The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-12-09

not this fact prove that an expedent, not founded
on wise general principles is apt to be injurious
If, however, Stay Law of some kind must be
had, the bill under consideration presents SIS Few
objections as any. 1t provides for taking judg-
ment and payment of part of debt and interest
after 1856
The Emigration Bill of Colonel WAGNER was
then taken up. and read for q second time. On
motion to strike on. the eighth section Colonel
WAGNER made powerful argument in defence OF
the scheme, bringing out many facts known to but
few in this State. At the close Of his remarks the
bill was made the special order for Friday.
COL. wAsENER's SPECIE.
lM,. Speaker:
Great necessities demand great exertions, and
great difficulties extraordinary resolution. III there
ever was period, since South Carolina has been
State that demanded enlightened patriotism, III
domitable energy ami fearless hoerality III her
children, that periodianow. Prostratedb by pro-
tractcd and devastating war; plantations despoled
cities in ruins; our forper system Of labor totally
disorganized; bereft efen of our stock and farm
implements; nothing seems left Us but an abiding
faith in an ever kind Providence, and our own un-
faltering discriminating to strive and do manfully
under every disalvaIi&ge unto the end, till once
more the smiles of fortune and prosperity shall
illumne our land. But we must go to work un-
derstandingly. The root of every human polty Is
the industrial class. AFrom it the State derives
nourishment and strength. Well organized and
fruitful labor is nev8 failing source Of wealth.
and an orderly frugal and industrious population
is the solid cornerstone OF capital and power
The prosperity of al communities rests or the
labor which EFFORTS treasures from the soil or
shapes them carefully afterwards. And it's degree
depends on the intelligence and Willingness OF the
class in doing its work. Have we that
fruitful labor and that industrious population
Will the freedmen work steadily and with bright
look to the future? Will he save and lay by his
earnings, and provide in time for the wants
of his family, and Of his old age and weakness? !?
Will he strive, every day and every hour.
like the white man, to make himself home
Of comfort, and will he increase the
solid resources of the State? We may not close
our eyes to the mourniul fact, that our unfortu-
nate revolution has resulted in the total anniha-
ton of industrial system, and that the spring,
from which formerly streamed our great prosper
ity, has totally ceased to flow. The negro, that
was once our laborer, and as such producer
has assumed other reiEtions he is for the moment
mostly n consumer; he WAS once source OF pros
perity and he has now become source OF irrlta-
ton dread and calamity. 1t is true, there are yet
hopes that the freedman, under Judlclcus sys-
TEN of municipal regulations, may become once
more useful and valuable. do not despair that
eventually such may be the case. But l am not
sanguine OF our present success; and then, can
We afford to wait for him, when eager poverty ls
staring us in the face? Should we not rather
arouse our dormant energies at once, and adopt
forthwith the measures, which experience and the
example OF other states point out 10 us, as t1e
sure road to wealth, greatness and power? IL
seems obvious that our upper and middle dis
tricts will in few years, be deprived altogether
of the sparse colored laboring population which
the war has yet left them. The freedman is pres
sing down to the coast. The Sea Islands and tide
40 rpi n
" points that way. Who shall take his place I?
Shall our uplands remain idle for the wsnt of
sufficient laborers? Do we prefer to take the
chances Of events, will Tfe not rather ourselves
shape our destiny2 Imay not pretend to greater
wisdom than others, but cannot hesitate TO warn
nv fellow-citizens when think see them on the
brink of precpice. Let rs not tiatter ourselves
that the days Of slave-labor may ever more return
unto us. Not one of us all understand the freedman
as he now is. Whoever attempts to work HIM as
formerly, and trusts to realize prosperity from his
services, will nd ere long, to his bitter cost, that
he is mistaken; and the golden opportunity will.
perhaps, have passed away, when a sure founda-
tion OF comfort and riches might hSFe been laid.
Capt>l,IA ! cra ~, be f4Dfio@Sct ''FSis
the strength of this ufog gtunate hope, will surely
be sunk, and the lands that are now held unto 80
tenaciously will be taken to pay for the deplora-
bic mistake. How much wiser will it be, and how
much safer, to sell portion of the land as soon
as possible to take the funds realized in that man
ner for investment in smaller but safer and
pleasanter business, and to build up, not only
every individual prosperity, but the fortunes OF the
State at large!
If we examine the statistics of the United States,
we will find that the extraordinary growth and
prosperity of the Northern and Western States ia
owing, in great measure, to European lmnngra-
ton. Over five millions Of Europeans have en-
tered the United States, during the last forty years.
to 1860. Add to these the children and descend
ants that have been born to them during that
term, and we can account for the astonishing in
crease OF the population. In one of the Western
States the European population ls bfty-nlne per
cent of the whole. five examine further, we shall
find that it is not the old and decrepid who emil
grate-nor the very young, nor the weak and sick
"; but mostly people in robust health, Of useful
and energetic age, with will and courage to do,
and with habits to prosper. 1t is true; indeed,
that there are exceptions but generally the above
description will be correct. am not prepared to
prove this, by figures, in reference to immigrants
generally, but have hsd opportunity to collect,
from time to time facts in regard to the German
portion OF them, Of which may make mention.
During the last month, 10, ,687 Germans arrived in
the city of New York, ard these were all wel-to-do
people, with o few exceptions. It has been proved,
by official information OF the German Emigration
Commission OF Berlin in Prussia, that the German
emigrants on an average, carry with them IN casn
about one hundred dollars each In 1851, accord
ing to the official returns Of that Commission
119 900 persons emigrated from the various States
of Germany, taking along with them seventeen
millions thalers in gold. In 1852, according to the
same returns, $4,000 persons emigrated, with a
capital of fifteen millions thalers i'll gold. Other
yearly returns give us AZ approximate estimation
and prove conclusively that the immigrant does not
generally come with an empty hand. Besides, they
generally come with knowledge of trade or some
useful business, ALREADY educated and prepared
for an active and industrious life. Has any one
ever caculated how mueh it costs to support and
educate person before he becomes able to sus-