The Howard union. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-02

souadest thinkers in Europe have considered
an impossibilty, and what no other people
but the free aud enterprising people of the
United States, occupying the grandest coun-
Try in the world, could accomplish. But
should we be disappointed in these hopeful
expectations, should no early check be put
upon the issues of paper money; should
prices still further advance, end speculation
be still further simulated, and the result
thereof be extensive bankruptcy depression
and hard times; the grand destiny OF this
country and this Government will not be
effected. 2rn.r .ftg Ass p
The United States occupy the best ror.
lion Of the temperate zone Of q corlintni,
stretching out its arm. to Europe on the
one side and Asia on The other, and pro-
ducing all articles Necessary for the subsis-
leuce and comfort OF the race. IL cotton be
king, he is thank Gnd, entheoned again. II
bread be king, where should his capital be
but in this great valley ol the Mississippi?
This nation has within itself everything
that is needed TO make II the greatest among
the family Of nations Coal and iron are in
| juxtaposi ion and in inexhausubIe supply;
mountains and valleys rich enough in gold
and silver 10 furnish the world for all time
with what may be needed for circulation
and other uses; copper and ead and other
minerals in no less abundance; soil OF
Wonderful fertility; climate salubrious
4 and diversified, and, above oil, republican
institutions, aud an energetic and cultivated
people. We have, it is true, difficult ques.
lions growing out of the war yet 10 be set
tied bat have all abiding confidence that
they will be settled as they come up for
settlement, in such manner as will
a,rergthen the Union and add 10 our Nation
al renown.
The labor question at the South is one o
those questions, but if there be no outside
Interference it will moi, apprehend, be I
very difficult ore. On the contrary il il
quite likely TO be a self-adiustirg one. TIL,
planter needs tie labor oi his forme
slaves, and The high price which Southern
. products will command Tor years TO com,
will enable him to pay literally for it. Tit
i, courel people will soon learn that freedom
:, from slavery does not mean freedom iron
work. The interests OF the two races wi
not long he autagonislc The whites wi
: need The labor OF the blacks, and the black
VIII hteu iHtIe - ~ Ibitl
danger TO be apprehended from the nnwiI
llugness Of the latter TO labor for a'supporl
as from an indisposi,iun To pay FAIR wages
r., Like all other economical questions, il wi
: be settled by the necessities and interest
: OF the parties. Fortunately for the soluio
;, Of This question and the well being of labor
. ing men generally, capital is not supreme i
the United States. II does not as in mo.
= other countries, hold labor under its contro
:, and dole out TO il just such remuneraio
:, only as will make it most productive. La
= Dor Is power in this free country, with it
' cheap lands, which are within the reach {
4 all industrious men, and dictates terms
:, capital. There is no part of the worl
y where labor is more needed than IN tn
Southern States. No where will 1t 500
> command better prices. This labor cues
{ ton at the South will, doubt not, be sati:
!; factorily arranged il due time for the be
= interests Of all concerned.