Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-08

made through Adam. their federal head.
But slavery, which John Wesley pro-
nounced the ''siim of all villanies," brand
ed the sweating brow with mark of infe-
riority-you were not recognized as the
peer, equal and associate of man who
owned the lives of, few colored men.
Slavery led to the monopoly Of the rich
valley lands, and the honest toiling masses
We're necessitated to seek shelter and carve
them out at home among tine rocks and
hills of the piny woods. And you We're
not visited by these ''lords Of creation, I"
the aristocrats of the valley, unless, per-
chance they deemed it necessary to secure
your suffrage in their election to Office.
But now, gentlemen, you have chance
of taking part in the administration of the
Government, and assisting that party
whose noble exertions will be used to es-
tablish free schools to educate your chill
dren, that the ruling powers have so long
placed beyond your reach.
Toiling men be Of good cheer and save
your earnings. and you may soon be able
to locate near our navigable Red River
and till more fertile lands, that will reward
your honest industry with more money, at
less expense in transporting your produce
to market Help US to honor tie laboring
man in this land, and tide Of immigra-
ton will soon pour into our State, whose
industry and agricultural skill will soon
marguerite reign of peace and plenty"
in this destitute region.
And to you fellow-citizens of the valley,
we mean no offence in the candor of our
remarks. You who were once the proud
proprietors of comfortable homes, sur
rounded by all that wealth and luxury
could give, stranger to the tocsin of
want and distress, we would harbor no ill
will, but mutually agree to forget the
past, and ask you to join us in our efforts
for the general good. We are u people
claiming the same great ancestry, and God,
in his benificent providence has given us
this mighty empire to people and cultivate.
If you have lost your heart what is the use
of pinipg yourself to death about it. No
straws are left around the lost ship that
you need be grabbing after them.
Then let us all unite and mako our
actions declaim the proud proclamation
of the angelic host, "Psace on earth and
good will to men," and make this country
more fertile and beautiful than the famous
rega that unfOlded its beauties to the
kindling eye of the Moor of Granada,
laugh with joy.
Gentlemen-as You are comparatively
strangers in the independent world, il
may not be amiss to SAVIOR these remarks
with few practical thoughts. You will
find extravaganza great bar to your sue
cess /; take my word for it, and economist.
Save every cent you can, for they make
dollars. You see large and immense tracts
of fertile lands lying along the banks and
valley of your river and bayous, idle and
uncultivated for the want of employees.
Who knows but what this land will have
to be sold out, and possibly in small
quantities and in such an event you will
be proud that you have husbanded your
resources You can then buy a small
tract of ground, become landed proprie-
tors, build you house, keep gradually
improving until you can have your COWS
and hogs around you, live comfortably
and be independent of the wants of life.
And permit me to advise you, that in
stead of paying twenty-five cents for a
drink OF whiskey, purchase spelling
book, and go to work and prove to the
band of heroes who liberated you that
they did not die in vain, and prove your.
selves worthy citizens and deserving of a
home among good people.
Then, when these remaining patriots
live out their three score years and ten,
and life's fitful fever comes over them.
they can die with this fattering JUNCTION
to their hearts, and in the happy pride Of
having done noble work, work of
humanity. for people whose life and ac-
tons verify the belief that you are capable
approaching their Christian services.
A wise champion of your cause has
said, they are your friends, not because
you are black, but because you are men ;
not because you are Africans, but because
You are free citizens"
From a consideration of this fact, it
should be your proud aim throughout
life to be peaceable, industrious, honest
and studious citizens, and aid this great
party to make this State the brightest in
the galaxy OF States, and this valley more
lovely and prosperous than it ever was in
days gone by.
The question may be asked-how are
you to ascertain who are your friends, and
who are the proper ones to send to the
Now, the only way that 1 can Judge
man, is by his record, his conversation,
and his acts. If stranger stands before
me mute and does nothing. I must con-
fess that 1 cannot penetrate his unre
vealed thoughts and feelings And principles
and tell whether he is Democrat or
Radical, Christian or an infdel. But
let me hear him speak. andlif his actions
accord with his language, if there is con-