Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-30
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Since the southern States were re-
manded to the control Of their own
sons, and carpet-bagger and scalawag
governments were abolished, and car
pet-bagger and scalawag congressman
were set back" the South has In
creased rapidly in strength and pros
perity. Mr.. SHERMAN would have
you again put under the control oil
Congress. In his Petersburg speech
he argues in favor of a strong government
and against the teachings Of THOMAS
JEFFERSON. In Ohio he threatened
to get Congress again to legislate on the
southern problem. Mr.. SHERMAN,
who is named in the article, will please
look at the following figures from the
New York Sun. These figures concern
principally the States further South;
but this fact only emphasizes the i'm
portance Of allowing even the States
containing q majority Of negroes to
manage their own affairs in their own
way:
The industrial growth of the South
during the last five years is phenome-
nal. The increased production of the
great staples upon which that section
has been accustomed to rely, and the
development Of other forms Of agricul-
ture, far exceed any results under the
best conditions of slave labor. Eman-
cipation has not only benefited the
South, but labor under the present con-
ditions is contented and prosperous.
The progressive spirit, large develop
ment Of resources, and vigorous capa-
city for affairs are illustrated in the dr.
yersity of industries and the many
fresh fields of employment in all the
southern States. The Manufacturer
Record, of Baltimore, devotes special
attention to these subjects, and the last
querterly review Of their condition pre-
sents many remarkable and gratifying
figures.
The assessed value Of property has
| in that period increased 100000, 900.
Home rule and hard work have achieved
this great triumph.
Eleven thousand miles Of new rail-
road have been built. With the i'm
provements on old roads, this involved
an expenditure of 100000, 900.
The cotton-mills have doubled in
number and capacity since 1880, ant
are still rapidly increasing.
The cotton-seed oil mills have quad
rupled in number and capacity since
1880, and now have capital of SILL
100000.
In four years the production of pig
iron has doubled, and 1900, 900 tons o
coal were added to the aggregate in tn
same period.
The phosphate rock, well known as
valuable fertilizer, mined on the sea
coast of South Carolina, last year ex
ceeded that Of 1880 by more than 200,
600 tons.
These may be called new industries
and there are many others showing tn
march of enterprise in different direc
tons. Manufactures are spreading
fast, and material prosperity is advanc
ing with long strides. One of the mos
pleasing features of this astonishin
change is that the colored people ar
becoming thrifty and are acquirin
homes and comforts, while their chill
dren are receiving the benefits of goo
education.
Mr.. Sherman, Mr.. Logan, Mr.. Hoa'
: and other Republican leaders want I
r keep up the old grudges and to wide
, the sectional lines now nearly close
, up. Political ambition and person.
objects are pressing new agitatlo
the object Of which is to keep the Nor
: and South apart, to revive bad passion
Il and to utilize discord at the next pres
e Dental election.
This platform will destroy any cane
!, date or party that adopts it.
u Take warning, Mr.. SHERMAN.