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THE RACE PROBLEM. Mr Grady could not have chosen a more momentous theme for his Boston speech than he did. The race problem is the great issue iu the nation’s progress to day, and is each day rising up in larger proportions, demanding especially-of the South ern States a speedy and. satisfactory solution. The race problem is in itself l a complicated one, and is puzzling enough in its manifold phases to the people of the South, in whose bauds it has fallen as a Gordian knot to be unraveled. But there are other in fluences brought to bear, which tend to make it a still more irksome task. In the first place, the interference of Northern partisans with the South in, itsdealings with the negro race, is vastly detrimental to our interests. The negroiB at home in the South, and is well aware that so lorig'as he keeps within his sphere of society and politics, the whites are his friends. If left alone by the insane and prejudiced republicans of the North, who fancy with no provoca tion that he is persecuted by the whites, the negro would reconcile himself to his proper attitude, and would live on in peace and harmony with the whites, and would claim the white man’s friendly support. “The two races must live together harmoniously,” says Mr. Grady, and he could not have uttered a wiser sentiment. All efforts that have been made to the contrary, have resulted disastrously, and it is more manly for the whites to bear gracefully the great burden that has been thrown upon their shoulders until it has been taken off by the future progress of civilization, than to endeavor to force it off by harsh treatment. The South has home its burden most gracefully thus far, and the angu larities that have shown themselves have been caused almost solely by interference from foolish wranglers from the Noi th. The fanciful theories of civil lib erty and social equality, that have been sprung by these same Northern partisans, are as foolish as they are fanciful. So long as we have in the South two races so widely differing in mental capacity, iu moral charac ter and in social refinement,the terms social equality and civil liberty can exist only as theories, and there can be no hope of their being enforced by legislative orders. Legislation cannot hope to make a homogenious mass of population, when that pop ulation is made up of races so une qual iu moral and social stamina. Therefore the race problem cannot be settled by law. It rests solely with the two races. If the negro will acknowledge his position in so ciety and in politics, and reconcile himself to his own sphere, he will have no trouble with the white man, will receive his just recognition in the courts and tribunals of the country, and will find among the white men of the South a more sub stantial friendliness than he could ever hope to receive from the faith.- less promises of Sherman and his gang of would-be philanthropists iu the North. IN DEFENCE OF HIS PEOPLE- In his book, “Twenty years of Congress,” says the Charleston News and Courier, Mr. James G. Blaine asserts that the reason which influ enced the Republicans in Congress in 1876 to refuse to remove the po litical disabilities of Mr. Davis was solely “ that Mr. Davis, with the su preme power of the Confederacy in his hands., both military and civil, had permitted extraordinary cruek tics to be inflicted upon prisoners of war.” t “ He was held to be legally and morally responsible,” Mr. Blaine adds, “in that, being able to prevent the horrors ot A ndersonville prison, he did not prevent them.” Mr. Blaine does not state that he cham~ pioned this view in the House on the occasion to which he refers, and was silenced by Mr. Hill, of Georgia, ,in a speech in which the responsibility for the horrors of Andersonville and other Southern prisons was fiimly fixed on the Federal Government but the fact is well known, and not one of Mr. Hill's statements has ever been contradicted to this day. pBThc death of Mr. Davis has re vived in part the discussion which Mr. Hill closed so abruptly thirteen years ago, and much interest has been aroused by the statement that Mr. Davis himself wrote for the North American Review, a y’eiu* ago, an article in reply to the continuous charges made against the Southern people of inhumanity in . the treat ment of prisoners, which will be pub lished shortly in another magazine. The article was prepared by Mr. Da vis with great care and historical research, but was not published in the North American because the edi tor, Mr. Thorndike Rice, objected to certain statements in it which re flected on Federal officials. Mr. Rice endeavored in every way to induce Mr. Davis to either modify his expressious with regard to these officials, or permit the article to be edited in the North American Re view office. Mr. Davis insisted that the article should be printed just as he had written it or not at all. He said that the facts were unimpeach able and must stand as a part of the history of the civil war. Finally the article was with drawn from the Review and sold to Belford’s Magazine. It will ap pear in the January number of that periodical, and, of course, will form the subject of general attention and comment. The people of the South, it need scarcely’ he said, will always regard it with peculiar interest, be cause of the circumstances of its publication, and because of the evi dence which it affords of the deep concern Mr. Davis felt to the end of his life about all matters touching their honor ana character. OUR TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE- We have no intention to reflect up on the worthy ladies who have charge of the telegraph office in Athens, for they work hard to give our people the best service in their power. But our city has outgrown the telegraphic facilities furnished us, and the manner in which that gi gantic monopoly’, the Western Union, rues the office here, is an outrage. There are but few little country towns but have a telegraphic service equal to ours. This company Las no competition, and takes advantage of its power to impose upon our cit izens.* It matters not how important the business that awaits transmit sion by wire, the office closes prompt ly at 9 o’clock, and dispatches of the most vital importance are often de layed until the following day. Again, an extra charge is made for messages that must be carried to certain see-* tions of the city, which the company has no right to exact, and a promi nent lawyer tells us that he has al ways refused to pay the same. Daily complaints from citizens who have occasion to use the wires reach us. These parties assert that this impo sition has become unbearable, and they are ripe for rebellion against the Western Union, and will pledge themselves to give their entire busi ness to any rival company that will build a line here, and furnish that service our growing city so impera tively demands. We are glad to state that The Ban ner management is now jiegotiating with the Postal Telegraph Company to give us a wire from Madison, Ga., and if those interested will unite with us, we will have this rival* line, and as good a service as any city of the size of Athens in the United States. The Western Union has absorbed every telegraph company in the South except the Postal, and until we get a competitor to open an office here, our citizens will have to bear the infliction of this monopoly. The Banner has made arrange ments to get a full line of special dispatches every night, but cannot begin to receive them until our office is kept opeu at least until midnight. We would like for those of our eitizens who ars favorable to another telegraph company, to confer with The Banner, that steps may be ta ken to secure it wit hout delay. the laur.ers and kuiglns have enter • d upon articles of agreement in the fighting of these battles, the country may expect a speedy adjustment of the great political questions that have so long weighed heavily 7 upon the nation, The articles of agree ment that have been signed by’ the committees from the Alliance and the Knights of Labor, are such as bear upon mutual interests of the two orders. We believe there are interests of the knights that are at variance with the interests of the farmers, but since no agreement ex ists between the orders, save such as will promote mutual interests, we believe both sides have gathered strength by the partial union. Now let them go to the front. There is only one great danger to the Federation of Labor-politics. The success of the'Alliance, we be lieve, has been due largely to the fact that they have steered clear of the meddling politicians who have sought to lead them into the corrupt atmospheie in which they circulate. We think t hat the Alliance and labor men have a perfect right to col* league for their best interests in na tional and state politics, and put in those men to whom they can look for the furtherance of their interests in the legislative halls, but where any organization lies itself to corrupt and professional politicians, so to speak, its downfall is eminently threatened. The Alliauce will teach the Kuights this lesson of their own experience, and we predict smooth seas and a successful voyage for the great laboring classes. Welcome to the Federation cf La bor, and good luck to its delibera tions ! THE FUND FOR MRS DAVIS- Now that the obsequies over the remains of Jefferson Davis are at an end, and all that was mortal of the great chief has been laid at rest, let not the widow and the daughter be forgotten in the hearts of South ern people. Let the bereaved family of the Confederate President be a blessed - heritage to the South. The fund that has been started for the support of Mrs. Davis, appeals to every loyal Southern heart, and there is not one in this broad land of ours that will not respond most liberally to its plea. The prompt ness with which the fund has been started, and the rapidity with which it has increased to such a handsome figure, is sufficient testimony of the love the South bears for the bereaved widow, and tells in uo mistaken ac cents that the South has adopted her family as a rich legacy from the dead chieftain. It was all be had to bequeath to his loving people, aud besides his own memory, what more could they desire ? The people of Alliens caa be re lied on to do their part in furthering the fund lor Mrs. Davis’ support. The committee that has been ap pointed have set to work with dead earuesluess to Bend in a handsome sum from the people of Athens. They will do it. Let every citizen subscribe most liberally’ to the fuud when the committee approaches them, aud let Atnens sustain its reputation so deservedly won, for patriotism and loyalty’ to the cause that was lost. It will be an easy matter to raise at least a thousand dollars in Athens for the support aud comfort of Mr. Davis' family, and we believe the committee will soon be ready to report. BILL HEADS CARDS. STA TEMEN T ENVELOPES. PAMPHLETSI PROGRAMMES, ANNOUNCEMEN1S INVITATIONS. We think we are prepared to do FINL OH PL A IF WORK more to the notion of most people, than anybody within mJ hundred miles of us. Everything about * 1 i THE OFFICE IS NEW and as near perfection as can be. We have in or to come in immediately, THE FEDERATION OF LABOR. -The American Federation of La bor has a great work before it. The warfare against capitalists who by Monopoly and Trust Lave directed their power against the interest of the working classes, has already been successfully begun by the Far mer’s Alliance, in ’the overthrow of the Jute Bagging Trust. There are many other battles of similar nature to be fought, and upon which rests the salvation of the country. Since THE BANNER’S ENTERPRISE. It isn’t often that our great South ern daily, the Atlanta Constitution, gets left on a big piece of news, and we believe that The Daily Banner is the only paper that enjoys the distinction of scooping it. On Fri day morning last our paper contain ed Mr. Grady’s speech in full, that was delivered only a few hours be fore in Boston, Ma s. The Consti tution failed to secure the speech, although the orator was editor of that paper. The Banner intends to give its readers all the news, it mat ters not at what expenditure of cheek and cash. Had we known that our Atlanta neighbor could uot get a copy of Mr. Grady’s great speech, we would gladly have wired it a synopsis of the same. It was the universal verdict in Athens, that this speech was the crowning effort of this brilliant young orator’s life, and the enterprise of The Banner in so promptly securing it, was highly complimented by our citizens. but if we cannot luityou, we can use the wires and the Express, to obtain just what you want. As to style o? printing, our Mr. CHRISTT cau use his own GOOD TASTE or adopt yours as you think best. Our JOB OFFICE is an important feature of our business, and we mean to push it thoroughly, We want your work. GIVE US A TRIAL Then tell your neighbors what a good job you have gotten. LEMON ELIXIR. Its Wonderful Effect on the Liver, Stomach Bowels, Kidneys and Blood. 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