Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1877-08-18
A.
4 Southern immigration Move
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Coming 10
Mississippi.

A very large meeting Of working
men was held in the bal. Of Repre-
sentatives at tie State-house in Indian
apolis. Indiana, last week, for the pHr-
pose of perfecting the organization Of
the Mississippi immigration Associa-
ton. Mr.. Thomas Il. Gale was unani-
nously chosen President Of the Asso-
citation, and Mr.. l.. i. Mccormick was
unanimously elected permanent Secre-
tary, and they were delegated power
of experimenting the entire Affairs of
the Association. The Secretary all
nounced that the books o. the Asso-
citation would be opened on Monday,
the 9th inst, at the office of the or
ganization at No. II East Market
street. At the call Of the President
for those who really intended gong
South to permanently locate more
than 100 heads of families responded
by rising to their feet. 1t was nOta-
bic fact tina, the best and most reliable
labor element was fully represented.
The entire proceedings Of the meeting
also gave evidence that there was q
deep-seatcd earncstncss on the part Of
those present. We ere heartily glad
to see this inception Of movement,
which, if it becomes general through
out the densely populated sections o:
the North, will prove to be a ready
and most satisfactory solution OF the
labor question.
There is no reason why this country
should continue to be veXcd even for q
period of few years, with the chronic
agitation Of that question, as in Eu-
rope, for as we remarked The other
dav, there is no real surplus of labor
in the United States. Vast areas OF
the faircst and most fertile lands on
the globe, blest with n genial and
healthful climate, are lying idle in the
South awaiting only the hand Of the
Industrious husbandmen to develop
their fruitfulness. They afford On. out
let by which our large cities can be
drained, end the drainage could be
rapidly effected by q concert o. action
on the part of the North ana the
South. As yicksburg has been fore
most in the movement which brought
about the redemption Of Mississippi
from misrulc and the re-cst@blishmcn'
of good government, we should be
glad to see her take the first step in {
movement which promises so mucl
for the material development and per
manent prosperity Of the State Mr.
Mccormick, the Secretary of the As
ISOLATION named above, can he al
dressed at IL East Market street
indianapolis, and will be glad to &c
ceive and answer promptly all com
muncations on the subject of immi
grafton to this State. La the absence
, Of any special organization Of citizen
We suggest that it is q proper subjec
for the consideration of the Nicksbur;
Cotton Exchange. The ExchanS
deserves great credit for the livci.
interest it has always manifested il
=. public enterprises aud the promptnes
and efficiency Of its measures. w
have .rSa1apat1 dkelievc. therefore, tina
. theyj Id be cxterminatedhe opportunit.
for And the mass of the po!Ssented IN ID
= praSing for few individuals. = Z 'feStio
go -, Hn-fS-
Mr. WIN. Cutler Bryant says that
late for him to think OF sSriting verss' ousc'
public occasions "If were 10 employ ss'pl
self in such an office" he said to the Odfage {
tSmmit,ee, IL am afraid that should s,e ca
like gardener, who, in the beginn =, : N
winter, should attempt to raise flowers b y,
.open air in order to have bouquet res, Hg ~
tie festivities of New Years Eve. Nester
,laclcss, he has prepared ~ Ole 81 Sc "
verses fos Bennington.