The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-11-15

to the English treasury. the most stupid ma
| punch says) Of his day, could sos this, thoug
no was rather muddy ia his ideas about III
last surplus" OF the English government. Thi
surplus (not Sir Charles Woods, the cotton sur
plus. the wet blanket Liverpool surplus) shoul,
not be- Let US build up continental depo,
and relieve Liverpool of this surplus. Why, sil
she is noo shipping cotton to the continen,
Why it is shameful Ii the affairs of the co
ton planters are managed in this way the soone
they take them in their own hands, the better
The creating Of new markets. competition, OK
tending consumption, are things Of vast i'm
portance to the planter, and should be On
couraged by him. Sir, II England and New
York, had all the moned facilities in the world
hold it would bo the duty and interest of tn.
planter to engage in these kind Of enterprise,
himself. ls he too Indifferent! Has he not in
telligence enough to understand these things
Besides, there are other considerations. TIL,
South has great deal at stake, based upon The
judicious management of her cotton interest
The national policy of England is at war will
our institutions. Her diplomatic policy has lone
been known to the world. Her commercial
policy on the great question Of slavery, carried
oW IN her consular system, rs getting tooihole
among us. II Southern gentlemen deem thi.
sideratan, they are mistaken. will simply ask
the question, whether the English consuIs arc
not instructed TO grant no loans on slaue proper
ty! A hint to the wise is sufficient.
Our revolutionary fathers appreciated the dan
ger of being lulled to sleep. until we are bound
hand and foot. Patrick Henry compared her
beneyolence to the feeling the wolf has for the
lamb Experience has sustained him. repeat
sir, that it is the duty Of the planters of the
South to forward this measure by indiridual en-
ferprise, and it the friends of direct trade
should be sustained by shipments without ad-
vances. tThe amount from each planter is small
and he can afford it. am glad, however, that
We are not reduced yet to this necessity. Ad-
vances can and will be made. But an united
effort must be made by the planters. If they
do not, the time will come when they shall be
powerless The iron arms ofNew York are en-
bracing you on every side. Already she has
grasped your beautiful Ohio, your magnificent
father of waters. She even cOntemplates ship
ping cotton from Natchez and Memphis, via the
lakes to Liverpool, cheaper than by New Or
leans! | tell you we must arouse ourselves
The time has arrived for action. We must bend
to it individually. We are engaged in com.
mercial revolution, with the same grasping sub
tie and tyrannical power against which our
forefathers fought. British fleets now as then,
cover our seas. British (cotton) guards now as
then, are stationed in every house. Shall we be
lulled by the delusive voice of hope until they
bind Us hand and foot? Sir, "our chains
forged, and their cankings may be heard upo..
the plains of Boston" why stand we here
idle?" Sir, there is a striking similarity between
that assembly when an outraged and wronged
people aroused themselves to throw off the poll
. al Y,l,o &c Oh Al.
ton of people plundered, assaied, and villified
ers cast off the political, let US cast off the COM
mercial yoke. The struggle is the same, save
that our enemy has powerful ally on our own
shores-at our very fresides. Are We lost to
these considerations Gentlemen, our right, are
within our own power if we use the means " thu.
nature and natures God has given us" to p.
tect them. Not in chasing shadows, but is lay
ing hold of the substance.
Let us have commerce, our oion commerce
our own ships and steamers Let US have COM
msrcial independence, this is the true and only
remedy for the ills We complain Of Act for
yourselves. Organize, combine. Promote your
your commerce, your own schools,
your shipping, labor and agriculture. You have
the means of being the most independent, pow
erful. and happy people in the world. Use them
Mr.. President, | contend that either Baltimore,
Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah or Mobile, have
superior natural advantages over New York for
the commerce of the South, South west, the
interior west and Northwest of the United
States. The doctrine of the geographical su-
perority of New York for this trade is falacy.
It is one of the humbugs of the day. When
our railroad system (Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama
the Ohio river and the Mississippi
valley is completed, (and which will be in few
years. connecting with our Southern ports, New
York will find that this position is a correct one
The Northwest and West now labor under
great difficulties, from the fact that the present
outlet for their produce is frozen up six months
put of the year. This rich and valuable trade
IS precipitated upon New York from these rea-
sons. | have talked with persons on this point,
lud they would much prefer an outlet, always
open and accessible if they could get it.
will not speak of the difference in freights and
insurance The same difficulties apply in get
ling their supplies The supplies for the winter
md spring, and frequently for the summer and
all, have to be laid in from four to six months
n advance. Consequently the fashions are not
10 new, the patterns not so fresh, and besides, |
merchants always prefer purchasing goods for
This can be done through the Southern ports |
Sir, the commerce of this region Of country will
Is certainly flow through their Southern chan
,els, as water seeks it's level. Emigration will |
lso from the same causes take this indication
I is well known that the great majority of en-
grants from the continent are agricultural, and
Tot over rich. IL is also fact, that they look
Onward to earning enough in Europe by their
employment in the spring, summer, and autumn
o bring them to America. Hence they general.
y sail, or prefer sailing, in the winter
Well, what is the consequence. Why sir.
hev are blocked up in New York with cold
Weather, until late in the spring. There is no
Employment to be had, for every branch of
abor is overstocked, These people reach their
ins destination after much delay and exeense.
These facts are made known all over Europe
Trough their letters To their friends there. BY
anding in some Southern ports, these Difficult.
les are obvious. We have a mild climate.
Dur transportation is always open; and if an
migrant, from choice or necessity, sickness or
remains, there is always labor 10 be
lad. The sufferings of these poor people in
Northern cites are terrible. But these are sub
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