The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-11-12

4 ~ Tho above rates ero spocio. ~
avoiding anything ike complaint oesu,.
or discomfort, what a disorcanizinr e7e,-,
on the agriculture Of State the nn8ecss.
sary too much care Of US and the freedman
produced; and II we were let alone iu onr
business relations with them, and they ner.
mitted exemption from political breads sDd
agitation, how much more we e0uid. ana
would, produce. IN reply, he said ho had
read the letter with marked attention and
had fled It for reference and consideration.
You see, showed the difference 10 the pro-
duct of several plantations, taking men
who treated their slaves we'll; and was also
particular IN showing how much 81 cur cot
ton crop was produced by white labor. L
did not, however, serve the bagging sys-
TEN, but It induced good viii 70 us, 50 far
as expression went, from Gen. Capron,
then the commissioners.
got up the agricultural society here.
and made it known TO the commissioners,
and 70 the Smithsonian Institutes 70
show that there was snOsuncrushed rebellion.
but that we were so much engaged il the
ssarts Of peace as 10 have agricultural So
cieties. AKA
When our next State, / e., county, assess
ments are made for taxes. we must have the
white labor specially taken down to show
IN our publications for Eastern eyes.
There Is nothing that 50 much engages
our attention as making money (unless
It is matrimony; authority - Gen. Rob
ertson) even with us Southern people.
With Eastern people It may be called q
passion; >; and, as rule, every argument
addressed to the Eastern mind in regard 70
Southern affairs, must--I think-show
how they have lost and do now lose
(money) through the malefactions Of pOliti
cal incendihries, or how their business may
be augmented by the South being restored,
to the management Of its own affairs.
1t seems to me, also, that the present
time would be suspicious e. G., the time ar
rived when the Northern mind, from what.
ever cause, Is somewhat opened 70 hear
facts) TO address the people Of the United
States In regard TO the facts and failures Of
reeonstruction-oft the expressions inflicted,
and Of the many other things we have reaS
son 10 complain of-by Southern Legisla-
t1res each FOR itself.
When we declared onr Independence Of
Great Britain, we averred that decent re-
spect for the opinions Of mankind impelled
as to make our grievances known. That
sense Of respect FOR the opinion Of the
world, as we'll IS our duty 10 ourselves
to YindiCate our good name from the false
hoods and Misrepresentation still manu-
factured, still exists, and should move US
to make known by address or declaration
the true conditions that have prevailed
since the war ended, and which now pre-
vail.
BY such measures we may successfully
disabuse the mind Of the world, as we'll as
the minds of our. s'princes and rulers Of
the prejudiced impressions that they enter
tain- f.e1es X.
A PFaetical Enterpriao-Hrogress of sho
international Railroad's Inlnlfgfatien
Enterprise In EaateFn Texag-The Peo-
pie EveryvghoFe Enthuslastic over 1t.
aas sa PALESTINE, October o., 1874. aas
Editors Democratic Statesman-4 The Inter
national Railroads. Immigration party
reached here to-day, and were enthusiastic.
cally received by the people Of Anderson
county. The citizens here see Ia this iib-
eral offer Of the railroad a practical oppoF-
tunity of peopling up this section. Of the
State with q good and reliable class lof
! white persons from the Southern State-of
! getting here at once o people who have
1 lived IN a country similar to this in soil,
/ climate and production--a people who tre
! like our people and who will stay here and
be contented.
/ The speakers have so far held meetings
at Huntsville, Willis, Loyelady, CrooSctt
and Palestine, and have everywhere met
large audiences, composed Of the most sub
tantial farmers and business men, who are
taking hold Of this grand movement, de-
termined to make the most Of it They be-
lieve that II they send their delegates over
into the Southern States to meet those de-
i pressed people face 70 face, and talk with
them, Thousands viii be induced 70 come
here at once and make their homes among
US. Such viii undoubtedly be the caso
This movement is stirring up this whole sec,
ton Of the State.
The meeting here to-day was addressed
by Gen. j. w. Barnes, who told us what ae
had seen with his own eyes. and heard with
his own ears, Of the. condition Of the pco-
pie in the trans-M Mississippi States, and of
their longing desire 70 get away from there
into new country and start airesh.
Gen. J. B. Robertson, the indefaiigable
Superintendent Of the Bureau Of Immiefn
tiOn, then spoke Of the resources of the
State, and what had come to his kpeWledee
in his official position. he also said that Of
liall the immigration enterprises, and ho
had made q study Of the matter not only
in this butin other States. this proposition
OF the international and Great Northern
Railroad was the most liberal and practical
l he said the road deserved the greatest cred.
It for It's great effort to build up and poo-
pie the State.
Col W. w. Lang followed, explaining tho
position Of the order Of Patrons Of Hns-
bandry IN reference to railroads and imf0i-
i grafton. He said that tho true way 70
cheaper freight, was to give the railroad
enough to do 80 that It could afford 70 mako
cheap rates. This he said, we can Only nc-
complish BY getting more people into thd
country and raising more produce for troll
railroad to carry. The Changers do not
want to break down the railroads. On the
contrary, they feel that It Is to their inter
est 70 build them up and give them more
work 70 do 50 that they can do . cheaper
and thus lesscn the burden that now rests
upon the shoulders Of both parties. 10 this
end the farmers we're as heartily "a favor of
immigration as tho failr0ad8s and they
are ready and anxious to do alI ih their
power q advance the increase ~ pOpuIa-
ton. Il was with the hope of helping for
ward such "a object that Be had given bic
efforts - the promotion Of this exceedingly
liberal and p1clical proposition Of The Inter
national RaIlroad
After the speeches. resolutions Wele
adopted recognizing the importance of tho
project and expressing the thanks of the
people Of Anderson county % the Intcr1a-
tionai. q committee was appointed % ee.
icct 8 delegate TO represent the pcorle ~
the county On the proposed excursion. Also
8 committee 70 prepare 9 circular setting
forth the material resources oi Anderson
county, Eve thousand copies Of which ais
70 Be supplied the delegate Tor disilibnfIon
on the trip.
The most prominent falmcl1 and meI
chants Of the county hafe taken hold q
this matter, and they mean 70 make ne
most o. the generous Dpp0ltnnli4 rle3
them.
The speaker hare LETT foI oFcIton, hplf
county. where they address q meeting ol
c;fitsst - NondaT. Mafof lea IN. Effas.