The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1870-05-04
WINGM &HOEa0.
Wednesday Morning, May 4, 1870.
ObstruCtlOns to Imrmaerataon.


ObstFuctiOns TO Imnmaerataom.
Perhaps the measure that would
contribute most to European immi-
grafton to tho South, is q repeal Of
the present tariff, leading to direct
Trade between Southern and Euro.
pean ports. To this unfortunately,
the party in possession of the Federal
Government 10 at present opposed, to
the obstruction and destruction of
American shipping and commerce.
But 1t is st tho same time, fortunate.
ly divided on this subject, the Con.
servatives, with whom We favor the
South acting, favoring free trade,
free production and free exchange.
Next to free trade, the establish
ment Of cotton manufactures for spin
ming end coarse cloths, is tho most
practical measure Of immigration.
Fit were not true that We have .
margin Of profit of five oents on each
pound In our favor over all the world
in this branch Of manufacturing, We
would not urge it. But we have.
And it is far moro feasible to bring in
remunerative manufacturing colonies,
than scattering Agricultural laborers,
which is what our planters wish. In
decd, get the population hero, and
they will furnish employment as we'll
as laborers to our farmors, and voters
on the side of better government.
Now the only obstruction to this plan
of proceeding is our own apathy and
indisposition to combine with others
in business arrangements. This
Nr nrh Of manufacturing business is
lar su'cr than planting, and it's profits
come to those engaged in it quarterly
at least, if not monthly. It would
flourish more vigorously under rev.
onuo tariff, than under the obstruc-
tive system protective of foreign ship.
ping and commerce now in vogue, but
it can DO commenced prodtably imme-
diately, and in Georgia at least, is
already rapidly growing branch Of
industry. In this matter, We obstruct
ourselves. Time, however, that cures
oil things, will cure us, before long,
of isolation from one another, and Of
consequent ignorance, and Of poverty,
tho fruit of isolation and ignorance.
Halfway station to Rndacssl-
" -" ism.
The Abbeville paper understands
US to be Eat the halfway station to
Radicalism.' If it will define what
it means by Radicalism, word very
loosely used by some, maybe we have
reached 1t already, and Arc not sim.
ply on the road. AS we understand
the term, however, We are the only
true opponents Of Radicalism in the
the State, because we are the only Jour
nal that has lost confidence complete.
ly in tho ability Of the present emas.
oulated Democratic organization to
check partisan and unnationsl legisla.
tion, and are working earnestly for q
now national Constitutional party that
oan do so. And wo bolieve if tho
whites of the South will support tho
administration, they will gradually
gain the negro vote, aud Grant will
join this new Conservative party, and
be as good President for the South
rs any we can got in 1879. We arc
aware that we are alone in our views,
so far as tho press Of tha State, (but
not Virginia,) is concerned, but soli.
tudo is not always merely q sign of
impractioable eccentricity, but some.
times Is indicative Of vigorous and in
dependent thought, moving off, for
elbow-room, from the sitting influ-
enos Of dull aud apatthotio Guenosony.
TO be to oneself for q while, often
both improves charaotes and develops
mind. "a
Tho Present and tho Esaemre.
Tho Ph@n'r is perfectly right In be-
i lieviilp that n etrsjvi1f mt and mt Ds.