The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-04


For the Union.
"Dirtct Trade"
To The Planters Of hs South and tie Friends of South.
Commerce
My private letters from Europe, which found wait
ing in Washington, indicated that the political affairs
of the continents and the management and diplomacy OF
New York and Liverpool had made impression upon
the commercial disposition in Amsterdam in relation to
operation to assst the planters of the South TO resist
the New York and Liverpool monopoly OF our trade.
My advices from Messs. Gadsden Co.. Of Charleston.
confirm the limitations thrown out, that the state OF
trade and politics in Europe will noinclne Messrs Hart
sen & Brother to advance the full, nearly the full,
value cotton, sc. They have written nothing 10 me
the subject but infer from the tenor of their
nication 10 Messrs Gadsden & Co that the position
have contended for will last have to be taken by the
planters: that u.s. to view direct trade southern
enterprise for the benefit Of the planters, and therefore
| an interest to be promoted by them.
| Difficulties 10 be expected, and must be met and
overcome This is not question 10 be decided by
two houses, according 10 their humor or convent
ence but is policy deeply connected with the very exist
OF the southern Sa,es-a matter OF great and grave
importance be persevered in worked at, and advanced
absolute necessary and permanent interest The
habit of relying solely upon others has been OF the
causes Of southern decline. The planters mustrely upon
themselves; this very case is evidence OF it. There
is nothing in the letter OF Messrs Hartsen Brother that
affects this principle. stated 10 them, have often
said that the necessities OF some OF our planters required
advances to certain extent but that their affairs were
sufficiently independent to enable them, by contribu
tons OF in small way begin the trade and lay
foundation, establish confidence and connexion which
would admit Of the safe investment OF foreign capital
But these minor considerations The great questions
are Must we have direct trade !" "W it benefit the
South !" "Will il benefit the planters !" These The
questions to be asked We must not give up the OBJ.
| ject account OF difficulties.
What credit is il 10 sell cotton for handsome price,
where is the enterprise of the South when oer people
come to and buy suits their interests The plant
ers must have enterprise If we cannot do great deal
let us do little. II the revolutionary tendency Of the
continent affects the money market and rivets still more
surely the commercial power OF England, and her
sympathizer in commerce, New York, upon US, we
must decide to act independently OF these influences.
Each planter send small portion OF his crop,
and if can obtain advances so much the better
but if the diplomacy and commercial power of Eng
land cut off from that assistance, IT is the duty
of the planters TO ship without advances The heredi-
tary system of advances is the greatest evil of the
South The only argument for ii is its necessity 1t in
wolves the planter by anticipation and up his
by interest the money, and gives the power and
troll of great staple into the hands OF others Every
dollar odpanced deposite of southern peah IN north
ern banks But there difficulties, and they must be
overcome. Let commence in a small way, and keep
the ball moving For the purpose OF discussion and
sultaon there should be general organization in the
different counties, and there should be definite plan
for more complete combination of the planters
In the bile, il my friends have sufficient conf
dence in me, will receive consignmens in Amsterdam
myself. and devote my whole attention TO those interests
conhded 10 me- not able TO advance, q wish that
was0 and can only say tina, make this proposition from
the necessities of the case Direct trade must go uiead;
and il the world is allied against the planters and south
ern interests involved in her commercial affairs, and
powerful moneyed combination is arayed against us 10
fleece and oppless us, Why mus, meet the issue,
and take individual interest in affairs The
yarn interest conhded TO will also be attended
to- The appeal is therefore TO the planters 10 aid and
sis in the movement The friends Of direct trade"
not six months recruts-we enlisted for the war,
and if we are overpowered will at least die fighting
sincerely hope that the spirit and enterprise OF the
planters will be aroused by the importance OF the
We engaged in schoolboy's game. II is ques.
ton involving the commercial power Of New York and
the diplomatic policy OF England which influences will
most certainly be arrayed against and il
fails this time, WIN relapse into abject com.
mercal servude.
For Heavens sake, then, lei those who The friends
OF the measure and whose affairs admit OF it, assist in
making up cargoes Let our lumber cotton, rice, WOOL
aud cotton yarns be combined TO fill the ship" and lei
determined spirit OF commercial independence, though
taking years for accomplishment, animate the South II
she will act she will succeed She has the staple which
has the qualities OF freight, insurance, exchange, and
produce combined, and which cannot be counerfeieL
Let us have direct trade" II not By the usual means
in some way. -
c. G. BAYLOR