The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-24
THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH.


Them that consideration which we think thel
deserve, and such intelligent discussion OF 'h'
views given as may tend 10 make the dihe'e"
sections of our country more favorapy known
TO each other.
The North or East is densely peopied' aho
rrons,tv so greatly divided that good educa
linn ia in most instance the only inheritance
Every profession, occupation, and 'rade' u
filed 10 OVERLOOKING. The immense mass OF
population is in constant motion, mingllng IKE
water, each one receiving and exchanging III
formation, gathering new views ana forming
new mans. They are the owners OF ships, the
importers of foreign goods and foreign news
The great population has induced the construc-
,ion of aumbsress channels OF communication
in,eracing all parts. The great number oil scho-
lar, to be educated, very naturally gave rise 10
The erection and endowment OF numerous rival
colleges, each seeking to recommend itself by
the superior advantages which 1t should ofler 10
pupils. yThis afforded encouragement to men
10 render themselves eminent in the different
branches of learning, and TO collect for the col
ieges valuable libraries; the learning thus ac-
ouired by large number Of students made
,hem DESTROYS of public Libraries and other modes
of intellectual qualification, such as periodicals.;
newspapers, lyceums, &C. Law and medica'
institutions sprung up as a matter OF necessity
and among people thus educated,none but such
=, hadrea claims to merit, could long receive sup
nort. Such is the North thriving, thrifty,
busy. intelligent and enterprising people, prac-
teal in all their pursuits.
The South is sparsey settled, and the plan
tiers living isolate, and with comparatively rare
intercourse, and confined TO a small circle
Their attention engrossed by their crops, or
pa,sed in the indulgence OF polite literature, "a
fondness for which they have acquired by libe-
raj education at Eastern collegesD they do not
generally become familiar with the great prac-
,icale of life; they receive the hue Of their OPT
Mons from some superior member oflher circle,
or some commanding genius of the day. Frank,
honorable and courteous in their department,
they constitute most delightful society. But
there is not that atlrilion among the people of
the South, that there is at the North and East
the subjects Of discussion are comparatively
few, as is the number Of those who discuss
them, comparatively very small.
The South has sent her sons 10 Eastern col
leges, at which they have had MANY prejudices
removed and many favorable impressions re-
eeived.
A hasty glance al the actual relative condition
Of the East and South, shows a fearful adyan-
tage TO the East.
We find at the East so great variety of en-
ployment as to give scope to every variety of
genius, and to give stimulus TO enterprise No
mind need be idle or run to waste for want of
congenial occupation. The perpetual discus
sions upon every conceivable s6S1ect familiar
ICES the mind to various and sudden changes in
the aspect of matters. The keen contest at
home induced many TO look over the country
for suitable theatres TO their abilities. And thus
we have, throughout the land, Yankee editors,
Yankee reporters, Yankee letter-writers, editors
Of reviews and other periodicals, Yankee law
yers throughout the country, and Yankee
preschers--thus nearly all the public organs are
sounded by Yankees, and the tune of Yankee
Doodle il played in concord from Maine to Loui.
sins. The commercial cities of the South ar,
filled with Yankee merchants, and Throughout
the interior they are sprnked Of every voca
ton. Thus the voice OF the East is potential
Besides the Yankee editors Of the South, WHIT
have daily the ears Of their readers, and VIII,
use the opportunity Of dsabusing the mind o
any impressions Injurious TO the North, Of sof,
ening down prejudices, and giving correct in
formation, nearly every Southern family is ac
quainted with some Yankee-tbere are more Of
less in every circle-who have recommended
themselves TO the favorable consideration o
their Southern brethren, and are ever ready or
the spot TO correct any misapprehension which
may arise and to smooth irritation. Very ma
nv Of the South having been educated, or hav
ing visited the East, have had friendly impress
sious fastened on their recollectons. Tn,
Yankee editors copy from Northern papers eve
ry thing calculated to give the South a fayorabl,
impression Of the East
The Souiherners, on the other hand having bu
one occupation, very naturally fall into the sam,
view OF things, and they are apt to be all RICH
together or all wrong together. They have ne
emigrants to the North, editors of their papers
no reporters, no letter-writers, no organ scared,
Of any kind by 10 be heard, except som,
few newspapers at bofne-the foreign news al
arriving at the East, and the pauciry Of occupa
tons at the South, afford few practical, ever,
day occurrences for rigorous discus ion and con
sideratiop. The editors naturally fall into tn,
speculative and this not being the vein of tn,
North, few extracts are made from their paper.
There are not individuals from the South in ey
cry circle at the North, who, having obtained
consideration among them, might do much Il
remove existing ignorance and prejudice. Tb,
South 10 well informed as TO the East. but IN,