Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-24

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of the great staples of commerce, andvcry
often even their. bresa and meat were i'm
ported from other parts of the world Their
tools and implements, their wagons, ploughs,
harrows, spade $, axes, ETC, their boots and
shoes, their wearing apparel-all were irn-
ported from the North or from Europe. In
this manner slavery, which enriched the peo-
pie by means of the great profits Of their
staple produce, yet in reality impoverished
them by their dependence on others, and by
preventing that universal and close industry
which enables human society to create within
Itself all. that is requisite to the necessities.
comforts, and luxuries Of life. But now,
slavery has been forever abolished. The Afri.
can has become freeand his own master. Aud
where is now the hope? The hope-the sure
guaranty-of SUCCESS is in the elasticity, de-
termined courage, and manly fortitnde OF the
Carolinians. Instead Of repining and sorrow
ing over the los. comforts and riches Of the
past, they are boldly and manfully graphing
with their necessities of the present, and not
unfreuuentlv the planter of former days may
be seen guiding his plow or smiting With his
axe. with an energy which will ensure his fI
lure prosperity. It has been reported that
manual labor was not honorable 10 the South.
If this ever was truth, hard work AID steady
employ have now become fashionable; and
whoever cu!tivates his fields best, and is per-
sonally most industrious, is the most success
lul aud the greatest gentleman. And the
immigrant. as brother workingman, will be
heartilg welcomed and will meet with en-
courapement and friendly offices wherever he
exhibits habits of industry, frugal.ty, honesty
and thrift. And the CarOlnia1, Furthermore,
instead Of, as formerly, preferring goods from
abroad, will now prefer an article made at
home, and feel proud of hs choice. What
an opening for the mechanic of every trade !!
Every town, every village in this State has
need of such, and will afford them compe-
tency. Let them come!
At the conclusion of the reading of the
pamphlet, which wgs received with applause,
he following resolutions were offered by Mr..
a. B. Glover, and, on motion, adopted without
o voice Of dissent:
Reso!red, That the report of General John
n. WAGNER, Commissioner of Immigration
Ior South Carolina, meets GU; cordial concur
renee; that VIC approve of the same, and be-
iieve it to be honestly based upon statistical
facts, and the results of actual experience.
Rssolred, That we deem the claw for the
encouragement aad protection of European
Immigration" emineutly wise and proper ).
that not only have we found pleasant snd
prosperous home in South Carelins ourselves,
but that It is our candid opinion. that no State
in the American Union, can offer better ad
yantages or better prospects Of success to the
industrious and frugal immigrant than this,
he State of our adoption.
Resolced, That to those Of our brethren in
Europe, who are determined to beindustrious,
frugal, sober and honest, we can confidently
say come, the chances are in your favor that
success will reward your etforts;" whilst to
those who do not possess thess-qualities, or
sho doubt themselves, we will otier no en-
couragement.
Rssolccd, That The above be signed b. our
President and Secretaries, aud be transmitted
to the Commissioners Of Immigration for pub
lication with his report.
The meeting then adjourned.
We doubt not that if prope- and energetic
cooperation with Commissioner Wagner is
manifested by the people of the State, this
movement will be richly productive of benefi.
cal results, and that hereafter our friends Of
he Bruderlicher Bund will havsreason to
congratulate themselves upon the fact that it
was publicly Initiated in their beautiful hall.