Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-07-05
Greeley's Views.

Mr.. Greeley, in n letter from Nitksburg,
written on the first day Of the present month,
compares the aristocracy Of the South to the
squirearchy Of the country after Jeilerson's
election, inasmuch as they have no wisdom
in adapting themselves to the new situation.
He says They lament the sway of the
" carpet-baggers' over their late slaves, but
take no effective measures to counteract it.
Rogues as some of the carpetbaggersn are,
they are all jealous for the education OF
the blacks, while the submerged aristocracy
grudge every penny assessed on them for
building school houses and paying teachers as
though it were to be thrown into the sea-
The noblest, purest, most intelligent women
Of New England, who have come down here
to teach black children, are stunned and
banned by the aristocracy as though they
were camp-followers Of Sherman's army and,
being thus doomed to associate only with
blacks aud live with them, are actually
charged with this as betrayal Of low tastes
when it was the dictate of stern necessity"
We hope those Of the Democratic journals
which have so loudly complimented Mr. Gree.
ley's magnanimity towards the ex-rebels, will
also make note Of this plain truth he tells
about them and to them. The meanest thing
the ex-slayeholders are doing is to cast out Of
society the pious, seli-sacrifcing men and wo
men, who without any faint or suspicion O
political ambition, have gone South to teach
negroes and whites alike to read and write
So long as slavery lasted there was an excus,
for keeping blacks in ignorance tina
they are free voters, the worst thing that car
happen to the South, or the country at large
is that they should longer remain in ignor
ance. The more humane and considerate mel
Of the South should by this time see that i
is folly to act under the new state Of thing
as they did under the old. But howeye
they may act, better or worse, the facts whicl
Mr. Greeley exhibits show that the ex.rebel
are not men fit to be trusted at this tim
with the control Of our government, Thi
they will have if the Democracy gains power
VA young widower in Windham county
greatly in need Of house.keeper, rode da
after day in vain search for hired girl
AT last, almost discouraged, he drew up i
front Of small dwelling among the hills, an,
asked the customary question Can yol
$50 ""NiN q Neu kcb W w VI
work in a farm house2S "Where are ye from ?
asked the old man, viewing the handsom
horse and buggy with critical air. IN
name is, and am from" "Oh, yes
I've heard of you you lost your wife spell
ago. Wall, I've got six gals-good gals, toe
and you may take your pick among EN- for
wife; but they wouldn't none of EN- think o
going out ter work. | should full as live
you should take Hannah, because she's tn
Oldest, and her chance amt quite so good
seeiu' as she's nigh-sighted, and can't hea
very well but if you don't want her, you ca
take your pick of the others" Our frien,
went in, selected the best looking one, drov
to the Justices and was married, aud carrie,
his bride home that very night. having secure,
permanent and efficient housekeeper, VIII
proves thus far in every way satisfactory, witt
no question Of wages, and no limit to the wor
she is expected TO do
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