The southern press., 1851-11-04
For the Southern PrssJ.
For the onsidsfatiOn Of (stton rIanters.

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
troll the promptings OF our heart to the acting ia
common with you in promoting said interest
yet, ever prompt to obey the laws of God and
of our confederacy when known, we would beg
To throw together our thoughts on this all
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
FUZZY towards promoting our domestic peace and
independence. Believing our iorefathers did IN
tend TO give us federal Constitution which
secured all we desire to us--believIng that
Southern men and Southern institutions will
never encrcach upon the political or moral rights
o Others, we cannot see why we should ot 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 ii, because treights is high,
and exchange are not to be had--al this owing
entirely to the quantity of cotton gone forward,
I.to apIf inn an
portunty to depress 1t is known throughout
the entire cotton region. that the quantity you
forward is no indication of the crop, but entirely
to the reason Of producing an unwonted devel-
opement, or maturity of the fibre. There
men even in western Mississippi, who are done
gathering their crop. 1t is we'll 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. a6
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 ciap-traps that so well become the
Shyocks of the trading community.
That this may be avoided in part, we suggest
the limit price be affixed by the planter, and
only a part be sent forward in each month, not
closing the expectation before February, by 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 bring us in direct conflict with North
ern and English monopoies, and in trade with
the East Indies, the Mediterranean, g., &c,
where twist is used, and thus we would have
less cotton to cause 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 hooted down. We have since seen
the same idea banded about, with more or less
favor, and as we deem il must be the only safe
guard to our liberties, we must insist upon lay
ing it before our people, from time TO time
Hercules counselled the WAGNER to put his own
shoulders to the wheel. He did not advise
calling council Of wagoners and enter into
resolutions, he forbade directly appeals to others
for help. And we must declare our matured
opinion, that we are to look to ourselves for help.
/ We leave to others to use argument. Our
sphere is alone in showing what seemeth right
and proper, believing we have the right and it
is our interest to protect ourselves as herein
stated. We DO not desire high prices we pre-.
fer living rates. so that the poor in all lands shall
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 monopolies by want Of pnbllum.
VI In respect, yours, MISSISSIPPI