Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1881 — From Remington. [ARTICLE]

From Remington.

With the approach of spring the migration of the negroes from Dixie is renewed. They are beginning to leave their homes in large numbers, and unless some unfoneeo cause is interooeed to restrain their weeming inordinate desire to escape ' from the worse than slavery to which they have been subject since the war, the exodus in the warm months bids fair to assume proportions greater than at any time before. The negro is an indispensable auxiliary io the develop-

ments of the resources of the South; That section has deluded, from its first occupaton by the Caucasian, upon the Über of the African; its white inhabitants from indulgence of indolent habits, made possible, before the war, by slavery; and since the war, by such a systematic oppression of the colored man as secured his services at merely nominal rates, have become evident, and, from lack of experience and, self-dependence, are unable to successful! fight the battles of life and keep the wheels of progross onward moving. War has invaded southern soil, devastated city and town, laid waste field and plantation. Dreaded yellow fever swept through the country breaking up families, causing suffering . and sadness throughout its course. Through all such severe trials the negro remained faithful at his post, diligently doing his duty. But with the* proclamation of emancipation came, bursting through the thick * black clouds of slavery, the beacon light of liberty, the chain of bondage was broken, and the African was a freeman, invested by law, if not by concession of his master, with all the rights and privileges of his white brother. But no sooner was this right accorded, and the strong restra ining*arm of the government withdrawn, than the long nurtured antipathy to the race, and the aversion to the exercise of the elective franchise, was given vent, and double distilled persecution was brought to bear by the white man, with unremitting vigor, upon his former slave, but now defenceless freeman. With the bestowal of frivil liberty, came to the negro political independence, and he asserted his right to vote as his conscience and judgment indicated. But this did not accord with the notions of the southern gentleman whose chattel he had been. By a system of persecution and exactions that made his condition far worse than slavery, depriving him of the exercise of liberty so recently givem until, weary of the heavy burden thus imposed, the brighter lights of the colored race boldly asserted their independence, and resolutely pushed out into the world for themselves. The movement grew from year to year, until, moved by a unanimous longing for the rights granted to them by the constitution, the negroes, in large numbers, make periodical migrations to various northern and western states in search of homes. To so great dimensions has this movement grown, that it threatens soon to depopulate whole districts, and thus by the removal of southern labor, leaving southern capital idle and powerless, create even a more deplorable state ofi affairs than that effected by the civil wnr. But a realization of the impending danger is beginning to <lawn ujxm the South, and what legal means have failed to accomplish, is likely to be effected by natural causes. The white of the South well knows the value to his section, of negro labor, but too late, we fear, is he coming to acknowledge the humanity of the colored man and his legal equality with himself. The annual exodus of the negro has begun, and, alarmed at the prospect, the southern land owner is making an effort to prevent the movement. It is doubtful whether the means will succeed. The negroes seem determined upon their course. More kindly treatment of the negro from his old master, a willingness to conform to the provisions of the constitution in securing to him the free exercise of the privileges it grants, would do more to bind the black man io his southern home than all the legal process that could possibly be brought to bear upon him. Because it is his natural home, because of the relations between his former master and himself, their mutual interests, and because the success and development of the whole South depends upon-his e&ertiens, it is greatly to be desired that such treatment may be aeoordad him, in political, social and moral matters, as will make it desirable for him to remain in the South. * i

If Mahons of Virginia is e success, there will be Mahoneism In every other Southern State, which will disintegrate the Democratic party. Th#t is what ails the Bourbon*.' • i >

Richmond, Ind , pays qpe (teller on the -earn hundred dollars’ valuation, white Logansport pays nearly two dollars and fifty cents. Richmond is Republican white Logansport is Democratic. - “You know, you understand” the difference.

Indianapolis Journal: The Sentinel says a surplus in the treasury ought never to ba tolerated in any well governed city. So far as known it does not exist in any city governed by the Democrats.

When you feel weary and listless are debilitated your appetite is irregular, try the Big Blood and Liver Medicine, Dr. Marshall’s Bromoline.

Dear Republican —Being very busy this week we can give but a very short letter; in fact a ,small sera}) of paper would contain all the news we have able to gather. , Fanners here are very busy. A great amount of small grain has been sown and h large acreage of corn will be planted. The weather up to date has been very favorable for spring work. Our schools closed last Friday with pleasant exercises, at Exchange Hall. We all felt- patrons, pupils and teachers, that it had been a good winter, that good honest work had been done. Although the school closed otherwise than as Miss Bolles planned, as we mentioned in a former letter it would do, it closed with the very best feeling on all sides. It may be that one or two were dissatisfied but that is a matter of no importance. \Vehave not the statistics at hand and cannot give the percent of scholarship and punctuality but think it was good. Twenty four received stars for this year; Several were on the' stage—perhaps eight or ten who had received their second star, three had gained their third and one had received her fourth star /or four successive years. We hope nothing will happen to prevent the same teachers from teaching in the same grades next fall. - "■

Quite a number of Remingtoniaus attended the funeral of Mrs. McAllister at Meadow Lake last Monday. Mrs. M. Solomon Mrs. J. Sheffler, Mrs. M. Trough, G. W. Hascall and I? A. Clark went by special invitation to do the singing. By request of Mrs. McAllister, Mr. Love of this place took charge jof the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Myer (sister to,the Solomon Brothers) left here for New York City last week. They will return some time in the early part of this month and after a short visit here will return -to Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Irwin returned from Jalapa last week, where they had been attending the golden wedding of Mrs. I’s father and mother. f .

J. O. B. McDougle opens Gut a new stock of groceries in the Peck corner some time this week. Mrs. Cotton of Rensselaer is spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. Pierce in this place. Frank Morgan will start for Washington Territory this week. We are sorry to lose Frank as he is an excellent young man. -We hope that he will do well where ver he goes as he has all the qualities that command success. Three Twemty Nine.