Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-04-19
PROSPECTS, OF GEORGIA.
rRoa THE AUGUSTA cHaoxIcLr.

FRoa THE AUGUSTA cHRosIcLE.
The Census Of 1850 teaches many useful lessons
by which wise men will gladly profit. They will
inquire ,Dhy Il is that in the two contiguous States
of GEORGIA and SOUTH CAROLINA, the one on the
south side of the Savannah river should gain
1852 white inhabitants in ten years, and that on
the north side gain only 1892 in the same length
of time? The difference is seven to one in favor
of Georgia. Both slavehodng and growing
States and both have millions of Of unmproved lands
within reasonable distance Of Atlantic seaports. Why,
them should Georgia be regarded of the best States in
the Union emgrate to- and South Carolina the best to
emgrae from Public opinion, when founded in
has obvious support which gives vitality and strength
What is the basis Of the popular judgment in favor Of the
the side Of the Savannah, and against
the uncommon sense on the other side of the
The statesmen of South Carolina should be able explain
why their public policy Is fruess and lightly esteemed
home many citizens TO leave the Slate Of
their nativity, with whatever Of property they may possess
If there hiss been lack Of confidence in their wisdom during
the last decade they inspire confidence hereafter by the
abors Of "Board Of Ordnance and the extensive
factue Of small and Are these needed to drain
pesilncebreedg soamps to renouate old and deserted
plantations to construct plank roads, to foster commerce,
or build up aosrshing manufacturing viAags2
We readily understand how an enlightened Board Of
Agriculture might render invaluable service by bringing
light the hidden elements Of fertility which abound in that
commonwealth, and double the productive power Of the labor
and capital employed n the cultivation Of the soil but what
Board Of Ordnance achieve is beyond the reach Of
our feeble vision minded people will not regard the
hasty manufacture of firearms innocent amusement
Tne operation omnous the peacefully disposed ci
of South Carolina than alarming to those Of her
neshbors We may. however, properly inquire to what
tent this branch Of domestic manufactures is be carried
Are all the oughs and hoes in the Palmetto State be beaten
into swords and spears, and used to establish republic
with South Corona at its bead Which Of her sister States
ID be first invaded and subdued, after the industrious Ord
nance Board have gotten all needal cannon guns POWDER
and ball ready for regiments whose future officers are being
drilled with much care. Surely this chyarous army will
not follow the example Of the herd Of swine, into which
legion Of devils unwittngy entered that violently down
into the and were drowned.
While neghbor seeking military glory the neglect
Of agriculture and other peaceful arts Georgia is content
double her capital every ten years. and her population in
eighteen twenty by covering the State with network Of
railroads. and providing ways and means for the moral and
intellectual culture of every citizen. Her the
value Of an industrious population and they adopt policy
which invites capital and enterprsng citizens from other
States, to make Georgia their home and the home Of their
children the latest generation. They know enough hu
man nature every where to trust 1t to defend its household
gods well in climate another The rights Of pro-
pey safe in all weinformed communities and they will
be defended with perfect unanmy in Georgia by it's latest
immigrants by its Oldest inhabitants All have common
and equal interest in uphodng institution that clearly
operates to the advantage not Of few alone, but every
who will make wise Of the time and talents that God
has given 10 him. The great advantages Of Georgia are
from being duly appreciated by those born and reared
in the State To bring these out in all their strength she
must possess population at least large New York
has Had Georgia gained nothing in numbers, instead
souls in the last ten years, her property to-day would
not be worth one-half what it is.
Give her 100000 persons in the decade and it
will add one hundred per cent to her present wealth, and
especially to the value Of all real Cities villages and
farming districts An intelligent Industrious upright popu-
ation valuable above all price. Georgia. by her system
Of internal improvements by her encouragement of manuac
lures and the mechanic arts by her educational institutions
and regard for agricultural improvements stands the
inviting State in the Confederacy for the investment Of
capital the certainty Of escaping all civil connections and Of
enjoying the nestmable blessings of good in
elevated and eevang community Her elements Of great
not to be concealed should the fact be denied
that her citizens have much yet to do