Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-08-22
THE TIMES
THE TRUE POLICY OF THE
SOUTH.

growing lhllueHCe IN tne natlonal le8ls-
lature, the minds of many Southern
men have been filled with alarm; and
their efforts to arouse the South TO
decided action, their denuncialion Of
Northern uggressions, their threats Of
violent resistance, if necessary, 10 the
inroad of Northern fanaticism and fol-
Iy, have created the appearance, at
least, Of deep feeling among the mas
ses. is true, aggression has been
made upon the rights of the South
In the holy name of liberty, the sacred
ness of constitutional rights has been
violated. The South has been reviled;
its efforts at Cancellation often spurned,
or accepted only after bitter struggle
and with q determination to seize the
first opportunity for more serious de-
msnds.
But, notwithstanding these causes Of
serious complaints, agitation. threats,
and retaliation, are unwise for the
South. Has it ever occurred TO our
citizens 10 examine our real condition?
Where is our commerce? Our manu-.
facturesl Our lines of internal i'm.
provemen,' Our machinery? The
answer comes back from every quar-
ter, in the hands of Northern capital.
lists. We must extend our means of
industry enlarge our resources and en-
terprise, instead of bandying threats,
or even arguments, with the leaders of
the fanatical horde who ceaselessly
threaten US with destruction. What.
ever evil may be in store for the South
in the distant future, she is yet safe from
direct assault, protected by the sense of
justice of our national representatives,
by the control of the Chief Executive
of the nation over general legislation,
and by the integrity of the Supreme
Court of the country. The South has
time for nursing the elements of inde-
pendence; for preparing against the
day Of trial, if come it must.
Producing those important staples
which control the markets of the world,
satisfied with the gains of agriculture,
AuctuatiDg though they may have been,
the South as whole have neglected
every other department of industry
Northern ships carry our products a.
broad--Northern looms weave our fab
rcs--Northern mechanics manufacture
our implements of agriculture. Our
household utensils, our furniture, our
, arms and our ammunition are the pro.
t ducts of Northern skill and industry.
We read northern books, send our sons
to Northern schools, are clothed in
: Northern manufactures, and 10 q grea,
extent, are fed by the growth Of Nor.
thern soil
Everywhere around US are element:
of Wealth. The most useful and the
most valuable minerals abound in oul
midst. Our soil is adapted to the pro-
duction Of every species of grain ano
!, intertropical fruit. The forests are
e mines of wealth and inexhaustble re
: sources for the mechanic and the ship
q builder. The whole South is intersec
ted and irrigated by navigable streams
Water power is abundant. Labor il
" cheap, intelligent and, under absolute
=, control.
d But we lack enterprise and energy
1t 10 avail ourselves of the advantage
e which nature has so lavishly spreac
: around us. The North grows rich ant
81 powerful, extends its borders, and in
J. creases its influence, while we look Oh
,s in silent amazement or jealous wonder
n "We must light up the fires of industry.
From every hill top, and in every val
= ley, through the entire length an,
. breadth of the whole South; there mus
be active evidences of Southern enter
prize. Every field of industry must b
" occupied. We must labor instead O
agia,ing. Our property and our pc
y culiar institution are safe without strug
gle. Union for constitutional rights
necessary, but not warfare with MOI
thern men on an abstract question c
The right TO extend slavery where
can never go, Firmness is more pow