The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-03-09
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wednesday lGorning March 8, 1870.

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Wednesday Morning, March 8, 1870.
DIR. Turnipseed,s Connaunicasioa-sub
jece Of Immigration.
We ask The, attention OF our readers to
the communication of DR.. Turnipseed
on the subject Of immigration. DIR. T.
is man OF intelligence and has had the
benefit Of experience in foreign ooun-
tries. His views, the result at once of
reflection and observation, will doubtless
receive attention at the hands of his fell
low-citizena., In our judgment, our cor
respondent has not over-esHmated the
importance ofIthe subject of immigra-
tion, so far as the political and general
interests of this State are concerned. AS
we have before suggested, we hold it the
paramount object of public concern.
We have never advocated and do not
now seek Chinese auxiliaries. On that
subject, our views are unchanged. But
we do regard it great point to intro
duce into our State such class of labor
srs and citizens as Germany. Great
Britain, and other European countries
can supply. It is such immigrants that
have contributed go much to the devel-
opment aof the great Northwest. We
need here their capital, their muscle,
theif.spiat. their intelligence, their sub
staptial lieitiaenship. 60 81: ''
We ask. our readers and all concerned
&c the buildingnp Of South Carolina, to
invest atiis subject with its Legitimate i'm
portahS.Iiif u you want . remedy for.our
general Ills In SRiS State d remedy sharp.
short and decisive, it is immigration that
furnishes it. This is the work that the
State Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety should take especially In hand. A
work more usaful, more pressing, cannot
possibly engage the attention of that
body. Let no sane man expect anything
in Sl1is line from the present regime in
South Carolina. This regime naturally
will be found to oppose immigration.
Those who now hold the political field
in South Carolina would prefer to close
the gates Of the State and hold the ground
for themselves and friends of the same
order. The Celt, the German. the Eng
Iishman, the Scotchman, or any light
haired and fair-skinned msn-for these
they have no fancy. But we do want
Just such men, and whilst we are ready
to give fair field to all, without regard
to race, or birth, or color, we have an
especial demand in South Carolina for
the material that has been so useful to
the North and the North west.
It will bo seen that DR.. Turnipseed
suggests mode of procedure with re-
spect to the introduction and distribu-
ton of immigrants. Let his PLAN be
considered. Whilst we are impressed
with the impoltanc Of the subject, we
have at present no plan of our own. 1t
may be that the plan suggested will be
found to meet the case.
One point more. We are satisfied
chat DR.. T. might have gone further and
suggested the mode of accommodating
another class of immigrants. We mean
the class disposed to become land
holders at once. We hold that our
land holders in general throughout the
whole State ought. by general and con-
certed arrangement, to hold out the
most liberal inducements. We throw
out this idea, and would be pleased to
hear from our friends on the subject.
What we want is practical 'cell- planned,
eOeA digested, general scheme in beAalf OF
European immigration. DR.. Turnipseed
has suggested plan. Let others give
their views. We invite consideration
of this subject. It concerns US much.
It is worthy of thought.
WAR BETWEEN THE DRY GOODS