The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-05-15
From the Savannah Republican.
A SHORT CHAPTER FUR THE
PEOPLE

The last number Of the Southern Csiti-
pator contains an admirable article on
A." Neg England Industry" which We not
only copy, but adopt entire. Some OF our
mira. Southrons are exceedingly FESTIVE at
being reminded of the excessive prosperity
of their New England brethren, because
thew fear that when the causes Of that pros.
perlty are understood, the people al the
South will repudiate their present political
opinions. One member OF the last Legls.
lature was candid enough 10 say whenever
the New England system OF manufactures
was successfully introduced at the South
we might bid farewell 10 Democracy I!
Well. be it so. Are we forever TO remain
poor and dependant, 10 order that few
desperate politicians may I've aud flourish
upon our credulity and misioriunes Are
we TO abstain from all Efforts at improve
ment because change IN policy may
chance TO overthrow p1cconceived notions
and theories Let US learn wisdom, II
need be, from the experience even OF our
enemies. We confess, however, that we
have no sympathy with the conemners OF
Northern thrift. We love to contemplate
New England prosperity because II IS
practical, living, tangible illustration OF the
correctness of the principles which we are
endeayorinc to inculcate. II these primer
Piles succeed there, Why not also at the
SOUTH If the barren, ice bound bills Of
New England can be made, by y stem Of
homc industry and preference Of home Ia.
Dor, to give such evidence Of ,hutt and
comfort, why will not a similar result IA
Georgia and Carolina : Many Southern
tcresl is the only one IN The nation. The
Cuitirdtor, mentions the fact that The ice
exported from Massachusetts alone, IS SUIT,
ficient TO pay for all the cotton 100000
/ bales, consumed IN the manufactures OF
that State The census Of ls40, shows
ths, the kdy crop Of that Year alone was
worth nearly ttrire as much as the entire
cotton crop OF the South Let Us then
not deceive ourselves upon thus subject
+ We, Of the Atlantic States, cannot much
longer live by the exclusive culture Of cot
I ton. II is out Of The question for US to com.
pete successfully with the newly annexed
State OF Texas, or even with the older
States around the Gulf, where the very FER.
tlllty Of the soil will enable the planter 10
produce the staple from one 10 ieo cents
cheaper than with Us. Shall We then make
no effort 10 accommodate ourselves 10 our
new circumstances viii We quietly fold
our arms and permit our present population
to roam off in quest Of richer lands Are
we to follow the example of Virginia and
South Carolina, and pursue a national and
State policy which vii DIR, our people
into other States These are questions
which We propose 10 the people because
they are the source Of all power VIII
them must the reform be commenced. lie
them send men Of good practical common
sense, instead OF metc dcmagogues, to To,
Legislature. Let that body be compose,
Of men whose views are known to be LID
cralizcd on these topics. Nca u tbs c.ls
will, Of course pass such laws rs VIII no
only devc0pe the resources and industry
Of the State, but as will enable Us to IN
/ derstand definitely the extent and value o
our present production. We alluded to thi:
part Of the subject more particularly 10 our
paper Of Friday last aud therefore ueeC
only commend the pcrusal Of The suhoinc'
article to every citizen Of the South v hat
ever may be his party views and feelings
THIS is question which we would desr'
TO see brought to the test Of common sense
rather than Of party. 1t is one upon whicl
The we'll beng of the people greatly lie
pends-oue which 1t i within their powe
to settle, and which We feel assured the
viii settle just 50 soon as they can be indu
, ced TO give il calm and dlspassioua,e n
!, vestIgation
NEW ENGLAND INDUSTRY
: We have boon exceedingly interested in a pa
, per, which Ne find N the National intslligencci
Of the 7th March. Il is synopsis Of the " Sta
IIstIcs Of tho condition and products OF certai
branches Of industry in Masaaehusstis for Ii
year ending April /, l5ij." And what thin
you is the aggregate Of tho products Of the lhho
Of the people Of that State IN the items enumora
ted No less than slli i7- ii3 NEARLY twic
az great as the value Of tho whole Cotton crop q
tbs South Look, for moment, at the ten
~ the tabls that exceed a hundred million
dollars. They are,
Bieaeh'ng or coloring cotton goods 80 1860
Boots aud Shoes A.799,l
Batter l,ll6 70
Calico 4779,Sl
Candles JGl3,7g
Cars, carriages, &c. l3i1.J7
Chars and cabinet wars t76 81