The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-04-18
The Remedy.

The Remedy. .I|
The result Of the late Connecticut election
exhibits q great Democratic gain, amounting
almost TO an entire change ofthe politics Of
that state; but, to the south, as far as it's influ
erce extends, it is distinction without a DIFF
ference. The union ofthe ;Whigs and "Frce.
Sellers" at the November election gave
Connecticut to the Wings, but now the aFree
Sellers" voted with the Democrats and have
nearly given that state into the hands Of that
old and true party.--hnt it stiii leaves the
"F'ree Soilers" In possession of the balance
OF Power. In New York we perceive that
the new party still keeps up its organization
and its presses continue to call for action on
the part of Congress, aiming at other viola
tons of the constitutional rights of the South.
The South has certainly exhausted every ef-
fort mildly but firmly, to awaken regard for
the Constitution and respect for our rights
that union, which is as dear to us as well
as to the North, which we have made as ma
ny sacrifices to sustain as any other section Of
the Republic, and to which we have an ar
dent and sincere attachment, is continually
threatened and endangered by the repeated
and determined interference of the North
with Southern institutions. Reason has ex-
hausted its powers, patriotism it's influence,
and the question now is, what can we do to
protect ourselves against these repeated and
vexations assaults! We must cease to be
customers to those who are continually as
sailing US in the most tender point connected
with our established rights. Preeent inter
ests are keen touchstones and the patriotism
OF some men is confined to the pocket
There is nothing which seems to effect the
agltators of the North and East so much as
witnessing the gradual increase Of Southern
Manufacturing Establishments. They are
aware that agriculture is our main shaft, and
hare permanent reliance that our agricultur
al products are inexaustably rich and must
always find home or foreign market; that
we can produce every thing for our home con-
sumption, and if in addition 10 these adyanta-
ges we shall deem it expedent to engraft
manufactures upon our staple products that
the cotton which we raise with one hand we
spin with another, that we clothe our wives
and daughters and slaves with our own fab
rics, that we manufacture what zoe consume.
they lose us as customer and thus losing
the supplies and the supplying of six millions
ofpeople will so reduce the value of their
manufacturing stock as to leave their stately
manufacturing palaces with only moiety of
white laborers, and they will FEEL that the
South is no longer disposed to kiss the hand
that smites them. While on this subject we
would urge upon the attention of our readers
the necessity of bringing up the rising gene
ration to MECHANICAL BUSINESS It is ad
mitted that the mechanic arts are the arm of
civilization.--then do away with that foolish
pride or objection TO such measures. If we
educate one generation in the useful arts we
will soon free ourselves from our Northern
toes-In what part OF the South can be found
Engineers, carpenters, painters engine build
ers, masons or architects but what are North.
erner's. We cultivate with Northern inl-
plements--when we can manufacture them.
We use Northern comforts and convenien-
ces such as plate. carriages, saddles furniture,
books, carpets, etc etc, when will a little en-
terprize we can manufacture them all. 1t is
very foolish argument that the mechanic is no
gentlemen--that it is degrading--look to His
tory, to our Congressional Halls, TO our An
cestors and such arguments are refuted. No,
the mechanic arts are the bone and sinew of
the country and we never can be free people
unless we encourage them and by instructinp
our rising generation in them, they will act
hereafter as the safe guard of our institutions
The steady increase of manufactures in the
South, always, of course; subseryient to agr.
culture, will be a subject which will inevita.
bly, force ITSELF upon the consideration of our
Southern Political economists. 1t is a fair.
AUST and expedient retaliation, and involves
no question of disunion, detection or agitation.
Try tit must work WE'LL
Z President TAYLOR, it ia said, intends to
leave the Slavery Question entirely in the
hands OF bis Cabinet. If he docs so he VIC.
lates every pledge made by him.