The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-06-23
The Southern Sentiment Towards
the Introduction of Northern
Capital and Skilled Labor.

1t is . great mistake that any materi-
al part of the Southern people are
aversc to the settlement among them,
of substantial, Industrious, energetic
men of the North and West, who shall
come among us as eQuals-not superi-
ors-to employ their capital, and skill
ed labor, and business aptitudcs, there
after, rs citizens of the community, in
which they may sevcrally locate them
selves. We are satisfied that all such
will receive 4 hearty welcome, as a de-
sirable useful addition to our popula-
ton. Their capital and industry are
wanted, and would be appreciated
We believe that while some might be
attracted thithcr, whose o1lcious, in
tcrmcddling spirit would make them
annoying, disagrecable neighbors, yet
the most of them, especially, such as
came from the Western States, would
quickly and pleasantly assimilate with
our people; become truly identified
with our interests; and in time, sym
pathizc with the vital sentiments of
the native Southern pcople--as in
times past
The South opens broad and fertile
field, for the profitable investment OF
Northern capital, while our cities offer
occupation on the most advantageous
terms, to artisans ofcvcry description.
Neither capital nor labor need appre-
hcnd any barriers, on the part of the
Southern people, provided, we repeat,
they come not upon us with the air and
bearing of conquerors and the assulnp-
ton of superior intelligence and phi
lanthropy. Practical, superior activi-
ty, energy and enterprise, made mani
fest by acts and results, will beget no
spirit of envy or hostility on the side
of our people, but healthy sentiment
Of emulation, that the mass Of South
ern people will be glad to see. Assert
ed, vain glorious superiority will be
laughed at, and measured by the fail
urcs of those foolish enough to as
sumo and display it; for none but pre-
tenders will he found, in the main, thus
ohtnsivcly scltconccitcd.
We are sure that, tomorrow, men of
capital and enterprise from the North,
who shall come to Memphis, to seek
opportunity for investment, or to the
establishment of business, would be Ia
ken by the hand, cordially, and aiior-
ded every proper opportunity and ia
cility, and all ncedful civility in their
operations, without the least risk of of
fensivc distractions or disagrceable
relations with those around them.-
When such things have happened in a
Southern community, it may be invari-
ably traced up to causes in the per
sons themselves; as before said, to
some pharisaical pretension to supcri-
or morality and self-righteousncss, OF
to some offensive, aggressive aifecta-
ton of superiority in point of intelli
gence to those around Our people
are too anxious to ste their country
rehabiitatcd in all departments OF its
trade, industry and business, to give
the cold shoulder to the really industri
Gus and cnterprising, who may desire
to come and live among them, and TAKE
part in the reconstruction.
We beg that we may be understood
by the capitalists and working classes
of the North and West, and that they
will dismiss all apprehensions of an un
welcome greeting, should they come tc
the South in pursuit of homes ant
new fields of enterprise. Aemph'
Appeal.