The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-01
In our issue Of December 49,. We said:

In our issue Of December 49,. We said:
HWe listen attentitely to what is said,
We note parSfhlly What fs going on. and
we hear nabutoriG against Yankees Of
foreigners as suohs Wesate unAbie tS
discern any serious rffreel prejudice
yainst them. O4s the. .aontraty, We seS
many of them amongst Us, busy, pros
porous, respected, attending to their
own business. letting other peoples
alone, and just as unmolested in every
way and as highly esteemed as those to
the manner born. We have in our minds
eye now large numbers of Northern men
and, New Euglsndsrs who have long
made South Carolina their home, have
amaased competency, and even for
tunes, here, held the highest positions
in church and State, reared families,
contributed to bear the burdens of So
ciety, fulfilled all the duties OF good
citizens. and have been, and are, jnst as
welcome and just as much regarded as if
they were natives, and nlore SO than very
many who are. They are, and have been,
under no ban.
Since the war closed, we have had con-
siderable influx OF this population. as is
natural and as was to be expected. Who
"OAtSA AoV Ao0SO kAo O4C0h aGtAo VA tuo
frozen North, il practicable, for the
genial climate aud fertile soil of the
South? It has come in two streams
one pure, clear and wholesome, the other
foul, turbid, corrupt and oorrupting.
Honestly, we have heard nothing bnt
words of good cheer and encouragement
to all respectable and decent new corners,
and OF qualification, that they find the
climate agreeable. their business interests
prospering, and their social relations and
experience everything they could desire.
No gentleman or honest man, no one
not ON intermeddler, ever received tho
GOLD shoulder here.
On January 8, we used the following
language: ,.u,,
We make no exaggerated representa-
tions of the advantages of residence
here. We have only cheap lands for
sale, an unrivaled climate to live in, q
promising manufacturing interest to de-
velop, and many other inviting fields to
be occupied and improved. We are
conscious OF our needs, and will COR
daily welcome all decent and industrious
persons who come amongst us in good
faith to work honestly, and take iheir
share in such fortunes as we enjoy our
selves. What more could we do2 Mover
theless, there seems an inclination in
some quarters to complain OF tho dispo-
sition of our people. as not friendly or
cordial, and as repugnant to such desira
BILE inorease.a It man expects friend
ship, let him show himself friendly.
There are good 'msn and bad men; there
ere acceptable visitors, and there are
some, and we are sorry TO- say not few,
whose room is better than their conpa-
ny. II there is anything more deiesta.
ble and oppressive than any other in our
unfortunate South at present, it is the
presence, here. in positions of honor,
profit and trust, which they have ao-
quired by the most odious and dishonor-
able means, of men without honesty OF
character, truth or integrity, deceucy or
humanity. How can we BE- expected to
like such persons? We shall never be
guilty OF the hypocrisy of processing
either admiration OF respect for them.
On the other hand, we have all over
the country, and right here in Columbia.
many new citizens, who are peaceable
and quiet, active and manly, orderly and
friendly. They stir up no strife, they
indulge in no sneers. They are as con.
spiouous for their personal integrity and
afable department., as for their industry
and success. No one inquiries what their
political opinions may he, no one ques.
tions their rig ght to hold what views they
please. Not q particle of prejudice e1-
lists, and not the slightest discrimination
is made against them. They have made
their homes here and enjoy them, and
are more than welcome.
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