The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-07-20
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fSouth. There never was q period when
the conditions of the two sections of the
Union might be compared with more
advantage to the circumstances and pros
perity OF these Southern States. Our
Northern brethren have got nearly to
end OF their row, or, ut least, have been
brought to a perception that their pro-
gress and prosperity are not unlimited
and their resources inexhaustible. For
some years past, everything has been in
their favor, and everything against us.
There is perceptible turn in the tide.
It is now the South's opportunity.
Over-trading, extravaganza, luxury, debt
and plethora of cheap currency, and o
monopoly of the favors, jobs and facili-
ties afforded by the Government, have
brought about their legitimate fruits.
Money begins to be scarce and tight;
expectations decline; manufactures are
working on short time, and the gran
deur, extravaganza and luxury which
awhile go prevailed in every part of the
North, are greatly shorn of their preten-
sion and display. Shoddyism is nearly
snuffed out. There is no longer n vast
army to supply. Nor is there great
demand for the productions of the North.
The grain, their chief exportable article,
is not in demand i'll the old world at pay
ing rates. Producers and manufacturers
harm 70 rrr;fho ha
actions of the Government. They per-
ceive the impossibility of rivalry with
tie cheap labor of other countries. Even
railroads begin to be discovered to be
expensive means Of transportation for
their crude and manufactured products.
On the whole, the New Orleans Times
concludes, it is palpable that everything
at the North is over-done, and that the
reaction is about to begin in favor of
our section. Tho South, on the other
hand. is arousing herself, 'like giant
refreshed" She has recovered, i'll o
large measure, from the ruin and disas-
ters &C the war. The trials and afflic-
tions of that event, and its consequences,
have produced Al great change in the
character of our people. A love of
luxury, extravaganza and pride have
ceased to be reproaches of our section.
In their place, patience, industry and q
newly awakened spirit of progress and
enterprise have become marked charac-
teristics of the people. The products of
our section are On unfailing reliance for
the early resuscitation and enrichment
of the South. Cotton, tobacco and su-
gar, the agricultural commodities of the
South, are in demand all over the world
at highly remunerative prices. We have
no rivals of whom we need be afraid.
There is nothing which labor extracts
from the soil that pays better than these
articles; nor is there any reason to fear
an over supply. The demand of the
teeming old nations of the world will
always keep pace with the production.
Other vast resources of the South are
now understood and appreciated, and
the work of their development will soon
begin. 1t is not in any spiri4 of exulta-
tion or selfish sectionalism, but in view
of patent facts and proofs, that we hail
the Frightening dawn of new prosperi-
ty in the South. Ali that we need is a
stable, solid and honest government,
assured political and personal rights,
and better administration of the laws
To these should be added spirit of
liberality, conciliation and cordiality on
the part of the people toward those who
come to participate in ourlabors and en-
terprises, and to share with us the wealth
and power and prosperity of this highly
favored country. -ay.G
QUICK DEsPAToH.-The town of He
lena, in Montana, was nearly destroyed
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