The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-07-11
For the Athens Post.

IAN East Tennesseean," in which some
very appropriate illusions are made 10 the
rapid progress of your Railroad now in
course of construction from Dalton 10 Knox
ville-i,s influence IN stimulating industry
and developing the vast natural resources
Of the country, by opening ga certain, con-
tinued. cheap and expeditions mods Of
transportation, 10 and from an Atlantic sea.
port" Toward the conclusion of this are
,ce the writer informs US that that seaport
is Charleston.
Now. concur most fully with your cor.
respondent that the natural and legitimate
course of trade from all this country is 10
the Souih-,hat there you find a ready, re-
munerating market Tor your surplus pro-
ducts. and that you can purchase there, on
the mos, favorable terms, those articles Of
comfort necessary for the supply Of your
wants at home.
Aside from the simple question Of econo-
my there are political considerations that
should influence US in our preference fot
Southern markets. The rapid increase of
abolition sentiment in the Northern States
renders the tenure OF our political connecs
ton xtremey uncertain, and although the
country may now seem to enjoy season
of Temporary quiet, the dark clouds Of dis
union that so recently lowered over our
heads. portending a speedy dissolution of
the Union, may have disappeared. and the
political armament again irradated with
the bright sun of hope. Yet we deceive
ourselves when we anticipate permanent
tranquility upon this dangerous and exciting
question. Painful as the fact may be to us;
it is nevertheless too true that spirit Of
hostility to slavery as It exists in the South,
pervades the mass Of the people Of the
non. s'aveholling States. The evidence Of
this feeling is found in no doubtful form
upon their statute books. Theft State
Legislatures have passed laws forbiddrns
and Furnishing their citizens for aiding ia
the reclamation Of fugitive slaves; as they
are required by the Constitution. As a
means, therefore, Of self preservation; and
of preserving the integrity Of the Union Of
these States, let our merchants Withdraw
.heir trade from the Northern cities, and
encourage our own Southern sea-ports
that have undertaken the drec. importation
of goods.
But while we condemn the course Of
the agi'ators Of the North as being destruc-
tive 10 the vital interests Of the South, the
presen. hostile attitude Of South Carolina
TO the Union is little less objectionable
May not ask, does moi Charleston deserve
the same neglect that we have prescribed
for the Northern cities, until she returns 10
a sense OF legality to the government II
seems not 10 have come 10 the knowledge
of Gan East Tennesscean" that there IRE
any o,her seaport importing cities accessi-
bile 10 Us BY Railroad except that Of
Charleston.
Savannah. located within the limits Of
Georgia, possesses The facility Of becoming
one of the irs, commercial cities in the
Union. Her shlpping.port is inferior 10
none in the South. and being the only city
upon the seaboard with whom we are COD.
necled by continuous, anLroken line Of
Railway, she must become the mart
though which the abundant products Of
your fields, your forests, your diaries, your
orchards. &c., are destined to find their way
10 the markets of The world. If, therefore,
your exports find a market there. 1t will
naturally become the point for the purchase
Of your imports.
Although her older and more fortunate
neIshbor, Charleston, from her abundant
capital hos hitherto been able TO secure the
larger portion of the trade Of this Country
these things, always self-correcting. have
undergone change and Savannah is now
offering inducements 10 secure the trade of
your Merchants, equal. if no: superior 10
any Of the other cities OF The United States.
Let them try her this Fall.
Augusta, too, with her river navigation
is !rtlle inferior 10 Charleston, IN point of
commercial Importance. Many Of your
merchants having already tested her mar
ket show their appreciation Of its advanta.
ges by continuing 10 trade there.
tits 10 Georgia tina. you have ever been
indebted for market for your surplus, and
from you she expects a reciprocal trade,
al least till South Carolina abadons her
cherished notions Of secession for seeession's
sake. AN UPPER GEORGIAN.
"Mary Ann. as soon as you get that bread
mixed, wash your hands, for they hsint
seen water since you cleaned them nasty
ecIs yesterday" 1t is unnecessary to add,
that Mary Ann was mixing bread for the
'b0arders
The cholera has visited Hannibal, Mo-,
with great severity. There had been Is
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