New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-29
WHITE EMIGRATION TO THE
SOUTH.
Letter from the Hon. r.. &. CnbeiI.

years the People of the Northern and Southern oas
of the United States of America have been td@oa'e"
20 haze each other Studied and systematic Nilca''o"
and abuse elimination and recrlminauoh' Hau Pio
duced a feeling of sectional antiPathy' wheh seemcu
inconsistent with the continuance OF the IeoPe vi INC
two sections under the same Government anu "nie"
eliminated in the bloody revolution which mas de'as
,sted ruined and subugaed one section at the cost Of
millions of money and hundreds of thousands OF yalua-
DE lives to both.
II will rroft little 10 inquire which section more
10 blame for this unhappy National calamity HoSth'
tes have ceased peace has been restored and there
should be prompt resumption of trade and commercial
intercourse The elastic spirit of the American People
should be aroused to the work OF repairing the ravages
Of the past and building up new gores for the future
There should be a common effort on the part OF good
men everywhere. 10 allay and If possible, oohteie'
the feeling of bitterness caused by former sectional po
ltical education aud of animosty, consequent on lhe
collision OF arms-to cultivate mutual kinuhesS a'iu
good fellowship essential the making OF good eitl'
zens-o foster the interest of each section Tor lhe com
mon good of all and by all TO promote the pro
rress and prosperity OF cur common country ana nah
il what il Is destined 10 become, II not Weahehcu aiI
distracted bv continued sectional dlscord ana lhtefh
strife the ruling Poorer cf the HoTta
SarerB the prolific source OF all our woes Is dedd'
The cause OF that embtered feeling 10 which have
alluded is past let the feeling of bitterness pass with IT.
II maintaining the nStituton OF Slavery was an onense
deserving punishment God knows the punishment ot
The late Shareholders is equal TO The ofense however
great its enornity Their pecunary loss Is almost De
An have suffered. Thousands have been reduced from
affuenee to poverty. The loss OF life. who can est
mater There is scarcely southern home that IS not
clad in morning for some cherished member Oh tne
household Districts of country, larger than the area
of States have been rendered desoate oy the hoslle
armies Of invasion. The hope OF southern in1epend
euce f0ndy cherished Dy many, mas Deeh osl lor
ever. Political power and influence have passed away,
and the proud statesmen Of the South cannot exercise
,box xsfvhtc nf qpsiI
ferest enemy ask or desiref go ..
The first feeling of disappointment and modification
at the signal failure OF their plans ana hoP 'Ssru
fry or to bury themselves in utter seelusion But with
few exceptions. this feeling has passed away 1noy
cannot forget that tbs rs ttsir country H-I.a'
Inc grave of their ancestors and must be he none OF
their children The liberal policy of the Admnlstra,
tion in the retsahlshmeut of State Governments and
the character OF Executive appointments ana ne eAef
else of the pardOniIg power have given them nope ana
encouragement Accepting the situation as II is taeIe
is general resolution to make the best ofn There
is now little evidence of despondenoy even among men
reduced 10 poverty. Looking with confidence to the
fnture they go forth with manly hear 10 Tue dis-
charge of their duties TO their families ana Win oeer
mnatiOn by economy. industry and energy 10 rebuild
their fortunes and revive the lost prosperity OF their
States.
Whatever nav have been individual opinion of the ad'
yantages Of two distinct Governments; whatever
dreams there may have been OF the wealth and grandeur
Of Southern Confeaeracy all sensible men now see the
folly Of cherishing such thoughts All that Slavery
has ceased exist and that throughout the length and
breadth
srnmeat To saw that there remains any respectable
number of people in any state, who beleVe that
the institution Of Slavery can be revived, or who med
tate the possibility of a future attempt at Seces.
zion is merely absurd. These questions are scHled
and settled joreUer. We ALL North, South East and
West, have one Country one destiny one any. AND 10
not duty of every GOOD citizen TO seek TO promote
the prosperity of every portion of this their common
country and to hasten and inslre the consummaion OF
the grand future which awaits this magnificent Repub
lie grand beyond the Imagination OF man 10 conceive
if the Sons Of Republic everywhere shall be true
The present state of things appeals especially Il
Southern men TO devote their time and talents am
and Improve these beautiful States so large part
which has been desolated by the rude hand Of war
Eight years service in the Congress of the Unite
States as Representative from the State OF Florida
long connection with public works of Internal imr0v
ments, and six years residence IN the MlssSsIpl q
N ley have given general acquaintance throughoi
The country and perhaps some influence, which mal
and tIust will be potent for good.
Heve be fsirly tried. / shall. and know many wh
win certainly give it full and fair experiment
viii he far moro successful than is generall
believed. But The Generalization. 10 the extent 4
which it has gone and will go. the immense loss b.
death within the last four years and the withdrawal
so many black labOrers to ill up the Federal armies
render reliance the labor OF Freedmen utterly in
adequate to the wants OF the country 10 insure no
but the prosperity and greatness Of the Republic
large and intelligent BAite population must be intro
duced into the Southern country. This requires capital
which the impoverished people of the South have
and the active sympathy cordial cooperation and eec
tive aid of enterprsing capitalists and energetic phil
anthropists Of New York, New England the Grea
Norih-W West. ard enlightened Europe.
The OF the Southern people lost everything il
the late revolution but their lands the larger portion
which they now unable 10 cultivate for want o
labor. This large surplus they must sell Hundreds o
thousands OF Of good lands thus offered fol
sale at the very lowest prices Many fine plantations
may be purchased for sum much below the cost of tht
buildings erected them, and highly improved estates
at less than half the price of wild lahds in the same vi
Cnity four years There besides millions
ofunmprOyed lands to be purchased at prices proportion
atey low. Who can doubt that with the revival O
trade and the return OF prosperity. and the influx O
population which follow these lands WILL Ii
very few years, rule at least high they did IN
le6Oi The lands in the Mississippi Valley. liable e
jnundation. capable Of producing cotton enough tC
cothe the civilized world and corn enough feed the
population OF America. The price OF many of these
lands is Oninal. They win some day become OF ines
tmable value. The reclamation OF this immense DO
main of Egyptian fertility must arrest the attention OF
Congress and is well worthy the attention and fayora.
possible to estimate the wealth of soil which will be
reclaimed by the great national work Of tepctiRg Tie
Mississippi and its tributaries.
Never there such Inducements 10 immigrants
desiring TO secure cheap and comfortable homes and
rarely such opportunities capitalists make paying
safe investments. In climate, fertility and variety of
soil the country Of which speak is uueQuaed Many
parts OF II well adapted 20 the culture OF the
vine the choicest spots France Grain OF an sorts
grows Uxurianty Yields as abundauv os in my
part Of the world The whole country is rich IN every
species OF mineral as well as agricultural wealth. CoaL
ifOn and Indications OF petroleum abound in ever
Staie To deyelope this patent and hidden wealth the
land cries out for LABOR. To rebuild public works
and TO build ones. 10 meet the demands Of the
country there Is the pressing demand for Labor
10 QTea syisGkc TO suppose that there Is now any
general feeling OF opposition to the acquisition Of pODl-
IatiOn from The Northern States. from Europe TX.
cept with a few impractcade shoItsghted men, the