The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-09-05

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" stated by the editor of the New Orleans
Times that we transfer his article almost en-
tire, to the columns of the BULLETIN. 1t
will repay perusal by any one who would
be informed of the influences that are about
to spring great crisis in the affairs OF
Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi, If not
in the affairs of the entire South. The
Times says;
"The South has tried all sorts Of labor,
Chinese, Irish, German. But the planting
interests have already arrived at the con-
clusion that the men we want we already
have, and that steps should be taken by
our agriculturists to satisfy this element to
the extent that they will remain quietly on
the plantations, and cultivate them as OF
yore.,
We opine that there is some other reason
besides the work of political emmissaries,
who have been reported travelling around
the country, dcmoralizing the laborers and
causing them to leave their homes. They
do not as general thing complain of i'll
treatment. Bull-dozing has been
charged upon the population OF
several parishes in the State,
but on investigating them, they, in nearly
every instance, have proved groundless
They generally receive more for their labor
and have better opportunities to acquire in
dependence than corresponding class
North and West.
As general thing they are well clothed,
we'll fed, have good houses, garden spots,
and possess a greater degree of freedom Of
action than the planter himself. Then why
this dissatisfaction.
The true solution of this exodus, and its
demoralizing effects, will be found in the
pernicious system of advancing money and
provisions on the growing crop. We are
asked, how does this effect the negro! We
) reply: The planter, having shipped his
last bale of cotton, comes to the city
for a final statement of his &C.
on,,+ ,o,.;roe b;e LoIapoo and lnnls
: around him for the purpose Of negotiating
an advance for the coming season. If his
account has been satisfactory, HIS crop good,
a balance of some magnitude to his credit,
he will have no difficulty. If on the con-
trary, worms, drouth, wet seasons or other
misfortuncs leave balance on the wrong
side of the ledger, he may and he may not
be booked for further advance. He is,
generally, in the latter case, kept dancing
an attendance for a week or two before a
final decision is arrived at when it is made,
he generally fnds.it so small that he is
cramped and ground down for the year, his
family are obliged to forego all else except
the very commonest neccssarles of life; he
stints his labor, compcs them to put up
with bacon aud meal, simply because he
cannot help himself
The laborer in his ignorance does not
heed this changed condition Of affairs, Ole
marster has been to him the bank from
whence in times of prosperity he drew per-
enniel supplies. He does not understand
this change, becomes dissatisfied and pro.
poses to work portion Of land upon his
own responsibility, but in order to do this
he must have concessions, First, the piece
of land, say twenty acres. Second, mule,
and implements, which isgenerally charged
to him at their full value. Next he must
have provisions. All of this to come out of
the crop.
Naturally indulgent when left to him
self, the crop is neglected at critical
period, half crop is the natural conse-
quencc, the season ends and our new
iledged planter finds himself irretrievabiy
in debt. He owes the planter and he owes
7 the shark that keeps store down in the
bend ofthe river at the landing, for pro-
. visions for which he has paid a full 100 per
cent, profit. This state of affairs going on
for series Of years, when, 10! the news
! comes waited on the breeze, Of place
called Kansas; lands for nothing, mule,
free rations and house throwed in, kind
hands and willing hearts TO welcome him
and place the poor fellow at once on terms
Of social equality with these exccllcn.
white people. Is it any wonder that in his
; simplicity he should grasp
, at so much happiness, sacrifice
7 all, and leave these inhospltable