The southern press., 1852-01-06
n I. 80. Fof he NOuthtrn FFtsS
Direct Trade.--TO the Planters Of The South

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The French revolution is made the excuse OF
the part of the parties represent in Amsterdam
to suspend GRANVILLE" investment in American
trade. But my private sdvices indicate anothe
reason Representations have gone over thl
channel from Liverpool, that nothing can be done
through the planters Of e South-that resou
tons, meetings, &C., evidence nothing, accom-
panied by false representations in every possibl,
way tending TO destroy confidence abroad nth,
action and independence of the Southern plant
ers. This course is in keeping with the genera
policy of Liverpool. That policy has been tc
separate US from the continent TO undermine The
character of the South there, and. on the Other
hand, to destroy confidence here. The planter;
have been regularly educated 60 use the term,
to consider themselves weak-power!ess. Hence
every effort heretofore has failed because the
planters did not rely upon themselves. The
present movement was commenced under The
happiest auspices, ard at its point Of completion
the old game has been played again. Shall the
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 a,
once continental ma ket for our great staple
But that is not the great consideration. The
great thing is, II hare The market-to have adj
rect trade" If no one will help US, let us do il
ourselves. Let the South goto work. 1t is not
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-
ciate the Importance Of direct trade"
wish to see Southern hqde--remember that
no one else is interested in il 50 deeply as hem.
selves 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 theil
affairs and confines their commerce to one
channel. Tie " exchange" (monied) power o.
New York and Liverpool originates in, and i,
based upon, this very system of advancing
Every dollar advanced, is a deposit abroad O
Southern capital. Every intelligent person
knows tbs 10 be the operation of the system.
/ beg to refer tie planters to my card Be
lieying that by giving the planters something {,
act upon, some raj ying point, that they will no
remain Indifferent TO the great interests involved
have determined TO teudcr my services as Pc
advertisement. Heretofore, have acted mercI,
as the mu ual friend to bring about desirable
trade. That trade must be; and as, sooner o
later, the planter buys and pays for everything
as, sooner or later, he is the responsible one
of all the commercial dealings in the South,
is solicited TO take little ofthe responsibility
at the start, 20 establish trade Of the creates
moment TO bin, and which his judgment and ex
perience tell him no one else will take an interest
in The friends Of direct trade" are aware O
the difficulties 20 be Overcome. We are a~ar,
Of the opposition, misrepresentation, and coun
terplots and influences being resorted to, for Ii,
purpose Of defeating the great object IN view
But the cause will never be abandoned unit
conclusive evidence is given, by the indifference,
of the planters themselves, that no reliance cat
be placed in their enterprise or determination
/ do not believe that they will fall short. Isin
cerely believe that there are at least enough /,
commence, Though in small way,) and TO la,
the foundation for the commercial independ
ence cf the South" With this faith in the in
telligenee aud enterprise Of the planters, hsy
called upon the different continental diplomaiist
at Washington, and placed the matter befor
them and the result has but confirmed me /
the opinion Of the desire on The continent L
break loose from the ENGLISH monopoly in cotto
and cotton yarns. Every exefiioh will be mad
10 arouse those interests to cooperate. In III
meanwhile, let Us 60 on with our Tart Of il.
confidence has tecn destroyed in us by misrer
/ aNh fuI Wv " NoltTlOus lnQlliGr rene
here before, LEI us establish and renew confdenc
by individual action. But, above all things, le
the planters determine 10 establish "direC
trade" and IL il cannot be done in one way, L.
\ il be done In another But let il be done.
This appeal is 10 those planters only VIII
deem direct trads' Of importance, and who ar
willing, in small way, to further its operatio
/ by immediate consignmenis, without advance, {
commence the trade. In the meanwhile, ou
arrangements will be going on TO renew offer
Of advances 90 soon as the political and con
mercal affairs Of the continent will admit Of il.
c. G. BAYLOR.
Aiyices from the city of Mexico to the lit
ult, confirm the account Of the defeat G
CsryaJal. According 10 the official report Q