The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-09-19
COLUMBIA, s. 6.
sunday Morning. Sept. 10. 1869.
.spirit OF the, State Fress."

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questions of. the hour. OF course, Nc are
not to be understood as acauiescing in
every sentiment expressed. Our object
is simply to give. for the benefit OF, our
readers.S;a synopsis of the prominent
vieys put fersh ihy thepress Of the State
"why yImniigrantA 1Do Rot 6osas to South
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We have already referred to the nm
founded statements of the Charleston
Republican, on this subject. The Ander-
SON Iatslkeeacer hakss thet following ef-
fectual reply to the Rspa6licdm!
"While enumeratihg the supposed
reasons for the abaehce of immi-
grafton to South Carolina, the writer
affords the true and only ground upon
which settlers are kept away. He has
gone on to mis-state the views and
feelings OF our people, and malign their
character for decenoya ordinary hos
pitality. He has grossly misrepresented
the entire State, and with his assumed
superior knowledge, we must conclude
that he does this thing knowingly and
wilfully. Look at this sentence: "A
Northern rman,a Yankee, who avows his
State, not safe from personal violence,
and in no county is he safe from annoy
ance and insult Here is defamation of
the most malignant type. In what 'por-
tionsh of the State are Northern men
treated with personal violence? Where
are the instances Of such treatment? Has
the writer been in every county, and him
self been subjected to annoyance and
insult?' If so, did he mingle among the
white peoplep It is barely possible that
every carpet-bagger' in the State has re-
ceived contempt at the hands of the
white citizens. n Brtt this does not pro-
ceed from the fact that he is,a North
erner, or that he is Republican. The
secret lies deeper than either of these.
He is disturber of the public peace. an
interloper, and fomenter of discor1
and dissatisfaction among all classes. In
this light, he has been treated, With rich.
ly deserved contempt, which is doubtless
annoying and Insulting to the dignity of
this professed representative of great
canism. But, in all sincerity, we would
like to, know single instance where O
Northern man and d Republican-no an
offce-seeker-has been annoyed and in
suited, his character and reputation as
sailed, and above all,. 'his children in
suited at school, his family slandered
and abused Since the war, it has been
our fortune to meet with number of
Northerners in this State, and among
them those who were declared Republi-
cans. We have, never seen them insulted,
or heard Of their being annoyed in con-
sequence of their political opinions. We
do know, however, that the pure, una
dulterated Yankee adventurer,' yclept
the carpet-bagger, has been subjected to
the taunts and jeers OF the populace.
His thirsty soul is longing after fat Offices
and paying jobs, and he does not hest
tate to abuse and villify the only barrier
betwixt him and the coveted treasure.
In return for this onslaught made upon
their character as people, the white
citizens have dealt with him 'in the man
ner and form aforesaid, as the indict-
ments hath il.
GAS retaliatory measure, such evil
dences are given to the North as is con-
tanned in the article from which we have
quoted. Because these unscrupulo lous
adventurers meet with obstacles in the
path of their covetousness and impecu-
mostly, forthwith 'his sufferings are he
ralded all over the North and he be-
comes martyr to the intolerance and
prescription of the Southern people. In
this manner, public opinion is manufac-
tured at the North, while the genuine
Northern immigrant, quietly pursuing
his avocation and not seeking after the
'loaves and fishes is far from being
reckoned in the count. There are hun
dreds of this latter class all over. the
South, tempted by cheap lands and
abundant crops, who do not desire to
mingle in politics, and whose lives are
free from the slightest persecution, to-
gether with their families. Why do we
not hear an occasional wall from this
class? Simply that they are not subject
ed to the same treatment as their unwor-
thy brethren, and are making good citi-
zens and pleasant neighbors. We draw
the distinction between these different
classes Of Northern adventurers,' and
trust that it will be maintained for all
time to come. In like manner would the
people of Massachusetts, or any other
State of the Union, regard the coming
of Southerners in their midst. A score
or two of South Carolinians might ven
ture into any New England State, and
combine with labor against capital in or
der to secure the honors and emoluments