The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-06-06
COMMUNICATED.
Editor Caucasian 3:

II lIdNluS lCuC tSA 81 GACAO AVCCAIl
published in your paper, complimen.
tary to the s.Patrons of Husbandry y
ard being impressed with favorable
opinion Of your purpose to commend
to public favor all laudable enterpri-
, SOS, we would respectfully submit, if
it will not interfere with other publ
cations, or consume too much space
) in your enterprising Journal, this
correspondence, in the interest of the
} Changers. We had the pleasure of
being present at a Grange organiza-
ton on Big Creek last week, con-
Quoted by that estimable and worthy
gentleman Joseph Hynson, assisted
by your polite and af1able Townman
Compton French. The necessity of
concerted action on the part of the
farmers to protect their interests
from the abuses Of monopolies, and
corrupt legislation, has been to them
a subject of long consideration.
j But we were never before SO SEN
sibly impressed with the Importance
of this agricultural movement, and
to one who entertains q common
sympathy for the general welfare of
our people, 'tis indeed a pleasure to
know and understand the esound
n oral, charitable and humanitarian
principles advocated by the Patrons
of Husbandry. We were considera
bly, amused, although not well
enough, to ehjoy q hearty laugh, at
some little pleasing incidents con-
nected with the routine of business,
and we presume others fine food
for ninth, in Lodges more noted for
intellectual capacity. Taking it all
in all Z" however, we think we did
tolerably well for Pinewoods :"
folks, and what we lack in merit, we
make ND in numbers, for tis not to
be denied that we possess q .suffi-
Ecient amount of good material, owith
which to build Il Lodge Of respecta
BILE proportions. Idoubt if "Old
sIoIher Rapidcs " can out count us
for white population in her rural dis
tricts in proportion to territory-for
sly as it is kept we can call the roll
OF over one hundred families who re-
side within q seven miles circuit.
The Ola Eaay has almost forgotten
rs since we were kidnapped, and
hoodwinked into orr. present nm
pheasant state Of existence. But we
entertain for her, rs Of old, the same
nfIoction and esteem, and did once
exercise a lively hope Of being re-
stored to the old heritage. I WON
der if the " fatted calf " would have
been offered to welcome The return
of the Prod;ga]. But alas " dame
fortune has thrown a barrier around
our hopes which conpels submission
to the VIII Of the " Powers that be.
SO we must content ourselves for the
present as lXsst we can, and quietly
accept the situation however disa
greeable.
Twas not our intention eDtbe be
ginning to give expression . words
having o political significance but
automatically we drifted into that
channel, and having resolved TO es-
chew politics. you will please excuse
this DEPRESSION. Returning to the
subject in which We feel most inter
ested, we have apparent evidence OF
the existence within our ranks.
And rs "oharity begins at home "
'twould not be amiss to repeat that
we include) those who by their &C
tons seem to cherish and foster, ac-
cording to Their blind and peculiar
philosophy q ended monopoly,
greatly to their own injury, and with
detriment to tho industrious farmer.
Hoping the class thus alluded to will
not feel offended AZ our remarks, as
we make the suggestion, more
through spirit of friendship than
envy, we honestly think, and obsor
walton forces us to. the belief, that If
the " broad acres of rich alluvial
lands now laying waste, were subdi-
vIded, and sold to the honest work
ing man, on reasonable terms, very
much, if not all the financial disabjl
tiles of which owe complain, would
soon be considered as things Of the
past. Suppose the land holder Sere
to sell every alternate forty aares OF
surplus land he owns, on Five or ten
years credit at fair valuation, with
legal interest accruing, reserving for
himself and family q sui1iciency in
block for general use, how long would
it take to cancel the mortgages and
other evidences Of debt, by which SO
many of the most valuable planta-
tons arc incumbered, saying nothing
Of the enhanced value Of the nnsold
lands which would undoubtedly fol-
low?
The planter would thereby be re-
lieved from that s onerous burthen .
taxation, and the interest alone
would afford him handsome reve-
u1rn whprnwitL ia improve his llIani-