"Solution of the Labor Question of the South," cartoon, Harper's Weekly Magazine, December 2, 1865, zoomable image

SOLUTION OF THE LABOR QUESTION IN THE SOUTH. Inquiring Stranger. "Well, now the war is over, what are you people going to do for a living?" EX-SLAVES. "Why, Master, we's gwine to draw." "Draw what?" "Draw rations, Sir." EX-DOMINANT RACE. "I reckon we'll run - " "Run! After what?" "O! we'll run for offices of some sort - Congress, Legislature, Constables, or Notary Public, or any thing!"