Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-07-24


stan ,ar;oty Of combined interests-commercial, |
;or,l agricultural, manufacturing, internal I'M
ro,oroentS and so on, have IN their respective
Pr md demands, been time and again the
- Of American craftsmanship and legislation
CSra~,,s and magnanimous laws have been nsti-
ttad as National benefits, for their maintenance
and advancement. But as comprehensive and lib
araI principles rarely hit the peculiar views and
ayocation of each and every man, the government,
in consequence of paltry politicians has never been
able to test one the other OF the different modes
which have been suggested, as to the surest and
safest way of developing the whole. Whatever
may be the peculiar views of parties or individu-
ais politically, has nothing to do with the subject
under consideration, further than incidental allu-
sons in proof of Its practcabllty and utility Lo-
cality, soil and climate have had much to do IN
driving the Eastern States into commerce and
manufacturing These pursuits, IN their nature
recurring energy and sagaclty, have brought
class of men to their support who have let no OPP
portunitv slip unimproyed, which tended to adj
vance their interest. The result was, that all do
nations from the government were thankfully re-
ceiyed and proftaby employed and when these
have failed to render the necessary aid in carrying
out their plans of public utility; State Legisla-
lures, irrespective of party bias, have been APP
pealcd to and by the weight of public opinion
forced into Il support of the will OF the people
The older States particularly, those more deeply
engaged in commerce the first to embark in
schemes of internal improvement. The result is,
the city of New \ DIRK owns more than half the
shipping of our vast trade, and including Pha-
delphia and Boston, the remainder is not worth
mentioning. This alarming statement of facts,
taking into consideration that the former city is
regulating the entire internal commerce of the
country, with sufficient wealth and tributary re-
sources, such as the manufacturing establishments
which are dependent on her in "a good degree
for sale and disbursement of their fabrics togeth-
with the facilities she has acquired with foreign
capitalists account of her CARRYING trade makes
her the auctioneer Of what you make, and the
salesman of the &" wherewith all We are clothed"
This system of monopoly cannot long exist, with
out disastrous and fatal consequences to the South
il more than one sense. AS the planting interest
increases, consumption grows,-the profits of the
former, in the ratio in which it Increases are di-
minished, while the price the latter by the same
rule is increased. This kind of policy is at once
perceptble to the slave, mule and cotton bag pol
ician, ruinous to bis interest, it does not re-
quire mathematician TO decide the fate of an in
stituton, which takes all it makes to provide for
its necessities and contingencies. Should he not,
from the conviction of its being q a social and po-
ltical evil" provide some steps for its emancipa-
lion, he will have to abate it a nuisance.
The subject now begins to assume a tangible
shape. The pocket is being emptied Of its con-
tents, the idol of the soul and the mind still cling
ing to its first love, puts forth effort: What is
to be done? To give up my property, my char
acter is gdne,-for business | have nc quafca-
tons, and to be both poor and destitute of respec-
liability in the community is too lamentabe to be
endured. Well, what's to be done? Go to your
lawyer and he will tell you to build Rail Roads,
notwithstanding they conflict with prospects of his
profession, because of their tendency to mitigate
litigation To your Doctor he will tell you to
build Rail Roads, that they greatly facilitate trav-
Ell, and by means Of this your health may be ben
Gifted when his remedies have failed TO the
Merchant, and he will tell you the same, notwi.h-
standing they lessen the profits on his goods they
nevertheless shorten payments, strengthen his
credit and do away with hateful class of small
Attorneys, who live by disappointing their eli
ents interest and the dealers character: To the
Mechanic; he will advise you to the same course as
promotye of the arts and sciences, and in every
wise encouraging to the enterprisng and laboring
classes of the community: To the practical plant
err he will without hesitation inform you, thai
without them the profits to the agricultural class
es being entirely dependent upon the great staple
of the climate, and that dependent upon the ebbs
and flows of an uncertain River for TRANSPORTATION
being at the same time the allabsorbing branch
of industry; must be freed the embarrassments Of
flooded markets and absolute control of money
brokers, who by virtue of mortgage arising from
advances produce force into market in order
TO sustain their cfeQlt, regardless or the grower
interest, or power to avail himself of a more pro
pitious moment for selling: To the PoltfciGn-taa
man who is freed from selfish aims and false pre-
fences, in truth lover of his country, studying
it's interest and security, warning against MAORI
ties when in error, and compromising with minor
tiles when obstinate and self wed never swerv
ing from the line of patriotic duty regardless o
numbers, and he, as the immortal Dewitt Clinton
viii show you his confidence in their utility BY
hazarding his popularity, fame and fortune il
their behalf, with the fattering JUNCTION of self
satisfaction to his heart, that future generation
will profit by his advice, and live by his example
should the present discard them. In short;
care not what class of mankind you appeal to
whose souls are not locked up within the circum
ference of dime, or warped by indomitabe lgno
rance, for which they are not responsible, ant
there can be but one sentiment upon this all-im
portant topic of Gree Trade and Sailors Rights
to the Southern States-RaiI Roads, Rail Roads
Rail Roads. But few short months have passet
by, that nations talents and patriotism tremblet
for her safety: not because of foreign fee or al
invading enemy but from convulsions Within ari
sing in good degree from our lethargy and de
pendeuce on Northern monopolies. question
was then mooted, as to the best means of stayn;
this evil and restoring confidence and Friendship
TO the in ured and nsulted of both wings of th
country. Men of all parties, grades of intellec
and professions were counselng each other, as t.
the surest and most eficacious remedy for tn
South to adopt. A direct line of Importation t.
one or more Of our Southern cities was comedies
by all thinking men, as the most speedy and eff
fectual. That this proposition is clear and incon