The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-04-29
White Laborers.

Presbyterian that Messrs. Montgomery ard
Mccarthy, of Mobile, arc now engaged
in introducing into the Southern States
laborers from Scotland. They have al
ready aided considerable number Of
Scotch farm hands in making settlements
at the South, and are now expecting q
fresh supply of immigrants Of this class
DR.. Turner informs us that his fist settle
ment in the ministry was among the
Scotch, in Eastern North Carolina, and
that he had ample opportunities for form
ing an opinion respecting them. lie rep
resents them us remarkably orderly, in
dustrious, economical and thrifty people.
Although they settled in some of the
poorest counties Of North Carolina, many
Of them became quite wealthy, and con-
trbnted materially to the wealth OF the
State Of their adoption. They constitu-
ted an admirable society, established pu-
mcrous schools of high grade, support
ed large number of' fourlshing churches
and set a bright example as TO the OBJ
scrvancc of those pr.mrval institutions
the Sabbath and narriagc-and were dis
tinguished for their obedience to tie laws
OF the land.
Iaasmuch as the patiilrcLal institution
of slavery, unquestlonably sanctioned by
Holy Writ, has been destroyed among Us
by brute force, and as the slaves, who,
beyond all controversy, were benefited
physically. intellectually and materially,
by domestic scrvitudc, have become the
dupes Of Infamous, designing intriguers-
have been used by them to subvert our
social and political economy, and have
been induced tc regard their former mas
ters as their enemies, and rs they now
manifest Il determination to carry cut, as
far as they can, the diabuical purposes Of
our bitter enemies, self-detence, that first
law of nature, calls upon us loudly to do
everything in our power for our own pro-
tection without doing violence to the laws
OF the land. We are not conscious of
any ill-ieeling towards tho negro. We
have been willing to employ him as q Ia
borcr since he has been iorcibIy taken
from his MASTER and allow him rcaSona-
bic wages for his services. we have been
gratiied by the efforts made by the min
istcrs of the gospel and by others. here
and elsewhere, to do them coed, in spite
Of the difficulties thrown in their way.
But we do not feel Under any obligation
t. hug Il viper When Il negro will re-
fuse to make Il coffin for the dead Child OF
another negro b"ca, sc that other would
not vote for the Radicals, and when otE-
crs. for the same reason, would not help
to dig the grave: we think it high time TO
provide ourselves with laborcrs who will
not initiate the lcrocity OF the brute. We
understand that one OF our citizens has
already opened Il correspondence with
Messls Montgomery and Mccarthy. We
commend his prudent example to others.
Let every family, without delay, engage
in this work. For tie wages which they
have been accustomed to pay for negro
laborcrs they can secure laborers Of Il far
superior character, who will perform tar
greater amount OF service. and perform it
chcerfnIy. and without being constantly
watched BY degrees we can change the
character of much of lhc population in
our village and in the District. Introduce
the Scotch and the Scotch Ilish. amd the
old lands of AbhcviIe, occupied hy hon
est, Industrious, thrifty, law.aLiding, and
Sabbath Keeping tenants. will again smile
with vcrlure. Will not some ono take
this matter in hand, and SO to work Ut
once ?-AbJerule Banner.
On this subject, the Lancaster Ledger
discourses as follows:
1t is of the first Importance to the cit-
zcns of this District, and State, to take i'm
mediate steps to introduce white labor in
the country. Recent events lave shown
plainly the bert Of the negro population.
Facts nre stubborn things, and we need
no further manifestation of hostility from
the colored people to convince us, that
their chief aim Is to compel us TO give up
the country or submit to the most degrad-
inc domination. No sense OF Justice have
weight with an ignorant rabbIc: and We
find even the most intelligent of them Civ
inc adhesion to runouS doctrines dictated
bv stangers to the land aud turning 4 deaf
ear to the counses of their former masters
and only true friends. We were among
the many friends OF the colorcd people
who advocated at first torbcarance and
Cancellation, with the hope OF bringing
them to q true sense of their condition and
dependency. We conceded all that WAS
far and just; we have given hem all hat
reason and an enlightened christian view
demanded We have urged upon them
correct views of justice and right, but all
to no avail.
What are their position today in rcla-
ton 10 the white people Of this District? !?
Has forbearancc and kind assistance ad-
vantaged the white race in the least? has
it awakened one grateful emotion III the
heart of the negro? On the contrary, Ii
has had the direct opposite effect from
that intended 1t has rendered the negroes,
as a body, irsolent, and in many instances
utterly worthless We find them upon
cycry opportunity acting in solid rhalanN