The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-03-10

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/ We are daily receiving through excha
ges, correspondents and from other sou
ces, the most gratifying assurances OF r
turning prosperity throughout the Sout
ern States, including the progress of il
ternai improvements the increase Of slli
ping IN the maritime ports the increase
the extent OF land planted, and m the a,
gregate and quality Of the crops the intr,
duction OF large and valuable class Of in
migrants the influx of capital from tn
North, and to less extent from Europe
the rise in the value of Southern securifie
and the general development of the resoul
ces Of the country.
This prosperous state Of aifairs, altlio vp
as yet but comparative, It must be remem
bered has obtained in consequence of tn
natural resourcee and attractiyeness of tn
country, and In the face of political On,
governmental difficulties and obstruction
such as have rarely been imposed on q PEG
pie.7 military, satrapy,, sustaining
Freedmens Bureau used as political On,
partisan machine in the interests of North
ern carpet-baggers denial of representa-
ton, and of political rights to the proper
ty owners, the only legitimate and repre-
sentative men of the South q dilator,
and constantly fiakcfeii And changed anaei
ment for the political reconstruction of the
Southern States, and for their recognition
as such by Congress- have not been sucl,
influences as, would attract capital or timid
and peaceful immigrants and vet in spite
OF all this there is q manifest and gratifeina
evidence Of progress IN the right direction
encouraging the belief that If the Southern
people will continue quietly to pursue their
ayocatIoDs, offer Inducements TO- capital
an6Iimmisration,, and leave quarreling and
fighting to Congress, II viii continue in
creasing every year, snd soon place that
section in its relative position previous to
tue war, 50 far as agricultural and CONNER.
c!al prosperity are considered. o. ALL that
the Southern people have to do now is to
study how to develop the resources of their
section how to improve its reputation /, in
the Mo- ID and abroad, and to assure those
VINO choose. 70 60 md settle upon her soft,
tortitt> her fields 10 work her mines, or to
put her +imM.ense water power into use,
that they will be cordially welcomed and
protected in their persons and in their pro-
perty.
We have. 70 ideethat, :upder the admin.
OF &eneraE Gsaat, tbs dela VIM
and confusing matters by constantly recon
strncting reconstruction will be tolerated or
He undoubtedly meant to con-
vey his determination in this matter to the
people, North and South, when he an
bounced his platform as q peace. pr The
work of the last three years will not be
gone over again. A. sufficient number Of
hose elected with him will undoubtedly
;ustain his wished He win probably not
surround himself with tronbesome aud
tuarrelsome spirits, unfavorabIe to any
hing that savors Of settlement and quiet,
Ind these are strong indications that in
many important psrticuars the Southern
'eol le will be agre! ably disappointed in,
nm The matter Of universal negro suf-
rage-the worst that the South has to fear
in less danger -of being leg
slated upon them by Congress at the.pres-
mt time than at any previous time, Since
he war: 1t may be enforced by constitu-
,ional amendment, ih which case all of the
States would suffer in proportion tolthe
'xtent of their negro population, and OF
course it would bear hardest on the South
n some respects. But after all we doubt
it wonid be . bit worse than in those
States in the North where, the vote of,
ZACH party being hearty equal the balance
u politicul power may be held by this ig-
'orant and impecunious race. The white,
property holderg of the Sohth will nlways
exercise more powerful influence over,
heir sable fellow-citizens than is possible
Elsewhere, from the very fact that they
aised end once ewped them. rz ~ =
! In addition to this, there is ample room
3 doubt whether the proposed am e1dp,eut
o the Constitution providing for indis-
suffrage and Office holding will
yer be adopted BY the required eonstitu-
ional majorify-three.four of all the
states. y It is undoubtedly unpopular I'M
he West. - 1t has bean voted down by
arge majorities when proposed in q mod.
led form in six or seven of the States
The West does not seem 10 bow down TO
egro equality. y It has inef;.ceabie preju-
Ices against it and it's only chance is a
admission to the Legislatures now 10 ses-
ion, in order to prevent tho voice of the
eople from being heard. Il. The delay M
ubmitting it, if continued but short time
onger, will prevent these Legislatures from
citing on it, or receiving it before their ad-
Ournment, and then the vote oft West,
Ombined with that Of the South and such
t the Northern States as will also oppose
egro equality, will be oil sufficient to pre-
ent the ratificatioh of the proposed
mendment. Let it come before the peo-
lie fairly and sguareiy, and upon the gues-
ion Of negry suffrage or no negro suffrage
We are firm in our conviction that negro
uiHrage will DO voted down BY an oyer
majority. The sentiment Of our
eOple is undoubtedly in favor of reserving
0 the several States those rights affecting
ocial and domestic relations which but
Nv Of even. the most despoticpowes, have
cen able to control and regulate against
he will ofthe people.
TO the Southern people, therefore, we
~ be of good cheer. Your natural ad |
antages are already securing good fruits. |
our political prospects are cheering, and
our future prosperity and influence assur,
d, If nothing on your own part, iuteryenes
, re-create prejudice or alarm. s]I |
SotSp EcoSoN1cAL DocrRrnE.-Scales
hOuld be used in every house and barn.
he proverb says, "Deliver1 all things by |
leasun and weights" and IL ought to be |
eeded. Have Fairbanks standard scalesI
J the kitche9S aud prove (Which grocery
ives WEIGHT md Inv NJ him tVo;cS