The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-01-01
Direct Trade. !"

To TIE Planters OF ALABAMA-The
Importance of establishing 'Direct Trade
with the continent of Europe has become APP
parent. The General Convention of Cotton
Planters at Macon, GA after a careful ex-
animation Of the whole matter, unanimously
adopted the resolutions offered as the founda-
ton of "Dircct Trade" These resolutions
aim at commercial reform-the extension Of
eonsunptio n-the opening markets
competition, and the development Of cur man
ufacturing capacity internal improvements,
&c
The resolutions recommended to the plan
tiers to ship one tenth or twentieth(or more or
less of their crops edirecto to Amsterdam,
and if there should beany delay in the trans
fer Of the necessary monied facilities to adj
vance, for taem to do it by individual enter
prisc-this plan to be enlarged by the joint
action afterwards of the capitalists of Holland
and the planters of America, to break down
the yearly surplus in Liverpool, (Which is so
ruipons IN Its consequences and build up q
continental depot for cotton-a competing
market in Liverpool.
Thenecessary steps are being taken to form
a house N Mobile, or two or more; and it is
hoped chat it viii become the general policy
Eof her merchants to aid aud assist the plan
tiers in this enterprise.
There was a resolution offered and adopted
/ by a meeting held at Montgomery, suggest
ling the house of Harrison 4 Robinson, anC
IIamended so as to embrace every one dcsirou!
I Of promoting tDirect Trade" Its, Therefore
hoped that the planters, if they prefer it, vii
ship through their commission merchantstha
laniount Of cotton they may wish, requestin!
it to be consigned to Messrs. Hartsen & Bro.
!: Amsterdam. Twill say here, for the satisfac
ton of those desiring it, that Messrs. Hartsei
81 Bro, are perfectly responsible. Beside
THE cotton Ensured has all over the world a
intrinsic value.
AS sDirect Trade IS now started upon
4 safe business-like basis, it is hoped that til
/ Planters and their Merchants will, by cntei
prise and energy, carry it out In themear
while, the necessary arrangements are goin
ION to transfer credit here for large bushes:
and It is found impossible from any re;
SON ID enlist the old standing houses in th
cause, new ones with new facilities -ne
4 inarkets, new competition be formed
and IT Is hoped ties will be sustained. II
desire can Be done, is to enlist the aid
i those houses Well and long known in I'll
q State, Woa accelerate the projects bt
new house to be formed, they vi
4 be first submitted e tie Planters for the
ppro and supp
antess fayofable to Direct Trade ri
please adde's q at Washington ify, DC
4 from which place my mail viii be forwardt
mo either IN Europe o. America
would with much Difference suggest
IS iaatterof great i'm portance tot the Pla
j tiers that the distinguished citizens of Il
5 State be invited to meet the Planters at d
Il ferent points TO discuss thematter The bea
ing Of Direct Trade upon our nanufa
turing, internal Improvements shipping Al
III planting interests, her with its tendenl
81 to sdest 81 commercial and political SUPP
lnecy Of sH ! orlx, makes it subject proli
8 of int estlng discussion fhe Executl
Message has also brought le matter befo
tic State and tie detailed calculation 81
views would Sc Of great importance.
ST ia the meanwhile, HE friends Of Dire
II Irade VII push 8 Tie extreme very tin
leplat @ promote success Fi IA
tIint pence and tfoa e but with tienl
a. energy and deterliln alton success esrta
As Direct Trade has a tlle clements
ST Vitality sbased upon the lSflol
wants 81 lle Sou foi 9lle last ter. years, a
s has tor years PAST been discussed eYe
IN hfesioe. All that has been wantin Was
30 outlet aud Organization. AYenoW ilaee bot
$50 C q. BA fLoHl.
90 Since writing Tie above, have
90 ceiged highly interesting eomfnunicatl
90 from Messrs. Harrson Robinson, Mob
~ and 1--WE the following extract for the cor
loo deration of the Planters: