The southern press., 1852-01-06
Fer ~ Sowtkern Pres
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} The French revolution is made the excuse or
, the part of the parties represent in Amsterdam
to suspend for awhile" investment in American
trade. But my private advices Indicate another
reason. Representations have gone over the
channel from Liverpool, that nothing can be don'
through the planters of I South--that resou
tions, meetings, &c, evidence nothing, accom-
panied by false representations in every possible
way tending to destroy confidence abroad in the
action and independence of the Southern plant
ers. This course is in keeping with the general
policy of Liverpool. That policy has been TO
separate us from the continent, to undermine the
character Of the South there, and, on the other
hand, to destroy confidence here. The planters
have been regularly educated (to use the term,)
to consider themselves weak--power Hence
every effort heretofore has failed, because the
planters did not rely upon themselves. The
present movement commerced under the
happiest auspices ard at its point of completion
the old game has been played again. Shall the
result be as heretofore! II is unnecessary to
discuss direct trade" measure so perfectly
understood in the South; but the friends of this
measure would ask the planters to remember
that we are working for them, and not for the
Dutch
1t is certainly desirable that moned facilities
should be offered to the planters, to build up at
once continental ma ket for our great staple.
But dtot is not the great consideration. The
great thing is, IN hare The market--tO have " d.
rect trade" II no one will help us, let us do il
ourselves. Let the South goto oork. 1t is not
expected of those who are Indifferent TO the
cause, but the appeal is made to those who re-
cognize its importance and necessity. To such
persons we say, show your faith by your works.
There are enough intelligent and independent
gentlemen in the South to commence the good
work Let those who are able, and who appre-
ciae the importance Of direct trade"-who
wish to see Southern trade--remcmber that
no cne else is interested in il 50 deeply as tenn
seloes. The hereditary system of advances is
the greatest evil of the South; for, independ
ent of the actual loss it involves, it lays up the
sinews Of the Southern States, controls their
affairs, and confines their commerce to one
channel. The exchange" (monied) power of
| New York and Liverpool originates in, and is
based upon, this very system Of advancing
! Every dollar odranccd, il n deposit abroad OF
Southern capital. Every intelligent person
knows this to be the operation of tho system.
| beg TO refer the planters TO my card. Be-
Iieving that by giving the planters something to
act upon, some raj yng point, TINT they will not
remain Indifferent to the great interests involved
| have determined to tender my services as per
| advertisement. Heretofore, have acted merely
trade. That trade must be and as, sooner or
later, the planter buys and pays for everything
as, sooner or later he Is the Irresponsible one
of all the commercial dealings in the South--he
is solicited to lake little ofthe responsibility"
at the start, to establish trade Of the greatest
mou.ent to him, and which his Judgment and ex-
perence tell him no one else will take an interest
in The friends of direct trade" are aware of
the difficulties to be overcome. We are aware
of the opposition, misrepresentation, and coun-
terplots and influences being resorted TO. fer the
purpose of defeating the great object in view.
| Bat the cause will never be abandoned until
conclusive evidence is given, by the Indifference
of the planters themselves, that no reliance can
be placed in their enterprise or determination.
| do not believe that they will fall short sin.
cerely believe that there are at least enough to
commence, (thosgh in a small wuy,) and to Law
| the foundation for the commercial independ
ence of the South" With this faith in the in.
telligence and enterprise Of the planters, have
called upon the different continental dpomatsts
at Washington, and placed the matter before
them and the result has but confirmed me in
the opinion of the desire on The continent to
break loose from the English monopoly in cotton
and cotton yarns. Every exertion will be made
to arouse those interests TO cooperate. In the
meanwhile, let US go on with our part of it. Ii
confidence has been destroyed in us by misrep
resentation, and our own notorious indifference
here before, let us establish ard renew confidence
! by Individual action. But, above all things, let
the planters determine TO establish "direct
trade" and if it cannot be done in one way,1et
| it be done in another. But let it be done.
This appeal is TO those planters only who
deem direct trade" Of Importance and who are
willing, in small way to further its operation
by immediate consignments, without advance, to
commence the trade In the meanwhile, our
arrangements will be going on TO renew offers
Of advances so soon as the political and COM
mercial affairs Of the continent will admit of it.
c. G. BAYLOR.
| Advices from the city Of Mexico to the IL III
ult., confirm the account of the defeat OF
CarvaJal. According TO the official report of
Gen. Jaulegui, the loss of Carvaal was colo
81.