Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-10-25
The Cotton MONOPOLY.

Many Of our citizens assembled a, the
Cour, House. Tuesday evening, to listen to
lecture from John L. Stevens, E.q., Of
Augusta. on the topic above mentioned.
lion. Ruff. X. Gcodsnow VA. selected TO
preside over the meeting; and on his in,i.
ia;,On, the Divine blessing was asked by
Rev. j. c. Snow.
The lecturer commenced by an allu.ion TO
the supposed monopoly Of the product, en-.
pyed BY the South, at the commencement
OF the REBELLION, aud the dependence placed
upon the staple to compel recognition o.
the JED Davi. government.
lie then detailed the history Of the cult.
va,iou Of the plant, with ITS gradual incre,~,
10 the tine when few bNl,. were supposed
to ~ more than thi. country could produce;
until 6nally It had gained the position Of a
gan, monopoly monopoly - grca, ,hs,
Il aspir d 20 control the world, and ct up
a government Of iu own. Bu, he though,
the JsG DAVIS managers had been fairly
oatwiiiei. The very mean- rs.orted TO Tor
the acquisition OF supreme power would
prove IL. overthrow.
Statistics show hat already has attention
bcsn turned 20 the production II eo,,on in
other lands. India, Africa, Brazil, and
other countries sent to England. u. year.
near one 9Th Of her supply. Since tina,
time, extensive railway. have hccn opened
IN Iud,a. incrca'ins the hcili,ic. ior getting
the crop TO the selhoird. naturally incrc"s-
ins the shipments IRON there; ~hrl. the
American troubles have caused every energy
10 - taxed TO increase the product in all
cotton producing lands. The EGcli-h cot.
ou.g-oving Society have estimated that in
Il months from las, July they would he in.
Dependent, Of the United States. The mon.
opoly would he completely broken up. The
rebellion la. FASTENED this result; but IL
W.. one which would have come at some
time, since British capital WAS interested 10
we'll as ihe British govern en,, IA develop
ing the resource. OF Indian colonies.
lie expressed no sr.,6ca'ion tina, this re-
suit would be obtained, bat reei,ed causes.
rcmarkins ,ha, the stern logo OF event.
pointed 10 no other conclusion.
Returning 10 the rebellion in our midst.
and il. elect upon the cotton interest, be
expressed the conviction that the war had
deprecated the value Of .lave property fully
one-half. and estimated it, prcsen, value at
oue thousand millions. Thus would IN.
doubteily De further reduced to Eve hundred
millions by the continuance OF the war.
Nigh, II not be possible. tina, when the
question Vas az last presented. the people OF
AMERICA would assume this responsibility.
purchase aud colonies these slaves. aud make
this purely white mans country. IL
nigh, be cheaper than Prosecuting the war.
The blacks IN this country are fewer than
the immigrants who have reached our shores
within ten years. and can be carried out rs
cheap as they came in. lie cherished the
hope tina, the rebellion might reduce to-
TO Be disposed OF. question
which has seemed 50 tremendous ,ha, 1t
could no, be grappled vita.
A, the conclusion. on motion OF Mr. Per
ham, tbs thanks OF the audience were eI.
tended to the speaker, for the very able lee
ture with which they bad been favored.