The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-29
II ede II, ptlon OF tho State OF South Caro-
linn.

It is earnestly hoped that the sugges-
tions of ga Farmer" whose oommuuicc-
ton is appended, will receive hearty
ro .ponse from the people Of the State.
It is move in the right direction, and
we commend it's careful perusal to the
people of the State:
Mr.. EDITOR: Good, intelligent and
Industrious farmers, to settle on the
thousands upon thousands of acres Of
good farming lands now lying idle in
South Carolina, is what We need to re.
dcem our State from it's present inactive
and poverty-stricken condition. If We
could, by any means, double the number
of our farmers, we would thereby en-
hance the value of our farming lands at
least three-fold, which would be virtually
enriching our farmers to. three times
their present worth, besides the many
other advantages that would result from
an increase of population. BY doubling
the population of our State, the ciroula
tion of money would be doubled, and We
could then raise the same amount OF
money that we now do for the support of
government, by each taxpayer paying
only half the amount he now pays.
Every enterprise of every kind would
feel the animating influences Of an in
crease of population. The mile of the
country would have double the quantity
of corn and wheat to grind; country
merchants would sell double the quan.
tity OF goods that they now do; lumber
merchants would find an increasing de-
mand for their lumber for building pur-
posea; labor would become plenty, active
and reoiprocally remunerative; we would
l,o at,3sa tf t,I;us, -
and better schools than heretofore,
which, in the course OF ten years, would
show their happy influences; and even
ministers OF tho Gospel would find their
docks enlargipg, which would encourage
and enable them to work more zealousiy
in the great cause of religion and it's
happy influences. Railroads would find
it necessary to double their transporta-
ton facilities, would make great deal
more money, and great reduction in
the rates OF transportation would follow,
which would result in good to every
class Of our citizens. Our city NOR
chants, by cheap rates of transportation,
low taxes and double the trade they now
get, wonld be able to sell goods much
lower than they now do, and at the same
time make more money. These are
only few of tho many advantages and
good things that would follow such an
increase of the population of the State,
and certainly, then, no person or per-
sons who possess the means to do 40, will
refuse to. aid ins bringing about this
much desired state Of affairs. The ques
tion now arises: -HoH aa,; ,ce induce The
class OF persons desired 10. come and make
their homes among us?
Mr. Editor, here is the plan agreed
upon by a number of large land holders,
which, if carried into effect, will, in the
course of few years, accomplish all, if
not more, Of this much desired object
10 illustrate: Suppose ten farmers to
own each 800 acres.of land; they each
propose to run off one fourth of their
lands, each furnishing four tracts OF
fifty acres eAcn, making forty homesteads
aud homes for forty families and per-
haps 2U0 laborers. They now propose
to give these lands, free Of charge, to
such persons as shall be doomed to be
the class OF citizens desired. upon condi-
tIon that they become aotusl settlers, by
going to work and building cn these
places. They shall, however. not be
allowed TO sell or dispose OF or leave the
lands thus given them under ten years;
aud If taey attempt to do so, they shall
thereby forfeit their right to the land.
together with all the improvements put
thereon, and the land shall revert to the
original owner; but at the expiration of
ten years, with a continued residence
thereon. their right and title to the
land shall become absolute. The people
of the State must be unanimous in this
matter to accomplish the object. II
would be foolish for few persons to
thus give their lands away. as only a
slight increase in population would not
produce the desired object We, there
fore, respectfully solicit corrcsondence
from farmers, mechanics, editors, law
yers, doctors. ministers, md every other
person or persons who may favor its ac-
complishment As has already been
said, this plan Aas been agreed upon by
number Of large land holders, and as
soon as O sufficient number of names are
received "a goodly number are already
on the list) q meeting will be called and
ON organization effected to fix details
10 this great end, we feel sure the en-.
tiro press OF the State will aid us; land
holders will give their lands away; banks,
merchants and all professional mon will
contribute money to pay incidental cx-
ponses in securing this immigration, and
oil the railroad companies of the State,