Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1872-02-22
The Farmers Club.

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appointed at the last meeting to
open the discussion, on the labor
question, was excused, for the
present, owing TO circumstances.
Col. Mcdaniel said that he could
not subscribe fully to any plan
yet suggested that he had seen,
to secure reliable labor. He
thought most happiness was found
in sparsely settled counties, while
vice and restitution held more
undisputed stay in densely set
tied locations. If we were to re.
ceive only the scurf OF Europe, he
would oppose immigration. He
would prefer white labor, but its
procurement is very uncertain.
The skilled laborers of that coun-
try, as a rule, wouldn't come.
They might raise wheat, but they
know little of stock. He thought
the first effort here should be to
elevate the tone of society-teach
the world, and particularly the
rising generation, to abandon and
denounce the senseless idea that
prevails with some folks, that la.
b9r is degrading. Correct this
false sentiment-let us teach our
sons and daughters that labor is
ennobling, He had no objection
to any mans raising any crop he
chooses, but thought in this coun.
try grass, GLOVER and stock were the
best to which attention could be
directed, permitting cotton to be
reserved more generally for ex.
treme Southern cultivation. Then
our children could be more thor.
oughly educated in the require
ments and duties Of our home life.
Col. Lamb thought that to farm
successfully required more thought
than any ofthe learned professions.
He differed som ewhat from Col.
Mcdaniel on the immigration sub
ject. We must receive all who
c me, and then winnow the good
from the bad. A large proportion
of Tennessee is uncultivated, our
debt is large, and every working
man who settles amongst US, even
If without a dollar, adds to the
wealth of the State. We cannot
discriminate, he said, we must take
+ourchances with the immigrants as
they come, and when tried, well
come the good and reject the bad.
The worthless portion, as a rule,
he thought, settles in large cities OH
the seaboard the good, thrifty,
working portion seek the West.
He referred to the fact that in the
late European war nearly ever sol.
der in the German army could
write back home, and immigrants
of that class, when they came TO
settle among US, endeavor to in
augurate the same excellent school
system that they had in father
land.
Col. Holman conceded with Col
Mcdaniel in the main. The dig.
nifty of labor should be inculcated
in the family circle. BY adopting
this plan, we elevate a home
standard, and immigrants have
then to assimilate With us, not
we with them. The idea that
those who labor are down, and
those who don'tare up, is blight.
irg curse that will ruin any coun.
try, unless trampled out. Labor
must be inculcated at home-that
was the proper mode, in his opin
ion. "
President Stone thought this q
very difficult question-one that
could not be handled with profit
and therefore be moved its indef
mite postponement. which carried
after some further discussion.
The subject for consideration
at the March meeting was an
nounced-"The preparation of
land and planting of Corn
Jacob Vance was appointed to oper
the discussion, to be followed by
Harrison Rees.
On motion of Col. Mcdaniel, n