The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-12-01
immigration.


the rapid erowding of our territory
with foreign Immigrants forced in by
extraordinary agencies. Most of these
agencies arc not cngcndcrcd by public
spirit--not prompted by any public
necessity. In the main they are mere
ly intended to benefit individual ad-
ventures and fill the treasures of steam
boat and railroad companies. We
trust it will be long time before this
country feels the curse of excessive
population. The nation, in justice,
ought to go on in the natural way to
grow and Increase. Lot people come
under the desire to better their condi-
tion in the ordinary way. Those who
would thus como would be valuable
citizens. But what sort Of people do
tho steamboat and railroad sharks
seize up out Of the great sea Of Euro
pcan paupcrism We are given to de-
ploring tho fact that VIC do not here
at the South get large share of the
importation. But our grief is mis-
placed. We should rather rejoice that
we have nothing to do with the great
bulk of them.
Is it Il great obligation, imposed by
supernatural authority, that this coun-
try must be filled up in Il few years
Are we required to sec during our
generation that there shall be no new
fields left for exploration and develop
mcnt by postcrity? We hope not.
Rather let us hope that new and fer
tile fields will be left for our postcrity
for ages yet TO come. Rather thou
sand-fold that that shnnld hn tho case
than that our land should be proma-
turcly crammcd with incompatible and
incongruous masses Of population,
filled not only with the vices and cor
ruptions Of our own country, but with
all the worst theories and dcpravitics
of European origin, or the yet worse
pccul'aritics, moral and religious, of
the other parts of the globe.
There is a great mistake in this idea
of rushing in the currents of popula-
ton. In part, it is a mania, and in
parta swindlc. The honest people are
enthusiasts, the dishonest people arc
rogucs they open Pandora's box of
evils upon the nation, and swindlc both
parties, Immigrant aud employer, with
whom they have dealings.
We do not oppose healthy immi-
grafton of good people who are able 10
come. That sort Of immigration would
protect tho nation and promote it's
prosperity, and that is the kind all
should desire.
What is all the cry for laborcrs? Is
thore not enough labor here tc support
those who are here ? and in the natu-
raj way will there not be an increase Of
labor equal to the increase of popula-
tion? Go to. Ifyou want bread, 90
and make it. You will enjoy it better
than if somebody made it for you while
you idly looked on.
Let those who live in tho land do
tho best with their mcans-work and
cconomizc--and things will 90 on very
well, while the gradual development
of the resources OF the State is pro-
crossing in healthy and safe manner.
Above all, in the mania for immigra-
ton let us not encourage the introduce
ton of any more Of the inferior races.
The great nursery from which alI pro-
fcssions arc rcplcnishcd, from which
the rulers Of the land must comc-thc
department of iabor---cannot bc safely
entrusted to inferior types Of mon.
For the greatness and endurance Of
the nation, labor must be in the hands
of the very best race Of mankind
Richmond Dispatch.
Mr.. Chase consulted, among others,
the President of Philadelphia bank
as to placing some motto upon the
bills, as "ln God VIC trust" has been
stamped upon some Of the coins. AZ
tor mentioning several scrptural texts
that had occurred to him, the Secretary
asked the bankers opinion. "Pcrhaps,"
was tho reply "thc most appropriate
would be, "Silvcr and gold have |
none; but such as / have Igivc theo.''
The project was not carried, further.
True greatness is simple, sclf-obli-