The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-05-10

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It seems to US that if the present
disturbance in our labor were ap-
preached in q patriotic spirit BY
the leading men of the country in
stead of being made the subieCt Of
an indecent and mischievious party
wrangle, . situation which is now
unfortunate might easily be turned
to very good account The lands
which have been and may yet be
abandoned by the Disseminated
negroes are far richer and more
productive than the averaged land
OF the North and West. the climate
is more healthful and salubrious.
and, generally, all the conditions
of agricultural life are exceptionally
favorable. Such districts, tor ex-
ample, as Madison, Morehouse or
Carroll parish, heavily wooded,
bountifully watered by streams and
lakes. with soil of unsurpassed fer
tility. offer to the frugal and indus
trious white farmer advantages
which are not to be met upon SINH
lar terms in the civilized world.
These lands are adopted to almost
every variety of profitable farming,
Embarrassing and gardening. Tie
margins Of the streams are densely
grown up with an external pasture
for csttles, fish and game abound,
and these conditions, joined to q
climate, render the SEQ
ton to which we refer one of the
most desirable upon the face Of the
earth. II the negroes leave, a.
now seems to be expected at the
North, and as may occur, there |
will be q vast and fruitful area
opened to the industry Of and skill
Of the white farmers Of the North
and West; and, even II they do not !
leave, the occurrence has led M to
change and should in the opinion
ind the efforts Of leading men be |
to that end. e1eie
1t Is q very common but Z totally |
,nfounded assertion that white |
mem cannot endure the summers |
q this latitude. The evidences to |
he contrary is so overwhelming |
md nnanswerable that We do hot |
hink it worth while to review Il. |
{ u another common but equally |
lnfounded theory that white farm
RS cannot obtain lands on favora-
lie terms that there 10 . prejudice
gainst them, etc. All this may |
ave been true at some remote
'eriod in the past. bat il is the
cry reverse Of true to-day. To |
ur knowledge there are land.
wners in the region we speak Of
rho would welcome the opportu.
ity to secure white farmers upon
heir estates either as purchasers
tendants and upon the most
Ivorable terms. We are satisfied
,at many Of the proprietors would
Q glad to bnild houses for honest,
'ugal white farmers. give them
1ch land as they could cultivate
r one or two years free Of charge,
I'd thereafter to rent to them 1t
" rates with the privilege Of pur-
,ase. Contracts TO this effect
'uld be secured beforehand and
all industrious persons, . hearty !
'eeting and reception would Be ;;
laranteed. The people Of the |,
,uth have fully realized that the !
'untry needs an increase oil !
ealth-prolucing population. and /.
. time and temper are ripe for /!
augurating . departure. Ger (,
inly there is no part Of the world |;
which agriculturists could 90 :, .
th . better prospect Of acquiring !
dependence and comfort.
We should like to see the press !
the North and West discussing :
Q situation from this point Of 7
sw instead of converting it into }.
pretext for quarrelling over vul- :
T party issues, and We can =
omise them that the people here \
Il meet them in a like spirit. J.