The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-03-05


patriotism alike demand that the citizen remain
at his post, unless called away by more impor'
tant and exceptional considerations When
ever it can be done, we urge upon the people
to offer such aid and assistance to any citizen
whose necessities may impel him 70 leave the
State. as NAV induce him to remain among us
70 Retain our old citizens is Of more value than
to;intr6ddte- new. Every effort should be made
to this ehd. Those who have left the State ID
these latter years of adversely and trial have
not pe1etallg prospered. Many have returned
to their old homes, poorer than they went out
ana many, disappointed and ruined, look back
in vain regret Upon fatal mistake. Let US
remain at home and be buried in the TOMB OF
out ancestors.
4 fertile soil, salubrious climate, valuable
staples, mines and water powers, Kind and
hospitable people, commercial facilities, raii'
roads and telegraphs, and vast areas OF unutil-
lied and most valuable lands cleared and ready
for the plough, at prices greatly less than tne
cost Of clearing the primitive forests, present
here the most inviting field ever ohered TO !ne
Immigrant. Our people yearn for the e, coming 1{3
stranger Of every land and nation: we WIN
introduce hin1 on his arrival into the midss OF
an advanced Christian civilization, with +, an
assured return: for industry and thrift. This
Witch your earnest desire to attract hither the
I,eopIe of America and Europe may most read
ilyy be gratifed. From these and other agen-
cies to be established the happiest results may
be expected. Let your hearty and liberal sup
port Of these schemes be constantly accorded,
and South Carolina will soon achieve career
of prosperity utterly unprecedented IN M her MS
This Convention has not taken counsel from
despair, nor needed that voice of the past that
wo1ld awaken the passions and prejudices en-
rendered amid the storm Of contending issues
buried on fields of blood, which stand as monu-
nneetnts of American valor, devotion and faith:
Whatever may have. been the range of its dis
crssioiis its results are before you, evincing a
SPIRIT Of self-restraint, forbearance and conserv.
asism. to the emulation of which they would
earnestly c0niniend you. They nave left
nothing undone that promised relief, or that
afy could say should have been done. While
they have memorialized Congress on the sub
iect of your wrongs, in1languagei Of simple but
burning eloquence and emphasis, they have
not omitted proper appeal to the State Gov
ernnaent for necessary reform. In this they
feel assured that they will stand justified by
your approsal and the enlightened opinion OF
the world 3dl ooAi o. boi.7i:a
:. We shall not in detail attempt to recapitulate
the entire action Of this body, but earnestly
invoke attention to all the measures proposed,
and united action in their support, from the
mountains to the sea. m .l
In conclusion, imploring Almighty God to
bestow upon all the people His best blessing,
His wisdom to guide and His strength to
achieve. we commend you to this noble work
of duty and patriotism.
J. B. KERsHAw, Chairman, Kershaw.
G. E. MILES, Charleston. ......
JOHN BRATToN, Fairfield.
JOHN S. RICHARDSON, Sumter.
F. A. CONNER, Abbeville.
IREDELL JONES, York.
A. B. WOODRUFF, Spartanburg.