The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-04-18


partment Of industry. 1t is a well estab- {
lished fact, that capital employed in this
State, in the culture of cotton, does not,
with ordinary management, yield more
than 3 or 4, and in some instances, 2 per
cent this being the only mode Of employ
ing our capital, except in the culture OF
rice, how can we expect 10 retain men OF
capital and enterprise among us Those
having the first, must be- wholly wanting
10 the ast-or they must possess an ex-
traordinary attachment 10 the land Of their
nativity, to remain with US under such
state of affairs.
With this fact before US, is il surprising
that South Carolina should remain sutton
ary in population And let il be remem. +
bsred that the same cause which has pro- /
duccd this result, will continue 10 operate
hurifully, in the same ratio, as the price OF
our great staple declines. In all proba
blity, an additional outlet will soon be
opened 10 drain US Of our people and our
capital. How much this is TO take from
US, remains to be seen. Unless we betake
ourselves TO some more profitable employ
ment than the planting of cotton, what is
10 prevent our most enterprising planters
from moving, with their negro capital, to
the South. West! What is to keep our
business men aud moneyed capital in South
Carolina Capital will find It's way TO
, places that afford the greatest remunera-
, lion, and in leaving our State, it will carry
! with it, its snterprislng owner. These are
truly unpleasant reflections, but they force
themselves upon US. Who can leck for
f ward to the future destiny Of our State,
5 persisiing, as she does, with such pertlna-
city, in The exclusive and exhausting sys-
il. tenn of agriculture, without dark forbod-
ings. If we listen much longer to the H.
tras in agriculture and croGkers against
mechanical enterprise, it is feared that
, they will be the only class left, to stir up
Q the indolent sleepers that are indsposed TO
f action, aud that are willing 10 lei each day
provide for itself.
J. Since the discovery that cotton would
n mature in South Carolina, she reaped a
n golden harvest; but il is feared It has
;, proved curse rather than blessing, and
/, | believe that she would at this day be 10
J. far better condition, had the discovery
!, never been made. Cotton has been TO
5 South Carolina what the Mines Of Mexico
were to Spain, il has produced US such an
IT abundan, supply Of all the luxuries and
e elegancies Of life, with so little exeItlon on
o our Part, that we have become eneryated,
}, unified for other and more laborlous pur.
q suits, and unprepared 10 meet the state OF
G things, which sooner or later must come
e about. Is il out of place here 10 predict.
j. that thu day Is not far distant, yea, is close
.. at hand, when We shall find that we car
c no longer lire by that, which has hereto
III fore Welded ia, not only a bounllful ant
ln sumpiuous living, a. home, but has fur
ni nished tbs means for carrying thousand
10 and tens of thousands OF our citizens abroad
IS 10 squander their gold in other coun,re!
Ill that We have wasted the fruits Of a rich
virgin soil, in ease and luxury-thal thos'
he who have practised sufficient industry ant
ut economy to accumulate capital, have left
IS, or are leaving US, 10 populate other States
n We shall indeed soon be awakened t
u look. about Us for other pursuits, and "
10 shall md tnat our sOfI -~.-~atx
lie our houses and workshops have to b
o, made, all Of which ought 10 have bee
III done with the rich treasures, that hay
H. been transferred TO other STATES. Let u
n begin AT once, before it is too late 70 orIn!
es about change IN our induslriaf pursuits
OF let US set about il before the capital anG
ID enterprise Of orr State has entirely left u
d, Jet cgaakefs against enterprise BIO 81
To Eenced-Iet the working men Of our STATE
o. vino have, by their industry, accumulated
OF capital, turn out and give practical lessoi
.r to our political lenders, tina, are opposed
TO this scheme. Even Mr.. Calhoun, ou
% great orscle-a statesman whose purity o.
d character wo all Teyere-whose elevation
+ TO the highest Office in tie gift Of the PEG.
, pie Of the United States, would enlist the
!, undivided vote Ct South Carolina-eyen he
is against Us iB this matter; he will tell
+ you, that no mechanical enterprise will
u succeed in South Caroliua-that good me-
IS chanics will 20 where their talents are
II better rewarded-tbat to thrive in cottor
IS spinning, one SHOULD 20 10 Rhode Island
d that to undertake il here, will not only lead
i 10 loss of capital, but disappointment snc
ruin 10 those who engage in ii.
= II we look at this subject 10 the abstract
L only, We shall very naturally come 10 The
e above conclusions il is, however, oncl
T. the case, that practical results contradict
m the plalnsst abstract propositions, and it i.
D. hoped, that in the course Of these remarks
IT will DO proved TO The satisfaction Of al
al least, some Of our men Of capital and en-
e. terprise, that tho spinning of cotton may
n be undertaken with a certainty Of success
., m tho two Carolnas and Georgia, and tina,
ll the failures which have taken place, ought
q not 10 deter others from embafking in the
business, they being the result Of unpar.
8, donable ignorance, and just such manage.
20 ment on the part Of those interested, al
b would prove rulnous IN any other under.
o taking.
IS There are those who understand some
! things, as well as, if not better, than other
u people, who have taken The pains to give
d this subject thorough investigation, and