
perty.
We have no idea that, under the admin
istration Of General Grant, this delaying
and confusing matters by constantly recon
structing reconstruction will be tolerated
or continued. He undoubtedly meant to
convey his determination in this matter TO
the people, North and South, when he an
nOunced his platform as ''peace." The
work of the last three years will not be
gone over again. A sufficient number OF
those elected with him will undoubtedly
sustain his wishes in this matter.
To the Southern people. therefore, wa
say be of good cheer. Your natural ad.
vantages are already securing good fruits.
Your political prospects are cheering, and
your future prosperity and influence assur-
ed, if nothing on your own part intervenes
to re-create prejudice or alarm.