New-York tribune., 1871-08-05

free labor in the South the products have ncreascJ
the Weld the chief staples OF that section OF orr country
cotton rice and cOrn-has been greater since the close
OF the war; only atested by the statistics OF those
states but IL admitted 10y the sayeocrats Themselves
without attempting prove that this result has been
obtained at less than ante 6etun cost may ask Is not
this sufficient 20 the vile aspersiOn sought 10 he
cast upon tins peOpei l. it not a full and complete
denial of this foul stigma sought to be fastened per
secuted race Is it ample yindication OF their
That the South IS poor that her vast resources are un
developed that her large extent surplus territory is
unOccuped that her broad acres remain untitled, is not
through the idrn'ss Of the blacks; it is not because
labor IA not ready at hand IL because by her hostile
attitude by hor minded pfcudices and hliDerl
policy, by her hate OF "fankces by her lawlcss turbu
enc and the nhuman and barDarOu5 work of her kans
she keeps immigration Of her borders, ana daily
dvcrts capital seeking investment from her soil into
other channels. So long he South pu.sucs this ruin
ous suicidal policy, long will she renan poor. 1t is
charged that We are inproydent because wo have not
saved money enough tO purchase lands. That we have
not been able tOaccOmplsha much in this direction
ourselves would wish readily admit but is not caused
by mprovidence It IS due tO the TACT that wages are
low ~ the south ana that the contract system under
WMi,h Wc work y Unfair and unjust. But You say:
cause labor Is entirely at the mercy OF capital.
We have not diversified field OF labor. like
the planters own the land-tncy dictate the terms.
shall hc-sD s75 or 500 per wear The average price
p>d II generally o per Annun, with .0Dd The abOrer
But, eIlow-couutrymcn in spite Of al this the records
that they appreciate The power and advdntaees OF
humble coorcd mechanic aud ab0rcr have asSiduouSy
laborcd % make a saving They have invested that
saving IN The funl5 Of Their Government
EDUCATION AMoSG THE COLORED MEN.
Recognizing the fact That people become great
attain 10 hsh degree OF civilization without intoli
gucc the coorcd men OF the South exhibited at all
times a thirst for knowledge. They seize with ayidity
every opportunity TO improve their condition and
secure 10 thcir Children The blessings OF education
put iorih S,lonS e''rt3 10 incrram tf enuoiondi & %
.FT Of mud a.. hpvp lgau
gnziHg schools among licm they nave been, IN many
pd.ts OF ht south. organiznS additional schools them
selves, and you will md ia many o. the Southern states
schools organized, with their own board OF trustees
their teacher, hired and plid by them.
In face OF bitter, relentless persecution, with the
smDd1ring ashes of their churches and sohOOlhOusc5
destroyed by the torch Of the noendiary with many Of
they were negro teachers" with tine orders OF the
bloody kans urDddnS their asSemDlage for the worship
have accomplished much they have strenuoqsly en-
deavOrcd 10 improve their condition ana stIen Aard 10
gain status That shall secure Tor them the respect II not
thc sympathy of their whit" folOvczens. They earn
responsibilities OF life, and make them competent to ap-
prccatc the high duties deyOyed upon them as Anerl-
can citizens.
barbdrians unfit fOr and incapable Of segoyernmGnt;
that they brutal hcndish people with vicious nan
its and bitter passions In Gods name ask, 10 be
true that with all the lessons Of the past win the pre-
ent daily exhibitions OF their Christian i0iDgarnce win
their quiet dcmcanUr in the midst OF deeds Ot Outrage
hourly committed upon them that the American people
have failed to learn the true character Of the negro Or
mucrmOst natures, as To warp their judgment
We have firmly resolved 10 educate our children and to
long polluted and b0ttrd our history. We shan sow
broadcast the seeds OF education ana we trust that at no
distant time shall reap the rich harvest Oi pubic VIZ
Nc We n u " f fr heavy blows ar both and look
for the natural inevitable result in the elevation OF
all Our people 20 social, political, and RELIGIOUS emf
cond ne.er have attained We desire TO bury the past
in that oblivion which best BELTS it, or TO hold only as
a beacon light TO warn us from its fOlies and its
"A
shall justly entite usSmOt 10 claim ior our
that we followed the progressive advancement of the
age that We bold and honest enough to trample
enabled with impartial Judgment TO contribute to the
tion, race within the territory OF our beloved county
and assist In our humble way TO keep the so.lso
battle and the brcczc"-an emblem of our national
strength and unity but to make it an emblem OF the
whole earth and symbol OF universal peace earth
and good viii toward all men," (Appausel
At the conclusion OF Mr. Eiotts address Mr. Greeley
called upon Aaron A. Powell who said:
REMARKS OF Mr.. POWELL.
We are still al the very threshold Of the New Departure
IN that larger than the partisan sense In connection with
which those two words lately used mean the New
Departure for race and the record in a short period is
one that will honorably challenge comparison with any
thing in the past history of mankind OF whatever
nationality. tApplausel But the struggle Is not yer
fully past Il is many weeks Mr.. Chairman, since
read in your journal the threatening letter sent 10
would involve him in personal danger and II we may
trust tho majority report Of the suDCongress COM
mittec recently given to the pubc, have no Doubt at
all tiat ne Is SAFER Oh llls Pi"'iVi. y, ~
would be in his own Congress District, III Is
because this state Of things continues thaC We
of tbe North have stll a responsibility, and owe
colocd friends friendship, encouragement and above
T 2 6e sound o y voice that he is but berayng his
own liberty and the liberties Of his race If he allies him
proorged applause the party OF slavery IN the past
and the party of prescription and ku-kuX terrorism IN
under Republican rule, but, after all, III the present
situation OF affairs, there is no other party that promises
hope and encouragement and strength for the coOred
mans cause than the Republican party. Applause
only few votes last Presidential contest would
the friend of the negro and Indian, Horatio seymour,
the champion OF the KuKuN and or treason IN the North
canvass 1he chances much more critical than four
wears ago IT that by your efforts the National Gov
eruuput does not pass under Idinlnany nesrO-haunS
rule. lApplause.l
SPEECH OF MIR. CARDOzO.
Ioon invitation Of the Chairman, Mr. Cardozo, the col
ored Secretary of state OF South Carolina made few re-
marks. He said:
those ~ Won who live in the North have adequate
idea of the difficulties have TO encounter ID recon-
cton In tLe south one of the greatest is the adjust
,nant of canta and labor The old planter accustomed
To lorng il in his mansion and seeing ms slaves GOING 10
work daily his fields, now thinks IL hanu tnt ne
bnud have 10 hire and he can but lily reconcile himself
t@ sucb n situation The coored people, again., often
work on shares and frequently cheated OUT ol the
brc y,heu The diysOn comes In one instance, where
cololcd man was 10 have onesxth, with MS master,
when the time for division the master moIaeI ,hr @ ~
into five narts and told the poor coored man lhere was
mo- sixth nj all lLaughter Our LEGISLATURE anu CohSt,
tuon-he latter drafted IN convention d which SL "He as
n majority were coiored men, ana Wlnch Mas
declared eGra TO the best in the Un0n anticipated tns
difficulty provided fund to ne Tue po1rmTd an
and col6red-an opportunity TO obtain homestead ana
i've wears 10 nav the purchase money IN lApPlaisel
That one OF the most benefcent laws ever devised ny
any dcliberatiye assembly. II worked admirably III our
Stste and many Thousands now rejoice IN the 0ppofu
v of obtanirg home with the assistance of the state
Government. lApphuseJ - ,
Al the conclusion Of Mr Cardozo's remarks Mr.. Sin
oir usev concluded the exercises of the evening by
sketch OF the Southern situation 80 years ago, when it
was his lot to serve under military rule in South Caro-
lima - the time when instructions were dreaded