The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-01-22
EMIGRATION SOUTHWARK.
from the Y. n. Demo

Not the least among the results OF the
late civil war is the increased knowl-
edge of the resources and natural advan-
tages of soil, climate aud productions of
the South. While slavery existed, an
almost unaccountable amount of ignor-
anco on this subject prevailed among
the mass of tho people living at the
North, coupled with an equal amcunt OF
prejudice, growing out Of the syetemat-
ic misrepresentation made by the oppos
nents of the institution Of slavery both
religious and political. For many
years this crusade against slavery had
the effect of keeping out of its limits
nearly all of the surplus population of
the North, as well as that Of Europe,
who sought our shores, and who were
imbued with a feeling of repugnance to
that section of the country mainly on ac-
count Of the institution" Added to
this, the idea prevailed extensively that
the successful cultivation of the products
OF the South could only. be accomplished
by negro labor--cotton, sugar, rice and
tobacco-and that the white men of
Northern Europe ard America were con-
stitutionally incapable of enduring the
labor of producing these articles in such
climate.
The slave system Of labor also pre-
vented the planters from seeking, or in
any way encouraging an influx of white
laborers, as the two were, to a certain
extent, antagonistic; while on the part
of tho whites reluctance to place them
selves on an apparent level with the
blacks had much to do with tho absence
of white laboring agricultural people
in tho South. Hence tho broad and fer
tile territory of the Northwest, much of
which was thrown open to freedom and
cultivation by the mother of States, Vir-
ginia, being free from the objections
which presented themselves in the
South, rich and cheap, wcrc naturally and
eagerly sought for by their labor, and by
perseverance and frugality, have be-
come rich and powerful. Their wilder
ness has been converted into fruitful
garden, and their influence is telt
throughout tho world.
Tho late war having resulted in the
abolition Of slavery and compulsory la
Dor, has been the means, at the same
time, of opening up to tho world the
boundless resources of the country, in
its soil and varied productions, its WA
ter courses and mill privileges, its min
eral wealth and genial climate; all now
froc from the objection once urged or
thought to exist there. Land is good,
plenty and cheap. The old PLAZA of CO.
iossal plantations is vanishing with the
system of labor which called them into
existence, and an entirely different social
status is being inatgnratcd. There is
an abundance of valuable timber, its
water courses furnish an incXhaustible
supply Of power for mechanical and
manufacturing purposes it's mines of
coal, iron and copper and gold, arc ca
pablo of yielding an abundant supply Of
these necessary and precious metals.
With the modern improvements in az
ricultural implements, tho cultivation of
the staples has been brought within easy
range for white labor, and must prove
rcnuneratiye to all who engage in the
business.
The prosperity and pcrpetuity of this
country, as a whole, depends in great
measure on tho development Of all its
parts; and there is every reason to be-
licvo that when we shall have peace we
shall have prosperity, That the crushing
hand of a despotic government will be
removed and its fostering care bestowed
instead that party resentment and
strife will be abandoned, and that the
whole South will rise refreshed and in
vigoratcd; and with an Industrious pop
ulaton again take its once proud posi-
tion in the nation where intellect shall
not be taboocd nor ignorance exalted.
When the In KIux myth shall be for
gotten, and the carpet-Laggcrs shall
make room for the sturdy sons of toll
when the white man shall rule under the
Jeffersonian motto of equal and exact
Justice to all men, OF whatever pcrsuasE
ion, religious or political;" when fanati-
cism shall be banishcd the land, or con-
fnet' to its original limits; :hcn unmo-
Tested labor shall meet its just reward.