Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-23
FIFE SOUTHERN SENTIMENT TO-
 WARES TNE INTRODUCTION OF
 NORTHERN CAPITAL AND SKILL

It is a great mistake that any material part of the Southern people are ayerse to the settlement among them, of substantial, industrious, energetic men of the North and West, who shall come among us as equals-not superiors-to employ their capital, and skilled labor, and business aptitudes, thereafter, as citizens of the community, in which they may seyerally locate themselves. We are satisfied that all such will receive hearty welcome, as desirable, useful addition to our popula- tion. Their capital and industry are wanted and would be appreciated. We believe that while some might be attracted hither, whose oficious, intermeddiing spir-, it would make them annoying, disagreea- ble neighbers, yet the most of them, espe- cially, such as came from the Western States, would quickly and pleasantly as- simulate with our people; become truly. identified with our interests; and in time, sympathize with the vital sentiments of the native Southern people-as in times past. i.as ,ny
 The South opens broad and fertile field, for the profitable investment of Northern capital, while our cities offer oc- cupation, on the most advantageous terms, to artisans of every description. Neither capital nor labor need apprehend any bar riers, on the part of the Southern people, provided, we repeat, they come not upon us with the air and bearing of conquerors, and the assumption of superior intelligence and philanthrophy. Practical, superior activity, energy and enterprise, made man itest by acts and results, will beget no spir- it of envy or hostility on the side of our people, but healthy sentiment of emula- tion, that the mass of Southern people will be glad to see. Asserted, vain.glorious superiority will be laughed at, and meas ured by the failures of those foolish enough to assume and display it; for none but pretenders will be found, in the main, thus ofensively self-conceited. .--..~ We are sure that, tomorrow, men of capital and enterprise from the North, who shall come to Memphis, to seek op- portunity for investment, or the establish ment of business, would be taken by the hand, cordially, and afforded every proper opportunity and facility, and all needful civility in their operations, without the least risk of offensive Instructions or disa- greeable relations with those around them
 When such things have happened in a Southern community, 1t may be invaria- ply traced up to causes in the persons themselves; as before said, to some phari- sacal pretentions to superior morality and selfrighteousness, or to some offensive, az gressive affectation of superiority in point of intelligence to those around. Our peo- pie are too anxious to see their country rehabilitated in all departments of it's trade, industry and business, to give the cold-shoulder to the really industrious and enterprising, who may desire to come and l live among them, and take part in the work of industrial reconstruction, of which they really think much more than politi- cal reconstruction. oo3 a9 We beg that we may be understood by the capitalists and working classes of the North and West, and that they will dis miss all apprehensions of an unwelcome greeting, should they come to the South in pursuit of homes and new fields of en- terprise Il Memphis Appeal.