The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-07-10
the necessities Of the world are indepen.

A>eAAAS
Their and fast friend Of the great Yankee
nation-though by no means his equal in
shrewdness and cunning-had to hazard
all the dangersof blockade running during
the late war, and not only through the
very circuitous, but perhaps less dangerous
transit through Mexico, and every possible
and almost impossible channel was thus
driven to procure cotton Of American
growth, at q cost Of more than a dollar o
pound, exclusive Of perhaps as much more
in freights and other expenses, is that an
evidence of his independence of American
cottonq or may it be cited as evidence at
the present time when our ports are open
and free to the commerce Of the world-he
still gives from 25 to 30 cents per pound
for an article Of which he is Independent,
when he has the markets of the world to
select from at much lower fguresq If
there was ever nation, Of either ancient
or modern times, who sought and longed
for universal Empire, it certainly is that
colossal enc to which we now refer. It
has long been it's vaunt and boast, the
sun never sets on it's dominions," untold
millions have been expended, every re-
source of art, enginuity and perseverance,
has been exhausted to supply itself with
the feecy staple, by producing it within
her own almost limitless dominions. We
all know every effort, (herculean though
they have been,) have as yet failed to sat-
isfy her yearning, to produce her own cot
ton. As to quantity, that end might be
attained, but its quality no human effort
can supply, by any means within her con-
troll. Indeed, 60 signal had been the fail
ure Of England to supply herself with cot
ton from her own resources, that the effort
had well nigh died out, and doubtless
would have done go, ere this, but for the
threatened cotton famine, caused by the
late civil war in our country. Pending
that struggle, the various trash designated
as cotton, produced in India and elsewhere
was, from necessity. very extensively used
by British Manufacturers, but very large
proportion Of American cotton had to be
mixed with it, to render the manufactured
production saleable-may this fact be cited
as evidence, that the world is independent
of cotton of American production7 If
England, with all her superior resources,
will and perseverance. with territory 80
boundless, that the sun never sets thereon,
has 80 long essayed the effort and, thus far,
signally failed Of attaining the so courted
prize, well may other nations despair Of
success. The gleanings she has left in the
field were not to be sought for by Others.
Whatever may be the efforts or means
hereafter inaugurated to accomplish the
hoped for result, we believe American cot
ton viii ever maintain its ascendency for
superiority 1t hath attained and so long
enjoyed Nature, and natures great archi-
tect, created the Southern States Of North
America, as the true cotton producing re-
gion Of the world, and if its cultivation be
properly directed and managed, we believe
it viii ever stand without rival in the
worlds commerce. It's death knell, as
previously remarked, was sounded by
practical emancipation" 90 far a. the
extent Of its cultivation had been pre-
viously pursued-with this, it's chief foun.
tain dried up, this, tho main spring Of it's
profitable production cut of, xeuer to b 70.
stored, it behooves us, ell interested In its
successful cultivation, on which every
other pursuit or enterprise depends-to
investigate new channels, to devise, if
possible, new means by which we can de-
pend on the production Of cotton to repair,
to some extent, our wrecked fortunes, OF
at least to furnishs support for our fami-
lies, means to educate our children. Some
new policy, in regard to the great staple,
must be adopted, or our present distress is
but foreshadowing Of prospective ruin
The hope Of attracting attention to this
great and momentous subject, Of elicitine
the views and opinions Of far wiser heads,
and ADLER pens, than the author Of these
articles can lay any claim to, has been his
sole aim and wish in this discussion. By
the loss Of the great and holy casse, on
which we staked our lives and fortunes,
it has been said "all was lost, sase honor, v
let us add to this exception, those Of ener
~ and determination. Wonderful indeed
is the recuperative spirit Of our people, il
only properly directed. Truth crushed
to earth will RISE" 90 may nation, when
inspired by proper motives. and unitedl,
directing its energies in the proper chan
mel, thus alone may wehope to be restores
to that situation Of comparative confcr
we once enjoyed Let MS unite wisdom
with energy, industry with constant perse
verance, and if political justice Is extended
to us, may we not reasonably hope tina
success and prosperity viii ultimatsl.
crown such laudable eAortsq
PLANTER
lVallandigham Va. Wilson-Lette
from Hon G. {. Vallandig CHAM.
/ DAYros, O., June 8, 1867.
J. Withers Clay, Esq, Huntsville, Ala:
/ SrR-In the speech at Huntsville, q
Henry Wilson, nee Jeremiah Goliath, a
published in your paper (the Democrat) q
4 May 81, 1867, are three deliberate ialst
hoods relating to myself, in Just twice q
many lines.
i l / am not one osthose "who encourage
rebellion, said there would be no war, etc.
| but Just the reverse. I never expressed q
held the opinion that Northern Of Wester
Democrats would assist the South in VI
for secession and independence. So far q
the war was waged on the part Of tn
South, for this purpose, she never had m
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