The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-05

others that he oil me opposite snpe However this
may be. il il fixed fact that be was elected by The
democrats That he is of good sense and proper
feelings IN regard TO the various portions OF the coafsd
eacy will be denied after pefura OF the following
private letter. which is made pubic in the New Orleans
Picayune The Savannah Georgian sudes 10 the rise in
the price OF cotton, which has. TO considerable extent
checked the progress OF the movements in behalf Of
manufacturing in GtoIga and other southern States. but
adds
.Yet we believe that all southern facorie. are ma
u low 'auf And IL is worthy the OF plan
ters eager invest the proceeds crop
building OF factories The tendency Of the high
price OF cotton Is TO call loh such efforts, aud engage sue
result in crops large as vii assuIediy bring down prices
done than by investments in mills instead
Of diminishing toato, the amount Of
time increasing the manns featuring demand which would
be required To be supplied"
Providence, January 10, 1851.
DEAR SIR The letters and papers forwarded by you 10
my address have all TO hand and have been much
pleased with The peusal OF their contents Ia yours OF
December "a, 1880 you request OF me such suggestions
will aid IN exciting interest IN The subject OF cotton
manufactures the South. have been the ground
30 many times that it would be difficult Tor 10 offer
any suggestions that are new, or any that have not
made before and what give you will be little mere
than repeons, and most OF which would occur as readily
TO you One would suppose that the people, OF
themselves AT the South il men at only ordinary judg-
ment and reflection, would readily discern the almost
Vulnerable incentives 10 enter into the cotton manutae
turing business The southern people purchase large
quantities OF cotton goods for their own use, on which
they have 10 pay heavy profits to the northern manuac
Which the Nor,h Is enriched Suppose they had 10 par
chase their cotton al The North they ought even IN that
the profits OF featuring and the wages
Of manufacturing labor themselves instead Of trans
hitting them to the North which enormously swell
the wealth OF New England. The North manufactures
for herself and for the whole country and purchases her
cotton at the South the South should do the same,
even il her cotton obtained al the North. But in
this business she possesses tremendous advantage,
which she only has to ase TO monopoze the business
She has the cotton on the spot the product Of her own
fields and that The southern manufacturer
less per pound by about two cents than II costs the
manufacturer at the North and this SAVING sS alone
mill will amount 10 at least rer cent. per annum
on the capital OF MILL and which, added the profits of
northern manu- acturefs, must In my Opnion be much
greater than the profits the cotton field Why southern
men, knowing these facts, and frequently discussing the
subject OF the increase OF the wealth OF the North, do
not act voluntarily The suggestions 10 which they
give birth it is difficult conceive. unless apathy and
lack OF energy and enterprise be the cause The south
ern people very sensitive and naturally 50, on the
The North They are extremely res,ve under the result
OF that rapid growth and, though entirely aware OF The
cause, lake no pains to Keep up ~ the race Does the
South expect the people OF the North will keep look
ing back their shoulders to mark the tafdy progress
OF the South, and ula,e their own pace as just
prevent their heels from being odden on by those IN the
rearf Ii So her expectations very unreasonable and
will be realized The race is open TO all; and the
South has the ability, and only lacks the industry and
w.
the North the legitimate fruits OF her intelligence her
population. and her wealth. These are constantly en-
HANGED by her commercial and manufacturing operations
oil which the South nearly comparatively destitute
Mechanical aud manufacturing labor is always worth in
market at least 80 TO 81 per cent mole than agricultural
labo OF IN proportion 10 the latter, wealth Is SO
much rapidly increased And how stands the case
Almost the entire labor OF the South Is employed In aE
ricultural pursuits; while 10 supply the demand in
very great measure Tor almost every manuiaclusd article
OF every description they are dependant the North In
other wolds, the southern planter barters with The North
the labor four agricultural hanis Tor that OF
two. three mechanics manufacturing
Is them be wondered a that the South does not keep
pace with the North
And how shall she remove this discrepancy and abae
the evil, Not by fretting and scolding These will
never advance her single inch, result IN single
benefit If she will accelerate her pace and keep way
with the North, and achieve and maintain the relative
power and influence she truly deserves, she mast do
the North does She must TO purchase IRON abroad
every manufactured article she wants. from
CINE penny whistle, and make them for herself and.
II need be, for others There branch OF business,
especially this moment that is worthy OF her at
than the manufacture OF cotton there is la
which she readily engage-none more proi able.
There is no one. TO her. onehalf importani-no
that would rapidly increase her wealth and popula
ton and enhance her political power and influence, and
enable her TO TO be tributary to the North. No
doubt, sir such suggestions have frequently found
pIac. in your mind La my view they the most pow
erful tina, be offered. And If these and the
train OF argument be deducted from them, prove in
sufficient accomplish the object you have IN view, it
might AS well be gwen up In despair
Dear had written thus lar before yours oil Decem
Der It'll, and the Piczyune, with your second commun
cation, were received have perused your second num-
Der, and will only suboi remark or two What you
have stated In that number is mass oil facts which am
fully prepared 10 substaDtiate, II necessary, still more
firmly than have already done. You will perceive that
there coincidence OF thought and sentiment between
relation TO the manner IN which the South must. II
in any way, place herself on level with the North She
pursue this course despite al threats and move
ments tending dissolution OF the Unon her progress
point of wealth must be comparatively slow, and her
relative political power and influence constantly dmin
shed These important facts canBo, be too plainly spread
gu, forcbly urged. To practise on the lessons
they teach is the only by which the South can
North. in any event Suppose Der TO secede from The
Union what then Unless she extends her manufac
turing operations, and thus prepares TO administer to her
own wants, what will she gam Truly nothing She
will only cast of her dependence the North to become
dependant on Europe, like people who revolutonize
their government and depose yran 10 become sub
ject to another Why does the South, the absorbing
question OF the day. have to submit, in great measure
to the dicum OF the North and Wes' Only because they
have gained such a tremendous start in the industrial
race thereby drawing immense masses OF wealth and
population from every point OF the compass, while the
South has been content 10 enrich the North with The
fruits of her lahors and offer inducemen for the
prosecution OF manufacturing and mechanical industry
II, on any points which you may wish 10 treat my
aid will be desirable please inform definitely. and u
shall be eheefuy rendered. far my ability and OPP
por,uni,y will permit.
Truly, yours,
CHAS. T. JAMES
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