The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-04-17
The incoming White Population.

The Incoming White Population.
There ought to be no doubt that large
white population will be introduced into
Virginia in a few years. The attractions
of climate, soil, mineral wealth, water
power, admirable outlets to the greatest
markets, and the social character of her
white population, must draw into Virginia
a large part of the tide OF immigration
into this country. Besides the new-com-
ers from across the Atlantic, we shall have
accessions from both the northern and.
southern States. The northern people are
too sagacious not to discover the fine field
for speculation that Virginia affords, and
the difficulties in the way of restoration to
order and thrift that prevail in the south
ern States will cause many of their citi-
zens, especially those who were born in
Virginia, to turn their footsteps in search
of occupation and security in this State.
So that few years. very few-will make
a great revolution in our condition.
This infowing tide may be increased or
diminished as our measures and domestic
arrangements are wise or iDjudicious. Vir-
ginians must not forget the difference that
exists between the white and the black
man. The white race has been elevating
itself steadily in the scale Of civilization
from the dim period of the barbarous ages
to the present time. The black race, save
in state of slavery, has not improved one
lot or title since it was first discovered by
the whites. There is distinct difference
in the dispositions and habits of white and
black laborers, growing out of their con-
stitutional organization. The white man
requires more of order and the systema-
tized comforts Of home than the BLACK.
The latter cannot be drilled into system
He would leave the most comfortable PED
and 60 to sleep on a plank, with MS iee'
roasting at the fire, which ne VIII Keep
burning all night. He will eat his hog anu
hominy in the chimney corner ratner 1ha ,
be annoyed with the discomforts Oh 'aoie
and its simple order. The customs 'na'
have prevailed in the South in the lodging
and feeding of the negro grew OUT VI Las
own unaltetable nature. ~
The white man is q different being. ~
proyide for him will be less expensive .nan
providing for the negro; but ne must pe
lodged and fed in different manner. Ut
rrst have the table and the bed. he mus'
- comfortable and will not be content
,,v,a.s he is. Unless he is content, ne viii
,aova His labor is more econ omlcal thar
b,ack labor; he is more orderly and pro-
vidant.. and will take better care of what il
mt in his keeping; and his years labor
will average better--i. e., in districts
adapted to his health and energy.
The Virginia farmer who expects to EN-.
ploy the white laborer ought to prepare to
provide for them as white laborers. II
will be great mistake to import them be-
fore this preparation is made. This done,
and the proper economy in farming opera
tions adopted, tillage will become neater
and far more thrifty than it has been in
Virginia. There will be less waste, less
idleness, and more gain. AS tho time
passes with this system, its advantages and
conveniences will rapidly increase. The
farming community will find largely in
creased supplies of labor in the families OF
the smaller class of farmers-those who
have their fifty and a handred acres
who will be ready for the periods Of
heavy work Of seeding and harvesting,
and work by the,iay or week during the
emergency. In short time labor will be
!. abundant, and so systematized that farm
ing win prosper, and its results be more
than ever compensating.
This condition of agricultural industry
must be brought. about in Virginia sooner
or later, but by a perfect study Of the sub
Ject and proper efforts amongst the people
it may be greatly fastened.