The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-02-09

plishment. We think it would bewise 10
cal! halt and consider matters preparatory
first. We are in no situation to waste time
in fruitless efforts of any kind. The whole
State demands that all her citizens shall look
calmly and firmly at the reality of The day,
and devote all their energies to What they
can do, and by no means to direct them to.
wards impossbilities.
Our own opinion has been that the kind
of immigration which is the wIsest and
best of all is that which takes its own sug.
gestions and follows its own instincts. 1t is
generally governed by wisdom, aud its adj
ventures are followed by success. That is
always going OH, and is seen benefting all
sections. The englneries of communication
throughout the civilized world are too rapid,
too thorough, to permit very desirable
land-a section Of earth " here there are more
than ordinary thrift and happiness for man
to 60 unknown and TO be neglected. There
need be no fear of that. People will find out
such spots on the globe; and those who in
habit them will discover that there is no scar.
city of guests. There may not be such an
influx of population as Will enable all the
land spectators to realize to their highest
expectations but there may be, neverthe-
less, degree Of advancement that will put
things in an adjustable trim.
Our further opinion, relating Immediately
| to our own case, is that the tide OF lmmigra'
ton, whatever be its dimensions, should
flow oad.brcasted down across the Poto-
mac, so that the incoming race could keep
| we'll compactcG, preserving their social lie,
and their customs, and cherishng their litera-
| ture, AID their pastimes, and their WORSHIP.
Such march IS that will be s1lid and 1nal
terable. 1t moves with force and loses no
ground. This incursion Of the type OF
man. winch will end in establishing that
social bomogeneity which is essential to
give us the highest political condition, would
be all the better Il tie competent farmer came
bringin. lis white aborcr with him. In
this Way the farmer would know how to pro.
vide for the Iaborer and to direct his labor to
the best advantage. Thus the whole econo-
my OF agriculture could be governed and
augmented to the greatest benefit OF the com
munity and to The greatest promotion OF the
general wealth. Here is Il point of the high
est importance for consideration by the
friends Of Immigration.
cod fogy" as we arc, we never were an
advocate for the impulsivc and restless plan
of crowding people into country and turn
ing the earth inside out without delay. 1t IS
not in the nature of things that the present
generation Is to gather up at once all the
mineral wealth that God has placed in the
earth-the great storehousc of the things
that were made TO meet the wants OF man.
kind. They werc intended for all ages,
and it is quite sufficient for any gen.
Grafton that it shall DO its share
of the development of the natural wealth
prepared for all time. Reasonable progress
is the safest. Toe much haste-the overdo-
ing Of enterprises-is sure to bring reac-
ton, and then comes pause-and to that
IRE must submit. It is far better to be pa
tcnt than to attempt TO mend things by spas
modic tflorts that only succeed in making
conditions far more uncomfortable. .s.
Protesting that NC arc not opposed to any
wise measures for advertising the charms
and riches of Vrginis, we never.
theess adhere to our favorite idea
that it is not well to wind up country
at once. Go by easy stages. DON'T nix up
strangers with imprudent haste. Preserve
the conservative features of society. Let the
public integrity hold the reins: and rely
ever upon the sacred institutions Of home
for that pre6olainating power of society
which is the real ground and pillar Of the
Stafp