The Lincoln County herald., 1873-04-16
The Voting and Labor Questions.
[From the Memphis ApreaI.

L rom tne Meinphls Appeal
Much has been said upon these sub
jects, and much remains to be said. |
think the Appeal is well fortified by facts
and prior reasoning In many Fits ar
guments hereupon. Some iorcblc con
siderations sustain Governor Perry's
plan. A correspondent from Knoxville,
has presented some happy suggestions.
Mr. Perkins writes we'll upon the subj c.,
etc, all which is gradually bringing
abou, general reflection and discussion,
Just what the situation demands. The
development Of some transition plan that
may not in its workings-which will
have to be slow in order to be sure -
unnecessarily njure the blacks, and will
certainly and permanently relieve the
whites, seems to me the most reason
able and urgent necessity of the general
condition. Too much space would be
required to argue, from my standpoint,
the views from the above sources and
others, so l will simply add my "otf-
hand" mite to current thought. From
the adoption Of some Of their plans in
Justice would result somewhere from
Others strife, from others corruption aud
generalization. mean in their ultimate
consequences. The question with me
is, what is most practicable, wise and
just, aud consequently the least harmful
to any and most beneficial to all con.
cerned ? That we are sick, very sick, is
true; and that some we'll concocted
remedy must be applied no one disputes.
All the physicians agree thus far. But
1t won't do for big pill, little pill and
root to pitch into the patient indscrimi
nately or hurriedly. ltis one Of those
extreme, yet lingering, cases which calls
for consultation. The question is i'm
posing, in rational poist of view, and,
as it affects the South. one of uncommon
Importance. 1t challenges combined
wisdom. Intelligence, morality, natural
and public right, religion and all the ele.
ments which contribute to the perfection
of the individual, the State and Nation, are
.ll involved in is requirements. There
fore, testina lente. As the law stands all
are equal before it, Though tho law be
unsatisfactory to some, obedience is the
duty of the citizen, SO long as it remains
unchanged. Under the operation Of the
law as it exists, q great portion of our
citizens are overburdeued in various
ways, the result, in great measure, Of its
influence upon and the manner Of exer-
! cising i,s privileges by the new element
in our citizenship. While The blacks are
SO using their privileges as to wound the
prosperity of the whites In some quarters
where the former are in the majority,
may not the latter, in the exercise OF
their rights on the principle Of self pres
ervation, find relief, and still not violate
the law2 l think so. In the pursuit
of their happiness, the whites in che
South have accumulated pvopesty owes
which they have control, and can hire
whom they please to labo. for them
This right is uhquestionable. That we
have not sufficient labor in the South is
also true. There is generally dsnclina'
ton on the part of northern natives,
Germans, Frenchmen, lrishmen and
other foreigners, TO locate singly, or in
small numbers, IN the midst Of large
negro population, and are mostly uucon'
auerubly opposed to political govern
ment by that class Of people. Without
general and organized effort in behalf Of
immigration, the time will bo long be
fore much relief in any respect can be
expected. The efforts already made 10
this direction have accomplished but lit
tie in comparison to the widespread
necessity of the case In some respects
injury has resulted theIefrom. ! mear
no disparagcmeut to those who have hon