The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-27
Emipration MisinterDTeted.

The New York Times speaks as il it were
settled fact that the movement of pspuia-
ton from the older to the newer States was
a sign of prostration, while the check to that
sort of emigration should be considered
sign of prosperity. 1t is not very clear
manifestation unfavorabe to encouraging
prospects. This broad country has 4 great
many impulses, with 4 great many varia-
tions, and the seif-satisfed economist, salts
fed in his own conceit, is too frequently
COMPOUNDED and led to seek explanations OF
the failure OF bis own predictions. upon
such bases spectators spread themselves
upon broad grounds, and upon an average
are as often in error as correct.
The fact is, people move about under
many motives. and political causes mix up
with physical in rerpleXing manner, very
much mystifying the investigation OF seek
ers after causes.
We must remember the ineXhaustible
character OF the resources OF this young
land, and the many attractions which
are drawing population first 10 one and then
another land; all Of which by turns are Ell
dorados to many people.
The civil revolution which has since the
war worked an unprecedented disturbance
OF people and their pursuits, has brought
mpon the country 4 stale Of things which has
given an impulse exceeding any that pre-
Ceded it to set people in motion. The vast
bodies OF new lands that have been opened
to occupants, and vast extension Of the
means Of transit by the most rapid convey
ance ever known, has afforded unparalleled
facility for their transportation to all parts
of the Union. At the same time the disas-
tiers brought upon the eastern and older
States have inspired thousands with the de-
sire OF lettering their condition by moving
off to the newly-developed and attractive
countries. These have been added to the
multitudes from foreign lands, and the
combincd tide thus formed has been, with
occasional increase or slight diminution
continued for some time, and must con-
tinue for years.
1t is, we say, not true sign OF increased
or diminished prosperity, the alienation in
the volume of this tide. Our friends OF the
North need not lay the 1attcring JUNCTION to
their souls that the terrible revolution they
iuaugurated is to terminate speedily. The
prosperity in northern enterprise cannot be
very promptly revived, and the industrial
enterprises which have in times gone by
thrilled their hearts with delight would be
more wisely hoped for than confidently eX-
pected. Until then revival such as will
put a decided check upon emigration can
n 1t be realized
The attractions which are now moving
populations are the continued sources of
national wealth, and the movement OF the
people so rapidly tends to the reparation of
the condition Of the country that it would
seem almost like interpreting sign OF ma
tional yigor and thrift to be an indication
OF national depression.
We Ike to see the people moving. Itlooks
active. 1t shows that they are looking
for better places-better fortunes and sue.
cess in other sections-and we may all Re |
proud to know that in this heayen-b blessed
eand there Is no end to the many places of
thrift and happiness.
Another fact TINT we should not for.
get is that at this particular time there
is . decided condition OF unrest grow
Ing out OF the civil revolution. People
have been violently dIslocated. physically
and so:ally, and there is wonderful in
clinasion to hunt for more agreeable
$500 II must be remembered that the
aiore mentioned revolution has Its effects
upon the different races; and let no man
suppose that there IS not in the move
ments upon the social chessboard natural
iendsney towards regulation OF The reia-
Flons baawseD tho distinctive, and in a great