Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1865-12-09

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no surprise; nor can we hope that he will eschew
vice and crime If he is to live in our midst, mono
are so deeply interested in enightening and eleYa
Ting him as ourselves. &a
Tine Constitution of the United States recognized
property in slaves, and an appropriation was made
by Congress to indemnify slave owners, in the
District of Columbia, when slavery was abolished
there in 1861. therefore cherish the hope that
Congress will, as soon ast the public debt is proy-
dcd for, make some just and equitable arrange
ment, TO make the citizens of the South some com
pensation for the slaves manumitted by tho United
States authorities. l.
The pursuits of South Carolina, have not heretos
fore BEEN sufficiently diversified. agriculture was
tho great business of the State, The mechanic,
the manufacturer, and the artisan have not been
encouraged to migrate hther, and the native popu-
lation have not embarkedin these employments.---
The result has been that most Of the proceeds Of
the two great staple crops-cotton andrice--have
been expended .withoutthe limits of the State, in
purchasing such necessary articles rs should have
been fabricated ormanufacturcdw within our borders
Every facility and encouragement should be
given, by the State government and by the people,
to immigrants from the North and FROM Europe, SO
that this great dedcieneySn skilled labor niay, at
an earlyday, be supplied. Under our former sys-
TEN ofalabor, immigration was discount enanccd
from an appreh.3 3sion TINT the Immigrants, when
they located in the country, would Vovc hostile
and dangerous to the institution of slavery from
want of knowledge md sympathy in it. Tho greht
change i'll the condition of the negroes has removed
the Objection, and the material prosperity of the
State ilhperatiyely demands agreat Increase of a&
rcultural and skilled mcchaniGafblab 5. q
The present IS most auspioious time for en-;
barking in manufacturing pursuits. Thehigh tariff
which is likely to be continued for many years
whout> material reduction, promises such protec-
Etion to this interest as will enable every branch of
manufactures to be developed The extensive wa
Ia
portions of tiesStatt-the salubriousness Of the
cmate-the cquhblc temperature tile facilities
foc transportation over the railroads penetrating
every section Of the State, invite capitalists ut
home and abroad, to invest their money in these
enterprises promising such handsome remunerating
rewards. Companies arc already being organized
to negotiate the selling and purchasing of lands
and manufacturing sites, and wherever citizen
owns water-power and is unable to improve II
with his own means, let him invite 7lis neghbors
to form a company; and it that fails, invite sran-
gers; afd if that fails let him sell to those who
will improve and develop it.
by we'll directed enterprise and energy every
water power n the State, ina few brief years will
be decorated ,tth amanufactory oramachine shop.
The accumula ion of capital and tile great influx
of population it will bring will stimulate industry.
The farmer having home market can diversity
his labor and make it more profitable. Activity
will be impaired to commercial pursuits. Manu-
owners fostered and. protected they will be for
t1nThy yoars by high protective tariffs. harmo-
nions combination of agriculture, commerce and
manufacturers all of them are inviting in this
State--will bringtus wealth and prosperity. We
can then build up school houses and churches and
colleges, and ma new Carolina not unworthy of
the fame and rcnown of old Caroliua.
Our first great want ID enterprise and indus
try-if wc will them VIC command them. Our
next great want is skilled labor-th must
come fyam the North and from Europe; it
willnot "come,if we do not invite it and ex-
tend the hand ofsfriendship to the immigrant.
If he is looked ppon.with cnmity and suspi-
ebony it cannot he expected that he will make
your country tho home Of himself and his de-
sccndants and other States, more sagacious,
will derive the benefit of his skill, capital and
citizenship. Ourlas want is capital to devcl-
ope the great and varied rcsourcesof this State.
1t is to be obtained by labor, and from abroad,
by making its profits remuncratve to the ow-
ner. With these wants supplied, there is no
reason to view our future gloomily; on the
contrary} there is much to hope for ourselves
and our posterity.
We have emerged from long and disas.
trous war, with our cities and towns burnt,
our houses destroyed our fields and plantar
tons ravaged, and our wealth scattered, but
weareon no worse cohdition than our forefath-
>ers when they came. out Of the revolution. r.
Their virtue and labor and economy soon made
them a more prosperous people than before.
Why may not the same qualities work out the
same harny resnlt for ia 2 IT. is vain to in.