The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1874-03-19
What an Office. Holder Thinks of South Car
Olina.

The subioined extracts are taken from let
ter lately written by DR.. J. F. Ensor, Superin-
tendent of the State Lunatic Asylum, to the
New York Tribune The Doctors advice Is
sound and seasonable;
The coored people are beginning to have
more confidence in their former masters; and
the preiudices that once existed against persons
who happened to be born outside of the geo.
graphical boundaries of South Carolina are fast
dying out. Some of the best friends that
Northern men have are to be found among the
"old citizens" The New York Tribune, pa
per whose presence in any family in the South
few years ago would have been considered a
death-knell now numbers among its warmest
friends and strongest advocates hundreds OF
men who have always been heretofore the most
bitter enemies both of itself and the doctrines
it has taught. I believe that the Southern
people are not only willing but anxious that
Northern men, regardless of politics or creed,
should settle among them, and by their perse-
verapce, their enterprise, and their capital,
strive to develop the wealth and promote the
material interests Of their much-loved coun-
try.
I would advise you, as would every one
who is looking for a new field for operations,
to come South. We have all the advantages
of new country, with the addition of many
others which constitute the civilization, refine
ment and culture of the most populous, wealthy
communities in the world. And in this latter
respect do not believe that there is any part
of the South that has any advantage over South
Carolina In letter like this [ cannot, of
course, enter into details, but must speak in
general terms. There are here q thousand and
one ways in which an enterprising man may
apply his industry and direct his energies, and
with as gratifying results as in any other part
of the globe. Besides, we have as sweet q
climate as the sun ever frightened. All that
the South needs is an honest, enterprising, in
dustrious and intelligent population to make it
the richest and farest spot on earth. And,
now that slavery no longer spreads her dark
pail over the land, there is no reason why she
should not rapidly approach that high state of
wealth, power and happiness that natures
God has so richly endowed her with the means
of attaining to.
Now, should you determine to cast your lot
amongst US, let me advise you to eschew the
idea thrown out in your letter of obtaining
Office. The public service has become so cor
rupt that it is almost impossible for man to
serve the State and maintain an unblemished
character. Moreover, if strict honesty be OBJ
served, ofice-holding is the most Improbable
business man can possibly euSaSe III ~
own experience, at least, shows that to be the
fact. Three years and half ago accepted
Office under the State Government At that
time had considerable property, and owed no
man dollar. To-day am $4,000 in debt
my property is under mortgage, and 1 do not
own dollars worth Of property of any kind
that did not own when l came into office.
The tax books will show that / really own less,
and know l have lived as economically as was
consistent with the dignity Of my position. 1t
is true there are others who have been more
fortunate. Perhaps they are better managers
than am But, be that as it may, the South
doesn't neod holders. 1t needs honesty,
industry, enterprise and capital, and any man
who will come here armed with any or all these
qualifications will find his labors as richly re-
warded here as in any other part of the coun-
try, and as pleasant home and as sincere
friends