The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1869-07-24
TUE ORANGEBURG NEWS
SATURDAY, JUYL "a, 1869.
EHAD. C. .ANDREWS, Editor.
MALCOLM T. BROWNING, A.,oeia.
'. EELDER MEYERS, Associate.
Chinese Immigration.


For several weeks past we have been
publishing 10 our columns extracts from
exchanges upon the subject of Chinese
ipinigraticn. These have all had ten
aency 70 dampon the enthusiasm which
exist in the minds Of the Southern pub
fic upon the subject. Now this ardor
for the Introduction of this exotic labor
his been produced by the impartial and
imperfect view of the matter, which has
been afforded to our people. This one
sided view has been presented by the
representations of capitalists interested
inothe introduction of this labor; and it
has been fostered and extended by capi-
tdlists and large land holders of the
South, who can SEQ prospect Of wealth
inlthe scheme, and who would ignore
and disregard the future bearings of the
Question.
We clip the following from the York
vile, Eaqairer, which suggests new
train of thought in connection with the
subject:
CHINESE IMMIGRATIoN.-The ques-
tiiooa of Chinese immigration to the South
is receiving good deal of attention
from the Southern press, and in some 10
caiities, from the people too. Many are
in favor Of the movement, one citizen
OF this State, Hon. John Townsend,
being now negotiating for number of
Chinese laborers to work on his planta-
tion, on Edisto Island. There is little
doubt that the experiment will be tried,
on o small scale at least, in several
States.
Still we are somehow unable to favor
Che project. AT present, it is true, the
only aspect in which the Chinese are re-
garded is that of laborers. But if .hey
come in here in any considerable mum.
bars, there are many other relations
which they must bear to our people.
Many persons, in their anxiety to pro-
cure labor for the present unproductive
fields, overlook or disregard the future
bearings of this question. Now, of all
people in the world, Southerners ought
70 be most careful about bringing into
their midst an inferior race. We are
now suffering the results of similar ex-
pertinent, one which at first was forced
upon these States. Why then should
we voluntarily repeat our bitter expe-
rience
The Chinese arehighly recommended rs
hborers, but only in this capacity. They
afe sadly deficient in all those higher
qualities which make good citizens.
Even if we could be sure they never
would be citizens, their influence ON the
eommunity would be degrading. But
this assurance we cannot have. after the
experience of the last Eve years. AS
soon as they become numerous enough
70 be useful to designing politicians at
che polls, some "moral idea" will be
started for the relief of the "poor, op-
pressed Chinamen," and in less than no
slime they will be shouting the battle
CITY of freedom" all around us. New re-
construction and new military law will
necessarily follow.
Let those who are willing to risk the
chances of such result bring in their
"laborers" from China, Kamschatka or
the Feeiee Islands, if they will. We
think the South needs white men to
build up that prosperity which is SO
earnestly desired. Nor is there any
surer plan to repel white immigrants
Shan the Importation of mongrels.
The result oa the war has been to de-
grade the tone of Southern sentiment,
am mcu, wiho were public spirited aud
good citizens, now bankrupt in fortune,
aud shorn of the influence which it con-.
tfsrS upon its possessor, have become re-
gsrdless Of those higher and ulterior
issues for the good of the public. A
present advantage blinds them to future
-svil and injury.
q Completely astounded aud panic-striok-
en- by their altered condition, Southern