The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1883-03-01
NINERSARY AT WAKE FOREST COL
LEGE.
For The Commonwealth

For The Commonwealth
The 40th Anniversary of the Phi
kathesian and Euzelian Literary
kieties was looked forward to as a
e that gave promise Of something
I've the ordinary. because of some
assurance. All that was hoped
! obtained,-and much besides.
Nature favored the occasion; and
rge audience came. What genius
labor had provid ID, the people
e eager to receive, while they We're
tetul to those who f!lroi iis.i- -
Eli to deli...----,, ~
be exercises of the occasion began
D O'Clock p. m. on the 10th inst.
{h all animated discussion Of the
kstion Ought immigration to
proh.b;tel?' The dialectics were
tducted by four young and we'll
Tipped debaters, and the delight
i showed 10y a large and Intelligent
<emhly. Mr.. L. l.. Jenkins, oi
hlIotte, n. C.. first speaker on the
6rmaiiyt. sail: America has al
rs been home for TIL: oppressed.
ther they have come, and have
&n welcomed. But the evils tnat
be with those pressing in from all
Its Of the world overbalance the
pd. The castaways Of Europe come
e, and in their lands Will soon be
balance OF power. Uld world is
IS and supe"stl.ions are destined
e 10 corrupt both city and govern
nt. l'he influences of Catho icism
ported from abroad are to be look.
on with dread. The Roman Cath
8 church is only q club for the ac-
hmoGation Of is members. They
ptaminate society and politics.
This is only one OF the poisoning
Rlities of immigration. Immigrants
Wtver low, become factors in our
Fernment, with all the rights OF
izenship. The Nation seems safe
= if immigration goes on, the sun
the Republic will soon set in sea
blood, to rise elsewhere, and on
|pple wiser than we.
PR. D. NJ. Austin. of Wadesboro.
FC., in support of the negative,
Id: This Nation is young. Along
E lines thus far are some points o:
eakness. But immigration is not
Ae. The experiments have taught
Fsdom. Little over a century ago
|ere were only 100000 of people
this country. What did it need ?
be demand was for labor, and hot.
It labor came. Industry has been
aickened. This factor has rapidly
fecteG permanent results. Witness
ew England. Immigrants have be-
me assimilated with our people.
hey became patriotic, and fought
Id died for our country. 1t is OBJ
cted that they have had their dav
Id done their work. The countrv's
atiral resOu ces are enormous. For.
gn men and women are needed to
svelop them. Imported talent las
zen used in the highest offices. If
ese blessings have been so great.
ny not still? The great question
liberty is here to be solved. Here
to be broken kingly power. Here
taught the lesson that man can,
I'd must be free. The spirit of llber.
is energizing and vitalizing. Let
60 out from here to all lands that
ere is truth in liberty, power in lib
ty. life in liberty.
What Mr.. w. F Marshall. ofLouis.
lrg, n c., had to say on the affirm
I've was in substance this The pre-.
Imptions in favor of immigration
e. ~, That the comers were honest
Ell ready to tolerate as we'll as enjoy
vii and religious liberty. ready to
AXE an honest living. to obey laws
id become American citizens; (2),
hat the strength OF our civilization
nld asslmilate all foreign elements ::
}, That we had an abundance of
ON with no one to develope it
We those who come from abroad.
hese were once true, but not true
wv. Foreigners want too much civil
I'd religious liberty. They do not
with our country. Amer
an society is too complex for it.
o unite with them our standard
nst be lowered. 1t is a reflection
the rising generation to say that
e cannot fill up and develop this
ounsry. Doubling every rs years
e y Will soon have all the territory
'pulated. 1t is time to stop this
from abroad and 90 to
'ork to develop what is at home.
MIR. H. b. Folk. of Brownsville,
eha'' IN a broad sweep that shut the