The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-07-09

COL T. then referred to The workings
of the Newberry Immigration Society,
and explained how, under its auspices, oil
parts OF the State might obtain German
1aborers
Col. Thomas next proceeded to con-
slider the remedy for the present scarcity
of labor. Labor was now scarce A full
supply could not be obtained at once.
The stream of immigration could not at
once be rolled into the State. This WAS
in part subordinated to time. Tn the
meantime, what was the proper policy to
obviate thescarcity of labor? He thought
there were several remedies First to
reduce tho area under cultivation-to
cultivate less, and cultivate more tho
roughly, and manure more heavily. Se-
cond, to resort to labor saving imple-
ments. Col. Il. adverted to the fact that
when half million of men were with
drawn from the labor of the North in
the late war, their place was in n great
measure supplied by farm implements
and machinery. Col. T. asked if his
hearers had ever fully reflected upon the
advantages of labor-saving machine or
implement. 1t was laborer not to be
desplsed. He never rebelled-required
no corn or bacon-no tea or sngar-but
was cheap, reliable-never-fa r-failipg-ever
ready. These labor saving appliances
have given wealth to England; they have
given wealth to the North, and they will
now give wealth to the South, and in
part obviate the difficulties that spring
from scarcity of human muscle.
Col. L. next commented upon the poll
cy of diversifying our pursuits, which he
deemed essential to national wealth and
development, and referred to the great
Importance of the interests connected
with factories and manufactures. This
subject he thought was deserving OF the
special attention of the agriculturists.
These interests were intimately associated
together, and it would be II happy day
for South Carolina when nrriculture
and manufactures shall march hand in
hand to the regeneration Of the State.
Col. Thomas next remarked, that dur
ing the political canvass of last year, he
was in the habit of suggesting to his fell
low-citizens that political success, to be
effective, must be followed up or attended
by industrial development. He thought
it his duty to say that he regarded the
proposition slightly transrosed as no less
true. He would not close without re-
marking that industrial development
must be connected with political fidelity
and activity. No intelligent white man
can say that he is satisfied with the present
political status of South Carolina. Our
condition, political, is of all conditions
most miserable. He would not comment
upon what was patent to every rejecting
mind. Ignorance and corruption prevail
in places high and low. A multitude of
officers are eating up our substance, and
we arc now paying the heavy tax imposed
upon us by on-tax-payers. We bear
these things because we cannot help
ourselves, and let it be known that we
will endure them only SO long as we can
not relieve ourselves. Hence, remarked
Col. T.. it is our duty, by every consti-
tutional and legal and peaceful method,
to organize and work in political organi-
zatlon until we bring about the reign of
intelligence and virtue. and restore our
State to cheerful and wholesome self
government.
Nor, said Col. Thomas, should any
man despond or despair of ultimate tri-
umph. BY industrial energy and politi-
Cal activity, by course of action mode
rate, resolute and consistent we shall
get out Of the. wilderness, and yet enjoy
an era of peace and prosperity.
Courage, he said, and pointed to Tie land
This mounting wave will bear us shorcwurd
eoon."
The address was we'll received, the au-
dlence manifesting their approval by
vigorous cheering several times during
its delivery and ut the conclusion.
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