The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-08-29
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AANAN1tANel
sistencies Of our Southern population, in
supporting the mechanics and manutactu-
rers Of the North, TO the ruin of our own
industrious and intelligent mechanics, who
have been either raised among US, or have
emigrated from other States, and become
bona fde citizens Of our community, and
are deserving our patronage, TO its full ex
tent; not only have our citizens reason tc
complain Of Southerners supporting North
ern establishments, but for the citizens o.
one town 10 go to another, to get such worA
done, as they can get dSne IN their own
as cheap and as good as the n%elghborlng
towns can do il, every own should support
its own mechanics, If il wants to thrive.
and be independent, and The mechanical
labor to become Neplus Ultra. | pre-
sumo that a majority Of these persons thai
are so fond Of patronising distant mechan-
les, are dependent on the community they
live in, then why, in the name Of common
sense do they MOI put in their mite to sus-
tain that community, for every dollar they
send abroad to pay for mechanical labor,
that they could get done at home, is de-
minishing their own income.
We should rejoice in the prosperity Of
our own citizens, aud do all in our power
to encourage all branches Of mechanical
labor. Where is the community, or nation,
that lhrives, without the sinewy arm OF
the mechanic. Look at Mexico! what is
her condition? A nation that might have
been foremost among nations, for she has
the territory and mines, aud her resources
cannot be surpassed,b by any nation on earth,
but she lacks the mechanical genius, which
is the bone and marrow of a nations pros
perity, and why does she lack this great
lever2 Because, she has not encouraged
home industry, but her nabcbs depended
on foreign nations to he supplied, with all
kinds Of mechanical labor, and thereby
closing the avenue of mechanical genius
and her treasury drained by foreign pow
ers. "Apd ask again what is her condi-
tion? She is not worthy TO be called a
nation-theV are not one grade above the
aborigines of our forest, in mechanical
skill-and the lower class, Of her popula-
iion more degraded than the Hottentots in
Africa.
These inconsistencies must be guarded
against, or we will yet PROSTATE the beau
titul superstructure Of our UNION, and
LIBERTY will expire amidst the burning
RUNS of its own citadel. lLet every patriot
unite in purgiDg our community of this
foul Inconsistency.
The nabobs Of New England are watching
with an Algus-eye, every opportunity 10
weaken our independence, every year Of
our prosperous existence endangers then
power, and we are more in danger from
internal foes thar from foreign enemies,
and it behooves Us to do all in our power
be it much or little, to support our own
manufacturers and mechanics, or our union
will be nothing but a rope of sand, TO be
broken at pleasure by the northern fanatics
and our self government an enigma, let
every freeman look to his own interest,
and undoubtedly it is the interest Of every
Southerner TO rely more on home produc-
ton and be less dependent on northern ia
n%atics.
Some of the northern presses have al
ready had their eyes opened, by the pros
perity Of Southern factories, and they are
admonishing the aDti-slavery party for the
rum they are bringing on themselves.
The Boston Traveller saYs;-SThat
cotton goods made by the Tuscaloosa
Manufacturing Company Of Scottsvile,
Alabama, are now scld 10 Boston mark
ct. This is a sign of the times not
without its interest. 1t denotes that cot
ton spinning has already been brought to
such perfection at the South, that she can
compete with the manufactures of the
East for the supply of their own especial
markets.
This is what has been called "Beardiag
The Lion in his Den"
Here is another extract taken from the
N. Y. Herald.
We are Frequently hearing Of The cree
ton OF cotton manufactures in the South
ern States; and from the number that have
already been built and projected, it is evil
dent that before long the South will be
amply able to supply themselves, and cop-
pete with the manufactures Of New Eng.
lend and the North. South Carolina Is
awakening to the importance Of the sub
ject, and has taken il in such a manner as
10 warrant the belief that she. too. will
supply her owe before long. Ifthis move.
ment be followed up, the manufacturino
business oflhe Nnr,h ~; IN und..