Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-02-17
SATURDAY. FEB. IT 1900
PANEaYRIo's To THE SOUTH.
tBY TIE ORreIxAL THOMAS You've ]

JsFysRsoN CITY, Mo-, Jan. IL, 1890.
As this is nv FIRST slime in life, to
give you my prefaces: Since have
been lsboring in the public fields OF
life, in writing this article for publ
cation, could not think how l could
reach she hearts OF my Sbrothers and
sisters" OF the south ssv better than
"Panegyricing she Southern Heroes
and HeroiHs's Oolsborators."
Twill speak boldly TO the public ct
large without sxagerRtiug the least
bit, from what have seen and read
since 1 have been travelling from one
place to another. have my first time
yet to bee 1me ashamed of being q son
from the Sunny South. Not only my.
self should feel proud for being . son
from the South but every one shat is
true aud loyal to the race. Let them
be Hesperisn or Hyperborean hirthed
they all should feel themselves obli-
gated to the South.
Ny reason for speaking so plain in
reading the volume of the 1874,
Thoughts, Doings and Sayings OF the
Rsce," you can see for yourself that
very near every "Protuberant" man
and woman that stands to-day as q
Deacon light on the dark and misty
bays OF time.
Just trace their record back few
years and you will find that they were
born some where in the South These
are the badges that the southern Ne
groes are known by: First, singing,
and praying and good preachers; next
nard, honest labor, and seeking to own
their homes and making themselves
comfortable next, very proud.
You'll lind all of them striving to
learn something that will do them
some good. One good thing about the
so1theru Negro is that some OF them
will Hight, III they have to run from the
enects OF it. 1 am truly glad to say
that every history written about the
Negroes plainly gives the South great
eulogium for the "BelIesprit" men
and women that are being continually
prod uced.
The eolored citizens of the north have
never been oppressed by cruel treat
ment from the white people ike the
colored citxens OF South. In the
South the Negroes are barred from SO
many public places, but that only
makes them persevere that much more
20 have their own schools, homes, law
yers, D. D., parks, halls, and every
thing to make life comfortable. There
is one thing about the south, il q Ne
gro has a trade of any kind he always
hnds something to do, where he can-
not in the north or west. From all the
easy living for the colored citizens of
she north, yet they are retregressiug
IN so many ways. While the colored
citizens OF the south through all of
their hardshiPs are progressing in
every way.
will say il tn Sine will ever come
when the Ethiopian soma and daugh-
tiers will be declared free under rase
nag, some noble southern's son or
daughter will coGitate the way out.
THE PAST AND PRESENT PROGRESS OF THE
NEGROES IN AMERICA.
Eighteen Hundred and Sixty Five,
The blessed news was heard,
These that were bound, is gave new
life,
To hear those happy words.
Three million OF them were turned
loose,
Without penny or friend,
Like an infant in it's youth,
No power was given them.
They began to work and persevere,
And seek for wisdom and light,
Believing God his mercies would share
How anxious they were to learn,
The mysteries of mignt.
Both old and yeung were concerned,
About their citizsns' rights.
A very short time they began to prove
To the superior race,
That pride and freedom makes thsn
move,
And power and knowledge embrace.
In the sunny southern lands,
Where they were once bound down.
Mith heavy hearts and weary hands,
They hoped to hear she sound.
They can master trades to-day,
And arc noted for their skill.
They have never become dismay
Since climbing up wisdom's hill.
They to-day give thanks to God
For the blessing he has given,
For the sounding of those precious
words,
The bound ones now are free.
Did they stop thereH Why. no indeed |,
They ventured further on,
Every nation can plainly see,
The victory they have won.
Some day there will be banner,
waving over land aud sea.
Millions shouting q loud Hosapnahl
Ethiopia at last is freel
Presented to the public,
-THoKAs You've, o. G. L.