The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-05
COLUMBIA, S. C.
saruir:iay y4&5ufnilngsN 8 iiil gs'Iss IIsspe,moer 3, 1874
"A Handson,o Proposl.Ion.

1uo l6tGoEs WulCu Wo PuUtlSu tutb uOED-
ing, from Col. D.aWyatt Aiken, of the
National Grange, to Col. Thomas Tuy.
)or, Master of the State Grange oi
South Carolina. Col. Aiken's letters
upon the climate, soil. productions
and people of single section OF our
flne country have awakened deep in
tereat where they we're received in
Ohio, and the editor Of the American
Patron. published at Findlay. OHIO.
has proposed to insert in bis journsl.
without charge. all bona tade advertise.
ments of lands, plantations, go. i.
where vouched for by the Master aud
Secretary Ut Grange. An inexpen-
sive mode Is thus offered to our people
to bring their surplus lands to the
notice ofsa community where interes,
Ne already folt in the subject of immi-
grafton to this State. BY this means,
they can get into correspondence with
purchasers, OF may induce visitors to
eome out and examine for themselves
The result must be- that bargains will
be struck, both parties benefited and
The State receive an accession to its
population that will be- valuable in re.
storing it to prosperity and in recover
ing its good name.
It would be superfuous for us to
discuss the subject of immigration
anew. We could but repeat ourselves.
For years We have insisted upon the
policy OF encouraging aud inviting il
by every means within tile power of
the State and of individuals to use. In
spite Of the general sentiment which
has been expressed in its favor, it has
made but slow progress. A wise ad-
1oinlatration OF our public affairs
might have done much to promote it.
But reckless extravaganza; enormous
saxes; the mountain Of public debt;
The fraudulent character of the State
Government; the stigma of disgrace
which las rested upon it; IL Q troubls
which it has kept up between the two
races, have repelled rather than at
sracted visitors and immigrants Be-
fore people will come here, whom it
would be desirable to receive, they
In 1st become convinced that the pub.
lie stealing will cease, that official
plunder shall be made to stop; that
their interests shall not be initiated
against by the State Government, and
that their earnings shall go into their
own pockets. They naturally will
)ook into the condition of socie-
~. to see whether it is peace
5ui or volcanic. whether it nou-
yishes in it's bosom good custome,
schools, churches, and all those insti-
tut;ons which tend to settled ord er,
which assure to individuals peace and
protection, and promote the general
progross and prosperity. BAlmy,
healthful and genial as our climate is,
unsurpassed as is our soil for it's steady
productive power, aud the variety of
'ss crops. cordial, friendly and honora-
tile as is tho disposition Of our people,
we have country which is as delight
snl as any upon which the sun shines.
But until We expel the serpent of mis-
government, aud Danish corruption
IN all It's forms from our borders; until
We incorporate in our public life in.
flexible honor. honeaty aud intclli-
Gence, We shall continue to be as we
have been, the pariah of States. The
strongest argument, the most power
1nl inducement that can be offered to
respectable newcomers, is the purifi-
cation of the State Government.
While sc work TO this end, and do
not abandon hope that it will be con-
summatod, We must not neglect such
opportunities as present themselves to
"pread uscfnl information abroad as to
onr resources, product ms, climate,
soil and other advantages. We do not
sufficiently appreciate what prize i'm.
migrants are held to be, what induce
naents are held out to them by steam.
chip lines, railroad lines, emigran
mission sooieties. land companies. SO.