Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-09-04
From the \. q. PieaEune, Both ut.
THE SOtTII-ITS DEEELOnMLNT

There is probably IS no territory, Of SINH
lar extent, in the world that POSSESSES
such varied and Important elements ii
wealth, as that clnbr>ced within the
limits Of the Southern State5 It pro
duces, in luxurious profusion, the fruits
grains and csculents, both Of tropical
and temperate zones. All the cereals
grow Ill such abundance and perfection
that, when the uuoccupicl prairies and
the forest wilds shall be covered with
the dancing tassels Of coming harvests
it may almost be regarded as the future
lgranary Of nations.
Rice, tobacco and cotton, the great
staples Of commerce, are the almost ex-
elusive production Of the South. These
have come to exert such an influence
Eever human affairs that the prospect OF
the crop produced in the South is watch
led with the deepest interest alike in Llv-
erpool. Havrc and Amsterdam, for the
comfort Of millions, if not the stability
OF governments, depends upon its libcr-
ality
| Iron and coal. Of the Gness quality,
and ct the greatest abundance, IL, in
many places, III close contiguity; line
stone and marbles crop out of the hill
sides; lead underlies whole districts of
country; gold enriehes many a barren
tract; and every mineral, useful in the
arts Or valuable in commerce. has been
discovered during the progress Of geo
logical surveys in its different States.
It's forests abound in lumber, valuable
III domestic economy and unsurpassed
in the world for ship building. In the
| ship yards of England and France it is
preferred to that brought from any 9TH
CT country
Whele States are found to possess su-
Iperior qualities Of soil and climate for
the production Of wines. Nature nas
indeed been unusually bountiful in al;
the gifts which are esscntia! to comfort,
luxury and independence.
The sectional agitations. prevailing
for years IN the country, have directed
the attention Of Southern men to a CON
slderatlon OF the resources Of the South,
and tie conviction is now almost unirer-
sal, that whatever is demanded to sup
ply necessary wants, to crafty Iuxuri- |
Gus tastes, to contribute to cultivated I
pleasures, to enlarge public and private |
wealth, and to give consideration to |
States, existing in profusion in this
Southern portion Of the Federal Union. |
Deyclopment-home development is all
that has been wanting to make the !
South not simply prosperous, hot merely !
Of It's neiglibors, but great
N political influence; to give her CON
.rol over public opinion, a power in the
Republic against Which popular majori-
les would struggle iii vain Aud tho
I'LL appreciation of Southern resources
$ the first step towards this develop
nent. The belief in the capacities Of
oil and climate, in the success of South
'rn manufactures, mining and commerce,
viii stimulate enterprise until the whole
:ountry shall be aglow with well direct
ID activity and no field Of profit lie un-
Explored.
Without this, the South has impress
d its ideas upon the policy of the ma ;
ion. Its peculiar condition Of society |
as given its public men positions in {
ublic affairs, to control its destiny
citing as isolated communities, looking I
D the North as the thinking head and
kilIful hand Of the body polite, under -.
aluelng all that was Southern, and not
ppreciatlng its resources, the South yet !.
,ade progress; slow, it is true, but real .
nd positive.
Like bow in the heavens after the
tornl-clouds have swept by, We may
CIV see, in looking upon the results of q
he sectional agitations Of the Immediate
asst, indications Of the commencement |
{ q new era for the Soutll-an era sin :
ularly marked with home progress !
outhern men begin 10 appreeiate and +,