The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-25
Congress.

la the Senate, yesterday, after the usual
morning business, the compromise bill was
again taken up. Mr.. SoULE moved substi-
tute for that part of the bill relating TO Calitor
MIA. providing that when California shall, by
some Legislative act cede to the United States
all right and sovereignty over the primary dis
position of the soil. &C., and shall make the
line Of $50 80 her southern boundary, then she
shall be admitted into the Union by procla-
nation by the PRESIDENT of the United States.
In support of this amendment, Mr.. 5. addressed
Senate adjourned.
la the House Of Representatives., in Commit
tee of the Whole on the state Of the Union,
the bounty land bill was considered.
southern Interests and National Interests.
The interests Of the South and their pro
lection, says the Lynchburg Vrginian, 'have
been. and still are, the great objects of Investi
cation and thought. They have produced a
general clamor throughout the South, camor
which is So huge as TO arrest all legislative ac-
lion and engross the undivided attention of Con
gress in their discussion They have given
rise To an agitation which is threatening in its
aspect, and promises to be dangerous in its ter
minaiipn. To afford Southern interests just
protection, essential changes have been pro-
posed in the Constitution, establishing an equi-
librium between the North and South. The
irue idea OF protection has not yet been formed,
and. consequently. the true idea of protection
has not vel been instituted The best possible
| protection 10 Southern rights Is the deUelop
neai Of Southern resources"
We quote this paragraph from a we'll
written article, sensible, moderate, and ju-
dicious, and have to express the strong feel
| ing of qualification with which we behold
such indications Of a sound, intelligent pub
lie opinion upon the subject referred to, fast
| ripenng To maturity in the great State of
| Virginia. where opinions once formed are not
lightly changed. May we not hope that the
period is arriving, and already at hand, when
nothing more will be heard of Northern inter
csis or Of Southern interests, as antagonstical-
both being comprised. blended, and affiliated
ia the comprehensive phrase, national In
TEREsrsl
| The policy which seeks TO develop the re-
sources of the country. which tends to create
and 10 encourage variety of industrial pur-
suits. where the means and facilities exist to
make such diversity of occupation profitable, is
= policy as well adapted to one portion of the
country AS 10 another. II the benefits which
such system is calculated 10 yield have been
ayailed Of more extensively in one section than
a., another AZ ~ unt hacause the svstp,n itealf ic
partial or sectional in lis nature Far from it,
The necessities Of sterile region and of rig
urous climate may lmpel an active, energetic
population 10 greater efforts than may seem
requisite 10 the inhabitants of warmer and more
fertile sections; yet the latter will find, sooner
or later. that however prodiga nature may be
ia her gifts she bestows nothing except in trust,
and with the memorable condition of improve
meni by industry.
The State Of Virginia, by the steady prose-
cuiiun Of her grand system Of public works, is
laying the foundations Of a prosperity which
promises 10 be ~ sure and permanent as her
great resources are abundant. From position,
fran extent ~ territory. from the variety and
prvfuseness Of her elements Of wealth, the Old
Dominion possesses advantages which only
need Ia be improved In place her, where she
nghtully belongs. AT the head Of our great family
q States. and Ia keep her there. With the
pngresS OF her internal Improvements manu-
featuring industry will keep pace, and trade
will flow IN 10 occupy the new channels pre-
pared Coz H.
The State of Georgia is furnishing at this
nomeni -anr very significant illustrations of
what the SOuth can do in the way Of devel-
uping home resources. She is not only the
6r-i cotion growing State in the Union, bu, she
has alsl. a. stated BY Mr.. STEPHENS. one Of
her able Representatives IN the House. some
ihiriy-siN c,iion factories in operation, and a
great many more Fastening Ia completion; one
II them has. or son will have. ten thousand
spindlss. With two hundred lopIns capable Of
turning out eight Thousand yards Of cloth per
dsy Tier yarns are already finding their way
g. the markets II the North and foreign coun-
tries and the day y net distant. adds Mr.. STE
rHESs. whrn she will take the lead In the man
uiarinns a. well a. the production. 81 this great
staple Georgia. moreover. has siN hundred
sad ffiy miles II rsilrad IN operation. at a cost
q ff,.-rn nilli"a- a dollars. and two hundred
miles nsFe IN tho Prgre-s 81 construction.
Yer puhllr deia. 10 tho mean time. Is but lit
49, over righie,n hundred thou~and dollars, and
hsf sis-cks arc At premium.
The advantages 4 having the H~ material
~ fhs ds,fs a tho manufacturers must always
-scufs b. The Ssss,h. IN the manufacture Il the
heavier oaiou isbrcS. = decided superiority
over ihs c,aion manufaciurr n the North.
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