Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-08-12
COMM Nix ArED.
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PArrxrxr Ciry July b, 1851.
Editor Of tie Times:
As MAS gh,uciuL ovcf an article in the To-
cal columns o. YOUR respected j9Hsn Il ia an IS
sue OF the 18TH inst. under the head ot seek
ing pastures new - was more lhHn ever i'm
pres ed with he fact that HIS BEEN reduced to
a sad and settled CuStoai among Ia; that most
of the Young men OF our county OF any anbl-
ton and enttr prise. one after another, as they
grow up, leave their uattFc soil 10 cast their
lot among strangers What means This rapid
fl ght OF the ycgr. mes from o-r county |,
ike yourself MIR Editor. rhiuk that Ch~Elc,
county Is SADLY IN aesd VI ali lhc energy and
enterprise OF hotn her yuUnL #ui Her SsCs &c
butil up her REQUIRES and tu lie ter g. CON-
pare with her sister counli,S in lE's progress
sac age. There must be some just cause Tor
this d.. ht and IL i teronnnC 50 contagious
among uur youu- men that ia q sto': while
il must serious eaa,t thc test ,utcgc,;s % cur
peopc, aud We hope some Investigation and
exposition % is ca.>ts - u! tc made rur o der
thinking men.
Here We are living in a beautiful svetiun q
the country, possessed Of MANY natural aavan-
lages that other sections OF the State might
covet; gifted nth q irrtilits Of soil nd vIrie Y
of climate that never repe1s productive nature,
but favors the productions g; almost every ed
ib'e fruj; and vegetable in this zone Border
ing on two Of the most valuable ani beAgi =
fni rivers in the Southern States distinguish eti
alike for the ancient hospitality o. he; people,
and the exhileratiug in Ruenrsof her genial eli
mate nature seems TO ConspITe IN eur iAFor,
Yet with all these blessings our Young men
leave US and our older ones seem 10 be max
ing but little progress even ia this age when
coIuuetiiiou all over the country i stImalaiins
il. In nv humble opinion, Mr. Editor, The
correct answer TO this question Of the emf
grafton OF the young mcn Is that Tie o, Ter ones
who have the controlling influence. and who
manage the public Affairs OF our county. Offer.
or make no effort TO enatic themselves 20 0trst
anv Inducements ia the yoEnE men who arr
willing to contribute their energies TO build ~.
the resources Of our county, aud thereby tHtd
up themselves or ans enCUuTs- cement 10 them
in any pursuit whether il &c professional OF
ott erwise II seems TO use that i We o.
Charles county at this favored period. " hen
competition cyeryW here else - bui.d3aE "
communities, ENJOYING as Ne are, superior Dss-
ural advantages and resources are not 50 pro-
fitting by them as Ia make rapid progress ia
GENERAL advancement. the fAaIi must lie a ih
as Upon looking around - he tTst aerss-
siiy We STE 10 secure these en4s -, ihc iatCu-
duc;iou in the county Of a d, q rent aai resPon-
sible class OF labor. who, Is their competition
with the present class viii thus Improve and
dignity labor, and TO do this immigration must
be encouraged TO our county, which vii not
only build up our resources, tat viii uli.-
malely put an end to lie emigration Of the
youth and energy from Us. james Neat, ibe
learned commentator on American Isw SAWS -.
The spirit OF competition = an eicueat that
pervadcs the foundation Of ail impror eunefs
and civilization lis THIS we nrvi, Mr.. I'D
nor and knoS Of ne bette. way 10 { ser %
than immigration. Bring capital and labor
into our county, and ia few yeass % would
ue the garden spot oil the State. tio IT. and
schools factories. auG Grgtive Implement, 80
crowd into the land ani the aHv.vnt friends
will lie forgotten amid the keavraI prosperity
aud happiness, even old NsU'h Distract Wa4 !
cooperate With any mose msnI Ia tins 8ig,s-
zion Thank YOU, Nj. Editor. tor Won. 'usul-
genee. Lei hear ,our views on the subject.
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