Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-04-09

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
breadstutfs and supplies, and then devoting
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 because 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 recu-
perating, because she has at last ascertained
the secret of her power and the true path
to her independence. Cotton the world
entire reliance, and to make this the only
crop, is to pave the way for loss and for a
surrender at discretion
The Courier advises the planters to raise
cotton for their own support and then to
raise it for the Worldat large. This course
it says, has improved the material pros
poets and condition of the South. The
policy of the last year has placed the great
bulk Of the price pail upon cotton in the
pocket of the planter.
The advice to .planters to make plenty
to eat first, and then go for cotton cannot
be too urgently repeated. It is the saliva
ton of the South. Ii one wise, sagacious,
and practical man We're invested with abso-
lutte 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 aglicul-
tural, industrial and political independence
of the section. The formula he would lay
down would embrace few and very
simple propositions, and might be stated
thus:
1st Raise in abundance all the bread
stuffs needed for your farm and your
neighbors who are engaged in other than
farming industries.
I'd Raise your meat in the same way
and for the same object, SO far as prowling
negroes who live 10y killing stock will per.
NIT.
3D.. 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. .-. "
4th. Make on your own farms whers il
| is possible, your farming implements, such
as axe-handles, ploughs, wagons, gear, ETC.,
and if you cannot do this, encourage your
neighbors to do it, and when you have to
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to those articles made in the State, oven
those made at the North.
9Th. Live frugally, SO far as luxurious
expenditures so, but abundantly SO far as
wholesome farm products go, upon ano
| within your own resources.
9th. You may now plant cotton for sale
as much as you please.
| 7th. When it is gathered, stow it away
in your gin house, and advertise 10 the
world
! LostIY. That 1T Is FOR SALE FOR GOLD.
This programme will make you prosper
Gus, rich. self-sustaining and independent
It will remove you to perfectly safe dis
lance from the Federal paper money mael
strom that threatens to engulf the coun
try's wealth and industry. 1t will make
yours the capital section of the country
and give you the seeptre of power that be
longs to the emporium of gold. Tt will hi
your traditional and mortal enemy, New
England, the hardest lick and transfer he
capital in cotton and other manufacturing
machinery from Lowell, Providence, Sa
lem. etc. to the streams of the South.
will irresistibly draw to the South emf
grant labor, skilled artisans and means t.
develop your iron and corn fields, bull
} up your cities. fill your ports with an &C
tive and profitable shipping trade, an
y from all these accumulated sources of pow
er you will be able to draw the weight t
demand and command the restoration {
your rights and perfect political equality
T It is with weapons to be drawn from tn
field and the workshop that you can mos
f surely and speedily vanquish the tyran
:, that Cypress you. The pillow, the engine
the hammer. and loom, are, in your COZ
: dition, mightier than the sword" b.
cause they will give you s. the sinews {
i of war;" and just IN that shape of the A
- mighty Dollar which your foes are sure
J fall down and worship. You have got tt
! means to work out your independence.
i God has given them IN your soil, your cl
s mate, your streams, your coal and meta
lie ores. Use them wisely and we'll, al
the victory you pant for is within yo'
s grasp.-Mobile Register.
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