The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-04-04
Mountaineering South.

Repudiation-Thc South.
The New York Journal Of Commerce,
always friendly TO The southern people
certainly always ready TO do them Justice
has an article In its issue OF Monday in
which, after saying that foreign Immigrants
are not frightened iron, the South by stories
of violence published ia the northern
papers, adds:
1--WE will tell the South what is hurting
her more than anything else in the opinion
Of foreigners. II is not her imputed 'law-
lessness.' but the fatal stigma OF repudia-
tion that rests upon her. The southern
naners omit all reference to this cause OF
foreign dislike and distrust. Bun abound
ing evidence Of il can be iound IN our iof-
eign exchanges. The attitude OF Virginia
toward her unfortunate bondholders, many
OF whom are foreigners, is now again the
text OF whitening denunciations abroad.
English editors are seiZipg upon the new
opportunity afforded TO expose and censure
what thew call the dishonesty OF
that State. They include in their
maledicti0ns other southern States which
have not acted up TO the letter
and spirit Of contracts with their creditors.
The course OF Tennessee has created much
dissatisfaction among some Of thee best
friends OF the South, and OF course those
who are not thus friendly may he expected
20 enlarge on this theme. III these editors
wrote with perfect impartiality they would
not omit 10 name Minnesota and Michigan
as repudiators also. But rs the South Is
the present subject OF their Indignation,
their leaders are led TO suppose that only
southern States OF the Union have ever re-
Il. -. Z. All N
eign press. But il cannot be corrected by
the scolding OF southern Journals; GER
tainly not by their laborious attempts to
Law the blame on the shoulds OF northern
editors where il does not belong"
We do not agree in opinion with the
Journal of Commerce, which has itself
furnished all the testimony that was needed
TO prove its main aYeTment to be mere
assumption. Minnesota and Michigan
have not suffered in the slightest degree
for their acts Of reputation. Not one for
eign immigrant has ever turned away from
either OF those bleak states for the reason
stated by the journal Of Commerce as the
one which has influenced them to avoid
the delightful climate and productive soils
OF Virginia and Tennessee.
The fact Is that ninc-tenihs Of the imm- |
grants who come 10 this country never |
give themselves Il thought as to whether |
the State in which they propose to settle
has or has not repudiated its debts. Every |
man going to a new country is apt to seek |
the climate nearest that Of his own home.
Ninety-nine hundredths OF the immigrants |
to this country from Europe come from a
latitude higher than that even OF Nir-
GINA. They are afraid Of lower ATTITUDES.
1t is true Richmond has a climate very
much Ike that Of London, though the lat
fer city is much farther north; but immi-
grants are not apt to make any allowance
for the influence OF the Gulf Stream upon
the climate.
The presence of so many negroes in the
South is, we suppose, the most potent OF
all considerations in influencing foreign
immigrants to settle in the northern States
rather than in the southern. Arguments
against race preiudices avail absolutely
nothing. The bias is in the mind, or rather
ingraned in the mans constitution, and
cannot be eradicated. The people Of the
southern States of this Union are, we
doubt not, the best friends the negro has
in the world. Almost everywhere else he t
Is avoided. Here bis services are sought.
But white labOrers from abroad need not
De expected to make haste to come in COM :
petition with him. 2
We have strong faith in the future OF I
the South. In due time she will become
'the glory of the whole EARTH" The
whites of the northeastern States will press I,
southwark through Virginia. The whites =
Of the Ohio and Mississippi valleys will :
follow the Mississippi into the land OF sun .
shine and flowers. The South will be peo-
pied with men of the best Of human races.
When that day shall arrive, as arrive it |
will, her vast wealth, resources, and al
yantages will cause her population to eX-
coed that Of the States north OF MASON & =
DIxON's line, the Ohio river. and the Cen
tral Pacific railroad. South OF those three
dividing lines will be the American para
disc.