The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-12-12
Worhino ats O,cn Retributioo.

The law ofcost and compensation runs through
all the spheres and avenues of life. 1t takes so
much power to move so much matter. 1t does
not make any difference whether that power be
exerted ID a magnitude and by accelerated mo-
ton or by detail and with slow motion. The
power thss sends train twenty miles in one
hour will send half of the same train forty miles
in the same time or will send a train of double d.
mansions ten miles in the same time Increase
the weight you decrease the speed. Decrease the
weight and you increase the speed with the ap-
plication of the same power. The same law is
equally applicable to the concerns of communi
ties The cost of idleness is poverty, vice, iguo-
rance crime, distress. The compensation for a
disregard of the laws of diligence and economy
is financial embarrassment and eventual bank
ruptcy. The reward for inattention to the laws
of health is broken constitution and inability
to perform with ease and comfort the duties Of
life. These things bring their own retaliation
as sure as the sun brings light or night darkness.
A deliberate diregard of the laws of right by
communities bring their own retaliation as sure
as rivers flow to the sea or water rolls down an
incline plain. A community had as well expect
to see the moon shine at midday or the sun at
midnight as to escape from the cure operations of
this law. The South to-day is resping the ret
ribution that flows inevitably frcm slavery with
its long train of abuses and degrading influences.
The sword of Republican freedom cut the
Gordau knot and destroyed an institution whose
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by Divine Power. The Divinity of the institu-
ton taught that the race once enslaved had no
rights the other was bound to respect The
ensaved race once free the other does not recog
nize that practically their law does not become
dead letter. The race enslaved claim the same
rights the others enjoy. The conflict becomes
fierce. The result is outrage, affection and per-
secution. The afflicted and prosecuted race are
now about to avail themselves of the remedy
that has come to the relief of people in similar
circumstances through all history. They pro-
pose TO migrate. This is what was done by the
Moores of Spain, the Hugenots of France and
the Puritaus of England. Spain has been on the
decline ever since. France has not yet fully re-
covered from her folly. And the American Re-
public with its power, glory and prestige of
making Great Britain pay her Sl5 500, 900 and
apologize for her wrong is the result Of Eng
lands persecution.
The colored people of many portions of the
Southern States are discussing the propriety of
migrating to escape their prosecutors. The pro-
cess has been going on for some time in a small
way. But conventions are being held and the
questions involved discussed in a broad way.
And now the very people whose lack Of foresight
and whose encouragement Of outrage has driven
the colored people to this last resort are pouring
their vials of wrath upon the railroad companies
that agree 10 transport them at reduced rates.
1t will take more than railway fare high or low
to check this spirit It peopled the American
continent 1t has difnsed the spirit of freedom
throughout civilization. The South is paying
the severest penalty of her folly. Her only rem
edy is complete justice to all