The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1866-07-11
Observation-Disclosures Meeting.


was organized, at NeWberrY Court House, on
Monday, End July, 1866, by calling Hon. Robt:
Moorman to the chair, and appointing silas
E-Johnstone, Secretary.
At the request Of the Chair nan, JAS NJ Baxter,
Esq, stated the object Of the meeting to be-to
consider the question Of labor to ascertain as far
as possible the su6eiency or insuffeiency of free
Negro labor, and upon the proof ofts insafciency,
to devise some scheme for the Importation of
reliable labor from abroad. ~ -
Col S. Fair then called upon J. F. J. Caldwell
ESQ.,. as one qualified by residence in Europe,
to state if such labor as we require could likely
be obtained there. ..--~.--z. :.
Mr.. Caldwell spoke at length, urging: 1st, That
our present system Of free African labor must be
ruirous to the country, as shown by the character
of the negro and by the experience Of the past
year End, That industrious and trustworthy
laborers may be hadin the countries Of North
Germany, Denmark and Sweden; and 3rd5 That
these laborers, tenants and donestics may be
imported at cost not exceeding (S30.O0) thirty
dollars per head, in specie, and secured on our
land and in service at prices probably loTer than
NE are accustomed to- pay for negroes-thereby
citizens, and adding to the land u greater pro-
ductiveness and higher market value.
Mai Jno. p Kinard moved the appointment Of
agents for the purpose Of visiting Europe and
securing there Iaborers domesties, &c. The
motion was unanimously adopted, and Messrs.
George Larsel and Silas JohnsTene were appoint
ed Agents. zGs: = s. -.
Gen. A. c. Darlington moved that a committee
of three from each beat companyin the District
be appointed for the purpose Of soliciting sub
seriptions to The enterprise, which committees
should report the names Of persons subscribing.
and the number and kind Of immigrants desired,
to a meeting to- be held at Newberry G. H., @on
the 2lst iastanss: - #~-- y - 4
On notion the Secretary was added to the COM
mittees, to receive subscriptions at NeWberry
Court House. - =. - r. ,, .~..>-.,
Mr. Isaac Herbert having raised the question
as to the ability of our people to hold their lands
and profit by the introduction of Foreigners,
Mr. Joseph Caldwell addressed the meeting
combating that objection and showing from the
nature of the negro under the present system
and the kind of labor and quality Of persons pre-
posed to be brought from Europe that we should Z
not only gain nothing by adhering to the former
not only acquire valuable labor by introducing
the atter-but thatall the Interests OF the country
natural, social, and peltical-absoluteiy de-
pended upon this Or some such movement. Mr..
Caldwell spoke fully and forcibly, exhaasting the
question in regard to the two kinds Of laborers
and carrying conviction of the Importance and en-
tire feasibility Of the scheme.
Gen. Darlington and Maj. Henry Summer fol"
lowed the last speaker, both cordially endorsing
the projecta and enoining adoption by all persons
interested in procuring tenants, ~laboFers and
domestics
The meeting adjourned to Saturday July 81, inst.
The Fourth passed off quietly here.>=The