The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-01

extending the farming and planting in
teres,s, their legitimate pursuits.) aided
by the tide Of emigration, which has so
rapidly swellod their number beyond the
entire population Of the Northeastern
States, until the immense amount Of the
products resulting from their industry and
she fertility Of their soil, have so gmted
the markets Of the world, as 10 reduce
their value, now below fair remunera-
ting price.
This only proves, however, that Sec
ton Of country which produces, not only
all her own necessary supplies Of provls-
ions, but surplus Of provisions, and a
surplus Of cotton, suilicen, 10 supply and
depress The market Of the world, is full
of resources, and rich in the elements Of
wealth and prosperity. il properly devel-
oped. With this surplus of provisions
and surplus of the raw material, de-
pressed in price by their superahundance,
tits only necessary 10 secure to ourselves
as much. or even greater prosperity than
our northern brethren, 10 prof, by their
example-to diversity our labor---to make
less cOtton-to manufacture part Of what
we maSe--to make, so far as we can, all
our supplies, and still supply them out
Of our surplus.
II necessary to accomplish this, lie,
there be frequent and free interchange
Of views and opinions through agricultu.
raj and manufacturing societies, public
meetings, conventions, or the press, until
capital and labor find their most useful
and profitable direction.
The influence of established habits and
grown up prejudces in favor Of certain
pursuits, arc hard 10 overcome and change
and in this respect the northern people
have great advantage Of us. They have
their agricultural and manufacturing So
cicties--iheir agricultural and miscellane-
oas papers, &C., in which the profits and
advantages of all the various pursuits in
life. are discussed and compared, and
with promptness, skill. and energy, they
seize upon, and pursue those which yield
most profit
These general views of The great and
leading objects and measures Of western
and southern interests, the committee
have endeavored TO present in such a way
as TO obtain the approval, and secure the
jealous support oil every member OF the
Convention, and of every citizen OF the
south aud west, until their just rights and
interests are fully recognized by The gen.
rral government in granting them their
full share Of the public disbursements, for
the accomplishment Of the great works
proposed, and until tiiey realize the full
development, Of all their peculiar advan-
lagcs by The cooperation Of their unpar.
aleled industry, energy and enterprise
well directed, and aided with their just
proportion of pecuniary Disbursements
from The treasury of The United States.
Then will the country and people of
the west, recently much changed and i'm
proved, exhibit an incomparably higher
condition Of improvement, prosperity and
wealth.
Resolred therefore, That i, is the in
tercs, and duty of the people Of The west
and south TO carry on. their interests by
the accomplishment Of these great OBJ.
jects, and that union and concerted action
by public meetings, memorials on nation
al subjects to Congress. and every other
fair and honorable means should be re-
sorted to, TO present them fully and sue
cessfully before the general government
and the people Of the west and south.