The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-04-24
Gen. Wagener's Address,

SanC5ry ccnutCOn, government, SCHOOLS,
Churches railroads, waterpower, and va
ried resources, generally. The remarks
were in good taste, vigorous well-timed,
aud deserved.
We regret our inability to publish the
address entire, owing to its length, and
our want of space, and can therefore only
append an extract or two:
The immense superiority Of South
Carolina over almost every other State
in the Union as an agricultural country,
consists in this, that whilst she can grow
the great staples Of Cotton, rice, tobacco,
and sugar with pro6t-especially the un-
equalled long staple Sea Island Cotton,
and the valuable long grained rice Of the
Santec and Pee Dee-her climate and
soil are equally adapted to produce every
grain and fruit of the northernmost cline,
and her waterpower is so available and
universally distributed that mills and
factories may 0c established every few
miles within difficulty, to work up her
produce on the spot, and monopolize
every resource Of her economical pros
perity.
AS "a law abiding and ordinary commu-
nifty, South Carolina can have no supe-
rior; and to her the report Of the Honor
able Mr.. Peters, the great agriculturist of
New York, on the condition Of the South,
peculiarly applies, that 'herc tIe en-
forcement of the laws is as rigid as it has
ever been, and persons and property
quito as safe; and that in none Of the
other States Of the Uuion-not excepting
sny-are the people better protected, or
the laws more impartially enforced"
AS { liberal and enlightened commrni-
ty, South CaroliAa can fully compare
with Old Virginia, the home of Washing
ton and Jefferson. The European eni-
grants that look to the American cont
nent for home for their children, should
never forget that there was time, not
many years ago, when in the North and
West the spirit Of fanaticlsm was ralu-
pant against them, burning their church
eS and schools, and cn6cavoring with al
les might to exclude them for long term
OF twcnty-one years from every political
right and privilege, and that it was Dem
ocratic South Carolina that was one Of
the strong pillars of their protection, and
that never ceased for moment to pro-
claim i'll the councils of the nation, that
this is country Of equal rights, and a
refuge for the distressed and oppressed Of
ali peoples.
On the Sayannah there is monument
for the Polish hero, Pulaski; on the San
tee there is monument for the German
hero, DeKalb !; and never is the great day
Of Carolina's glory, the anniversary Of
Moultrie, commemorated without CRATE
full aluSion to the Irish hero, Jasper.
AS religious community, South Caro-
lima can proudly refer to her hundreds of
churches, that point their spires to hea-
ven iron her hills and dales everywhere
And not in phariSaical SelfrightcousneSs,
but with the truly Christian liberality
that knows no difference whatever in
sect or creed, but appreciates the good in
all.
As prosperous and progressive COM
munity, South Carolina, although having
every element of wealth within the reach
Of her grasp, is just now in less happy
position than might be desired. This
must be candidly confessed. But, at the
same time, the causes thereof may he as
candidly indicated, and the sure and cf-
feetive remedy suggested. Heretofore,
the State relied for her prosperity exclu-
Rivcly upon the rich results of her agri-
cultural pursuits. Her SYSTEM Of African
slavery enabled her opulcnt planters 10
do without every other branch of indus
try but that Of cultIvating the sell. And
even in that, their whole attention was
given to the raising ofthe great staples
Of commerce, and very often even their
bread and meat were imported from 9TH
er parts of the world. Their tools and
implements, their wagons, ploughS, har-
rows, spades, axes, etc, their boots and
shoes, their wearing apparel-all were
imported from the North or from Europe.
In this manner slavery which enriched
the people By means Of the great profits
of their staple produce, Yet in reality i'm
poverished them by their dependence o.
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 African has
become free and his OWN master. And
where is now the hope? The hope-thc
sure guaranty-of success is in the clas-
ITCHY, deter mined courage, and manly
fortitudc of the GarolnianS. lnStead Of
repining and SOr; Owing over the lost
comforts and riches of the past, they arc
boldly and manfully graphing with their
necessities of the present, and not un-
frequently the planter cf former days
may be seen gniding his plough or Smit-
ing with his axe, with an energy which
will insure his future prosperity. 1t has
been reported that manual labor was not
honorable in the South. Ifthis ever was
i truth, hard work and steady employ
have now become fashionable and who
ever cultivates his fields best, and is per-
sonally most industrious, IS the most
successful and the grcate>t gentleman.
And the immigrant, as brother working
man, will be heartily welcomed, and will
meet with encouragemcntS and friend
" Offices wherever he exhibits habits of
industry, frusality, honesty, and thrift.
And the Carolinian, furthermore, instead
as formerly prefcrring goods from abroad,
will now prefer an article made at home,
and feel proud of his choice. What an
opening for the mechanic Of every trade
Every town, every village in the State
has need of>uch, and will afford them a
competency. Let them come!
TuE RIcuEsr MAN " TIE WnR1n "A