Year: 1877

falsehood 10 our charge. We reitcrate the
truth that the negro race has been
depleted by unlawful and brutal
agencies, aud we do this from no
spirit Of "purc cussedness' as IL intimates,
but for the reason that we believe II to be
true, and feel that IL is pity It's true. To
show that we are wrong 1t produces re-
port which 1t says represents two hundred
colored men from all sections of the State,
which is rather roscatc in its complexion.
1t is very carefully expressed and was evil
IDENTIFY written under the dread
Of the inevitable consequences TO
themselves, IL tho whole truth
should be told. It speaks of the obstacles
that have been In the way of harmony among
the masses of North Carolina and the
South generally. ID says: "0ur people
have been discouraged in the effort to ac-
quire and beautify homes of their own" They
do not and dare not say what has caused
these obstacles and "discoungements."
But they are made now to say many have
been the prayers of the good people Of this
and all other States that prosperity, harmony
and enterprise would again bless this coun-
try of ours.' This prayer meets with q
hearty amen from every Christian heart In
the whole country, North, South, East and
West We are disposed to give our Raleigh
cotemporary the benefit Of the material
points in this report, for, malignant as II
seems to regard our efforts, we can say from
our very heart that no one will exceed us
in satisfaction when the day shall come that
brings peace, prosperity and happiness to
all the people Of North Carolina We are
too proud of our common country not to
wish for the day when the blotch Of outlawry,
inhumanity, injustice and brutality shall
be wiped from its fame. The report further
says:


Never have the colored people of this State
been so greatly encouraged to purchase lands
and build themselves comfortable mansions
and be happy In this country as to-day.
Agricultural enterprise Is being encouraged; I;
education is becoming prominent in the minds
of all good men Of both races In North Caro-
lima The State has taken in hand the educa-
tion Of teachers for our race. One thing in
this direction Is quite gratifying, and that Is
that Gov. H. u. VANCE has been the leader In





And tho Governor could not have introduced
q more important measure-one more con-
ducive TO the elevation Of our race and har-
mony OF the people generally In North Caro-
lima. We think that the days Of yore are
fast returning to tho old North State. Enter
prises in Tie way of manufactures, and the
prospects for tho material advancement Of our
people are good the power of popular educa-
tion Is being impressiVely felt; the disappro-
bation of every good son Of North Carolina,
colorcd or white, is felt upon every attempt at
riot at any time or in any place.


The Observer will see that we are dis
posed to treat its side fairly, but the sense
of right and justice throughout the North
and West has been greatly outraged by the
lawlessness and brutalities practiced upon
the colored race heretofore. If u better
era is dawning we give 1t hearty well
come-but what about the negro race
coming ito . comparatively speedy end,
in any other way than that suggested by
us in the article which has caused the Oh,
serper to become so irate and unhappy? II
left in the hands Of q kind Providence, with
out the interposition of the Ku-Klux and
shotgun policyswe soc no reason why the
black race should come to comparatively
speedy end" With an even chance in the
race of life, they have rs good prospect o
longevity as the whites, and we only ask {
fair show for them