New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-09-26
Letter from Mississippi.


NICKsBURG, Mss, Sept. 10, 1872.
70 the Editor of tke Ne,c National Era:
All the nominations of Congressman and
electors having been made, this State is now
ready to enter upon the canvass with unsur-
passed vigor. Our State is fixed beyond
doubt for Grant and Wilson; but we have
entered the field now with our banners flying,
SO as to give our acknowledgements en- unpre-
cedentedly large majority. This is the first
Presidential campaign in which Mississippi
has since the memorable year of 1860, and
the first one that the colored people have
ever taken part in. These serve as incen-
tives to our people for greater efforts than
they would, perhaps, otherwise make.
On the 2Sth ultinlo we attended the Con-
gressional convention in the Sixth District,
and joined with our friends in rejoicing over
the nomination of Hon. John Il. Lynsh for
Congress and Colonel Samuel J Ireland for
Elector.
You have already had sketches from me
and Others concerning Mr.. Lynch, so it will
not be necessary for me to attempt to add
much to what the public already know Of
him. His nomination has given satisfaction
to all classes of Republicans, and is the burst
ing of bombshell Of terrible effect in the
ranks OF the Democratic party. If am not
mistaken, he has made more rapid strides in
politics than any other man, colored or white,
in the country. At twenty-one years of age
he was appointed a justice of the peace; at
twenty-five he-w elected TO the Legisla-
ture; at twenty-fuur he was made Speaker
Of the House Of Representatives, and now,
at twenty-five, he is unanimously nominated
by the Republicans for Congress. There is
not more modest and unassuming man in
the State, and yet none more popular. He
never asked his friends for an Office, but when
his old playmates around Natchez see fit to
announce him for a position, they do it, often
without consulting him, knowing that once
in the harness he works with yigor. He is
an excellent parliamcntarlan, Il modest, but
effective, speaker, and he will reflect credit
upon his State by representing il in Congress
COL. .. J. IRELAND
i the Elector for the district. He is q faith
fm Republican-one Of the shrewdest politi-
cians in the State-a fine speaker; and pre-
dict that when he and Lynch take the stump
for the good old cause, they will send hot
shot and fire into the Democratic camp.
Abundant success TO them both. We will
meet them on some of their highways.
We havo already co:nmenceda partial can
of of nd yhara f.,,J
the cause of Grant and Wilson gaining
strength. Last Saturday night we addressed
q large meeting at the courthouse in Natchez.
where the windows and doors of the build
ing were packed with human beings, and,
judging from their enthusiasm, their whole
hearts are engaged in the WORK. The same
enthusiasm. we understand, prevails through
ont the State.
The Greehyites commenced their can
vass 50 early that their allies are already
wearing out their enthusiasm has vanished
like the air, their ammunition is expended,
their magazine win soon explode, and the
whole cause will soon be gone where the
"woodbine twineth."
While travelling through the State we are
pleased to see large crops of cotton under
cultivation by colored persons. In many
places the crops are luxuriant, while in others
the worms have made terrible havoc! They
not only destroy the bolls, but they strip the
stems Of their leaves, and leave nothing for
the plaster to look upon as the result of
years hard labor but thousands Of naked
stems!
When these people learn to raise their
own food, and not cultivate so much cotton,
they viii then be able to reap larger incomes
from their labors. The time, however, will
soon come when experience will teach them
to economic in their management of affairs,
and when every colored man who wishes will
be able to sit under his own vine and tree.
with none 10 modest or make afraid.
GIVES.