Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-21
EMIGRATION SOUTHWARK.


nant politicians of the country is
directly opposed not only to the
rehabilitation policy which would
place the Southern States on con-
stitutional basis of equality with the
other States of the Union, but is
also averse to the development of
Southern interests and prosperity.
Nevertheless, in spite of political
animosities and the opposing schemes
and influences of radicalism, we ven
ture to believe, that with proper
encouragements and inducements on
the part Of our people, a tide of
enterprise and capital will yet set in
from other parts, which shall tell
with redeeming effect upon the vast
ing natural resources of the South.
Let us, with a due regard to the
wants andrequirements ofour stricken
land, invite the emigration hither-
ward of every element whicf can
contribute by honest labor, industry
and capital, to infuse new life and
vigor into our towns and rural dis
tricts. We are in need of capital
and enterprise to stimulate and pros
per the agricultural domains of our
country and to foster and build up
home-manufacturing interests.
Virginia is going to work in ear
nest to turn the tide of emigration
in that direction. In accordance
with an act of her Legislature, a
Board of Emigration" has been
organized by the Governor. This
Board is now prepared to receive
and file applications from all Virgin
ians who desire laborers Of any de-
scription.
Arrangements are also being COM
pleted for establishing agents at
prominent points abroad to secure
the best class Of emigrants, selected
with reference to intelligence, So
briefly and industry" By steady
persistence in such a policy as this,
the Old Dominion will rapidly re-
store her ruined cities and wasted
fields, and may in time hope to re-
gain her lost ascendancy in the Sis
terhood of States.
The Huntsville (Ala.) Advocate
says:
"a great change in the opinions
of the (Southern) people has taken
place, and we now favor and desire
sand invite immigrants from all quar-
ters to come among us to help restore
and build up our waste places, and
give us again a prosperous State
Population is wealth. Population
is security. Population is strength
Population is independence. Popu
lation will settle the vexed question
in this region"
Our Kentucky exchanges are filled
with appeals to strangers to come
and settle in the State. The Louis
vile Journal calls upon the Governor
to appoint a Board Of Emigration
and adds:
"Kentucky needs emigrants by
the thousand and tens Of thousands
Why, there is land enough lying
Iavasta within an hours ride of Lou
isville to sustain the whole popula
ton of the State. We want artisan
and manufacturers, skilled mechanic
and laborers to take the raw material
and transmute them into gold ant
wheat and fruits and flowers, ant
elegant establishments into home
and songs of Joy and beauty" @
The New York Advertiser con
siders these appeals from the Soutl
for emigrants, bringing with then
their liberty-loving sentiments, a
most encouraging, indicating as the,
do that the Southern people are a
least coming to understand wherein
the wealth Of country consists.
The New Tax B1LL.-The Hous
of Representative has altered the h