The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-01-03
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COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. Editor Thinking that sho, t
account Of my trip to Selma, Ala. =,
for tho purpose of attending the Agri-
cultural Congress that met there,
might-not be unintcresting to some
of your readers, herewith transmit a
synopsis. Who goes beyond the
limits of the State at this time, is, ac-
cordiug to procla nation of him who,
like the ignoble cur Of a roguish negro,
sits upon his launches at tn Executive
Mansion only to bark at honest men
-amcnablc to the charge of Ku
Kluxiug. So be it Doctor, I am
ready for trial and should the
1n9u,s ition see uumistakable evidence
of guilt III the recent hegira, l still
hope to be able to convince you that
/ was member without influence in
the klan, and, from my in >ignifi-
canco, would hardly be deserving Of
trip to Albany,--for pcrs ms nc
quaintcd with me know that it is
custom uf mine in hiiiiny snakes to
strike at the head or, as am fish
pond man, that l. never nibblc for
minnowS when there arc trout in the
lake. n word or Two to tho who indus
triously, and with so much satisfac-
tion, promulgated the rumor that
had run of, and have done with this
branch Of the subject. That negroes
and scalawags should have been exul~
tant over this sudden dccumDing, is TO
me gratifying in the highest degree ;
it is evidence unmista&able, that |
am trying to lead an honest life, and
that | desire to be reckoued Il decent
man. For the information tf these, |
here state I have returned, with re.
moved determination to put down
fools and villains, for | have witness
81 thr i"c""asinp prosperity of both
white and black in States where white
men are assuming tho reins of gov
ernment.
TO those who expect to attend any
gatherings whatsoever to which it is ad.
vcrtised that you are to be carried and
brought lack for Que fare, let ne say
this, never leave hone uutil you have
procured tickets 10 and from, through
out the entire route. II you rely
upon certificates from your societies
or upon certificate of President and
Secretary Of the Congress or Con-
vcntion, you arc destined to have
much wrangling withiConduo'ors and
Agents, and in many instances will
have to io,h orcr. 1t seems to be IL
standing rule with the Rail Road
Companies to allow Conductors no dis
cretion in this matter, although he
may know that you are delegate,
that you have paid over his road in
going out, and that the road has ad-'
vcrtised to carry you for one fare.
From Augusta to Atlanta was
made in the night going and coming,
we hcrefore had no opportunity Of
judging of the country but if any
one supposcs that all the poor land is
in South Carolina, he will find that
he is mistaken, for | was surprised
to sec that the lands from Atlanta to
montgomery we're rs poor as any that
| had seen at home. For some distance
upon either side of Wnat Point, they
were originally good, presenting very
much the appearance of our best
quality Of oak and hickory lands in
Fairfield, and when fresh, made five
hundred pounds Of lint to clch two
acres planted. With few exceptions,
these lands arc ruined by the up and
down hill plowing that has SO disas.
trously told upon our fields at home.
Atlanta shows little evidence OF
the fiery ordeal through which she
passed, and is indeed a most wonder
tul monument of the energy and rccu.
rerativc power Of glorious old Geor.
gia. Happy was to hear that her
aoire grass had proved too tough fol
her BuNoch, and could not suppress
the wish that South Carolina would
ere long be Scott free of greater vii
lain.
The Congress was not largely at
tended, delegates from only five
States being present, - viz: Kentucky
Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, and
South Carolina. 1t is truly discour
aging to witness the apathy of South
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