The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-08

tohen advertisements are inserted by the month
AaENTs.-Hiram Mitchell, Spartanburg; J. r.
Allen, Chester; s. P. Knard, Newberry c. ii JAS
Grant, Union; julius Poppe, Anderson G. H.
Cotton---The Road to Independence.
The Charleston Courier says that the
foreign circulars show the wisdom of the
policy pursued by the South during the last
season, viz: of first raising their own bread
stuffs and supplies, and then deyoting their
attention to cotton as their surplus crop.
These circulars indicate that cotton is scarce
and high. The Courier says: 1.-The planters
are masters Of the situation, and simply be-
cause they have not staked their fortunes
upon any single production. Cotton is
king, If we permit him to wear his crown;
but not If by improvidence we waste or
cast aside the resources of his kingdom.
The South is gradually recuperating, because
she has at last ascertained the secret Of her
power and the true path to her independ-
ence. Cotton the world must have. But
to, place upon cotton an entire reliance, and
to make this the only crop, is to pave the
way for loss and for surrender at discre.
ton"
The Courier advises the planters to raise
cotton for their own support, and then to
raise it for the world at large This course.
it says, has improved the material prospects
and condition of the South The policy of
the last year has placed the great bulk of
the price paid upon cotton in the pocket of
the planter
The advice to planters to mako plenty to
eat first, and then go for cotton, cannot be
too urgently repeated. It is the salvation
OF the South. If one wise, sagaciotis and
practical man were invested with absolute
power to shape the planting policy of the
South for the next five years, it is not too
much to say that the result would be within
that brief time, the perfect agricultural, in
dustrial and political independence of the
section. The forp" ala he would lev down
would embrace q lew and very simple pro-
portions, and might be stated thus:
1. Raise in abundance all the breadstuffs
needed for your farm and your neighbors
VINO are engaged In other than farming in
dustries.
2. Raise your meat in the same way and
for the same object, so far as prowling ne
groes who live by killing stock will permit.
- 3. Plant cotton for your own and your
neighbors' uses first and foremost, and out
OF this make your own clothing and every
thing needed in your family and farm that
is made of cotton
g 4, Make on your own farms where it is
possible your farming implements, such as
axe handles, 'plows, wagon gear, etc., and
If you cannot do this, encourage your
neighbors to do it, and when yon have to
buy, IN every instance, give the preference
to those articles made in the State. over
those,made at the North. @
5. Live frugally, so far as luxurious ex-
penditures go, but abundantly so far as
wholesome farm products go, upon and
within your own resources
6. You may now plant cotton for sale ms
much as you please. 81
7i,'When it is gathered, stow it away in
your gin house and advertise to the world.
LASTLY. That it Is for snle for gold
This programme will make You prosper
ousJ rich, sef-sustaining and independent.
1t Will remove you. to perfectly safe dis
tance from the Federal paper money mael-
strom that threatens to engulf the conntry's
wealth and industry. 1t will make yonrs
the capital section Of the country, and give
you the sceptre of power that belongs to
the emporium of gold 1t will hit Your
traditional and mortal enemy, New Eng
land, tile hardest lick and transfer her capi-
TAI In cotton and other manufacturing ma
cnlnery from Lowell, Providence Salem,
etc,' 10 the streams Of the Sonth 1t will
irresistae!y draw to the South cmigrant
laoor' skilled artisans and means to develop
your IRON and corn fields, build up your
cieies, M your ports with an active and
prontable shipping trade, and from all these
accumulated sources of power. Won will be
able to draw the weight to demand and
command the restoration of your rights and
perfect political equality. It is With wen. ven.
pons to be drawn from the field and the
work shop that you can most surely and
speedily vanquish the tyrants that oppress
you. The plow, the engine, 5the hammer
and loom, are, in your condition, "mighter
than the sword, because they will give Won
the sinews of war" and just in that shane
OF the almighty dollar which your foes are
sure to fall down and worship. You have
got the means to work out yonr indepen-
dence God has given them in your soil.