The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent. (Port Gibson, Claiborne Co., Miss.) 1848-18??, 1850-08-02
From the Washington Republic.
Southern Interests and National In.
LGIESLS,

The interests of the South and their protec-
tion,' says the Lynchbnrg Virginian, 'nave
been, and still are, the great objects of nves;iga-
ton and thought. They have produced gene
raj cam0r throughout the South clamor which
is so huge as 10 arrest all legislative action and
engroSs the undivided attention of Congress in
their discussion. They have given rise TO an
agitation which is threatening in its aspect, and
promises TO be dangerous in its termination.
To afford Southern interests a just protection.
essential changes have beeen proposed in the
Constitution, establishing an equilibrium be-
tween the North and South. The true idea OF
protection has not vet been formed, and, conse-
quently, the true idea Of protection has not yet
been instituted. The best possible protection
10 Southern rights is The Development Of Southern
resources"
We quote this paragraph from well written
article, sensible, moderate and judicous, and
have to express the strong feeling OF gratifica.-
ton with which we behold such indications of
a sound intelligent public opinion upon the sub
ject referred 10, fast ripenng to maturity in the
great State of Virginia, where opinions once
formed are not lightly changed Nav we not
hope that the period is arriving and already at
hand, when nothing more will be heard of Nor
tagonistical-- being comprised, blended, and
affiliated in the comprehensive phrase, NATION
AL INTERESTS?
The policy which seeks to develop the re-
sources Of the country, which tends TO create
and to encourage variety of industrial pursuits,
where the means and facilities exist to make
such diversity of occupation profitable, is poll
cy as well adapted to one portion Of the country
as another Ifthe benefits which such system
is calculated to yield have been avaied of more
extensively in one section than in another, it is
not because the system ITSELF is partial or sec.
tional in its nature. Far from it. The neces-
sites Of sterile region and of a rigorous eli
mate may impel an active, energetic population
to greater efforts than may seem requisite to the
inhabitants of warmer and more fertile sections;
vet the latter will fnd sooner or later that how
ever prodigal nature may be in her gifts, she be-
slows nothing except in trust, and with the in
exorable condition of improvement by industry
The State of Virginia by the steady plosecu-
tion of her grand system Of public works, is lay
ing the foundations of a prosperity which prom
ises to be as sure and permanent as her great
resources are abundant From position, from
extent of territory, from the variety and profuse-
ness Of her elements of wealth, the Old Domin-
ion possesses advantages which only need to be
improved to place her, where she rightfully be-
longs, at the head of our great family of States,
and to keep her there. With the progress of her
internal improvements manufacturing industry
will keep pace, and trade will flow in ID occupy
the new channels prepared for it.
The State Of Georgia is furnishing at this mo-
ment some very significant illustrations Of what
the South can do in the way of developing home
resources. She is not only the first cotton.grow-
ing State in the Union, but she has also, as sta
ted by Mr.. STEPHENS, one of her able Represen-
tatives in the House, some thirty-six cotton fac.
tories in operation, and great many more has
tening to completion; one Of them has, or soon
will have, ten thousand spindles with two hun
dred looms capable oftufning out eight thousand
yards of cloth per day. Her yarns are already
finding their way TO the markets of the North
and foreign countries; and the day is not distant,
adds Mr.. STEPHENS, when she will take the lead
in the manufacture, as well as the production,
Of this great staple. Georgia, moreover, has
six hundred and fifty miles of railroad in opera
ton, at cost of fifteen millions of dollars, and
two hundred miles more in the progress of CO
struction. Her public debt, in The mean time,
is but little over eighteen thousand dollars,
and her stocks are at a premium.
The advantages of having the raw material at
the doors ofthe manufacturers must always se-
cure to the South, III the manufacture of the
heavier cotton fabrics, decided superiority over
the cotton manufacturers of the North. While
there is much embarrassment experienced at this