, 1856-10-03
To The Producing Classes.

Particularly in all new countries, there
are persons existing who expect to make a
living upon the profits of the producer, or
rather to take advantage, and accumulate
wealth. This class of men is not confined
to any particular latitudc-they are found
in all communities, and act as vampires up
on the wealth they do not accumulate. 1t
seems to be their object to endow them
selves with a certain sum, to the end that
they may, if needs be, remove from the To-
cality in which they are situated, with an
idea of elsewhere to enjoy the fruits of their
gain. This class is numerous, and can read
lily be discovered by their business transac-
tions. They have no feeling in common, as
far as local Improvement is concerned; and
if they do improve, the investment is only
made with an ultcrior design Of enriching
themselves still further. No doubt this idea
may appear laudable. Probably it is le-
gitimate. But this class of men should be
made TO understand, that while their ayo-
cation is sanctioned by reason and common
sensc-that while they are graspng after
this worlds effects, they should observe the
principle of reciprocity. In the general
acceptation Of the term, no one will deny
that it is not as necessary TO have consum-
ers as producers. Common usage makes it
understood, that when we have farmers, it
is equally important that consumers should
be furnished to absorb the surplus produce
Mechanics, too, are necessary, to rebound
to the general veal. Al cannot be engag-
ed in the one or the other pursuit Al men
cannot be merchants, farmers, and mechan-
les at the same time. But we hold that it
is the duty of the last two mentioned classes
to bestow their fayors upon those who have
the same common interest in the Territory,
that they themselves are supposed to have.
In common mercantile operations, particu-
lurly in country towns, there seems to be a
supremacy assumed over all branches of in
dustry. This assumption is sanctioned by
the masses, in accordance with the general
custom.
We are led to make these observations
from the fact that merchants have existed
in our midst, who supposed it only neces-
sary to open a stock of goods, sell them at
high figure, and, at the convenient sea-
son" are pr pared to leave, without enrich
ing the country in which they may have re-
sided. This will be acknowledged as truth
as fixed fact We are not disposed to
complain personally; but as far as farmers
are concerned, as well as mechanics gener-
ally, we submit the Observation-Disclosures it
is not better to bestow their patronage up
on those who are permanent citizens Of the
country in which they live, and who mani
fest a disposition to extend the hand Of lib
erality towards them, than to throw in their
mite for the purpose of enriching empty
adventurers All persons know, that a
mans private capital belongs to himself,
and, as long as it is used for legitimate OBJ
jects, complaint is needless. The choice of
avocatons belong to the men that habit
the world, and it is recognized as foolish
assumption for one to tell the other what
business or following he shall pursue. But
we do hold, that in any business, where
ltbere isapermanent transitory motive pow
er, the principle should be condemned, and
not tolerated in any community of perma-
nent citizens.
D9- The Congressional Globe of August