The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1870-09-21

III OF ST. MARY. (ATTAKAPAS) la, "
rie, ore ever ready to reward labor with s,p
ing fields Of corn. The half naked and shi
erlng poor ask in agony, "Is there no cloth,
to shield us from the winter stormsi" A,
the answer comes from the cotton fields
!. the South, and is swelled in it's onward % corr
= by the fleece Of ten Thousand tlocks, "The
Is enough, and to spafe"-
We can readily see that all this miserv do
not result from the want Of the material ,
is the labOrers to do the work. We have q
q abundance of both All that il wanted
remedy these evils and alleviate this miser
and want, and prevent this alarming incres,
j OF crime, is just and proper legislation,
b bring the labor and material together. Thu
; VIII our resources as nation be develope
: by practical and honest industry; MANY
c despondent heart made glad, and the barre
and waste places made to bud and blossor
5 and yield their fruit by the effect ct the Ia
DOT OF those now living in idleness, lOokin
IN vain for employment. But we ask: Wha
has legislation done to bring about this grea
Sprdye nssn It the hss ssDIsn Hia dY tie tone
but, on the contrary has done all in its pow
er to clog the wheels of industry and max
the products of American labor contribute T.
the building up of moneyed aristocracy
both in Europe and America, and has mort
gagged the labor of the present generation
and OF their successors; it has bled the natiol
by the collection of excessive taxes until sh
trembles with weakness and vet busines
men and others ask why trade is 80 dull ant
money 80 scarcef Go rs the reduced patient
why he is weak, and he will tell YOU an 10
norant quack has almost bled him to death
and We say what the blood is to the human
body money is to the body polite, and a.
well may we expect to find healthy body
without suficiency of blood as q prosper
| tain it.
We find from reliable data that the little
empire of France is using 336 per oop;to
Great Britain from s25 to $29; and vet, with
all tho natural resources and enterprise of
our own country, - have not to exec ed
| IL 30; yet with the lack Of money to carry on
the business Iof the country, in comparison
with other nations, We are crushed down
with an enormous public debt ard our finau
cial managers are constantly drawing from
the various channels of trade large amounts
monthly, for the Ostensible purpose of lessen
ing our debt; but had the Government acted
honestly toward the people they would have
PAID the debt AS it became due, and according
to the letter and spirit Of tho contract: that
portion that was payable in gold in that COM
modify; that portion that was payable in law
iuI AOucs Ill lawful money.
CHINESE LABOR.
And now l wish to call Your attention tn
another alarming evil that is being forced by
capitalists upon us, and that is the importa-
tation OF Chinese into oar midst to cheaper
the labor of the wOrkingmen aud women of
our country; and here we do not wish to he
misunderstood or represented, for we are ever
ready to welcome the oppressed people of all
nations, provided they come as cmigrants, to
become part and parcel Of us a. q people,
and adapt themselves to our laws and insti.
tutiOns and become citizens, after a proper
probation, in accordance with our naturiliza-
tion laws and welfare of society but we are
unalterably opposed to the importation, by
avaricious and tyrannical spectators, of the
surplus population of bigoted and super
stitious nation for the selfish and unholy
purpose Of reducing the labor of q 6ea uso.
25s ffhtaSffteed ffh taft teed XsTatIc. "a
hing to sclfis6ness, break every social anu
ing to the cause of labor, insulting tho social
state while it weakens tho springs of genius
and blasts industry with the breath of pesti-
lence, The fruits of this baneful and heart
less traffic are narrOwness of soul, insenslDii-
ity of heart, corruption, or, rather, annlniAA-
ton, of morals, perverslon Of national genius,
and if not checked, will end in universal de-
prayity. would, therefore, recommend that
mass meetings be held in every State or
representative district in the country, and
the circulation Of monster petitions to NOM
oralize Congress to pass stringent measures
suppressing the importation of Chinese.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, let me urge you to put forth
all your efforts in behalf of our glorious
cause Do not forget that this country is the
last and only vantage ground where the
rights of the toiling millions must find just
solution. 1t is here that the great battles
for the right must be fought. 1t is here that
the laborer must be raised to the highest dig
nity of manhood. 1t is here that liberty, JUS
tice and education must be carried for
ward. 1t is on this, our loved country, the
hopes Of all lovers of freedom depend. The
eyes of an anxious world are upon US
and their hopes of liberation from oppression
and tyranny depend upon the action of the
people. Then let US remember that We nav.
| q great work to perform-a work that cannot
be entrusted to another.
On the one hand there is liberty, happines
and plenty; on the other, oppression, taxa
ton and poverty. 1t is for you to choos
which shall be yours and your children'a
The year that has, just passed has been one Q
: clouds of cruel and unrighteouI Legislator
: but bright with the sunshine of hope, for tn
. voice Of the people is demanding that justic
; shall be done. -..
, And now, gentlemen, lot me ask you to b
: kind and courteous toward each other; II
harmony prevail in our councils; let trut
Q be our guiding star, aud justice our watcl
word, Let nothing deter us from our duty; b'
let us struggle onward until success On:
crown our efforts, and grateful world WI
4 bless you
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It New York Journal ef Commerce is incline
= to think the very decided whipping the ca
9 pet Dagger has received in the Old Nor
d State will be the end Of him, a. distincti
= lpolitical genus of the south. From Ia
= NC Inauguration, II not Inc DIoou OF I
n will hereafter have to move on with the
e most ceaseless march of the Wandering Je
q That man must be thorough going partiz