Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-07-31

addressed tDTouSd tho Mc'Sa'9'E W.
question ...IVhat is the proper remedy Tor
the evils which affict The South :" has
published the following reply, in thai pa
per Of this morning, which as the delibe-
rate Option Of our Immediate representa-.
tive, we think should be placed on record
and generally circulated.
: To the Editor of the Mercury ,,
SRA writer in your paper under the
signature OF "Hamden " has propounded
!. 10 eru me The oues,ion--what is the proper
remedy for Inc evils which alfiict the
South
answer unequivocally, Resistance
combined Southern resistance, If you can
procure II. not, then Stdte Resistance
I admit that the question is narrowed
,,owo9 10 al, i sue. p Passive Obedience, or
Resisttance.' believe the evils Of the
Tariff cannot be exaggerated. That in
.fewiyears, twill operate 10 render Cotton
planting in South Carolina utterty vdLue-
iess.si That no substitute can be found for
Cotton Planting, in which our labor may
he profitably employed. We may be
5 comuelled to manufacture for our own
consumption, becaute NE may be deprived
ofall means of purchasing; as the Indians
are compelled to manufacture their own
moccasins and deer skins robes. But the
idea of restoring South Carolina 10 the
}nrosperity she once enjoyed, by convert
ing her labor. TO manufacturing purposes,
aopears 10 me! preposterous. The result
il obvious. If Europe is restrained from
selling the products of her industry, she
must buy less of3ours;; and increased sup
ply with decreasing demand. must so
reduce prices as 10 con6ne the Cotton
Planning 10 the most favored region, where
anil and climate both combine to yield a
iarpe return for labor. The consumption
.of Cotton has been stationary in Great
Britain for the last year, and has actually
decreased 10 France during the years az
and l843. - -.
No one will contend thar the population
ofthese Two greatnalions is on the decline;
neither will it be commended, ,hatless nc.
cessi,y for cheap clothing now exists. than
iwo wears since. What then is the infer
ence :? Why, that the French and En-
elisb have not consumed, because they
Hadno wherewith TO pay for consumption.
The Tariff has deprived them of a market
of eighteen millions o. people, who, in pur-
chasing the articles fabricated by Europe-
an labor, enabled those laborers 10 con-
sumo The PRODUCES of our fields. This al
presen, is partial, out under the stimulus
of the Tariff, every thing desired for con-
sumption in this country. will be made by
Northern labor; and in the exact rates Of
decreased importations, will be the de-
mand for your agricultural products, until
nrohibiiion issreached; and then India
Cotton will entirely suporcede your coarse
material. The consequence of this will
be, rapid transfer Of your negroes TO the
South West, and as all ,heincome ofthe
State is derived from The products of your
cxports, aud the products derived from
slave labor, South Carolina will have no
income. But it, is the:income annually
flowing from agriculture, which. inparls
value 10 bank stock, bonds, houses n town,
and wharyes. This income WHICH pays
the professional and laboring classes
which, in word, imparts value 10 all
property, for the security of which govern
menl was formed, and without which 60
vernmen, is a curse. have therefore
came to the conclusion. however reluc-
,anty, that our present situation is one OF
decay. our progress onward TO rum; and
unless the causes Of the malady he reno
we'd, the properly and the dignity Of the
South will be annihilated.
The extraordinary emergency then has
arisen in which resistance is demanded.
The degree Of necessity exists which lusli,
fies resistance, aud renders il lawful and
commendable. There are, however, rea-
sons which counsel forbearance until after
the Presidential election.
That portion Of the Democratic party,
whose opinion coincide with ours, and
whose cooperation we oughtto hope for,
are actively engaged in the Presidential
canvass. They inform You that they ex.
necl ,ha, modification of the Tariff will
resul, from the success Of their candidate.
Now. although no favourable results are
expected by me, either as It regards The
canvass, orihe influence of the Democratic
candidate should he be elected, yet not
certainly would SO far defer TO the opln-
ions OF our friends, as 10 forbear doing
ANYTHING which may embarrass them. l
should prefer 10 wait until las aPpre-
hepd will be the casel the Tariff President
and Tariff Congress viii have been elect.
ed--when all hopes Of, f,amelioralion will
have passed from the mind Of every South
err marl--when.in Convention OF South
ern States, where interests, where sympa'
tbies, and where sulferings are identical;
the question can be distinctly proPounaied.
SNOW, that the system which dePr'vess
YOU Of The products Of your labor; and
that Of the system of the abolltlonisls'
which threatens The very existence OF that
labor, has become the settled policy Of The
majority; are you for passare obedience. or
for manly resistance" !" Upon The decision
of that Convention, we shall be at liberty