The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1876-05-27
CORRESPONDENCE.
Oklahoma, Miss, May 18th 1876.

Thinking likely that some of YOU
many readers would like to know
how matters stand up in this rural
region, with your consent, l shall
endeavor through the columns OF
your most worthy journal, to give
them some points of authentic in
formation in regard to the general
situation of my native county and
It's people. First, the health of the
inhabitants thus far is good, scant
harvest Just now for the medical
fraternity, some of whom are quite
efficient as professional men. Sec
ondly, in regard TO our crops we
would say, that as general thing
we are backward, in consequence
of the unproritious spring for plant
ing, though with intelligent and
perpetual labor combined for the
period of few weeks all will be
we'll. Some corn has been worked
out and looks vigorous and with
proper subsequent culture, the hus-
bandman may reasonably contem-
plate an abundant yield, as the
acreage is much increased over that
of last season. Wheat crops in this
locality are quite promising just now
for yield, some will be ready for
the sickle In @ few more days, no
rust of any consequence, some blast,
but little smut, some destruction by
birds that now infest our fields. Our
limited experience in regard to
wheat raising, pointedly indicates
that we should plant none but new
and perfect grain, and every effort
should be used to secure a variety
that ripens early, in order that it
may escape the rust, which we deem
the most fatal enemy to wheat in
this section. Red wheat we deem the
surest yield, the white varieties we
think are not possessed of SO robust
q constitution as that of the red,
hence are more likely to be assail-
ed by some of the many maladies
that are incident to the raising of
wheat in all coun tries. Intelligent
preparation of the soil, and the SOW
ing of sound grain will in the ag-
gregate prove highly renumerative.
The oat crop is good and largely
planted in some sections Gardens
1,ff1a no o,,Jt
however. AS regards cotton, the
acreage is somewhat reduced COM
pared with that of last year, and |
moro care given the cereals and
stock, which looks like q judicious
step in the direction of q real state
of prosperity in our land. AS regards
the fruits of this county, apples are
abundant where the trees have been
fairly cared for, peaches to some
extent scarce, in consequence of
cold during the advanced spring.
The political situation is quiet
just now, no demonstrations as yet
from either of the opposing forces,
though we deem il highly expedient
that the democracy of the state at
large be organized in due time for
any and all emergencies that may
arise in no distant future, not only
democrats but all good citizens, re-
CARELESS of party platforms, who de-
sire the perpetuity of free govern
ment i'll this country. 1t is highly
probable that the radical party will
make one more desperate effort to ;
regain power in our state, and a lie
Ultimate construction upon their
past history would indicate that /
they will spare no means to accom-
plish that end.
In regard to the Senatorial In
Committee, sent here
by and through the resolutions of s
Mr.. Morton, charging the white
citizens OF tais state with using force
and violence toward the colorcd
voters in order to carry the election,
appears TO as to be a dangerous
precedent to establish in this coun-
try, as its very spirit is hostile to
the perpetuity of free governments
IN this country. We deem it d.
rect stride toward Capitalization, it
IS we think, an unjustifiable assault
upon the constitutional rights of
our people. There is or should be in
every state of this Union, a sut.i-
cient power TO suppress all violence
within its own borders, to corrcct
Ill wrongs, that may be done to oneIl !
portion of its citizens by the other.
All we desire in this matter, is a
air and legitimate investigation OIL
he factS and that all of those thatlj
shall testify for or against us bel
men of integrity and Intelligence, {
whose characters are above reproach.
In fact, this committee is being sent /.
lere without the approval of thel
Lower House of Congress making it'll
/ dictatorIal measure rather than thel
cool and deliberate judgment of
both branches, which would to some ,
extent, sustain validity in consti- e
utional point of view. Would it 8
lot be a polite measure on the part !
IF sal committee to investigate why I
t was that Adelbert Ames thought G
hat the blood of twenty-five or
hirty negroes would add much to- =
he strength of the Republic can par !
y in this state? Also, why 1t was +
hat he, Davis and Cardoza, yielded S
heir lucrative positions before their 9
erms had expired? 1t is q theory a
hat requires no minute analysis to v
explain, as it Is evident they We're a
often to the core, hostile to the y
interests of our people, regardless
If race or color; and they we'll saw
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