The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-10-16


| freedman leaves the South under the
expressions that are heaped upon him,
he Yields to an unconstitutional pro-
ceeding on the part of the dominant
classes, and thus Weakens, if he does
not surrender the right to demand pro-
lection generally. In answer to this
view it might be said, and justly, that
the freedman has right to protection,
and it ought to be given him at once,
! if possible; but it can hardly be re-
quired of the freedman who desires to
leave the South to remain in his pres
ent condition and sacrifice himself :
make himself a martyr in the manner
Indicated
Again, it is objected that if there is
any considerable emigrati ton from the
South, the freedmen who are left be-
hind will be forgotten case ig-
nored. But if the views here presented
be correct, if emigration will work the
results which are claimed, then this
objection is fully and completely met.
The old plantocracy is abolished; the
slave system is entirely overthroWn
and the industrial systems of the South
reconstructed; all expressions and abu-
SEES are removed. Protection and fair
wages, with the prospect of general ag-
ricultural improvement and the enjoy
ment of all civil and political rights,
are guaranteed, and thus the yeXatious
Southern problem is solved. 1t is
urged that the freedman is too poor to
emigrate. Those who urge this objec-
ton ought to remember that it is the
poor and oppressed in all ages and in
lall countries who have emigrated.
One never emigrates only as be seeks
to improve his condition; to relieve
himself and family of want; to escape
Impressions and abuses. To gain such
ia position as that, while he enjoys his
freedom and rights, it is possible for
him to cultivate, as to himself and his
children, those circumstances of prop
erty, wealth and intellectual, moral and
religious culture which distinguish de-
Sirable, wise human existence. Is it
wise for the poor, starving, oppressed
Irishman to quit the country Of his
nativity to seek a new home in our
IgoodlY land, where opportunities of
culture, the accumulation of wealth,
advancement and success await his
endeayors? From whom comes the
negative response? Then let no man
either despise or oppose the exodus of
the freedman. who now realizing his
REAL condition, emigrated from the old
plantation and negro quarter, from the
scenes Of his former enslavement, from
the hateful and oppressive control Of
a stupid and tyranical landed aristoc-
racy, from poverty, from ignorance,
from degradation, to a home among
those who value freedom, free institu-
tions, educational and material, moral
and Christian worth, individual effort
| and achieyement-tO a home among
tHose who. loyal to God and man, never
fail to give sympathy, succor and hos
pltable welcome to the needy son of
Ireland, or the yet more needy son of
Mississippi; who comes seeking not
only liberty, but the opportunity to
labor, to live and achieve in their.
midst.
Mr.. Langston closed with a reverent
lallusion to the lesson contained in the
words: i have surely seen the affection
of my people which in Egypt, and
have heard their cry by reason of their
.askmasters, for | know their sorrows,
and [ am come down to deliver them
tout of the hands Of the Egyptians. and
to bring them up out of that land into
good land and large. land flowing
with milk and honey" ***
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