The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-02-16

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Sonthercn Conventions, Southern orators
and S0ntheren presses vaunt continually OF
the power Of cotton. The cotton crop is, in
dollar and cent view, of less value than
the hay crop and several other crops of the
North and yet it is far more potent in an
international sense England raises corn
wheat hay, etc, but her climate is unsuited
for the culture of cotton And vet she
needs cotton. She guards witt, careful
and vigilant eye, the three great sources of
her power and prosperity, Agricsltue, Man
ufactures and Commerce. These, together
with the Inherent character Of her people.
have made her what she is, the leading ma
ton Of Europe. One branch of her manu-
features is the manufacture Of cotton. Rails
ing none or very little Of her own, she Is
compelled to purchase it Of us. She will
not take our northern productions except in
limited quantities in payment Of debts or for
goods, bat she cannot dispense with South
ern cotton. Cotton therefore becomes me-
dunn Of exchange. 1t serves all the purpos-
es Of an international hank. 1t is always as
good as coin, and differs from coin only in
its bu,xiness, weight and fluctuations of val.
ne. In her inability to raise cotton LESS
England's weakness. For this she submit
to the taunts, bullying md staggering Of
our Southern administrations. For this she
allows US to annex Texas and make raids
on Nicaragua Southern politicians, who,
in case Of war with England, would .tays
Mt homo under the plea oftaying their wo-
men and children from having their throats
cut by the "niggers,' shake their fists in
Johnny Balls face, and tell him to mind his
own business while they 80 on with their
marauding operations. johnny knows lie
must have cotton. and therefore pockets the
aiiront with the best possible grace, and vet
it ranklcs deep in the heart efths British
nation The cotton.lords of the South feel
secure provided no war ensucs. II il quite
certain however, that ere long change
will come over the spirit Of their dreams.
The charter Oftte Fast India Company
il abcut to expire The rebellion in India
has brought that country and its entire con
dition to tho notice Of the people at home
and instead Of renewing tia charter and I
leaving the management OF q hundred and |
fifty millions of subjects 70 = few wealthy /
men ia Leadephsll Street. the entire matter
will be placed where all other eolonial mat |
tiers are placed, within the control Of the |
House Of Commons and thus ends the great |
grasping monopoly Of few men who cared
more NE GsSst OWL PVCkGte su4n 1OF th0AC
whom they ruled, or for thessgood Of their
fellow. subjects around them.
Nearly 'weoty yeafs ago, Tia apartment
Of raising cotton in India was tried By d.
rection and at tie expense Of . society IN
England: and il WIS satisfactorily demon
,trated that cotton can be raised and sent 70
England BY way of the gIsfh6us Of Sasz or
he Caps of Good Hope q elk csnts per
pound. But the East India Company being I
unwilling 10 change their plans, nothing
urther Mas donA In India labor il much
over than in England, and cotton can there
IRE be raised much cheaper there than in
ae United States. The result is inevitable. |
he British Goyernment will be compelled,
' the farce 81 public opinion, 10 favor ti,s
nlturs OF cottDn on . large scale, and in Z
nficien quantities - supply the hotne de- !
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: suficieat. Il will, o. il docs with astother :
rticles oflmpost that come intO COmpeti. j
ga with - own psaiActi,ns, levy = duty I
J Y. >. eDtton, which will raisc . vail q
roushsat sIaysdon, and pnleas somethingl ],
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