The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-06
ENGLAND AND THE SOUTH

Though the Manchester Association for the promo.
tion of the growth of cotton yet to have labor
ed in vain 10 find field that can compete with the
United states. their assduy aud persistence in effort
and the means In their hands for laying the founda.
'on of lis successful culture should not be overlook.
ID by The planters Of the South iut il il not alto
gc'hcr Impossible for supply Of cotton to be found
whrrc now il If least expected Africa may vet BE-
come rs noted for The production of the snowy staple
~ Il has been for The nupruducy"u"Ss Of savage bar
mrlsm. IL has all The requisites NJ soil and climate
and The pant Il indigenous 70 ~ savage Wild. Labor
properly directed labor guided w the intelligence
~ III" white race. and made systematic rs 4 stimnns
that can overcome the hereditary Incidence III its
ignorant tribes j. all that i. wanting to make argr
portion Of that neglected continent richly prodnr
tive IL The material for The European cotton
ernnrrs. ana TO pnc" il the lists a rival pro-
duccr VI the United States.
England and France seems determined to make
their looms Independent Of America and the former
IN The central regions, and the latter The Northern
coasts "i AFRICA are now engaged IN costly aud zeal
ous Efforts to establish this branch Of industry in ter.
rIior"s Immediately under their own control The
exploring expeditions Of Dr. Livingston have for
their object the development Of cotton culture quite
n much as to unve the secrets of that vast tract of
land long known as Ethiopia The English colony of
Sierra Leone is understood an effort in the same
direction and indeed, from CaprtoWn TO the Scur.
gambia no spot has been left entirely unryplored
which might possibly prove favorable 10 cotton cul-
turp.
1t would not be surprising that success. after pc.
riod of years might follow these ahors The tone ni
opinion, both in France and England has within n
very short period radically changed in regard TO com
pnlsory or slave labor. 1t is more than one octay"
lower than IL was Mt a time within the memory OF
even our young men, and it il not improbable thai
cotton may be cultivated by slave labor in Africa nm
der English and French supervision within ton years
and that country thus he made large exporter of
this product within the next quarter OF century.
tn" rivalry that exists throughout Europe at the
present moment for the control 0i materials for maH
u'actures, increases the probability Of such result
England. which ono" exported grain, now imports Il
TO supply the wants of her manufacturing population
hut the products Of her looms. once possessing the
markets OF the world, now meet competition in the
manufactures ol France, of Germany, and Rus.
sn, Instead OF having the whole continent open IL
The fabrics of her weavcrs she finds new States nu
sooncr opened than entered by yigilant rivals. By
every possible motive she is consequently urged
TO attempt the reduction of the price of the raw mate.
rial or at least to place herself beyond the con,n-
gencics OF dependence for supply the fields of the
United States.
Our cotton is equivalent to pledge Of peace be-
tween the two countries from what ever cause, would
nave aserois influence on her industry II her loom,
were not stopped, the necessity Of obtaining supplies
Tor them from the continent, instead Of dir ely from
America, would force her TO compete win hur igh.
b0rs under considerable disadvantage To be re-
lcyed from this position the politicians of England
desire the success of the Manchester spnners
~ may therefore, be regarded as certain that. II
the adoption of our theory of labor be ultimately
forced npon that country in order to open new
pro'taNlc cotton production, this great object will
AZ iehgln be attained, Years must elapse before
.ncsr e"r.s can he successful. but in the end they
are ,he'y 10 SHOW satisfactory results.
me course OF wisdom for az then, is to labor tc
improve our means of production and to nurture
tSctpig& enterprises in the south as assiduous
ny sEngand WorRsLo promote the extension of cot
ton culture. lcanot be denied that Il IL within thu
power of planters, by adopting the improvements
made in the science of agriculture and by efforts IL
elevate the intelligence Of their labor to increas,
production largely without adding to their cultivate,
Lands or the numerical strength of their force
How few of those who now devote themselves I,
cotton culture are noted successful panters How
various the product of adjoining fields belonging tt
,alilerent estates! How much more effective the la
Dor on one plantation than on another! What a,
influence on the amount Of the harvest the adopho,
Oh suitable farming implements or the latest improv
sa e. la6or-saving agricultural machines! What ca
iulIy describe the difference produced by the abun
Hante Vi an that is necessary to consumption
en'ale' ana The absence of every product but cotto
on another There is truly need of new means 70
States. '' ~ "' wv '''
Southern planters are too neglectfu of association
lor the purpose of adding to their prosperity whc
4fe f0pnd to be the great agent of agricultural in