The Arkansas banner., 1843-12-02


 growth of wheat, corn, (maize0 rye, oats !; and in the whole region, except, perhaps, a degree of latitude on the south, the various grasses grow in the greatest luxuriance.
 From north to south, the breadth is a little
 over LOGO miles-and it will average oyer
 that distance from the soufces of the Alle-
 gheny, Monongafsela, kenhawa, Holston and
 tennessee on the east, to the boundary of
 the fertile lands on the west, formed by the
 sandy desert that extends from the upper
 waters of the great nlatte, south, across the
 territory of the United States, and a consider
 able distanceinto the Mexican dominions No
 other country in the world presents such n
 body of land for the production of tIfe grains.
 fruits, and ffieats necessary for human sub
 sistence. It has tho climate and the soil.
 The Amazon valley is, perhaps, greater
 than the valley of the Mississippi, buta all it's
 waters flow within the tropics, and it's cli-
 mate is not suited either to the culture or growth of the grains or grasses. So it Is
 with the valley of tite Oronoko, and of near ly the whole of the Brazilian empire.
 The whole of the rivers that empty into the Baltic and the German Ocean present no such country for grain and grazing, either in natural fertility, climate, or extent The valleys of the Don, the Dnieper, the Volga, and the Danube, do not equal our valley in
 the capacity for production. No valley in
 Asia rivals us. The only country that ap-
 breaches us is China. Two valleys extend-
 ing from east to west, along the rivers llo-
 angho and fang-tse-kiang, embrace the coun-
 try between the tropic of Cancer and the
 Great Desert of Cobi on the north. These
 two valleys are separated by great range of
 mountains and it is in any view unheces-
 sary to notice their extent or fertility, as their
 products are consumed by the millions that
 inhahi' them, and they yield nothing of the
 necesssaries of life for export.
 The grain growing districts of the world,
 so lar as exports are concerned, are the Bal- tic States, parts of the Russian empire, Spain, Ireland, Canada, and the United States If others export, il IS at the expense of hungry stomachs at home. All of these countries. except the United States and Canada, have been producing countries ever since agricul- ture was resorted to for the means of subsst- : cnce. Some of them extend as far back as authentic history. 1t is probable, therefore, tha' they are at the highest point of produc- tion-not the highest possible point, but the highest practicable, all things considered. Inquiries on this subject have resulted i'll the same conclusion; and, therefore, we must look to North America for any great increase m the bread stulis and meats that are to sup
 ply the increased demand arising ont of the increase of population in the western world, and from the extension of the principles of free trade. In this view we are prepared to sec the importance of the valley of the Mis- sissipp IL is, and is destined to be, the great
 meadow and harvest field of the world. Its
 vasness and unineasured resources forbid
 the idea of restrictions: nothing short of
 the markets of the world will consume our annual productions. Freedom from restraint, and a liberal and just policy towards all na- tions-spurning the thought that we must tax our people heavily, because other nations tax theirs up to the point that threatens re- : volt and produces untold wretchedness--will open the markets of Europe and of the West ern nations. Our example sixty years ago g blew all Europe into flame, and the ground s swels of revolution are still visible. Innu- l merable abuses have been swept away m the l mighty conflict of nations. change has [ come over the face of nations, and principles and not dynasties have become the watch word of the contending parties.
 So, now, moderate revenue, justly laid up- ) on the imports of the country, leaving all [ pursuits unrcstrained, Is our true policy; l leaving to despotisms alone the frauds, iIi- l trigues, expressions, and extrayagant exac-'
 tions which have been committed and extort-' cd under the disguise of protection, and of 2 preserving national independence.
 Our position among the Western nations . requires a liberal policy, and, indeed, that e we should take the lead on this subject: !, All the nations south of us have followed n to some extent, the model of our govern ,. ment-except Brazil. The productions of n those countries, and the character of their e people, will make them our customers rath- y CT than our rivals. The products of Brazil, q Venezuela, New Granada, Central America, e and Southern and Central Mexico, will be s given in exchange for the productions of our '- valley, and for the manufactures of the North. 0 IL is there, by liberal and enlightened poli-
 cy, we are to find a prodigicus market for [. our staples, as well as for the skill of our = artists. The lower the duties on imports, j. the more will our people consume, and the : greater will be the outlets for our products. : Our motto, therefore, should be--'.free- dom, not force" siberty, and not restrictions o m reference to our pursuits at home, and 0uI ,f intercourse with other nations. Free trade ,, free industry-freedom of thought and action $ and, in the end, under the influence of req - son unfettered, and the mild precepts o d Christianity, we may hope for freedom from + want. wretchedness, and crime.
 ?, These are some of the principles and ob- e jects of the true democracy. Believing, as r. do, that it is destined to perform glorious 'r work for humanity, feel that every one et who professes 1t should divest himself ol n every weight and besetment, and, with the n firmness of decision worthy of the cause er press forward, until in the grave of goot 'e man and patriot, he rests from lis laborss t, Gen. Howard concluded his speech b,
 strongly urging the necessity of spirit o Id Union, harmony, and concession, in relation Id to candidates for the Presidency. There wa sl. A.