The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-04-27
SPIRIT OF EMIGRATION.

We think we have discovered in North
CsroliAs Tor the past two years a greater dis
position to emigrate to the South and West.
than We had seen before for fifteen years.
And il 10 to bs the more lamented. that the
largsst number Of ernignnts have been from
the msrs snterprisinE and substantial portion
Of the community. Poor people. not forget
ting the history Of the past, have wisely con.
cluded to remain in the Old North State.
Here they may better their fortunes if they
will, more easily and certainly than in new
country. hut those who have gone have not
only carried OF their cash. but large numbers
Of negroes, whose labor is more needed in
North Carolina to develope her resources
than they are in the South and West.
Now 10 there any necessity for this .mi
Srstioni We believe not and more than
ene half Of these who have gone. will see j,
when il 10 too late. and win deeply regre; it.
Many have gone upon the plea that lands are
cheaper and moro productive. This is only
true 10 part. Most Of the rich lands Of NORTH
Carolina have never been touched. and in
many sections. lands are a. cheap US can be
j desired. But admitting that the lands are
cheaper and more productive. yet the general
/ i'm provsment which is going on in North
Carolina. the advance in agricultural SCIENCE
the increasing facilities for the educatioF
Of our chlldren--the accessibility Of market,
the improved stste Of socisty. and the ease
with Hhirh every comfort and luxury en- b
obtained. are considerations which outweigh
| all the advantages to be obtsined. from n,
sheapnsss and produetireness Of western
lands. Our lands too can be made to fqua
any 10 the world. The ease with which they
may b. improved and the abundance Of thu
material Tor Improvement, are known to ever
intelligent farmer in Eastern Carolina. Nee
with man who lrf, this country % wear
sro for the West. lie has returned TO Sc,
once more the remnant which time has Ief
Of once large family, and for the last tim,
] TO vis, the graves OF his parents. What d
his testimony: He expresses the creates
/ surprise at the improvement Of the countr,
In farming. building and every source Q
comfart; and be will tell you II he could hav'
iores-en this. he would never have left til,
homo Of bis childhood.
/ The most nnpstrintic. selfish and unsiaC
rsasnn. which is nov rendered b. some fo
i.a,ing North carnlina, ia :he thigh Taxa
;on." ANY respectable man should blush !,
render such . reason. Why are taxes D
highi Are they not 50 SHELLY for the bene
ht of the farming and commercial interest
uf the State! Docs not thu building IT Rail
road, in the State. whirh has caused the higi
,sxe,. increase the value Of ever species a
prorTiyi But for this. hundreds wpul,
asvsr have been abs to sell their lands. Blu
now that Railroads have made their land
valuable, they sell them in order to 20 OF /
other States, 70 avoid high isrss BIZ, the
jump out Of the frying pan into III. Gre.
What must be the taxes in the South an
West when their splendid scheme, Of i'm
prosemsnt are carried ouis North Carplin
taxation will Be but IS drop from the buck
:. compared 10 IT. Washington Dispatch.