The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-01
MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTH CAR

The Richmond Enquirer draws compare
son between the two States named above, in
reference to their ability to feed their rcspec-
tive populations. 1t also compares the crime
and pauperism Of the two Commonwealths
and argues that the commerce and manufac-
lures Of Massachusetts, are greatly benefited
by the existing compact between the States,
which advantage the old Bay State would lose
in the event Of disruption Of the Union.
North Carolina would be able to sustain her
own people with food, and in time, would also
clothe her entire population. The Enquirer
says:- 2.
We think every sensible man in Massachu-
sets, after comparing the census Of his own
State with that Of North Carolina, whether
he be actuated by selfish policy or enlarged
philanthropy, will arise from the comparison,
a warm friend of the Union as 1t is. The sta
tistics, which VIC shall cite, might, Of them
selves, induce the belief, that the Bay States
was only productive Of criminals and paupers
But it is we'll knoMn, despite her fanaticism,
she is wealthy, enlightened, industrious and
energetic. Disunion would cripple those resour-
ces. and probably cxpcl her industry, skill and
capital, to better markets, and more congenial
climcs. The population Of Massachusetts, in
1850 WIS Tin round numbers) million, that
of North Carolina, eight hundred and seventy
thousand. Massachusetts produced thirty-sne
thousand bushels Of wheat, two millions three
hundred and tforty-fvc thousand bushels OF
Indian corn, and three millions five hundred
and eigty FIVE thousand bushels Of potatoes
eighty one thousand hogs, forty-two thousnd
horses and mules, and two hundred and sixty
thousand cattle.
The productions of North Carolina, in pro-
portion to population, were abont ten times as
great. They produced two millions one hun
dred and thirty thousand bushels Of wheat,
twenty-seye millions bushels Indian corn, five
millions seven hundred thousand bushels pota'
toes, one millions eight hundred thousand hogs,
one hundred and seventy-four thouand horses
aud mules, and six hundred and ninety-three
thousand cattle. What field she exhibits for
Massachusetts commerce and manufactures!
Yet she would fare better in case Of disunion
than M assachusetts- she produces all the
necessares Of lie, and might produce its luxu-
|rics within herself.
The statistics Of crime and pauperism exhibit
quite as startling difference in favor Of North
Carolina, and prove that she can and does at
tend to the moral and physical condition other
people, and needs no foreign prompting or in
reference. Before quoting those statistics, we
would remark that fuel, SO dear and so much
needed in Massachusetts,, is at every mans door
in North Carolina, without money, and without
price, for there are few towns in that State. In
Massachusetts,, in 1850, there were fifteen thou
sand seven hundred paupers; IN North Carolina,
one thousand nine hundred. In lassachu-
sets, criminals convicted in 1850, seven thou
sand in North Carolina, forty four In Jails,
in Massachusetts,, one thousand; in North Caro-
lima, thirty.four. In Pcnitentiaries, in Massa-
chusetts, four hundred and thirty-one; in North
Carolina fourteen. Odd Fellows Charities in
Massachusetts, $4,000 in North Carolina,
$4,000.
We think these statistics deserve the serious
study ofeycry christian, patriot and philanthro'
phist in the Union.
PHILADELPHIA N. CONVENTION
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 25-Just before the
balloting commenced the Delegates from Con
necticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Ohio
and parts of Illinois, Iowa, and Pennsylvania
delegation withdrew
The convention then proceeded with the bal
loting which soon resulted in the nomination o
Willard Fillmore as q candidate for the Presi
dsncy, and A. j. Donnclson for the Vice Pres
idency.
Fillmore was nominated on the second bal
lot, the vote standindg as follows Fillmore
ITS; Law, "a; Rayner, IA; Mclean, Is. The
nomination was made unanimous, and the Con
vention adjourned.
s@The inaugural address of Gov. Wickliff
is extensively copied and highly commended b.
| TIM Southarn Press That excellent dOcumcn