Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-16

no parallel case TO ours Unaided by the civilized world
we stand self.posed and selcrelant-fully prepared
surrender but to fight for our birth'rights as
long an a-wse Providence enables us 10 Weld
sword or shoot gun.
With taxable basis of $5,465 sos 1851, with an
annual productive labor Of 1925 059 227wth ANNUAL
exports amounting to between $IS600O 900 and $780,
100000 alter supplying our people with subsistence,
and, to considerable extent, with cothing-when We
consider that these estimates were made long before the
war; aud that if assessed present would be aug
meuted many hundred millions of dollars can any "a
tional man doubt our ability, financially to meet all the
obligations this may impose Still less any
doubt the ultimate success of our Having dem
onstrated that there is for dstrustthat
wealth, means generals soldiers political pre- s. and
the universal feeling of patriotism pervading all classes
-irresstibY establish the conviction that we can and
will conquer, we bid the respondent to cheer up and
the dubious wise no longer to pause the text
show long hi ye between two opinions"
IL money constitutes the sinews OF war national
ertdt is the broad full whence this mighty lever
wields its Brarean arms. How inva liable, then, is
credit The term, in its highest significance is the sig
net encircling the talent honor fidelity, industry,
terprise and wealth Of a nation
The capitalists Of our COniederacy may rest assured
that timdity their part is but the counterpart to
rashness in legislation An Over-desre 10 secure their
investments may engender such action to make
fusion and doubt worse COMPOUNDED Should mUnied
men fail to display wise degree Of rmness and pa
rlOC desire 10 support government credit, they weak
en- it they do not leopard the amounts they have at
stake Confidence properly extended towards others
induces reciprocity. Thus it is wise 10 invite conf
dence by maniesng it in behalf Of those we deal with
This interchange begets mutual good feeling and under
standing, which, by propitiatng unods all the
OF information, thereby enabling the parties attain
all that is essential to It's security. Much depends then
upen the conduct of capitalists. Money in some iorm
is indispensable to conduct this war; aud credit is the vi
tai principle Of our Government while gtapping with
the free States in defence of rights In such
test who so desperate TO wish to lay ii PROSTATE =
To ,ss let capitalists prove their fidelity
their country by Iisking their dollars freely and
CALAMITY poor soldiers DO their bodies on tie
field OF confict Let Shyloeks not refuse their
country the Of their money when Christian Bishops
aud ministers volunteer to join issue with invaders
on the bloody field of battle. In such all
aid Who will refuse!
On the return of peace, when our ports will be open
aud our exports again 60 abroad they will command,
in the foreign markets in gold and silver, fabulous
prices Our exports from the slave States, before Sc
cession, amounted in value between 100000 and
500, 100000. We may safely estimate they will con
mlnd, according to the existing state Of the markets,
fully $4,000 100000 at the c,ose Of tie Taking
the highest average amount Of impOrtations since
1885, in the old Union, basis Of calculation and
allow a most extravagAnt share Tor the South, We did
not formerly consume Sl500000OO of imported goods
A. the country is nearly destitute OF
supplies, will suppose our consumption would amount
TO 5000 000 900 annually. This will leave margin OF
$500, 100000 to be returned in gold and silver. Who
imagine the magical effect the annual importation Of
large amounts of gold and silver coin would exert upon
all the varied interests of the country?
The advent Of peace will perhaps find our available
slave labor for agricultural purposes, diminished fully
One.fOurth In separating from the North we will no
longer rely upon them for the mechanical branches
of manu- actures. These We will forthwith manufac-
tare at home. High prices and our Tariff, and the
policy of being independent for all articles Of prime
necessity together with deepseated antpathy to Yankee
predictions will encourage and sustain all such laudable
and patriotic productions.
This viii create a diversion from agriculture Be-
sides our farms, houses cities, workshops, docks,
navy-yards &c, will all demand repairs. Our agr-
cultural staples, owing 10 inadequate supplies and
extraordinary demand will COZ tnue vsral, perhaps
many years at high prices Our ability to supply the
market has been curaed oneiourh by the dminuon Of
slave labor and the causes Just cited will still farther
detract from the chances of being able Tor several
years. to force production up the annual demands fur
supplies. Prices therefore TO rule high for every
tice of productive labor.
Imported goods, with the exception of cotton fabrics
would be purchased at nearly the old market rates We
may certainly expect TO mechanics, and all Ia
boring classes receiving full employment and very high
wages.
assume, from reliable data, that oar Exports WILL for
a series of years range between S500,00O,OC0 and
$500 900 600 leaving annual balance in favor of
several hundred millions OF dollars The result of this
greatnlux of the precious metals would both augment
the volume of currency well sol diiy it, by i'm
parting renewed credit to government paper.
Such life and yigor would be infused in all DEPART
ments of trade and industry, money being very alum
dant, the currency would readily assume the healthy
point Of being at par. In such event. the Govern
paper would be rapidly exchanged for its stock if
made TO bear proper rate of interest. Having hereto
fore shown that Exports long after the Revolution
Of 10, did exceed $50 900 per annum, shall We
be fant-heared when it is clear that our Exports, as
soon peace is proclaimed, will approximate, if
exceed, tie Of $500 600 OOO-thu5 being $500 per
cent greater than they when Gen. Washington was
first made President. How much longer will the men
OF little faith doubt? Can any true man hesitate about
placing bis means at the disposal of his country? Now
is the time for action. Let all do our duty and trust
to Heaven to order all things wisely for our cause.
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