Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-04-04
raE sonrH AND DIRECT TRADE.

The leading Merchants Of This, and every Southern C'y
aud all Southern men, who are Interested IN ou"ue w
Southern Commerce. look direc. trade win 'oieiS pot
az the great want of the times They all desire drec 'oo0
b.v I rite and talk 10 that behalf but far they have
done nothing more except make fruess appcaons ~
legislatures governmental aii Ihey haVs oeen
and are now illustrating the fable OF Hercules ono Inc "'s
oner.
The of Inc day is to expect the government State
or Federal TO do than 1t wac designed 70 40 sn ue
no, satisfied government protects them In the qO'e
and oeacefu enjoyment OF their property and he ioef'y
i, mu, do more 1t go 10 improve their properly
for them and 10 furnsh them with all tho conVenleEcss
which their position may require. II must dig cana c"
st,uct railroads. i'm abors build iurnplkes ano q"
hundred other acs which might well be left to private
prise and capital.
II There TO- apprehcnd better way for the Souih "he
Southern men waiting for the slow movements Of the gov
ernmen the opportunities Of achieving commercial noepeh
dcnce may pass away Once vrgnia led the van OF he
States, and nigh, have retained her suprema cy had
she duly used her advantages Unfortunately 10: the
South The men OF day did not rightly appreciate their
positions md while they slept, the North TOOK away from
them the traffic with foreign countries. This experience oi
the past should be dsregaded by the men oil hls genera
on They improve upon the errors OF 'helr lore
fathers they would regain somewhat OF tho commerce
which they enjoyed They must address themselves
at once task OF reconquering The spoils OF The foreign
Trade And do hs they must moro call on Hercules
put their shoulders 10 the wheel and keep them there u
III their task is accomplished
The Charleston Convention will doubt have this sub.
ec under discussion. Many Of the delegates 10 that body
from this and other States practical business men, and
we call upon them carry their business views and habits
along with Them. They see the folly of peonng for
aid towards the establishment OF direct trade be
tween the waters South and foreign ports let them pur
sue the only that common sense dictates Let them
determine TO run packets from or more Southern ports
and TO obain The requisite funds 10 build and equip those
vease,s lei them open books of subscription in every South
ern State They may accomplish their purpose by this
means but they never will BY adopting resolutions ana
making long speeches about the Importance OF direct aoe
The ouy obstacle the OF this pan Is Inc rVp
nv of different ports for the advantages such communication
or,d afford Every Southern city would be candidate
and as all could not be favored the defeated as2rans
might refuse 10 10 the movement In that event.
,be opc,In of Southern commercial independence would
he decded In the negative and should hear no more oil III
and that would be better Than the unceasing talk Without
corresponding action But assume that a.! the Proea'
eons which have been put forth throughout the SoH'h are
sincere expressions Of opinions and II they be- every oou
and city would give IN emphatic support 10 Tue
plan which we hav suggested That would ensure It's sue
CESS and years epse the sails OF the South ~opd
receive kiss of the and the caresses OF the Winds
There may be other plans feasible than th5 and we
are ready support them when they are made known All
want is something that looks the employment OF ipdl-
vidua enterprise, und that will put end to these appIca-
lions 10 our Stale legislatures aud teach the people every
where ia the South great lesson OF selrcauce Who
may suggest plan and secure its adoption by the
ntonls will deserve be hailed ns public oeneacor.
The Union announcing the settlement ot Inc o'eeHen
ridge and Cutting affair." declares that after all
did not pass between them saying:
uS o,v ,bsurd rumors having been Invented and ccn-
In regard to this Affair." dispose OF all woud rc
"miyo eron OF corrections only desire 10 eel Que o.
minors forever at res and that Ia the report sns