New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-26
NoRTByRy MEN IN THE SOUrM

or the considerable number OF Northern men who,
at the close Of the war either remained in the South
OF went ththcr for the purpose OF cuyatng the SOIL
or engaging in other legitimate business most Of them
have propcredi some have large fortunes in growing
crops or in well founded commercial relations few
have barely made expenses. Others have failed. Sem
sble men in the South have already learned that the
hopo and prosperity Of the country are greatly depend
ent on immigration from the North. Capitalists will
not risk their money where their persons would be
unsafe Tho PROSTATE planters, merchants and manu-
facturer have experienced the full weight OF the folly
that repel, the introduction Of men and money from
the North and they becoming less inclined to in-
qure into the political faith but look more TO the
financial and practical force Of the new settler.
Prescription Is unp6ylng; starvation and nakedness
Are therefore working conviction where the logic Of
bayones failed to convince. Ny policy" will stir
up strife, but (, doe; not feed the hungry beyond the
narrow ranks Of the u. aud b. brigade. The people,
even in the South, growing sick on promises, and
lean on hopes deferred. Unionism has become radi-
calism. and radical remedies demanded for radi-
cal wrongs. The people must have bread, and, fail
ing 20 obtain il through Presidential reconstruction,
come now, with direct aud reasonable appeal to the
great North besecching it to send down men and
money to purchase and cultivate lands to open mines
establish factories, give labor to the idle and food to
the starving.
In parts of Georgia Texas and Arkansas, meetings
Of citizens have been held and resolutions passed in
vting immigration, and plcdging protection to
Northern men who may settle in those communities.
very few Of the les, rabid proRebel journals have
taken up tho subject, and are urging Northern men
with capital to come South and counsel tho Southern
people 10 welcome and aid them in their enterprises.
In recent number OF The Richmond Enquirer we find
the iolloWingi
"Immgrants fomths North Of the substantial sort viii
not only ud amiceble reception here bot weone The
aud great We want the capital 10 come
but the capitalists TO with H. OF oil the lis that
can aot country abseeis1a II the worst. To bare or
State under mortgage New York. have productive
properties owned there and to have our
tributes Of interest 10 be spent not he but 10 the NORTH 70
make Of the South England has made OF Ireland. We do
not want want the Income derived from the
capital employed 10 be ri here and therefore want
capitalists as yell capital to among We doubt
the Southern people would not do better rather to
struggle with their difficulties a. best they may relying wholly
upon their own resources and developing these increase
tan 20 seek loans which will drain likelihood for
ever through the evils OF absenteem Bot II capitalists Ni
their revenues here We are impesd by every consideration
necessity and Of prudence and wisdom 10 give them warm
and hearty Welcome NJ
The present ~ the ulne 70 mako necessary arrange
ments TO engage in planting next year. The LIST OF
January should find tho planter with plantation In
order, laborers employed teams, implements and pro-
visions on hand for the work Of preparing the soil TO
receive tho seed. Many failed utterly and many
more will gather short crops because of late planting
while most planters, who entered upon the work in
season, are now rejoicing in the prospect Of most lux
uriant crops.