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And yet the difficulty rests here, (as in cases which have already come before us.) It is impossible to convict these men for expelling their employees, on account of their political sentiments. In every case it has been made to appear, that from other causes than those of a political nature, has led to their expulsion. Several such cases have recently received our attention, in which colored men were turned out of their homes, without any special cause assigned, and although we feel confident, that it was on account of their political sentiments, yet not direct proof could be brought to bear, to establish the fact. This was very disheartening to the freedmen, and in several instances they complained very much that they could obtain no redress. In regard to their educational interests, rapid advancement has been made in localities where our schools have been established, and the work goes on encouragingly. In every neighborhood where there is a sufficient number to organize a school, they are calling upon us for help. And in several places log school houses have been built, with the hope of being able to secure teachers, and others are being erected. The great difficulty however is to obtain teachers to take charge of these interests. As far as it has been in our power, we have encouraged them in the work, but have failed to secure, even for the larger towns, teachers qualified to instruct them.

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