The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-25

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From AIabamR.

From Alabama.
Mr.. EDIToR-This light aired climate
during early morning invigorates all ami
ing you another communication, hope Won
will consider it favorably, and permit it to
appear in your paper.
The thoughts expressed in these COM
munications are those which should be en-
tertained by all who would have a great
country restored to even a greater happi-
ness and peace than it once evinced, and
who would sanction what has been said
concerning the disposition of this people.
we're they here TO have the experience
All that has been said about murders.
robbery, Ku Klux, and killing, Is, in re-
fined language, "bosh." What has hap
pened here at the South, in Tennessee and
Alabama, and attributed to southern citi-
zens, under those charges, were committed
entirely by unprincipled men from the
North of both political parties, merely for
personal hatred, because of opposition on
the same ticket The defeated party. not
wishing to destroy the feeling of amity.
the trust and confidence of a certain few
and class of southerners had III him, for
his future glory, sends north to papers as
base as himself, his mercenary reports to
incense others against the south, that he
may ride to office at-the next election up
on the same vote with q few converts. by
which he was beaten But now this class
of mind mcendiaries have all subsided
into peaceable citizens, or have fed to
''where the woodbine twineth' for fear of
arrest-then execution. The five wears
since the close of the unpleasant wrangle,
have been to the south those of fear, ter
ror, oppression and peace-at last, that
which they so long had lost, wept and
sought for, and found Everything and
everybody here is orderly, quiet. courte-
Gus, kind and osp;table. The negro disturb
nobody-is as serviceable as a servant as
in days gone by. though he evince some
what the idea that he is free-and many
here fully believe that they will be slaves
to their old masters, and many are willing
that it should be so As laberers, they
work well when paid well, and when a
cudgel is applied as reminder of their
duty-a pocket full of silver, or roll of
greenbacks. of small bills, will control the
whole county of blacks.
There Is one other thing I would say in
favor of the southerner, particularly of
north Alabama, which relates to their
credit, and that is, they do not meddle
with politics. They assume 10 position
in the canvass, but remain inactive, are
perfectly docile, do not vote, keep their
councils, study discretion, and thus prove
themselves to be a people of sense and
character. They have seen where they
erred, and, though at one time having had
bitter thoughts against northern men,
now show no disposition of that enmlty-
that, they have buried with their material
losses, wealth and power. 1t is to their
interest that they dispose to show friend
ship and invitation to our northern popu-
lahon. In those parts of the south rap
idly settling with northern immigrants
and their capital, where they have set foot
and brains, and reared manufactures to
make solid the commercial interests of
those sections, is seen their thrift, enter
prise and energy. The southern man sees
this, sensibly feels the worth of this work,
wisely attributes it to the right source,
and credltably helps TO enrich his own
country.
What more needs be said about the
kind of people who ask you to come and
live among them, you men of character
and means Their lands are fertile and
want your plows and labor Their tim
beris heavy and serviceable, needing your
ingenuity, your axe and your muscle
Throw aside all fears of danger, and think
of safety and wealth. Ask for informa-
tion hpon any subject interesting this
southern country and it shall be given
you. Seek here that which you desire
and you shall find it, and your character
will be the knock to admit you to fellow
ship among the southern people, for they
are chivalry-the proud, humbled aristo-
cratic people of this great America
The question among yourselves, and the
first inquiry made in correspondence is,
how is the matter ofmoney in the south =?
What does this and that product sell for
per bushel, &c. -? In reply, let me say,
though the southern man, having lost his
cash and property by war, (his slave labor,
bringing HIM meat, drink and money, }
still retains his lands by the laws of their
7lelr State, and Is now most willing to
sell part or the whole of it, on. long
time. The circulation of money is freer
here than in Ohio, and, according to the
population, about as plentiful, though the
credit system is extensively INDUCED, by
securing the debt by taking lien on the
crop. The market prices paid for products
are about one third higher upon articles
than in Ohio. In my next communica-
tion l will try and not forget to mention
the amounts paid on each product, as to
It's measure or weight.