The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-05-23
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From the Columbia Telegraph.
NON-lNTERCOURSE

manufactures of Massachusetts. But there
is yet further step that might bring her
well nigh to utter ruin.
According to The authority Of Mr.. McCul.
loch, there were in The year 1910, 27S cot
tor factories in Massachusetts, employing
2O,97S persons, producing Sl6.552, ,423. and
employing capital Of sl7,4l4,O99. Now
suppose the sIaveholdlng States. true to
themselves. had the patriotic iorllude to
withhold every pound of their cotton from
Massachusetts, sending to Europe all they
did not sell to the Southern lactorics-what
would be the effect on Massachusetts? Be-
sides throwing the 20,67S persons out ofthis
employment, the mailer would stand some
what thus:
Annual loss from products Of Cotton Fac'o-
ries. SlG'2o3123
Loss of capital invested in Cotton
Factories. =. l7,il4.OS9
Loss OF trade with the South to the
amount annually Of l2GOO,O00
Thus "at one fell swoop' we destroy
her interest TO the amount Of S13,9G7,529
This woull ruin her unless she could coun-
tcrval The natural etlcct-and how could
she do it? BY going to Europe to buy her
cotton? That doubtless she would try to
do rather than suffer such an interest to per-
ish But surely it would be lame business
to go To Europe and buy cotton TO bring
back here for manufacture, and then send
it abroad again to compete with the facto-
rics of the south, and of the world. She
could not stand such an operation. A Fco-
pie contending lnr right and honor could
bear up, and might finally triumph over ev
cry ditiiculty--hut Massachusetts is not SO
contcnding, and she will know and feel it.
She would be brought 10 dcsolation, and
would soon present herself at our gates Gov
cred with sack cloth and ashes
|, is true that this stale of things cannot
be produced without some sacrifice on tho
part Of the South. But VIC think the sacri-
fec would be temporary. and not without
ample compensation. If the whole of an
ordinary crop should be sent to Europe, ii
might ovcrstock the market. affect tho price
of cotton to a considerable extent, and 50,
while it lasted, inllict an injury on the pro-
duccrs. Even this, however. would he mod
flied by the facts that tic Northern factories
would still make an effort TO exist, for some
time To continue To consume Cotton, though
il must be bought abroad; that an increased
quantity would be used by our own factories;
That new markets arc continually opening.
and that the consumption OF cotton Is daily
increasing throughout the civilized world.
In case of a very short crop the effect would
he scarcely, if a, all, percepIble. The first
shock over (and VIC have stood many as ST.
we're under the operation of unjust and un.
constitutional laws.) all would he right. AT
all events our difficulties from this source
mus, he of short duration; for under the en-
couragement OF such state of things. lac
tories innurncrablc would spring up through
out the South. and in very short time VIC
would have in them home market more
important than VIC have now IN the Tree
soil States. In compensation for our sacrl-
fees, we would crush the sly adversary
whose guile is fast weaving the web OF our
dcsrruclion--wc would build up the wealth
and power and independence OF the South
ON tho most enduring basis.
five must resort To arms to enforce Our
rights and defend our honor, we will have
developed within ourselves all the material
of war--wc will be better able to raise and
support in tho field large and cvlnclblc ar
mes; to build and equip splendid and pow
crfIl navics. A dissolution oi tho Unlon and
| War would bring certainly all inconvcnlcn.
ces that could be experienced under sys-
tenn of Non. intercourse, with the additional
| one of not being as well prepared as we
should he. Ii seems therefore, that Non.
intercourse should he tic first remedy, and
War, if needs must be, the last resort. Ii pro-
babe, the expenditure of untold millions OF
of money. and the endless sacrifice OF men
bv war would be rendered unnecessary.
AMI while every patriot and enlightened
freeman would promptly encounter the Ger
tainlv OF both rather than submit to tho IN.
fringcmcnt of right. and tho loss nf honor;
yet surely in this age there can no man DC
| found cntitlc to bc considered as either pat
riot or enlightened economist. who would
resort to war rather than to accomplish his
object as certainly by means pacific and more
advantageous.
The next enquiry will be as To tho molHs
opc,undi. How can Nnn-incrc"urse be
practically carried out! HAMrDEN.
Beauty OF JEWISH WoMEN.-lt IS SAID
| that Cha,caubriand. celebrated French
traveller. ON returning from his Eastern
travels, was asked if he could asst On rca-
son whv the women of the Jewish nation
were 50 much handsomer than tho men; to
which question he gave tho following reply:
"Jcwcsses." he said, "havc escaped the
curses which aligh,cd on their fathers, hns-
bands, and sons. Not Jewcss was 10 be
seen among crowd of priests and rabbe who
insultcd tic Son Of God, scouragng him,
crowning him with thorns, and snhlccl'ng
him to inlamy and the agony of the cross.
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