The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-09-06
Emigration to the South.

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We publish III another column article from the
True Delta on 1.-THE American Union Commission"
located in New York the object Of which is to assist
emigration to the south In looking over the objects
Of the Commission we see nothing really obectional
but much that is praiseworthy. We not mann
featuring nor commercial people, consequently,
our future prosperity depends upon what we can
dig from the ground. The system of freedmen's
labor under the present circumstances is a decided
failure and it is but natural for look around for
better substitute The aborng classes Of the north
are the most available owing to their proximity and
we think the experiment will Justify trial We agree
with the New Orleans Times that the south at this time
offers advantages the sturdy cpterprising emtsraht
such as we're never before presented by an old ana
settled country. With broad fields, which have tor
wears been living idle with climate which readily ac
commodities itself to every variety OF temperature ana
eonsttuon-with roads schools, presses and all the
elementary requisites Of civilsadon-we are still de-
6eent in those industrial resources which make the
desert blossom as the rose The labor system on
Which the south formerly depended was broken up
in the shock Of battle ana though most Of the labor
ers are still here will probably be years before they
longing to their new condition But with the institu-
ton Of slavery the degradation Of labor consequent
thereon, also swept away, and the white man now
need not fear take the field for the toll by which he
will be confronted is Of servile character Capital
and labor it is true will have to establish meas
ures Of adjustment: but to industry and energy our
rich lands promise the highest Of inducements and the
richest Of rewards. Ours the gold-commanding
staples, and the commercial interests Of the whole
world are directly interested in our success If by the
change in our labor system cannot produce crops
at as low rates as we could before, the world with
which wn trahs manifested willingness to pay Us
such increased price to make the change an advan
tage instead of disadvantage
Welcome then, hearty welcome to all who come
and their lots among Us. We have cotton, sugar.
tobacco, and wne-producng lands in abundance,
which, with little Of genuine agricultural tickling,
would laugh with harvests' Within year we may
confidently look for great influx Of real hard-handed
sons of toll to whom the pIowshare and the pruning
hook are familiar implements and who understand the
advantages Of being able to ST. unmolested, beneath
their own vine and fig tree Never before were such
inducements to emgratc open to the tenantarmers Of
sufficiently extensive to supply the world all that
want to make them available. are men, machinery,
energy and skill. Let these come and a new era in
our industrial commercial and social history will com
mence, which, in the uIlness Of time will altogether
eclipse the past, and make Desoation herself the min
lister Of Regeneration"
1t viii be noticed that the secretary of the Commits
sonin note says that what the north wants to know
most, is precisely what the south needs most and that
though they acquire much information through their
agents. they would like to hear from the local press on
the subject This is sensible. Now in turn, we have |
to call upon the planters for their opinions We shall
be pleased to hear from them on this matter. What
can improved lands be rented for? What can they be
bought for? What contracts will you be willing to
make with the emgrant? and other questions which
would naturally suggest themselves to the practical
planter we would like to hear answered Let US hear
rom you gentlemen.