The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-06
From the Lafayette Republican.
TLe Tcme Policy of The South

The True Policy Of the South.
The balance of political power is rapidly settling
in favor of the free States Observing the aggres-
sive disposition OF the advocates OF Tree soil, and
their growing influence in the national legislature,
the minds OF many Southern men have been filled
with alarm and their efforts to arouse the South to
decided action, their denunciation Of Northern ag-
gressons their threats of violent resistance, ii ne
cessary to the inroad of Northern fanatcism and
folly, have created the appearance, at least, OF deep
feeling among the masses. 1t IS true aggression
has been made upon the rights OF the South In
the holy of liberty, the sacredness OF constl-
tutional rights have been violated. The South has
been revicd; its efforts al Cancellation often spurn-
ed or accepted only after bitter struggle and with
a determination to seize the first opportunity Tor
more serious demands
But understanding these causes OF serious COM
plants agitation, threats, and retaliation are I'M
wise for the South Has it ever occurred to our
citizens to examine our real condition! where Is
our commerce! Our manufactures! Our INES ol
internal improvements Our machinery! The an
comes back from every quarter, IN the hands
of Northern capitalists. We must extend our
means of industry, enlarge our variety OF employ
ments, develop our resources and enterprise, m
stead of bandying threats, even arguments, with
the leaders of the fanatical horde who ceaselcssly
threaten US with destruction. Whatever 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 national representatives, by
the control of the Chief Executive of the nation over
general legislation, and by the integrity of the
time for nursing the elements of independence;
for preparing against the day of trial, If come 1t
must.
Producing those important staples which control
the markets of the world, satisfied with the gains
of agriculture, .huctuatng though they may have
been, the South, a whole, has neglected every
other department of industry. Northern ships car
ry our products abroad-northern looms weave all
our fabrics-northern merchants manufacture our
implements of agriculture. Our household ulen-
sils, furniture, our arms, and our ammunition,
the products of northern skill and industry.
We read northern books, send our sons to northern
schools are clothed in northern manufactures,
and, to a great extent, are fed by the growth OF
northern soil.
Every where around us arc elements Of wealth.
The most useful and the most valuable mine
rails abound in our midst. Our soil ia adapted TO
the production of every species of grain and in
tertropica fruit. The forests mines OF wealth
and inexhaustible resources for the mechanic and
the ship builder. The whole South ia intersccted
and irrigated by navigablc streams Water-pOwer
is abundant. Labor Is cheap intelligent, and I'M
der absolute control.
But we lack enterprise and energy TO avail our
selves of the advantages which nature has so Law
ishly spread around us. The North grows rich and
powerful, extends its borders, and increases It's in
huence. while we look in silent amszemcut or
Jealous wonder " We must light up the hres Of
industry" From every hill top, and in every val
ley, through the entire length and breadth of the
whole South, there must be active evidences Of
southern enterprise. Every field of industry must
Our property and our peculiar institution safe
without struggle. Union for constitutional rights
is necessary, but not warfare with northern men
abstract question of the right to extend slave
ry where il can never 60. Firmness is more pow
criul than loud bravado, when absolute priyi-
leges are openly assailed CONCESSION" and ICON
promise" are now on every lip, showing that south
crn feeling il right. But there Is more to be done
for the prosperity Of the South than the mere settle
ment Of territorial discussion There must be more
union in home industrial enterprises We must
spin and weave, write and educate, mine and plant
for ourselves. Our ships must export our produc
tions Our railroads and canals must link us with
productive valleys and fertile prairies. We must
encourage each other, lending a helping hand to
every home enterprise OF a public or private ma
turc. Economy must 90 hand in hand with indus
try, and enlightened energy direct and control
every enterprise. There is not a southern man who
will not acknowledge the truth of this; but will
ton follow conviction Shall we always battle with
shadows, knowing them to be unreal,
Entertainments may hereafter be made on guar
antied rights There are indications that slavery
is girt with an impossible barrier. Attempts may
be made from without 20 shorten more narrowly its
limits. For that period preparation must be made
We must gain strength by industry; union by
moderate cOunsels; attachment 10 each other based
mutual assistance and dependence. Convince
the North of our determination by firmly marking
the line beyond which agitation may not 60; asso-
Ciate at home TO encourage agriculture, manuiaC-
turcs industry in all is branches. education in all
its stages, and intellectual labor in all it's depart
ncnts; provide, by combination of capital and la
Dor, for direct importation into our own ports OK
tend patronage in every species OF employment 10
those identified with the South in their feelings and
relations; open mines, dig our canals, construct
our railroads, call the hundred; handed genius Of
industry into intelligent activity, guarded by
southern intellect TO accomplish southern ndepcn
dcncc Of all external aid, and shall need no
ventions 20 illuminate puerilc thundcr no ridicu-
lous bravado of southern ohivalry and determine.
ton to maintain rights TO insure prosperity in
our borders.
MAnatAcrF BfRrus AND DrATus AT PANS