Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-09-20

The South is too dependent upon England. 1t
is Of the highest importance to open new and more
direct markets. wherein its staples may lind not
only ready, but a more advantageous sale.
Our principle difficulty is the grieyous disad-
vantage Independence upon a set OF spectators in
England who. with perhaps very large means
OF their own but backed by the reputation of En-
glish capital, so play with the market that very
great loss is enailed on the American holder and
upon the American grower.
1t seems to MS absurd that for few thousand
bales more or less grown, the South should be
made the loser of several millions of dollars by
the action of these spectators in the English mar
ket and equally absurd that the failure OF one OF
these specializing houses should affect and reduce
the prices ofthe entire crop.
1t is of importance, think, not merely to be
aware of the projects of the English, and ready for
the consequences of her whims, but to be IN direct
connection with the great European market; and
that through the merchants ola country celebra-
ted for their energy, their capital and their integ-
rty, we should by such means be sheltered from
those shocks
We should congratulate the South on such an
opening. There is, we believe, much to be done
in this way, and splendid and most profitable
trade to be reared with the increasing manufacture
ing communities of Europe. Germany is fast be-
coming the rival of England France is yearly
becoming more and more manufacturing coun-
try. The north of Europe also, is rapdly advanc-
ing in that respect. 1t is time put stop to the
control English spectators have obtained over the
markets of Europe. Its time also, that the South
free itself from the control of Northern sPecu-
lators
Our readers will find below an article on trade
from Journal of commerce publs IN Savannah,
Georgia, upon a subject not only OF great lmpor-
tance to the planters and farmers Of the Southern
and Southwestern States Of America, but also one
deserving the highest consideration from the com
cercial world of Europe. America is rapidly ad-
vancing in all that makes nation great and hap
py, and, from her immense territory and the en-
lerprise of her people, is constantly throwing open
avenues of wealth and comfort to the rest of man
kind Other countries have had the intelligence
10 seize these opportunities.
There is now developing as natural result IN
America trade which requires the cooperation
Of Europe and her capital (long unproftable) to
create commercial revolution which for It's I'M
porance is equal to, ifnot greater than, any other
witnessed for years. We allude to the fact that
the Southern and Southwestern States OF America
are looking abroad with the expanded views OF
those people, for market for their products. This
has, to every rejecting mind, been toreseen for
years. The political agitations of America are
Fastening this result, and adding and giving to II
the irresistible Observation-Disclosures combinations
ca and are inhabited and cultivated by persons OF
large possessions and great unity of feeiing-Per-
sons OF energy and education. 1t IS a subject OF
interesting speculation to those communities
turning the very elements Of political dlscord,
deemed so dangerous TO the existence of the Union
into a benefit. The excited feelings of the South
will find vent in a commercial revolution, which
will recoil terribly, upon those who provoked It,
leaving the Union safe and unmolested. The
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naonStration is the rant 9f caP'tat.
The capital of America consists in her cotton
wool, rice, tobacco, DC, DC To convert these
into money is the Office Of Europe We perfectly
endorse the views contained in the article copy,
that trade can be changed Holland is herself al
instance in point, she has lost in many instances
trade which has been usurped by rivals for her in
feriors in capital and resources.
The question is propounded on the other side OF
the Atlantic, ''Why not send the goods for South
crn States directly to their ports 90 why no
send the cotton, wool, tobacco and rice consumed
in Europe direct to Europe o. If New Y rk anC
Boston can be superseded on the one hand as no
necessary for the Southern trade, cannot Liverpoo
be on the other? We give these views for tn,
reflection of our American friends, knowing thai
they always appreciate and take advantage OF OPP
portunity.
America and Holland are bound together by
many sacred and endearng associations. 1t wa:
Holland that came with her money and counte
nance (then powerfully to assist America in he
struggle against England for independence Al
the historical recollectons of America tell Of Hol
land as her first and great friend-of England a
her first and greatest enemy. Holland interfere
not with the political agta.ons of America-En
gland kndles and inhames them. Holland wi,
nesses Americas advancement with friendly pleas
ure-Engand with envy, amnesty, and bitter
ness, and is constantly attempting, by nigh pre-
miums for inventions, to supersede the necessit
of using the raw materials of America, and wou
tomorrow (if she could) throw back to the ruin G
her planters, their produce on their hands. Tn
der such circumstance, the advantages equal, W
believe that the preference would be given to Hol
land. But when the facilities better, and tn
result more direct, we feel assured that, by it'll
attention, Holland can secure TO herself the trad
of the Southern and Southwestern States of Amer
lea. The credit honesty, and character of tn
merchants of Amsterdam, throughout the world
would give trmnesS and security to the move
ments ofthe planters that would make success Ger
tain, and rescue them from the tyranny of that su
pericial capital which has so long abused thei
confidence and sacrificed their interests.
The article we allude to has reference to vessel
with carsoes bound eventually for Georgia, and
speaking upon the subject the editor says:
1.-The cargoes of these vessels were probabl,
principally made up of goods imported into Balti
more from abroad, and thence reshipped to Char
lesion, Savannah Mobile, and New Orleans
While, then, we may very naturally feel gratitet
that Baltimore, and not New York and Boston
has received the profits of these importations, thu
question arises, Why as regards the sixteen YES
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