Arkansas And Ohio Grangers' Correspondence

The following has been receivedby the Master of the State Grange of Arkansaa : Office of Buckeye Farmer ) West Salem, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1874 ( John T. JONES - Lear Sirand Brotlier : There are so niany conflicting reporta on the condition of the South, that I desiro to know the facts and obtain them for publication. Please auswer the following interrogatorios How are Kepublicans and negroes treated ? How are Northern men treatoH 9 What sficuritv is there for life and property? What is the White League, itsobjects and purposes? Also any othor facts bearing on this subject, iratoruallv vours, F. G .McCauley. Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 25, 1874. Worthy Bkotiier: Iu roply to these enquiñes and others of liko oharacter from other souroes, the undersigned uiaster of the State Grange of Arkansas, and Masters aud members of Subordínate Granges in every section of our State, as indicated after our signatures hereto, have this to say , Negroes enjoy over our en tire btate equal rights, under one Constitution and laws and under their practioal administration, with whlfc people. Mutual kindness is cultivated, aud taina as generally, it is believed, as oetwoen the whites of this or any other State in tho Union, notwithetanding the persistent efforts of bad men, aotuated alone by selfish and unworthy politica! motives, to produce ill-t'eeling and strife. The people in our State endorse ana adopt the sentiment uttered in tha " Declaration of Purposes " of our Order, that " difference of opinión (whether in political or other matters) is no crime, and hold that progiess toward truth is made by difforence of opinión, while the fault lies in bitterness of controversy. They earnestly desire peace and quietude, that they may devote their energies to the repair of their shatiered fortunes, and build up their state rich in undaveloped resources. To this end, they voke the aid of the men of the JN ortn, assuring them, as tce would hert again, not only of person and property (which it has been falsely asserted they have not) but of a most cordial welcome among us as friends and neighbors, whethers Republicans or Demócrata. Prominent Republicans are eleoted Mastera of our Granges by the voice of Democratc members. No White Leïgue or other association, based on hostile feeling growing out of color exista in our State. We would add that we have witnessed an election involving the adoption or rejection of the New Constitution, and elections to all important officea thereunder, in which, good order, peace and freedom in the olective franchise, prevailed to an extent unsurpaased, if not unprecedented in the history of our State, and that the same good order, quiet government and peace now obtains in every section of our State, and in every branch of the newly organized government, under the inspiration of which the people are very hopeful, notwithstanding the progtration of our material interests, incident to the reokless legislation of late years and the deplorablo financial condition of the State. We trust that our brothers of the North will accept these assurances from us, not only as citizens of a oornmon country, the fortunes of which depend upon the peace and prosperity of the StateB coiuposing it, but, as given in the fidelity of our comrnon Brotherhood, and that they will exert their influenoe with the authorities at Washington to abstain from interierence with our present State government, regularly organized and now quietly working in all its depart ments, with the hearty approval of a large inajority of the people that has been accorded to any previoua administration. To undo our present government and place our people under the late crushing rule, would be to undo, dcpopulate, desolate our State. Fraternally yours,