The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-06-09
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Mr.. Editor

Mr.. Editor: -"
Will you please give me short
space in your paper for the purpose Of
presenting n few points for the serious
consideration of the younger portion
of our white citizens
1t has been asked, "why would you
desire an Increase in the population,
since it would increase competition,
and make it necessary to use greater
cxcrtions md practice more strict
economy than we are compelled to
Fho hst Sst Be sadp dpssqt 5SseotSSs tS sqte sas Rst
the oonscript age. But there are
other reasons besides the ones includ-
cd under tho head of conscript. We
will soon be compelled to enroll orr
selves and bo drawn out in the hot
July and August sun aud formed into
line with various black musk bottles.
with undoubtedly big black musk
bottle to command us all over the old
field. And step by step will indigni-
ties bo hcaped upon the younger por.
ton of our citizens by tho Yankee
b'gots in their efforts to humble our
pride, and bring us on level with
tho negro. We already have a gov.
ernment framed in part by negroes,
and as they are in the majority in our
State, we may expect them to have
their way. They have no idea of
justice, and no love for tho white race.
and they realize their power, we need
not expect any mercy at their hands.
Wo arc taxed to educate negro chill.
dron, and to pay tho negro legislators
for making laws for us. And there are
various other things, which you know
already, but perhaps do not give thom
moments Thought, because, those of
you who are farmers are working the
negro and making money, and those
OF you who arc following other ocou.
patlons are getting plenty of the mop-
ey that the farmers make and spend
so freely. It is quite probable that
we will neod moro white men worse
than We do now, and perhaps at o
time when twill be impossible to get
them. We had money last year and
gave great deal of it to tho Yankees,
for their, no doubt, worthless dirt.
called guano. w.,
Another reasonis, we are unable to
prevent any levy made upon US by the
North. 30 long as we content our
selves with making cotton for the
ankee factories, and spend all tho
money we make in buying their goods,
Of course they will not be 80 blind 10
their interest as to interfere. but.
when we begin to start impro vements
IN our country and bring money in
from other countries and keep It in
our own, they will begin to make lev.
les upon us in one way or another.
Another reason for increasing the
population is, that it will increase
competition, which is the life of trade,
develop the resources IF our country,
and increase tho value of our lands
and othefpfoperty.
Without mentioning half Of the
reasons for increasing the white popu-
lation Of our State, hasten on to the
main subject of this piece, ,--Machin.
cry. Those who are anxious to enoour-
age immigration with the view of get
ting farm hands.to superoede the ne
gro wiii.be much mistaken--ra white
man Observation-Disclosures land all the
year, but will not work another. mans
land. -They,Willwork in the shade,
and, DO more and better work than the
negro. Then start factories and send
on t9f white hands, for the negro
mIgat Want " Z z y third and q few extra
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