The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-01-14
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NUMBER XIII.

NUMBER XIII.
On the banks of the Tennessee River,
in the State of Alabama, stood-and pos
sibly stands yet-a plain but comfortable
farmhouse, surrounded by the usual
"nigger-quarters." The buildings were
of the old-fashioned log-house style, but
everything about the place betokened
| comfort, and there were not few evil
dences of refinement about the house
which constituted the family residence.
Broad fields stretched away on either
side, and to the rear, of the homestead.
and these were fresh with growing grass
and corn. 1t was perfect picture of
farm-life, one suggestive of peace, pros
perity and happiness. A scene in which
one could contentedly pass the allotted
time of the mortal existence, asking
nothing gbetter-hoping for nothing better.
the period of our contemplation of the
farmhouse and its peaceful surroundings,
as we gaze upon the pretty groves, the
fresh meadows, the waving corn, there
appear features of additional interest to
us. By the roadside, but few rods from
the house, stands solitary man in a
suit of faded gray, nervously cIutching
the musket in his hands. Over in the
woods yonder, is brigade of men clad
in the same manner, but mounted. These
men are here for purpose vastly differ
ent from that which should characterize
such scene as this.
AS we look, the corn in field near by
is seen to rustic with unusual vigor, and
the solitary picket suddenly whirls about,
takes to his heels, and continues to run
until hidden from view by turn in the
road. And this just as a blue line emerges
from the cornield. This blue line is
nothing else than a company of Union
soldiers, deployed as skirmishers. Neither
the pick et-guard nor the brigade halt for
further acquaintance, but there is a
sudden change of base An hour later
the brigade opens fire upon gun-boat, a
mile away, and is hastily driven out of
range
While at this home, some of the boys
in blue entered the house, to view the
manner of living in that part of the
country. The doors were open, and the
family had evidently departed with some
haste, in fear of the horrible .:Y ankees."
We remember seeing one young soldier
with book in his hand. AS he turned
back the f1y-leaf, we noticed, written in a
graceful feminine hand: Josie A., at
homer Another soldier held in his
hand case contai ming the picture of a
young man clad in some sort of uniform,
and wearing military cap. The young
man was away fighting against the flag
of his country, and his sister had perhaps
fled in terr or before the approach of
those whom she had been taught to be-
lieve were some inferior race of people,
coming to pillage and burn the homes of
the South. We pass along and soon the
scions of chivalry are leaving that neigh
borhood in something of haste.
Looking at this home-picture in the
Sunny South, what do we gather as the
meaning of this state of affairs. Why is
it that the only persons left npon the
the plantation are colored people, and
they are in ecstacies over the appearance
of the blue-coats? Ask of the Demo-
cratic politicians, but marvel not if they
fail to tell you the fact that the Demo-
cratic party is responsible for all this
misery. This happy country home. but
few months previous, had no shadow
upon its happiness save the curse of hold
ing human beings in bondage. A talk
with these colored people convinced US
that in state of freedom they would
gladly have remained upon the place, for
enough compensation to supply actual
necessities, but the fear of the freedom
of these men, women and children, was
largely the cause of the conspiracy by
the leaders of the Democracy to destroy
the Government. All these sorrows of
breaking up homes were the result OF
Democratic iniquities. Had the Demo-
cratic party been a 1aw-abiding. liberty
loving party, there would have been
none of the sad scenes of the war. Had
that party only sought the good of the
country, there would have been none OF
this antagonism, and brother would not
have been arrayed against brother in this
manner but peace and contentment
would have reigned upon this and all
other plantations, and joy would have
found lodgment in Northern homes 1t
was the Democratic party that rushed
the South to destruction and carried sor-
row into the homes of the North. 1t was
the same Democratic party, dear friends,
that now carries elections by fraud in
the South, and stuffs ballot-boxes and
FORCES election returns in the North.
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