The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1867-07-18

az d by the death of the President
succeeded, under the Constitution of
Mexico, to that position shortly be-
fore the beginning of the French in
tcrvention. At the expiration of his
term as President he held over, and
was popular vote. Through all the
trying scenes and sad rcvcrscs of the
Liberal cause in Mexico, lie has re-
manned true, faithful, patient and
hopeful, never despairing ofhis cause,
and encountcring all the hardships
and perils of an exile from his family,
and from the far-off scenes of his ma
tive sunny homcin the extreme South
ern State of Oaxaca. As q civilian,
he has managed to secure moderate
degree of harmony among the turbu-
lent chiefs Of the Liberal army, and
to disarm the jealousy and fierce II
valry which seem to be chronic among
them towards each other.
Benito Juarcz's resembles, in its
leading incidents, that of our own
President. He was born on the
Istllmus of Tchuantcpcc, of Indian
parents, and managed, when quite a
boy, to get some mcnial employment
in a store in the city Of Oaxacc. Here
he learned to read, and manifesting a
great ardor for learning, his liberal
and sagacious employer, wealthy
merchant Of Oaxaca sent him to col
lege, where he devoted himself with
such assiduity and ambition that he
soon became the first scholar in the
college, and graduated with the high
est honors. Returning to Oaxaca,
he married the daughter of his en-
ployer, and removing to the City Of
Mexico, commenced the practice of
law, and soon secured large and
lucrative business. After some years
Of great professional success, he final
" attained the highest judicial posi-
ton in tile country before he had
reached middle age. His after career
in public life, into which he was drawn
by events and not by his own will and
ambition, is already known to our
-rr7rdrIs: -
Juarcz isl small man, with all the
physical characteristics of the abort
sines; of mild, gentlemanly and kind
y manners, and by no means harsh,
cruel, or vindictivc. Whether, how:
ever, he has the power and sense OF
security in his position, that will ena-
bic him to curb the turbulence Of his
followers remains to be pySye0'
TIE ENCOURAGEMENT OF Manu-
rAcrrnEs.- s.-Whatcver dp6bt there
NAV be as to the future profit of ex-
tcnsivc Cotton planting under the
existing system, there IS no doubt that
grand advantages arc TO be gained by
those Southern States which turn their
earnest attention to the encourage
mcnt of Southern manufactures. In
mills and factories, in the loom and
the workshop, lie certain fortune
and the fact that the South does or
can produce every raw material that
;s renuired. piyes her a place at the
goal which the North did not have in
the beginning. The North in build,
ing up her manufa cturing trade fought
against precedent, position, and the
| fact that she could not produce her
self one of the most necessary articles
of her consumption. Her merchants
and millowners were encouraged BY
protective tariffs and class legislation
but, as these alone would not have
given them success, it may be justly
asserted that Southern manufactures
can be made to flourish if the South
will turn to the best rtthe oppor
tunitics that she has. aid will strive
to draw some good from even those
measures which were intended for th(
exclusive good Of others.
The South can produce every mate
rial that is required, and only the
establishment of factories and thu
encouragement of laborsaving in rem
tions is needed to give an impetus t(
their sufficient production. Every
article manufactured in the South il
direct gain to the South. 1t is
consumption ofSouthern material, ant
an employment of capital. The cos o
of the material is paid to the South
the wages of :hc mechanics or opera
tives are spent in the South, the ma
chimes when made are sold to th,
South, the money paid for them goe
into the pockets of Southerners, ant
is invested or spent i'll the Southern
States. Hence it is sound polio,