The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-15

CODY OF the abOve-name1 DOCK.
IFor the Dispatch.l
Address to the Free and independent
Voters OF the North from Northern
settlers I'm the South.
The northern settlers whose interests
have become identified with the enduring
peace and future prosperity OF the good
people of the States OF the South are not
idle or Indifferent spectators OF the spirit OF
party RANGER and sectional fury which agi-
tates the people OF our native states OF the
| North with all sorts OF exaggerated state
ments from the stump and the press con-
corning "kuklnX outrages," "improper
treatment Of the poor negro" bulldozing
white settlers" "disloyalty at the SOUTH"
etc. Neither are we unmindful OF the duty
which devolves upon us a. citizens to place
before our northern friends frank, candid,
and truthful statement OF the real condition
of civil and political affairs in this our
adopted State OF the South. We hold there
is nothing that can contribute more towards
obstructiDg the way that leads to reconcl-
iation and enduring peace between the
two great sections OF our beloved country
than TO perpetuate sectional dnimoSitieS by
labored efforts OF subtle politicians in search
OF place and power to disguise the TRUTH.
! We hold that after long residence among
| the good people of the South, which has
afforded us the utmost facility for frank,
free, and social business Intercourse,
we have acquired more perfect knowledge
of their characteristics, habits, sentiments,
feelings, and designs than persons living
remote from us. AS we view the people OF
the South from strictly northern stand
point, when we have been able to garner up
from an abundance OF facts and incidents
| which have come under our personal ooser-
walton, there is no foundation whatever TO
support the charge OF attempting TO abro-
gate the fundamental powers OF the Govern
ment, or to entertain the remOtest idea OF
nullifyipg the Just and wholesome laws re-
lating to the elective franchise, for every
eIector. white or black. is accorded every
privilege guaranteed by the election laws to
vote freely and ooithout intumiddti0n-to
cast his lawful ballot and have 1t counted.
We cannot reasonably expect to eXtinguish
all bitterness OF feeling engendered by the
foIies OF the late conflict so long as petty
trifes are magnitied into gross enormities,
and our southern brethren are charged with
british attributes OF inhumanity towards
the negro. Never is human nature 80
quickly debased a. when men charge Just
and genei Gus people of prohibiting the ne
gro 10 think, to act, and to enjoy the privi-
lege OF rational creatures. The truth is at
all election precincts the two races meet
and deposit their votes in one 6dtot-6o1,
presided over by sworn officers chosen
from among the most capable OF both
races and OF the several political par
ties; the votes OF white and black
electors fairly counted in the presence OF
white and colored spectators OF the count
| ;,x ha cnfr;f 0f ip1n me- vi ia Y
is manifested in all the judicial depart
ments, where every jury empanelled for
trial OF civil and criminal cases is strongly
tinctured with colored jurors, while In
very many magisteriaI districts we have
coored magistrates to administer the law.
So, too in the distribution OF the public
school fund, and in the organization OF the
free schools the same undertaking Impair
TALLY is strictly adhered TO. In short, the
lives, fortunes, and liberties OF the colored
race are as safe in the hands OF the chyal-
rous sons OF the South as they would be in
the hands aud care OF the most civilized and
humane on earth. Now, what has induced
severe political moralists TO declaim so
harshly against the generous people OF the
South? Chiefly this, that the primary
cause which eDgendered the conflict has long
since ceased TO exist, the rights OF all races
are conceded to be free and equal before the
law. There Is nothing TO quarrel about ex-
cept the spois of office. Hence recourse
must be had to faction, to imaginary
wrongs inflicted upon the freedmen Of the
South. Nothing will appease the con-
querors but to hold the sword VI
conquest over tse heads, not OF the in
ferior race, but 0ger their white brethren.
who must be represented as the bane OF
liberty and pubic spirit. For what pur-
l,posey Let our nerthern friends answer
, ldke mighty question for themselves. But
mast it be said OF Us that the passion for
place and power is 40 strong as 10 absorb
every other principle; that the sense Of
Justice, honor, truth, and decency is over
borne in the great struggle for political SUI
prensacys We reckon 30 such base asper-
sIons will attach themselves 10 northeya set
tiers, whose chief end and aimin life Is TO
j~tH tie SOIL" love God and our comnon
country. VI the social relations which now
exist between the permanent settlers and
our southern brethren, we are pleased 70
say they are OF the most happy nature.
Whether NE meet for mutual impro yement
In knowledge, business, and morals, at the
social eDteri2 inments, or sit together at The
house OF worship. or Join with our cbil.
dren In the union Sabbath schools which
everywhere abound, reciprocal feeling Of
the utmost kindness and goodwill prevails,
ana the most ssiutary and gratifying results
OF these intercourcs Is productive OF fire.
quent intcrmsrrlagea. which tend the more
strongly to rtyet the ties Of affection and
brotherhood between the two sections.
lsere we have another reason why all should
derrecate The folIiess passions, and preiu-
tiices OF any party, sect. or faction which
has noi forifs sole end and aim perfect
rektorstlo.1 OF harmony aud fraiernal good
will. Our attachment to our new homes.
TO every scene pnd object, 10 the mild tel
peralQre Of the climate. 10 The sniendId