Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-02-27
Sc The Republic of New York;,

attractive article upon this topic. 1t ought II
prove particularly attractive 10 the New Yorkcrs
thcmselvrs,-wc mean tho City New Yurkcrs
The writer, Mr.. GEO. FIrzHuGn is an ardent ad-
vocate Of the policy of establishing Republics Of
small territory, especially when blessed WI. c
natural advantages aud favorable location Of the
City of New York. lie appears to have studic,i
the subject amore, ami has therefore been fired
aud otllcrf, of forming IN independent Republic
Of New York City and one Or two Of The aljnining
counties. lie regards the proposition to establish
there free port and an independent nation, tho
most brilliant that these orentful times have given
Lirth to-"
When Il writer feels what he inditcs one is apt
either to repol or to embrace, quickly, the views
put forth. In the present case We confrss To
having caught the eontngion of Mr.. Flrzmrcm's
sentiments. Make New York free city, and We
laraphrasc his sentiment: Looking to all her
advantages, We do not hesitate to say: "If VIC
we're not South Caroiinium, We would be Il New
Yorker"
Upon the resources and characteristics Of New
York City Mr.. FITzncGH thus ,i.crur:cs:
New Yutk city, nnI the country Immediately
mound ii, is hcallhIul, easily defended, uld ami-
llbly situated for trade with the whole world. 1t
i! alrcndy by fur the greatest centre of trade in
!mcrc., probably The grcalcst in the world. It's
lnpulutsn is more entclpri.ing than that of any
European Ky: for enterprise and invention are
rver weighed down lnd suppressed hy Tic cank-
scd prrjudices and aversion ln innovation. which
81 like all incubus oil all Oil societies. Ii is not
oily the American centre Of trade, but also uf in
tlcct; especially Of practical active intellect;
iud there is moro of such Intellect in America
tan in The rest of the world. The literary talent
the Union, though not largely native to that
cy, is greatly attracted to it, Un account of the
turned associations that may be there enjoyed
bcatlse its libraries and other means and trilitrs
o acquiring knowledge and Obtuinin: nfnrma ton
nc the best in the country; and further, hrcausc
lis the best point FOR the publication and sale OF
bnks. It's luwyert, doctors, and cirrgymen are |
tu best paid IN the country, and consequently the |
ocst. Its mechanics, its manufacturers, uul its
rtists, possess most Of genius and Of skill, for
cnils and skill are there most in demand.
Its merchants deal with the whole world, and
re well informed about the wants, productions,
l.tcS, laws, institutions, and other affairs of the
hule world. They are both cntcrprisins ard
'ealthy, and comprise wthiu taeir ranks enough
len Of general inlormatm aEd business taleut TO
,uduct all the governments Of chrstendum, much
:tlrr than they nre now conducted. That the
Ipulatiun Of New York is superior in general in
,rmutiun, professional, mechanical aud cuinner-
ial talent, 10 any population Of like numbers, few
i'll be disposed to deny. 1t has less Of prejulice
'ss Of provincialism, uss uarrUwncss Of heart and
ltrllcct than any uther people; for it is IN hourly
itercourse with the whole world. and il daily re-
linded that there is much to admire IND approve
Z lrill ne IN ln,,-
hstaitions, muuncrs and morals Of all peoples.
Life, i'll New York, is one continued industrial
md intellectual struggle, war Of competition,
II cvcr-rccurriug Olympic gume where the highest
'rize5 of fame, reputation and fortune are every
lay awarded to tho most meriturious. The
olympic games, rccurrcd but once in four wears;
lie prizes were not thousandll part us nu-
leruus, ur valuable, Us those awarded in
Sew York, yet those games attracted nil that
las mcritorious, great, Or distinguished in Greece
lediocrity did not ungugc in the Olympic nor
ocs mediocrity find Il congcnul residence,
i profitable employment, in such great centres us
.ondon, Paris, and New I"rk.
Their mItto is, /" Uctnrdigniori," aud they keep
he promise conveyed in their motto. None hut
le worthy. the skilful, the Industrious the gifted
: the talented, will find peculiar advantages in
wing in New York. Demand begcls supply; and {
ncc there is the greatest demand and highest re-
lFu ol mcrit Ill New 1Ork, then, llcrC Is most Of
lerit. Why may she not aspire to rival the fame
t Athens, uf Carthage, or Uf Ncuc.: She pos
,sscs greater advantages Of situation, u ten =.
meg moro extensive commerce, mercantile MA :
&c that in II mouth she could convert into II pow
'ful navy more cnterprising spirit, und greater
eatl, than either Of those cities in their nicridi-
. glory"
After various other reasons for her unbuundctl
cultl if free and independent, the writer under +
kcs to predict what may be hc city's fate should II
IL link her destiny with the Northern Coufrdcra- :
:; un here the realcr will be apt to observe .
at the contributor to DEBow is gifted with some c
rplusasc Of malcdicional a,ljcctves. Mark his j
laet: Z
f" Should Now York fail To erect herself into ];
free port and separate republic should She re-
min under the durninion OF the corrupt, vcnnl u
re workers OF Albany, and Of tic immoral, in b
lei, nsrariam, Ircc-!"re driu"rracy of western a
cw- Yorl: should shc put herself under The rule V
puritams, the yilcst, most selfish and unprin- h
ca TT tho human race should she jon, II North +:
II conirrlrrnry >li"ull she makr New I'm and. N
stern New York, northern Uhi" northern Irdi- II
i. nrilirru Illinois, her masters; shnul! sl. I,
IKE enemies 81 h,r Southern friends, and h liver G,
rselr up 10 the tender mer'cS Vt her Northern
c,n!rt, she will sink TO rise no mUro Better L
|usand times better, to conc under The dominion =,