Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-08-21
The Produce Loan.


Under resolution of tho public meeting of
appointed the following gentlemen to tuke sub
scrptiuns in the several regiments:
In the 10th "A. Dearing, DR.. John Mobley,
jas. Richardson, DR.. George Marlborough, 7.
Watson Thornton Coleman, DR.. Wm. Hill, M. n.
Holstcin.
In the 9th DIR John Lake, George Sheppard,
DR.. joe Jennings, DR.. jas. T. Adams, Elbert De-
yorc
In the 7th &c. D. Minis, Seth Butler, DR.. H.
Burt, George Boswell, and Wiley Glover.
1t is earnestly hoped that the cotton planters of
the District will respond to the call Of these gen.
tlemcn promptly and literally. Printed subscrip-
ton Isis arc in circulation and will soon reach
every planter in the District No one doubts the
result when so much of honor and happiness may
in considerable degree hang thereon. 1t is a
measure Of perfect safety to the citizen who loans.
He will got fair pay for his cotton 9 at some day,
and per cent interest thereon in the mean time.
The security offered, is the Confederate Govern
ncnt with the whole resources of tho South. The
end attained by it, will be the safety Of that Gov
ernmcnt with all that we prize and love upon
earth An easier venture for greater stake, was
never placed before any people. The only arsu-
mcnt of any force behind which hesitating men
can find shelter, is the necessity of paying debts
but thero cun not bc doubt that Confederate
Bonds will ansrer Mis purpose as ~eH as cash.
;,;np Anal nctn mo, will ny lra
it so.
Some may say, dit is my own cotton and can
and will do as please with it." So you can and
50 you may. But your country asks you to lend
il. in this manner, to the Government that is en-
drayorng to save yourself, your family, your
friends, your riches, your hopes of earthly hap
piresS, the hopes Of freedom, the common all-in-
NIL Of the Southern people, from destruction; aud
YOU can" and assuredly will answer that call
without thought of sclf-intcrcst beyond the Sc
curity offered. 1t is with this confident expccta-
ton that the Government has Yenturcd upon this
policy;- sad indeed will be the record Of that
State or District which shall show but little done
in this important matter.
One very singular objection has been urged
against this scheme, viz: that the planters will
be taking their own bonds for their own cotton"
Now, what.is the opcration? You take-n Copfed-
crate Bond of one thousand dollars for twcn-
ty-fve bales of cotton. That bond is cash to yor.
You pay debt with it, or you exchange it for
other funds and support ycur family with it. 1t
is gone, used, applied to your purposes exclusive
ly, enjoyed by you and yours. There's an end
Of it. But you say, ono, sir, not an end of it
yet IL have to pay tax TO meet the final lqui-
iution OF these bonds" 60 you do,-your pro-
portion Of it, which would amount to avery small
part of the bond you have used rs cush,-und
this much you ro"id hare 70 pay ty direct dssess-
mcnt any ho,c, il tie bonds had no, been gircn ont.
What is the difference? You get us much benefit
Of your cotton as you can in nny other way Mt n
time like this, and you only pay back of it what
yu,, would he compelled to pay under any system
of raising revenue. But even allowing that the
planter will lose something by taking these bonds
Tor cotton, We ask, in the name Of justice, have
not they the bull: uf the property at stake in this
mighty war: Are nut thousands of persons oi
all classes and occupations lending of their means
to the common causc,-uy, more. mnkng free
gifts Of il? Are not thousands Of citizens, rep
rc$cnting little or m property, fighting the battle:
of the South? And is the Suurhcra planter Il
hesitate and tlo nothing, or next I" nothing, on
account Of his doubts as TO the propric;y Of hi:
Governments way nj approaching him: Let il
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not be said. 1t never will br said. Other Statct
are coming up to this work in noble SIylc and
South Carolina will surely do likewise. The Com
miSsiuncrs for this State have just fairly got tlc
matter started, having been appointed late: bu
the showing will he made before long, ard wlrr
it is, we trust that Edgciicld will rank honOrahly
on this immortal page in the history Of our deal
country.
aNoTE. Upon this special point it is some
times asked, "is our c"fr"n 10 be roid nt s"cri.
dcc :" The answer, as given by Mr.. MrMNISGEn
Secretary Of the Treasury, is: that the Govern
mcnt dues not contemplate making any such sac.
raficc under any circumstances And ever and
above the honorable Secrctary's opinion, to sup.
| nose that the Government would allow loss to be-.