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IMMIGRATION.

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Tho paramount Importance of
fostering Immigration 81 aSremsdy
for ths evils Of our present situa-
ton, and thus efecting our politi-
cal and material regeneration is
generally conceded. But whilst
it's importance is conceded, we have
had but little of. individual action
or organized effort. The Legisla-
ture did take the matter in charge
a few years ago, but we have no
more to expect from that quarte'
for the present. However much
they may desire the material pros.
pertiy of the Stute, tis too much t.
expect, that they will seek to ad-
vance it, by knocking down the
pillars Of their own political power
by yielding the dominancy of the
black race. IF we of the, South
wish to foster immigration, we
must do the work ourselves. We
must put our own shoulders to the
wheel. We must organize, and
act in concert; and then" with
wise foresight, and wcll-timed lib
erality, we must offer inducements
for the immigrant to come, and
then bring him here. We must be
liberal of our money and of our
lands. A liberal policy now is the
true economy. The tceming hives
of Great Britain and Continental
Europe, can furnish the industrious
and hardy laborers that We need.
Through the agency of Northern
immigration Societies, this tide of
immigration is diverted to the fer
tile fields Of the Far West where
it is doing 80 much to advance the
interests of that section.
DR.. Turnipsccd makes the following
Suggestion in communication in the
PhGnir:
Ny proposition is, that tho men of
South Carolina, who comprehend full
ly the necessity of moving in this
matter, form O joint stock company
Of say $40, $40, $50 or even 500 per
share. Organize a central or distri-
buting bureau at some central point,
perhaps Columbia would do and sub
bureaus at each village in tho State !;
let all arrivals report at the central
bureau, and be distributed according
to the various demands Of the sub.bu
rcau throughout the State. Whencv-
or an Immigrant arrives, his name,
age and birthplace, as we'll as his
trade or occupation, as well as letters
of reference or recommendation:
should be duly recorded for future re-
florence. Tho farmor or planter apply
ing for laborer, has only to GILL for
the kind of laborer, and the clerks at
each bureau, by referring to the
books, con sond him the sort of per-
sons he desires; he, tho farmer or
planter, paying all expenses incurred
by tho bureau, as we'll as bonus for
expenses and profits to stockholders.
There might be an experimental firm
established in the vicinity Of eacl,
bureau, where these migrant laborers
could be pro6tably employed until call
ed for; and should any remain on
hand during the summer months,
they could bo directed in farm work
SO as to make and harvest full crop.
Agents could be sent to England, Ire
land, Scotland, France, Holland, Swe-
den and Norway, Germany and Italy;
and am told by persons who have
recently return ed from transatlantic
countries, that great numbers could
be procured by only securing them a
homo and employment. l have seen
this. system working admirably in
Paris, in getting employment for Ia
b0rers and domestics in every capao-
ity; there it has proven not only a sue
cess, but of mutual benefit and profit
to all parties. 1 cannot, for one mo-
ment, see how it could be managed in
those large Europerean cities in any
other way. Some ten or twelve yoar
ago the same system was commenced
in New York city. =
+, We are glad to learn from Mr..
Risley, of New York, but who was
formerly q resident of Augusta,
that the advantages which the
South extends TO industrious i'm.
migrants, is exciting considerable
attention throughout the North,
and he thinks if proper induce
ments are offered by land owners a
large influx of a class that will
make desirable citizens, may be
secured; notwithstanding the pow
erful influences of free lands and
cheap travel organized to attract