The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-22
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We copy the following article on the evils of
absenteesm from the Southern Is. Co. Stand
ard, the new paper recently started in Charles
ton. We beg to add that it embodies views
which we have been urging for years as one of
the great means to bring about Southern inde-
pendence. We can form but slight estimate
of the enormous amount Of money that is an.
nually spent at the North by wealthy Southern
citizens. But read the article from the Stand
ard
| One of the greatest curses that can be nflict
ed on any country is the periodical emigration
Of a large body of its wealthy citizens To thi,
cause, more than any other, Is to be attributed
the distress and poverty of unhappy Ireland
A large portion of her soil is owned by wealthy
proprietors, who spend most of their time
abroad, drawing the hard earnings of Their
peasantry, to be spent in enrichng the people
of other lands. This cause operates to very
great extent at the South At the approach OF
every summer, our people swarm in flocks to
Northern cities and Northern watering places
the Southern stream of travel, like the Nile, en-
riching the whole country which it overhows
The tax paid by Southern travellers annually at
the North, we will venture TO say, exceeds the
whole amount exacted from the Sonh by the
much abused tariff If this vast amount was
spent at home, what great change would be
effected In the appearance of our Southern
country. Fine hotels would grace our inland
hill tops-the busy stream of travel would en-
rich our railroad and stage lines-the farmer
would find n ready market for his products at
his own door-our country villages would be
built up and filled with storekeepers, jewellers
milliners, and all other accessories necessary to
supply the wants of fashion. Our sea islands,
with their noble beaches and refreshing sea
breezes, would be covered with fine hotels
hlled with gay visitants, giving life and ANNA
ton to what are now as almost deserted ms the
deserts of Arabia. Sulivan's Island would RI
val Newport and Charleston storekeepers and
fancy dealers have the benefit Of fine summer
business.
There ia no excuse for this absentecism Our
mountain air is rs cool and salubrious "a the
most favored Northern clmes-Old ocean watts
her breezes as gently on Sullivan's island, as n,
Newport, Rockawsy or Long Branch. 1t is one
OF the follies of our people TO think that thew
must seek enjoyment abroad. Northern edi-
tor remarks, with great justice, that IA long as
Southern travellers fill their hotels and watering
places, they have no fears of the Union-that
Saratoga, Newport, Niagara, and numerou.
other resorts, are too great attractions for even
the most Jealous advocate of Southern righta tc
resist. Another great cause of complaint we
have to make is, that so many send their children
to Northern seminaries and colleges for thei
education. But, say those gentlemen. the system
OF education at the North is so much better thar
ours; their colleges are more richly endowed
and are enabled to command higher order Of
talent in their p.ofessorships Granted But
why Is this Those mean, money-loving Yam.
KEGS we despise so much, look upon education AZ
the main foundation of character, and you can
scarcely take up paper but you read Of some
munifcent bequest or donation for educational
purposes. Let the money spent at the North 70,
education be spent at home-let Southern chiv
airy vie with Yankee meanness in literally en-.
dowing schools and colleges, and the necessity
will not exist Of sending our children to North
ern seminaries, to be taught that their fathers
and mothers are men-stealers, and not fit TO hold
communion with civilized people.
Some may think we use harsh language--that
we hi hard at many Of our citizens who practice