Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-08-23

once 10 the honor or profit or rcnown Of a
. private person aud society in general.
! The benefits thni have accrued aud mi y
hereafter accrue 10 this state. from the
eserrions of Mr.. Shul,z, are immeuse-.-
they are such us she has derived from the
lnbnrs aud enterprize Of no other individu-
al in it. From the past VIC may judge OF
, the future. aud from the completion of
what Mr.. 5. engaged to perform in the
year 1921, combined with lis superaGded
experience, since, wc may trust him both
in theory and practice as one competent
to inform AMI 6ne TO be trusted on bis
statements.
h was suggested, when Mr.. ShuI;z
made his application for assistance to our
Legislature in 1921. that some Of his as
sertinns were very bold, and indeed they
failed in receiving The credence Of many.
Among other things il was difficult for him
10 gain belief 10 bis declaration thai an
inland steam oatnavigatoa was pracii-
cable between Charleston and Savannah
river; aud now tie truth Of this is as no.
iorpus as any lacr can be. Mr.. Shu'z is
every thing but visionary projec.or-he
is practical man-!r has Kept his faith
his statements as TO the operation and CT
fecis that would follow the development
OF his plans, have in The main proved true;
what was thought by some 10 be imposs-
ble to any man he hns accomplished
what was difficult he has surmoun,ed--
whnr was doubtful he has secured--he has
bound the old friends Of his enterprizo TO
him by new Claims founded on his saga
city, prudence and perseverance, and be
has conclIiaied all Of its enemies ,hni can
be conciInred by an even tenor Of direct
conduct aud steady aim.
The Stale Of Georgia is aware Of the
present aud growing importance Of Ham.
burg 10 South Carolina and 10 Charleston
in particular. She is conscious that for
eign trade is cn2rossed by US in grea,
degree from the command Of this intefual
position. i, Hence il is, that meetings have
been held in Savannah mad Augusta 10
draft petitions to the Legislature Of Geor-
sa praying FOR aid 10 restore to tho cities
OF the Stale tina. commercial prosperity
which is fas, leaving them, and which they
fear would be delivered permanently 10
another channel-prayins also for ahera-
tons Of ,he'laws that concern the uaviga-
lion OF her rivers. and the charter of one
Of her Steam-boat companies. The bridge
of Augusta has been also temporarily
thrown open, by means OF private; SUBJ
scripllon, for wagons comips.into or leav-
ing that city Cor some of The purposes Of
trade. This bridge is the properly Of The
Bank of the State Of Georgia. and we
observe that bill has been lately intro
tluccd into The Legislature Of that Stale
for apprcpriaiing fund for purchasing i,
aud throwing II cntrcl y open toIhc public.
In ,ru.!: the enterprise Of one single man
has spread alarm throughout our neigh.
boring Stnic, and in proportion 10 this
alarm for the apprchended loss Of some Of
their long and exclusively enjoyed advau-
,ascs should bc The encouragement that
our own Slate should hold out to The in
dividual who is the main cause of drawing
10 us Il portion OF extra rra1e, and secur.
ns to US The possession OF that o! our own
upper districts. lis fair and open rival
ship. II he Legislature. The Banks, The
merehnnis and the land holders Of Georgia
throc crery obstacle and escty impeachment
in ihe ,cay 10 check The progress and shft
The gro,rih Of Hamburg. The Legislature.
the Banks. The merchants and The land.
holders Of South Carolina should cherish
ii, support ii and place ii uP0n a firm. a
ride and Perpetual foundation, mol 10 be
shaken, and ncrtr 10 be destroyed.
if such men as MIR. Shultz are 10 rpp!y
in vain Tor reasonable assistance aud COM
mon aid to enable them TO carry their
feasible schemes. nay schemes Of proved
praciicabiity, inlo ample aud complete
effect .hen indeed is it hopeless ior any
individual Of enterprise Or spirit 10 look for
public support. lie has founded re-
spectacle Town, lha: now gives support 10
hundreds and WHICH may be made capa'
bile OF giving ii 10 ihousuads-he has made
the Savannah river. rs i, were, canal 10
float ,hc wealth OF dislaut parts into the
! ror, OF Charlcsiou--i,e has done this, and
all and more than he has predicted of The
benefits that were 10 nrisc to this stale from
his labors have already been received
aud We conclude by declaring, thai. il
ilamburs should dNindIc or stop in a con-
dilion of mere sluggish existence. slr.
Shultz may he disappointed in his great
aim. aod may suffer irreparabIe damage
but South Carolina would never cease 10
lament that want of forecast and OF high
and generous policy that should ever up
hold aud cIlcc. the mau Of spirit and en-
,crprise in all those undertakings that pro-
mo:o the general veal aud contribute 10
public and private prosperity.
LET no man be 100 proud 10 work. Let
no. man be ashamed Of a hard flst, or q
sunburnt copnronancc. Lei him bo asham
cd only Of ignorance and siotk. lie; no
man be ashamed Of poverty. Let him