The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-26

on Doth the cost ana the durabhty Of the fabric, we
cannot doubt
1t has always been the policy OF the North to
repress and discourage all attempts of manuiac-
turing enterprise at the South. She estimates its
value 10 herself, and accredits her own greatness
to its encouragement. She well knows If southern
success III its own manufactures was established,
her dependence on the South for the material
would place her in singular position While the
South wac producing the raw material at her own
door, she could also be her manufacturer and
thus be doubly prepared for any issue"
[Sagannuh Georgian.
The Georgian would find it very difficult to sus-
tain it's assertion, that southern manufactures have
been "repressed and Discouraged by the North.
1t is very likely that those who are directly en-
gagged IN manufacturing would look with
little uneasiness upon the prospect OF formidable
composition in any quarter. But this is purely
business feeling, and s not due in any degree to
the sectional calousies to which the Georgian seeks
to trace it. The great mass Of the people at the
North, we are confident look upon the growth of
manufactures in the southern States with other
feeling than that Of sympathy and satisfaction.
They do not look upon IT as preparing the way for
disunion-the only light in which the Georgian
regards it. we OF the North look upon the UNION
Of these States as fTsd fact, and we do not look
forward to the day when il will be any thing else.
We become indignant, and out of patience some
times, at the absurd Examinations and insolent
threats of southern demagogucs, but we rarely, for
any length of time, fall into the of mstaking
their ebulitions for the spirit and feeling of the
southern people.
We can readily understand that many things
occur, in the natural course of things, which at
feet the South unpleasanty The normal develop
ment OF 30 great empire as this Of the American
States, must, of necessity, involve much at times
which seems to bear hard upon various sections.
The slavery of the South may feel this at one time
and the people of the South may feel aggrieved.
The manufactures of New England may, in the
growth OF similar manufactures at the South and
West feel it at another, and then those concerned
may complain. But the UNION will not be dis
solved, nevertheless. That is an interest which
undcrles and overrides all others, and to which all
others, in their turn, must bend. Whatever else
suffers and goes down, the USIoS must stand. The
manufactures of New England may be annihilated;
the slavery of the South may be abolished; com:
mcrce may perish and blight may fall upon the
yellow harvests of the mighty West; but the
USIoS MUST STAND. We have all this one hope
this one isith-this only destiny.
That being the feeling strongest in the heart Of
the North, we rejoice in every indication of grow
ing manufactures in the southern States. We
shall be glad TO see every waterfall in all the
broad region Of the South compelled to work
in the great cause OF American industry. We
shall be glad TO every pound of cotton grown
in the southern States converted into cloth ON the
soil from which II springs, and TO see all the
tons of the earth going thither 10 be clothed as
they go West 10 be fed. New York and New Eng
land will be happy, in that case, 10 act as agents
and brokers and humble instruments in efTecting
these great exchanges; for the South forms part of
our country. She lives under the same glorious Con-
stitution. The same shining flag which floats over
the snow clad hills Of Vermont, and whose stars are
mrrored in the waters of the great northern lakes
waves also over the sunny fields Of Georgia and
Mississippi. Their industry is American industry;
and whatever builds up that anywhere within the
compass Of our WIDE domain, builds up the great
mess, the independence the substantial and abiding
glory Of the American Union.
These we believe to be the dominant sentiments
Of the great of the people of the northern
States. We feel confident they are not under the
sway OF any such narrow, petty sectional Jealousy
that which the Georgian ascribcs to them. We
well aware that the southern States have some
marked and essential advantages over New Eng
land in the matter of manufactures. Their raw
material is the spot, and costs them nothing for
transportation Labor with them is cheaper than
il is with US. Fuel is probably not more expcn-
siyc, and tho great staple articles Of food can be
produced for lees. Water power s with them
abundant, and even where Il IL lacking, steam
power can soon supply its place; and, is now
generally conceded, at a cheaper rate. Now these
are the essential elements which give 70 any COM
inunity ascondency and supremacy In the great
interest of manufactures We have never regard
ed il settled that New England 20 be forever
the great the chief manufacturing district of the
Union. The country is yet in its infancy. The
resources Of its various sections arc yet undcvel-
oped. Their capabilities are yet unknown And.
although New England capital, skl, aud enter
prise have made her people foremost in this indus
trial race, il is by means certain that they will
always maintain that advanced position. They
will find rivals the South, and rivals in the West
rivals made formidable by advantages Of position,
and filed with the energy and enterprise Ms
the people Of New England themselves.
Now all this il legitimate and Just. We feel the
same pride in the growth of industry in Georgia
in Massachusetts-in the increasing wealth of
Louisiana az Of New York--in the extension of in.
tcrnsl improvements, and the general develop
ment Of resources in the southern as in tho north.
crn States. We wish some Of their public men
were less narrow. lees sectional, more capable of
extending their views and their sympathics moro
penetrated and pervaded by the feeling that their
greatness ano their glory. like that Of every other
section of the country, arc bound up in the great
and the glory of the American Unon. But we
have narrow fanatics, as well as they-and neither,
we arc sure, represent the sentiments the pur-
poses Of the communities in which they live Our
devotion is not to the industry or the interests of
New England, or New York, or the North-but 10
AMERICAS Industry in all its branches, and in all
the sections marked out by nature for its prosecu.
ton We shall be very glad TO sec the manoiac.
lures OF Georgia increased, and becoming more and
more profitable and extended from year TO year.
We shall be glad to sec her independent, 40 far
the products of industry are concerned, not only
Of foreign nations but of New England and the
northern States. We look upon such indcpcnd-
cncc this, not a step towards disunion, but as
another step towards communicating the real, sub.
stantia independence Of the whole Union tend.
ing TO hasten the day when the people Of this coun-
try will not need TO look abroad for any thing which
their own energy enterprise and industry can
produce. We believe that the great mass Of North
eru people entertain the same opinion; and we are
sure, therefore, that the Georgian need not antic.
pate for the growing manufactures Of Georgia
any thing like repression or announcement -
from the northern States. The only hostility which
her manufactures have TO fear, IL that of the
who stand her reprcsen tatives in the nation
al councils.--N. y, Courier and Enquirer,