The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-11-06

4 BREAD vs. CouoN.-The common adage that ''cOt'or
king has heretofore been dsputed but il the sJutI
IS wise, cotton must temporarily yield It's crown anc
consent dethronement in fvorof those higher claim
ants to authoity-bread and meat. The south anG
will furnish its supplies of these precious articles
for with her exhaustess resources the south can accom-
psh every thing she wills If the first OF April 1856
hnds the crop still housed the plantations auc
excluded from the European markets by Of the
blockade and effective policy must be inauguTated
and this will be nothing short OF the fixed determine
ton plant cotton for 1862, than may be re-
CURED for domestic consumption, and to substitute III
its stead corn and other breadstuits. Should this be
DONE by the month Of August next the cotton States
will be in possession OF immense crops Of corn aad still
the cotton crop OF l86l-62 will be on hand.
Corn makes meat ana there will be no necessity OF
importation. Half the existing force any plantation
cultivate all the usual cotton and corn land in corn,
while the other half be uSeullY employed in ditch
! ing draining and clearing land fencing and improving
the grounds generally The change WILL therefore not
involve any relaxation in the customary work of the
slaves and will not expose them to demoralSng idle
The sugar planters especially in those parishes
where both sugar and cotton are cultivated can afford
to plant heavily in sugar because not only the hands OF
the cotton planter assist in gathering and taking off the
crop TO be paid in sugar and mOlasseS but the cotton
planter will be enabled on the sumo terms to exchange
corn and meat with the sugar planter. BY this policy
the cotton planter will make sacrifice, the posses
sion OF the present years crop is worth much to him
fc could be sold andby the adoption Of the system
recommended the planter will bis bread aud
meat for several years by only few months labor OF his
slaves IT, eother hand the planter with crop
OF cotton usod, should proceed to plant another crop
he would be the less embarrassed for supplies OF
meat and be ldstuts TO feed his hands while ii ever the
blockade removed, and the market for cotton
should reopen the immense accumulation oil double
crop would greatly depreclate its value. Meanwhile the
planter would lose the interest tile value OF both crops
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planter pay his debts he does make cotton
but this argument is specious than solid for it is
Gear that the same result must follow if the planter
lot sell his cotton. Now if he is unable dispose OF it,
OF what possible is it cultivate the plau and in
fact if the present crop of cotton is to remain unsold
how is the planter make crop for 1862 without food
to nOursh his slaves, money purchase them? Let
him. instead OF wasting his energies unprohtlby in the
effort raise second OF cotton direct them to
the cultivation of bread and meat and he will find that
this pursuit will only to his interest but
TO that Of his creditors. Supply the essentials Of life
hrstsecure bread and meat and with the surplus labor
make an article which others will purchase when they
will not or cannot buy Your produce and in this way
your labor will not be lost
II the present Of things exist at the seed plant
ing time next spring. it will be waste of time and
toll to engage in the cultivation of cotton This is rem
dered 50 papabe by the most cursorY examination that
were idle to prolong the argument for its demomstrl-
ton. The subject should be strenuousv urged every
where among people, and the authorities should
bring it prominently before the Safe legislatures and the
Confederate congress If this should prove measure
which legislation is incompetent reach then let the
influence of overwhelming public opinion be invoked
in its behalf and enforce its adoption. 1t is time our
people should begin tamlarse themselves with this
view of future aclion and it is to lie,
the world see that nation ready eonsecrate their
independence bY holocaust of their best blood will
not overlook and neglect civil remedy which will add
materially in the attainment Of the great object they
have at heart We trust that the subject will receive
the serious consideration Of all thinking men, and that
the press-that mighty ever-Bill its power
in commencing at proper period TO the d passion
ate attention Of the agricultural communities of the
south n. O. Bee