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Christian churches; IN the midst of
the riches and magniticence Of the
proud city, how many of Us are left TO
hunger, ard no one offers us food:
how many are in arrears, aud no ore
will clothe us!' The lame and the
blind, the old and decripid, the young
and the delormed, haunt the footsteps
of the stranger and inplore that be-
nevoence which theiro own community
exhausts on distant lands, and in sick
y and absurd sympathy for the negro
race-the happiest in the world!


Even the hotels are crowded with
these mendicants; they beset you on
the steamboat, they leap on the steps
of your carriage. One sees boys and
girls, almost naked, filthy and squal,
i'd; old men reeling with drunkenness,
women fostering with exoesses, all
following the the trade Of begging =
Such scenes as these are never seen
10 the South.


The American who goes to Europe
is prepared to see the effects of bad
government in the extremes Of socie-
ty, great wealth and excessive power
ty. Splendid places every where
overlook the wretched cottages Of the
laborer. The naughty noble with
bis subservient train, drives through
the land scarcely degning to know the
misery that surrounds him. Wherev
er thrones and mobiles exist, we know
that the masses are used TO maintain
their grandeur and contribute 10 their
luxury. We are prepared for all
this. But surely 10 the great CONNER
cial cities of this young Republic
pauperism should not be found; noI
ever permitted. 1t argues something
wrong in the constitution Of society
or the operation Of the laws. OuI
country abounds with all the blessing:
and advantages that a people can pos
sibly desire. They are literally. Law
ished upon US, and such is the charac
ter Of our political institutions. thai
these advantages are free to all
How then is it that such poverty anC
destituton are found in New York
along with such extremes of wealth
We advise our Northern brethren te
look into this matter and apply The
remedy. Let us Of the South alone
Let US manage our own affairs. Wher
you get rid of your paupers and dis
tribute equal political benefits to all
we will ask your advice ~ O. JEFF
fersonlan.