Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-08-28
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SOUTH CAROLINA AND MANUFAC-
TIRES.

OhIS.
We presented some ten days ago some
views as to the adaptedness of manuluc-
lures to South Carolina, founded on the
interesting pamphlet of Mr. Gregg which
have attracted good deal OF notice, and
we now resume the subject.
MIR. Gregg's startling array OF facts,
and clear demonstration OF what South
Carolina could effect as a manufacturing
State, if part of her labor and capital
were zealousiy turned into that channel,
did not escape animadverslon and opposl-
ton from political pIanters-who thought
they saw in this movement, possibly,
dminuton OF their personal importance,
and certainly Of their power as political
agitators. Take away from South Caro-.
lima the perpetual lament and denuncIa-
ton about the Tariff, and you take a way
her armory.
MIR. McDuilie, therefore, and Langdou
Cheves, the latter emerging from long
retirement for the purpose-became We
hement opposers of the notion tnat South
Carolina should 80 into manufactures,
aud rejected the wise counsel, that their
people rather should seek to mend their
own fortunes and promote their own pros
perity, than to look to changing the gen
eral policy Of the country, in regard to
duties upon imports.
MIR. McDuile, it seems, did al one
time embark in a cotton factory at Nau-
cluse, near Aiken, S. c., and then lanci-
ed he was erecting "a perfect mint" but
disappointed in ciculatlons-over san.
guine at first--and lacking probably the
common sense talent exhibited, as Mr..
Gregg we'll says, "by the Lowe'ls, Boots,
Jacksons, Applelons and Lawrences OF
Boston, who after fighting for years with
their native State against the protective
system, and finding il fastened upon her,
did not stop to preach the doctlne OK
State resistance, but at once withdrew
their capital from tho channels OF CON.
merce, which had hitherto yielded them
princely fortunes, commenced cutting
/ their way INTO the forests OF Massachu.
sets, damming up rivers, digging canals,
snd erecting manufacturing establish.
ments, which have yielded tothtlr coun-
Ilry tenfod the capital invested in them,
while giving to the propretors well earn
ed fortunes" ackIug these faculties OF
foresight, industry and energy, MIR, Nc
Duflie broke away from his Vaucluse es-
Enlistment, aud sought remedy for his
disappointment in notification
But why did this Tauciuse Co. fail to
realise the benefits anticipated II manu-
fucturng really offers the inducements IN
South Carolina which MIR. Gregg shadows
forth! Mlsmansgement on the part OF
the agent, and utter nallentlon on the
pa.! Of the directors and proprietors. We
ask attention 10 Mir. Greggs history OF
this enterprise. 1t is long, but full OF
explanation
81 viii now proceed to give history
o. the Vaucluss Manufacturing Company,
and of it's manufacturing establishment,
erected in the year 1888. This Compa.
nv was no doubt stimulated TO action by
the disposition that pervaded this State
about that time, for manufacturing, bring.
mo INTO existence the Marlboro, Dekalb,
Saluda, und two or three smaller mills,
and It il truly unfortunate for this State
tha, such mistakes should haYe been
made.