Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-06-06
From the Charleston Mercury.
The Prosoects ~ the Pla nser.-.C 0tton.

The Prospects 81 the Planssr.--Gotton.
OF all the eultivatorS of the mother earth.
the Cotton Planter is the mlgatIest contrlhn-
tor TO the comfort and civilization of man, that
the world has ever seen. Clothing Is FIRST
great cause as it is the first great proof OF an
advancement from the vices and Ignorance OF
barbarlsm TO organized society, and the viz
tues which are necessary to sustain II. The
first lesson by which man learns bis depravl-
~, and puts forth the first virluOIs effort to
conquer il, is to clothe himself. Henre. as
the world energies from harharisn, and be-
comes civilized and chrlstianiZed, the demand
for Cotton, from which the cheapest clothing
is made, will he extended. And even amongst
nations already civilized. as the arts of living
improve, and cleanliness becomes necessity
amongst the People, greater quantity OF cot
ton clothing is required. Within twenty years
the people of Europe have learned to wear
twice the quantity of clothing from Cotton,
they were accustomed TO use. From such
causes, :he demand for raw Cotton has Kept
steady pace with the production; and is des-
tined, we believe, to 90 on TO an extent. which
only the Christian Phlanihroplst. looking to
the conversion Of the whole worid, to the light
and civilization of the Gospel. can at all APP
| prehend. We really have no patience with
! those who. at every commercial CONFUSION.
for the last forty years, cry out cover -produc-
tom" as the Cause Of the depression OF prices
in this great commodity; and if our contempt
could be at all increased in intensity, 1t wontd
| be for those c0unseilors who. from this false
deduction, would urge the Planter, vo'untari-
ly to diminish his production. in order that he
may increase his gains. If all experience did
not prove. that rs he extends his production
he widens his market, and that his market has
been fully equal to his producton-we must
still look with loalhlng upon connsels which
would visit with fearful suffering and distress
Il large portion of the human race, for mere
speculative good. 1t is not in the order oil
providence, although heartless wrong may Of
Ten practice it, that the welfare and permanent
prosperity of any Sci of men, are dependent
on the deprivation and misery Of others. All
such doctrines spring lcom the corrnpt and
fagiIous principles OF monopoly. which sets
man against his fellow man, and marks hun
prey for his brother. On the contrary. the
principles of our holy religion. waich teaches
us to love each other, and every sound doc
+ ttine of political economy, alike lead us Il
produce all We can for each others needs
and by the free interchange of productions
contribute TO each others 1T cesSitlps and pro
: mote each others happiness. This is thu
plain path Of prosperity and duty; whilst NJ
contrary leads 10 haired, contention, and war
The Cotton Planter has noble part TO pia'
in the world. and if he fills it, a noble fame t
y earn in the world $ history. spite OF revei
i inus and denunclati"nS. the Two millions r
Z, Cotton Planters in the Southern States, ar
;, doing more for the improvement. peace an
happiness ufihe world, than all its rulers an
Governments together. What are its King
and PotPntates, hui corrupt eXcresencrs OH til
e body polite, sucking up the substance OF tn
, people, to be expended in sensna' pTofiigacy
or costly luxury, circumstance and pninp
And what are GOvernmrnts--tneh best Of ther
e hut alternatives Of evil III Eurnpe, her
a civilization and knowledge mos; prevail, w
: see the foremost of powers. scoure'ng an
desolating helpless nations abroad, whilst {
home, whole armies Of civil and military ii
t tanners are enployed-on whom treasures al
6 avished exceeding the wealth Of the goFTeor
E East, aud making poor the hordeS of auciei
Il conqnprors, the spoilers Of the world. Ar
!. our Government, the Government Of tire Tn
II ted States the best in the world, and as q
a daned by the Constitution almos; fAulileSs
b ceptIon-hoA has it been perverted fro
J., its high and holy purpose, and become t.
:, tool of bigots and fanatics wherewith to az
- tate-and of p!nnderers, whereby the poore
r portion of the Union is made to blossom lii
l. The rose and the richest, is cursed as with pc
q pe,ual blight.
ri The Cotton Planter produces no such evil
. Injurlng no one, by his magnificent slap
necessitaed to be a blessing to others. he draw
d annually from the bosom of the earth, eigh
r. millions worth of raw Cotton which, Wht
~ manufactured, supports tens of millions Of h
! man beings, and clothes hundreds ofmilEo
: more; and rolling on mighty volume of acc
al muated captal--groWs and grows, until II
<, tons feel its beni gnant influences and reolce
T. It's blessings. Nor does the power of the O.
6 ION Planter for good stop here. He sustain
among the nations of the earth, the mighty {
81 of manufacturing his staple; and in every ia
:: tory which is created. he enists soldiers
y. peace, and erects barrier against the mr.
- senseless of enterprIses-war. Higher 81
: may be his destiny in enforcing the principI
of free and just Government. by " hich aO
" he can fulfil his sphere Of duty, and carry
ii broad throughout the earth, his great miSsi
If Of peace and civilization. Oppression affPo
r. not him only; millions far from him. must f.
Il its eight, and drink of its bitterness.
an must be fiee;-he must compel free scope
IS his industry. and vIndicate and enforce JUST
lis in his Government, OF fall from his high
RS sponsbilities. Honor, interest, aud duty.
p demand that he be free; and with conra
n. proporilonaie 10 his responsibilities for hmse
to his pos'erity and the world. that he spurn aw
a oppr ssion md enforce a just Government,
re- spite ofpeEsecution, tyranny or the sword.
ed
y The Grb.-The editor of the Portland I
nd press, in discussing upon early rising, spea
lrs Inns
,.n' up with you! Don't sleep away II
he beautiful morning! Mary, Helen, Eiizabe
Louisa. Lrcretia. Margaret, Harriet, CHI
~, otte, Julia, Sarah, Kate, Cornelid, Jane, q
=, oIine, Adeiine, Amelia! and all The lazy gl
81. arouse-waae up-rise and see the sun shI'