The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-01
BOSTON AND souTHERN LARnR

BOSTON AND SOUTHERN LABOR.
1t was announced, in the telegraphi
column of the Norfolk Post of Wednes
day, that the Boston Board of Trad,
had, at meeting in that city, on Mon
day, adopted resolutions tending tt
increase cotton raising in the Southern
States" We have now before us full
reports of the proceedings. The Boston
advertiser, commenting upon them
states that it is known that the condi
ton of large proportion of the freed
men is now wretched in the extreme
and the question what shall he done
with them or for them is frightfuI. A
letter from the secretary of the Ameri-
can Missionary Association declares
that seventy thousand persons of all
ages will have been turned adrift, home
less and penniless, at the close of the
present season in Eastern Virginia in
other districts of the South the case is
quite as bad. From every source of in
formation the public are informed
that the most terrible restitution
may be expected to prevail through
out the South this winter, and
without much reflection upon the sum
OF misery implied in the term, men NAV
be heard every day expressing the COM
mon belief, "that the negros will die like
sheep this winter" 'Phe Advertiser
goes on to say, in view of this state ot
Things, that the people of the North
and the national government are alike
under the most solemn obligation to
protect the freed people and to protect
them from tho physical misfortunes
which flow from immediate emancipa-
ion, as well as from political intoller-
'hce. While affairs remain in their
present condition, at least, the freedmen
re the wards of tile ration and
lave right to look to it for relief
me Board of Trade, animated by a wish
o meet, in degree, the crisis, took up
he subject on Monday. Mr.. Edward
). Tobey ,one of themost respectable and
influential merchants in Boston-and
gentleman, too, well-known in Nor
ok, submitted the following resolu-
ions -
Whereas, by the recent civil war many
u uie southern States have become
realty desolated, and large part of
nelr capital destroyed a I'd no incon-
ueraDie portion of the laboring classes
re oesuLute OF employment, whose la
or, unless now aided by capital must
e lost to the country
Resolved, That the commercial and
nancal interests of the United States
ike demand that speedy and efficient
lcasures be Immediately emplovnd to
'Salllze and develop industry in tho {
'uthern states in order to increase the | [
,oductlon of their staples, and espec-
lily of cotton. 4
RcsotUed, That while we recooniza O
re- fact that the causes and priDcinles a
men more or less affect the ability of {
c banks to redeem their circulation in d
ecie, the quantity of cotton raised i'm h
IS country must in a degree determine a
: tihle when specie payments can be 81
eiy resumed, and that to hasten that to
ne IS The part of sound political econo- w
ana WISE craftsmanship, and is in h.
pensaole to the permanent prosperity tie
the entire country. Iif - -
fesotrcd, That in view Of the fact that o.,
Drts by private enterprise to draw g. g.
,llal and intelligent labor To tho ~,
Chcrn States, must in their results he eli
lote an contingent, and however nj w
ately useful they may be, cannot Inc ",
ed upon materially to increase The al,
lcultural products of next year or ra
n for several years to come, it is vi 81
Y important to the interests of fine IF
on that the government shOuld u,i
nm the sphere of its legitimate pow nri
ald forthwith in sustaining and or H.
Izing such portion of the laborino 70 nt
ses now in the southern states. as ind
Tot be reached by private capitaI. rnt'
only on the ground of considerate flo,
anity, but also to save their labor to ~
lselves and othe country. i
:, Tobey supported the resolutions n nri,
'no iolioWlhS remarks: fl91 qua
;. president 1.-The communication and
Washington addressed tn this mel
] inviting its cO-operation with the syst
nber of Commerce of New York in at Il
ing a National Cotton Growin@ vidu
'ention, embraces objects which. in9 the
= ""e,nent, are second in Importance In
Q others which now occupy the pecu
t ,bna vi government. f1od3 sd = ton,
those objects, the recommendation large
assures by which labor can be suni can't
my applied to the crops of neyt LET II
q most nr states will doubtless ally
H. oniiheht.l l'a.ii I'D for {
.stod r. emergency which has and G
'steu the necessity of n convent;o,, tnctir
much the ,nu - apparent, and if ploye
lres which it might adopt coniS shnlf
0 practical action, it appears d. noIin,
{ mat the views of coromaro;oI NJ
houid be expressed on the innor' yr.at,
oplcs involved, through the saw S 60.
ards of Trade of our conntr,y W.. aal'a
pethat they may at least promo ~ sba a'. ~
lects OF the proposed convention nand;'
f they do not receive the nor s s"h;'.
late approval of those who have efin,ts
yer and responsibility of CARRYING Secnri
1tO effect. adl 4n4igD nsias'ie stotas,
e therefore yentured to introduce necess
Olutions now before the board and n,
ask for them, as well as for the The,
proposed for carrying their OBJ sire To-
% eHect. your candid considera- operat
favorable action. Il he question desola
edlate importance, and perhaps their G
uni. Mt the present moment to prises,
ef having reference to the con- dom al
M future welfare of our country. slow 1
- eeciding on the best mode In laborer
INDUSTRY in the southern states years I
most effectnaI1v oac,,rod on<1 | ia rraI,,