The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-05
For the Southern Press.
For the Consideration Of Cotton Planters.


Having only one common interest with you,
knowing of no claim upon our alliance, either
human or divine, that would, or ought, to con-
tyol the promptings Of our heart to the acting in
common with you in promoting said interest,
vet, ever prompt to obey the laws CT God and
of our confederacy when known, We would beg
~ th-aw ta,gatbrr our thoughta an this al
absorbing question. ,->
We know of no law of God which, construed
from the original by honest men, and true to
their masters cause, would debar US from acting
fully towards promoting our domestic peace and
independence. Believing our forefathers did in,
tend to give us federal Constitution which
secured all we desire to us--believing that
Southern men and Southern institutions will
never encroach upon the political or moral rights
of Others, we cannot see why we should not be
privileged to work to the object that the South
should be disenthralled from Northern aggres-
sion, or from English monopoly. The writer is
Southern man by birth, and by education-a
believer in not only rights of States, but in the
right to use remedy. We would, therefore,
respectfully propose to the consideration of
every Southern legislator, to make such laws
as will forever prevent the introduction of slaves
for sale. Thus making it the interest of the
border States to stand up and abide by the best
interests of free people.
Seeing how easy it is to give the 60 by to in.
structions from the planter to the commission
merchant or factor, we would not rely upon that
but would advise another mode. And to ex.
plain. At this time (October) we see the price
Of cotton depressed beyond measure, and mer.
chants cannot help il, because freightS IS high,
and exchange are not to be had--all this owing
entirely to the quantity Of cotton gone forward,
giving to spectators, natipe and foreign, an OPP
portunity to depress. 1t is known throughout
the entire cotton region, that the quantity you
forward is no dedication of the crop, but entirely
to the reason Of producing an unwonted deve.
opement, or maturity of the fibre. There are
men even in western Mississippi, who are done
gathering their crop. IL is well known that in
north Mississippi, in Tennessee, in north Ala
bama in Georgia, and South Carolina the crop
is not one-half whilst in various sections Of east
Mississippi, and even south, the crop is not one
third.
Thus, the unusual quantity going forward has
caused the depression, with the usual cry of
large crops, want of banking facilities and all
the various clap-traps that so well become the
Shy!oeks Of the trading community.
That this may be avoided in part, we suggest
the limit price be affixed by lie plantc-, and
only part be sent forward in each month, not
lciooihS WIG SAPoih1sAVh ocioiS any
one man.
| In addition thereto, we would respectfully
advise and beseech the planter capitalist, to put
into operation machinery for making thread
This will brig us in direct conflict with North
ern and English monopoles, and in trade with
the East Indies, tie Mediterranean, g., &c,
where twist is used, and thus We would have
less cotton to cause a stagnation in business
Some eight or ten years ago, we threw out
substantially these views, in periodical devoted
to the agricultural interests of the country
which was booted down. We have since seen
the same idea banded about, with more or less
favor, and rs we deem II must be the only safe
guard TO our liberties, we must insist upon lay.
ing IL before our people, from time 10 time
Hercules counseled the WAGNER TO put his own
shoulders 10 the wheel. He did not advise
calling a council Of wagoners and enter into
resolutions, he forbade directly appeals TO Others
for help. And we must declare our matured
opinion, that we 10 look 10 ourselves for help
We leave 10 Others 10 use argument Our
sphere is alone in showing what seemeth right
and proper, believing we have the right, and il
is our interest 10 protect ourselves as herein
stated We do not desire high prices We pre-
fer living rates. so that the poor in oil lands sha
meet with clothing fit TO their necessities. And
we believe that turning into thread one third Of
our crops at home, will ensure US fair regular
price, and that cloth will be cheaper.
Break down monopoles by want Of pubulum
With respect, yours, MISSISSIPPI.