Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1851-07-31
FOR THE ADVERTISER.
OUR CAUSE OF QUARREL

to the distinctive character Of the different quar-
tors of this immense country, OF which we have
found ourselves possessed. For, it really has
four sections as different from each cther as 1t Is
possible for difference of location, of populations
of pursuits and Of interests to render them.
The Southern States are bounded Oh the East
and South, by the Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico
the rio Grandc, and Ilexico; on the North, BY
the States which have abolished slavery; and OIL
the West, by line yet to be determined, but
perhaps running with the Rocky Mountains
With an agreeable and aalubrious climate, they
have high spirited people. Stretching nearly
through fifteen degrees of latitude. and thirty de-
grces of longitude, they freely yield an abundant
supply for all the physical wants of man. From
the popularity of their soil, and the slave labor
employed in them, Cotton is raised in greater
abundance and perfection here, than in any other
part of the globe. The productions of this re-
gion alone, are said to furnish almost half the
commercial and manufacturing resources for the
whole world. The profits derived from it to the
North alone are computed at lightweight mil
lions Of dollars per annum. It's interest then,
would lead it, to burst the fettcrs and commercial
restrains thrown around it by government, and
cfler market for the competition of NIL nations.
This course successfully adopted, would make it,
in few years, tho most opulcnt and powerful
country ever dreamed Of by the widest and most
sanguine political philosophers. The support of
million of troops for an exigency, would not ex
haust its treasury; AMI the natural courage OF its
inhabitants would oppose resistance TO all the
powers of the cartll This, believe, is an uacx-
agGcratcd portraiture ofthc South; and these arc
her vast capabilities.
The States not included in the Southern States
and North of the Ohio, but watercd BY the Mis-
sssippi and its branches, and lying east of the
Rocky Mountains, may be considered as the
Western States proper. They are inhabited by
people, who present some features of character
different from those of the people Of any other
section. In travelling amongst them, stranger
would be struck, by observing a singular mixture,
in the same individuals, of frankncss and dis
honesty, proAigacy and avarice, ignorance cid
saaacity, and OF Incidence and enterprise. The
character of this region seems to be yet in its
chrysals state, but possesses somcrough strength.
and exhibits some bod points. This part of A.
mcrca is better adapted, by soil, climate, and
situation, to farming and husbandry, than any
portion Of country known. 1t could furnish pro-
visions for one quarter of the globe Nature has
decrccd its independence, in every respect, and
nothing but the degcneracy of it's people can
change the order. The genius of this population
is likely to turn towards speculation rather than
commerce. From the abundance of their corn,
meat, and other supplies, the Western States will
be the most populous Of any other, and by the
numerical strength of their vote, they will con-
troll every measure of legislation; and no com,
bination of tho other Statcs can defeat their pur7
outlet for their produce, through the Mississippi
or through the St Lawrence, in despite. Of all
that fleets, or armies, or any opposition can ef-
feet The quality of their productions, and their
kind will always command ready market. si5v
Let this suffice for the West-a region OF in
calculablc natural wealth, and Of exhaustless re-
sources.
The Northern States, bordercd by the Lakes
and the Atlantic are peculiarly maratime, com:
mcrcial and manufacturing in their habits and
no political organizations, or national convulsions
could alter their destiny. They are likely to far
excel, in pursuits OF trade and manufactures every
people OIL this hemisphere. The tide Of einigra-
ton first reaches their shores, and therefore, they
can soonest obtain the cheapest laborers, and the
ablest artisans that Europe affords, or that any
part of the world sends to the American Cont-
ncnt Their business too, and their frequent
communication with other countries will keep
them familiar with al the improvements and in
vcntons of mankind From the nature Of their
constant avocations, and from other causes, the
character of this people is already fixed. 1t is
not surprising, that they should be both indus
trious and calculating. Almost every political
measure is estimated, at the North, according to
its utility; and the noise of the spndles Of Bos-
ton and Lowell, and of the iron forges Of Penn
sylvania, are sufficient to drown the most elo-
qucnt appeals of patriotism, and the most i'm
passoncd exhortations, ever addressed, by JUS
tice and humanity, to the hearts Of men.
The Territory on the Pacific, and West of the
Rocky Mountains, from its position and settlers,
promises to have separate organization as soon,
or before any other portion of the Union. Tho
country is described as Asiatic, i'll its soil, scene
ry, and many of its products; and its people be-
ing constituted Of all nations, will form mixed
race, differing, in many respects, from every
other in existence, Their dircctest intercourse
being held with foreign States, and foreign Gus
toms, and languages, and institutions being inter-
woven there, thickly, with the American, and
forming q whole differing essentially from our
own, our government, in little while, will be-
come an intolerabc burthen to them. 1t is natu
ral that community so situated, and so far re-
moved from the fountain-head of authority, and
government, and sympathy, should desire to think
and act for themselves. The quality and rich
ness of their mines, and their distance from the
main power Of the country, will give them confi-