The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-02-02

We have often heard it remarked, that
some people will not learn wisdom save in
the school of sad experience This is a
trucism, and one which stands almost alone
in its application to those of our fellow Citi-
zens who insist that any place is the land
OF promise" to them. We have admon-
ished our colored friends to stay in North
Carolina-to work ut such employment as
offers and pays even a living price, aud
not to venture out upon the cold charitias oS
n selfish world. In some instances We haye\
have given up old associations and frienoa
to try their fortunes in Mississippi, Georgia.
or perhaps Florida, resting their homes unor
inc bare promises of persons who are in.
'ercsted in building it may be- a section of q,
"i'foau' OF the tlIling of u cotton plantation.
leased Tor one year II they have been dis.
appointed, we assure them that we fccl ro
disposition to laugh at their calamity, but
On tue contrary would welcome them bocl,
TO the genial cline of nur State. and on.
courage them with our words, to no,o 90 to
work, and be contcntcd.
We have been told that some who bovo
been out in Mississippi for season, cynrcss
desire TO retun-but have not thc ,,a,ns
WING 'hose who have the means will not
leave ior home" because they have heard
sucA horrible reports in regard to law and
order' To such We would say come: the
outragcs are growing fewer, rs the arm of
the Executive is being strengthened. and
we confidently look forward for tbc yoor
1870 to be one of Unprecedented ouio, a,,1 '
tranquility in North Carolina. t
Inc exodus OF colored people from Vir II
gina has been much greater than from our j
'"h state and We arc little surprised TO
earn that it still continues, in the f,cc Of "
ne TACT that many are returning with t,Ios q
u sorrow. In looking over II border manor Sc
nc DanVilie A'e9tSter, we find the following IL
ccouht OF the return of coorcd man from Ii
alabama The Register gives his name ne st
Henderson, and says he formerly sorvcd I'll
". Charles Martin in the capaoity Of n m
ave Granderson left Pittsylvania Countv sal
a., only about two months AGO tn ,yo,l, -, ty
railroad IN Alabama, expecting to make
ohey' but he now gives a gloomy account tn;
us railroad experiences. He SAYS he WINS pu
iployed on the railroad over fl month ro cor
wed only four dollars for his services ami up,
Is charged forty cents day for all rainy gel
Us or absence from sickness. Havi,o, sta
oiVcd to return to Virginia and beip" Rel
thout money, he had to walk every sto,, his
inc way from Selma, Ala. to DanvilIe VI, sup
wing with sore feet, weary and rapcel I'd
quite cured OF his propensity Tor work. any
at fancy wage on Southern railroads thcr
ms Is one case Of sad experience. and ever
relate 1t for the benefit of all those who hcp
Q a desire 10 try Alabama in preference sooE
where they aye; and in front. have
tniS subject, VIC have used the plaipcst they
'uasc we could command for we desire DARl
'e understood and as We shall not apain fore,
refer to this matter, or obtrude our nd oppr
upon our colorcd friends, VIC must Ia, We "
Toned II we remind them once mora have
the experiment of following the rlittcr. ocUt
prize which is suspended just little too or ST.
Tor you to reach and grasp. is daugsr. I'll
and We fear that many who have with
their homes for the distant South will do No
sufficient reason for repentance. der "a