The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-05-24
I'm migration.

Gen. John A. Wagencr, Commits
sioncr Of Immigration for this Stnto,
delivered an address Mt Darlington
last week. We make the following
extracts, as they contain what we
think good suggestion. and gives,
beside, some information rs to the
steps which have been taken for the
purpose of bringing immigration to
South Carolina:
There is ono other subject, which I
deem of vast Importance, and to
which 1 desire to call your serious
attention, as it will have u powerful
influence upon immigration, mas
much as it will open wider field for
the mechanics of every branch, and
Tor the profitable employment of
other than agricultural people. Be-
sides, it will be calculated to develop
the resources of our State to such an
extent rs to make her truly indepen-
dent mean the establishment of
small factories, for the production of
such articles as are in constant de-
mand, and for which special facilities
occur. And how can that be done?
1t Is true, we are now laboring under
the distressing disadvantage of the
total want Of ready money. But
supposlng yon were to form n COM
pany, the stock of which should bo
so much lands, valued at SO much?
If you cannot borrow on the value of
the lands now, you might agree by a
rule OF your constitution to apply
every dollar Of the lands sold to the
establishment of o certain factory.
AS soon as one should be established,
your shares would have a marketable
value. I can merely now indicate
what may lead to your future consi-
deration. But, then, how can you
expect success where you do not
understand the business? Intelligent
men can and will learn, even if they
have to pny price for it. However,
In this my own experience may be of
some use to you. The first powder
factory In the South was established
by myself. I did not then under
stand the subject, nor was there q
man in the District that knew any
thing about it. I sent for compe-
tent man, who first superintended
the construction and afterwards ma
naged the factory. 1 made as good
powder rs any Northern mill, and as
much rs was required, and, besides,
the other workmen speedily acquired
SO full knowledge Of the process to
snbJect me to no further inconyc-
nience. Thus all difficulties can be
overcome, and after awhile will be
difficulties no more. There is no
limit to the power of association.
lherc IS encouragement, apprecia-
ton, ambition and applause, that
urge on the more energetic, which
they very seldom find in the pursuit
of their individual affairs.
Fellow-citizens, L deem this scheme
OF emigration of the utmost import
ance to the State. If even we do not
at once succeed in getting such labor
rs you require, the influx of small
farmers, which you certainly can in
duce to come, will draw after them
more lnboring power than they re-
quirc, and by degrees you will be
helped. Snch has been the case in
Texas. where there are now over
eo'oOo Germans. The laborer fol-
lowed the farmer, preferring to work
1or MS countryman, for the reasons
stated III the circular of the German
Society, but readily accepting en-
pioyment of others when his coun-
trymen were supplied. Two of onr
agents nave already departed for
Europe: They have been instructed
10 distribute my report of the advan-
taSes and resources of onr State. to
which has been appended dcscrip.
ton of such lands as have been
offered. They are 10 encourage emf
grants to select South Carolina TO,
their home, and to assist them in
their ship contracts and other mat
ters for their welfare. They are tc
engage and send on such laborers
for which specific contracts have