The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-05-30
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Owing to the very severe attack of sick
ness, which prostrated not only our bodily but
n'ertal energies during the last nine or ter,
days we were unable to present to our read
ere seme few remarks onEtte non intercourse
theory IN our article on tho conventiontin the
last number, an unfortunate error allowed tie
publlcation of the beginning and end of our
article, leaving the centre or pi,h, being ON this
subject, remaining.
IN the tirst preaching Of tie non intercourse
theory, it's Plansibilty struck us, and we were
elit'l eelnitclined to favor tho project. 1t has been
urgsd by southern. and western presses that
to be independent of the North and to put an
end to the continued assaults on the South, it
would be wisest to establish general non
intercourse between the North and the South
and, in this mode, peaceably resent tho con-
tinued injuries, which the South is suffering
from their interference. On reflection we
should regret to see such plan either advo-
Gated or adopted-it would be in effect
separation of the Union, whereas we, of the
South, are also citizens Of the North, although
our rights are frequently disputed and viola
ted by our fellow.citizens of that section of
the Republic. But we would rejoice to see
the South no longer tributary to any section
OF the union, but, thriving ourselves on our
own resources, shaking of the apathy, indo.
lence and indifference, for which some choose
to call us remarkable, use tho elements of
wealth, which we possess in abundance, as
the means Of independence, in all objects of
domestic consumption and productive labor,
not direct against the North, but in sustain.
ing, fostering, and protecting our own resour.
ces, and, If in the result, the North shall feel
that they have lost profitable customer
we shall have found one While we con-
tinue to be dependent ON North for every
thing, and the North believes we cannot ex:
ist without her, we become her slaves and
submissive followers; they gives us the law
and tell Us how far we shall goin sustaining
our own rights. Let US shake off this indo-
lence, this arersion to labor--to the mechanic
arts-let our factories, Of every nature, shew
our determination to be independent; our
rail roads, our plank roads, our canals, uniting
one section of the South with another. Let
steam, water, and other motive power
the mill, the adze, the saw, the shp-yard,
the tan-pit, the forge, the hammer and the an
vii, be heard and seen in every direction
The policy Of not confning capital to agricul-
tural pursuits, but difhsing it among other
useful and profitable objects, cannot be doubt
ed 1t is hazardous to be entirely depend
ent upon one branch Of industry-for if there
10 blight adrought, a depressed market or
any single calamity, WE are the sufferers, for
we have nothing else to fall back upon
There is bright day yet for the South, if
we will only act upon the suggestions of
prudence.
FRosT.-We were in error in regard to
frost Some six or eight miles east of the
village, light white frost was visible, but it
did not injure any portion Of vegetation. The
corn and cotton have improved during the
last week.
'SUR OWN THE BEsT-It affords us much
qualification to announce that Messrs. SAR-
GENT O. MILLER, of this village have succeed
ed in obtaining the contract for furnishing
the Bradford Springs Female Institute"
with furniture, and that too in competition
| with offers from Charleston and Columbia.
Willow Grove P. O.-Our subscribers
at the above mentioned Post Office nre in
formed that the "Banner" is regularly de-
posted in the Pest Office here and leaves
with the Mail; so the fault, if there ia any,
lays with their own Office
DANcrNe.-Mons. BERGER, whose adver-
tIsement will be found in another column,
and Daughters intend giving an exhibition of
their talents at the Town Hall on Thursday
(to-morrow) evening. There is no accom-.
plishment that tends to develope the female
grace or to promote health more than dancing,
1t braces the body, adds dignity and grace to
the movements and is, withal, q harmless ar
complishment.
DAGUERREorYPEs--Mr CRye1ER, intends
to remain few days longer with us. Wis.
it to his rooms will satisf' a credulous that
likeness can be taken as we'll in Sumter as
in Charleston Fac-similies of many of our
neighbors will be found on his walls which
cannot fail to carry conviction with them.