The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-04-22
a Proposition.

A correspondent of the Columbia P1G-
nia makes the following suggestions to the
landowners of the State, and though not
endorsing some of his conclusions in po-
litical sense, we are prepared to aid iii the
furtherance Of any effort to induce immi-
grafton:
MIR. EDITOR: The two questions of most
absorbing interest to the people of South
Carolina, are how we shall control the
negro as u laborer, and control his political
power; and | am fully satisfied that we
can never control hlln in either respect,
and by no other means, than by the speedy
introduction of white .emigrants. Some
people hold ous the idea that the Demo
cratic party isto save us, and through this
party we will be able to control the color
ed population. Nothing to my mind is
more absurd than such an idea. If you
would control his political power, You
must out-vote him; and it.yon would con.
troll him as a laborer, you must fill the
country with u more congenlal and more
reliable laborer. And the plan for doing
this is very simple. 1t costs only fifty
dollars to bring Il man from the nearest
German ports to Charleston, Soutl: Caroli
ma; and | would propose that q ConveiI-
ton be held in Columbia, to he composed
OF farmers and landowners, who shall make
arrangements to send Tor emigrants. II
every lant, owner in South Carolina would
.cuntribnte fifty dollars, to bring an emf
grant, don't you perceive that we would
immediately increase the white mans
power at least one-third and this simply
by each landowner bringing here only one
emigrant, whereas many persons would.
no doubt, bring several. And [ propose
that the landowners would give this fifty
dollars for three successive years, and we
,,;ii,, certainly then bid defiance to the ne
gro. Where is the decent white man who
would not give fifty dollars to have The
political power of tile negro controlled.
If by any means we can increase the
white population, just so far we will be
able to control the negro.
TO defeat the Constitution, will not
bring us relief; but let us make such ar
ransements as will certainly defeat this
class-and fifty dollars is not a gratuity.
but the laborer will work for you until he
pays you back your money.
Mr. Editor, merely drop these hints
on the subject, hoping that some person
will prosecute the subject. until the public
attention is fixed upon this subject and
this plan. The l,oor white man is as
much interested in this, us the rich nan /;
for at present, the poor white man is de
graded to the status of the negro; and it
is impossible to elevate the negro to the
point of approaching moral and legal re
sl.onsiblitv. The negro at present cen
trolls the labor OF the poor white people OF
our country; and by the introduction OF
white lanorers, we will at once benefit
both the rich and poor people. The lands
of the landowner will become more vana-
bic, as this plan will increase the popnla-
tion-and all OF such men will have a de-
sire to own land.
TIE LAST sESsArroS-sAgate," the
Washington correspondent of the Cincn-
natl Ga-ctte, tells the following in lis last
letter:
a South Carolinian, of unqncstionefl
personal honor and Of the best standing at
! home, has been telling one of the managers
of the impeachment a curious story. II
seems scarcely credible, and yet witnesses
are named and dates given with minute
ness that at least Warrant its repetition
In the winter of lS6O-'6l, before Major
Anderson had left Fort Moultre for Sum
tcr-lhe story runs-a small boat one
night approached the landing before the
gate of SIoutric, and was hailed by the
sentry. The gentlemen in. the boat sent
word to the conmandaut of the fort that
he was the bearer Of a message from the
president of the United States. 1t was
after midnight, and Major Anderson, on
being aroused to r.ceivethe message, sent
word that lie would see the gentleman in
the morning. In few moments thepnz-
zled sentry returned. The gentleman sail
that he was instructed by the president of
the United States TO deliver certain
message; that his instructions required
him to deliverit forthwith; that he had
used all possible dispaicI, in preserving
himself. and that he must Insist on being
received without delay
Thereupon Maj. Anderson hastily dress
ed himself, and ordered his unti!ncly and
pcrtinacn,ls visitor To be admitted. The
gentleman proved to be an officer holding
Il responsible position in the civil service
OF the government of South Carolina. He
presented communication addressed to
the commanding officer in Charleston lar-
Dor, and signed flames Buchanan, presl.
dent of the United States. 1t required
him to deliver, on receipt of order, fifty
eases of rtied arms, then in his posscsslon
to the civil authorities of tie State OF South
Carolina.
Maj Anderson demonstrated. Tile bear
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