Year: 1862

years, put upon tho market together What causes
Nw nor The answer is plain, IL Is the scarcity OF the
supply suppose, however, the crop Of years were
thrown upon the msrkets OF the world what would
per hundred There ts therefore, in my opinion, nc


70 DO made 70 the planter by the production Of the


But If the war continues provisions OF al kinds must
% ngh and the grain crop will ia all probability, com
mand more clear money 10 the planter than the usua
cotton CROP Should the planter himself Of every
patrotic impulse and view the question one or dol


ar and cents would TO be clearly his interest to


eea ms cotton seed To his CATTLE and plant every acre OF
MS land except what s necessary TO cothe himself and


family IN grain OF such vegetables as are useful In rals
ing stock or sustaining life


We should plant al i5ast double the usual crop Of In
dian corn as this Is the most important grain crop We
should also plant very large potato CROP especially
the YAM General Marion and his men, when other pro-
visions iaed lived on these ana fought freedoms bat
tlos IN defiance OF Englands crown. Millions Of bushels
OF them can no raised with compa atvey little labor


we can get nothing better, as long as we can get
these wo have the patriotism and courage Of our an
cesos we VIII set the power OF the Lincoln desposm at
denahce We should also plant three times the usual
crop OF 0eets, tunps peas &c These all valuable
az food for man. and may be made great Utility in rails


ing the stock ne essary TO make Each planter
should give especial attention TO his stock Of hogs cattle
ana other domestic animals used for food With plenty
OF gram ana vegetables raise all the meat needed
and we can raise the grain if drop the cotton crop
Inc only question is will we do itS we do not. in my
opinion, we arc ruined If we do, our cause is triumphant


speak plainly There s no use In attempting to dOige
the ISSUE We have to meet IT, We in the midst u
arevoution OF tho most gigantic character recorded in
history To sustain ourselves we have put forth
energies IL is time people awake, and hA
sideredt the magnitude of tho contest momentos
consequences which hang upon the result We are 10 be in
the iuture the most wealthy independent aud prosper
Gus people on the carth be the most aboct
degraded and dependent subjects, ruled with u rod Of
whether We are to be the the other depoids
upon the actn to DO had by our cotton planters
than upon any other physical cause


Ii could impress upon them my own feelings OF the





must follow, am persuaded they would bod public
meetings in every county discuss this question: and
rive at the patriotic and noble resolution to plant
acre OF cotton beyond what Ia necessary TO cothe
people but to mako the provisions necessary u sustain
all ut home, and to afford abundant supply to the
army. know how dificult 1t is for those who have
quietly pursued particular avocation and have
been successful and prosperous, TO obtain their own
cude to plant little. If any, that it ia on that
account his interest plant moro than usual as the
demand will be greater and tho rrice bettr. This is
selfish and unpatrotic view Of tho subject. He who Is
not willing TO contribute his part, and to sustain his pro-
it, and no will endanger il for few dollars he
to lose tho confidence and respect of his noghbors and


aware that we are all the time Hattered with tho
hope that England and Franco will interfere
raise the blockade. England and France will
ing to their own interest They suffering greatly
account of their short supply Of cotton and would gladly
see our ports thrown but they very reluctant
engage in with tho Lincoln government They fear
the conscaton and loss OF the large amounts Of capital
invested 6y their own SlDects in railroads aud other i'm
provemens North and they fear the federal guboas and
rich Commerce True they could drive nearly s American
commerce from the seas but ther own must suffer ter
ribly while they doing it, They hesitate to choose
between this evil and the short supply Of cotton and
the temporary interruption Of their commerce. The
statesmen OF those nations arc ablo and far seeing
They are informed of all that materially affects their IN
forests in this country. II plant cotton crop they
will know it, They will be informed Of our loss Of the
granaros Of tho West and they will naturally calculate
that we cannot make cotton crop and grain enough to
feed our armies another year and that must be
qnered by starvation. Satisfy them Of this and they
will reasonably conclude that il is their interest to feed
their operatives year without labor in their factories
rather than incur the expense aud losses Of with
the Lincoln government.


Sup osa, however, we plant no cotton, and they
informed they will be, OF this fact they will once
that II determination to mako supply
OF rovis ons and they know ability to do it, and TO
protract the war while we can food our armies. They
will also that the entire failure Of the cotton CROP
till the end of tho war leaves them without the prospect
OF supply within any reasonable time In this state Of
the they will naturally determine that their interest
preponderates on tho side OF intervention 10 break
blockade which Is Intellectual and therefore In violation
of the rules Of international law which they have esab
lishcd for tho government OF their own conduct.


1t does seem TO me to be tho utmost folly FOR to
expect foreign Powers interfere to break the blockade
while wo continue to produce an abundant supply Of
cotton, which all foreign Powers know must DO per-
mittod to reach the through the government of our
masters account Of inability 70 defend our rights
for want Of provisions to sust..in our armies.


Surely, no truo patot in the Southern States who con
tempa'es i2E pJment the magnitude OF the issues in
vovad and tho disastrous consequences which must
cespariy follow the production OF cotton crop N 1892 to
tho neglect 6fg-ain hesitate mcnent 10 determine
that no will plant Only ysan and Vegetables, which will
sustain human lo, and help to maintain our gallant,
sefsacrilcing troops in the field. II this Is DONE we
will continue to bid defiance TO naughty and now u
bant foe II Is not DONE banners must trail Ia tho
a"at and wo IN st ingoriousy bow :" tho tyrant rod
Let ay all I'll, ~ his neishbor '' 10. .aSa
planter feel that society Is made up OF its compvr
I'm pnna ne narfa nd hat,
own individual conduct depend these momcntous results


1t would seem to be impossible for the Lincoln
year on the magnificent and costly scale upon which
u has been commenced. At thc<cnd Of another yoar
tho dobt OF that government canIJ be calculated by
hundreds OF iniohs OF doars II viii reach
billions The tax necessary to pay the interest upon tho
debt and TO pay tho ordinary expenses of the
will be greater than the people Of tho North bear
Hence the credit OF tho government must fail and with
the prostration Of s credit its military operations must
cease. Their only hope is 10 conquer during the year
and take al our property to pay the vast debt which
they never expect TO bc able to pay, and TO indemnify
them FIR thor exertions In subduing IL Plant
cotton CROP and fail in our supply Of provisions thsy
will realize their hopes and tho planter must lose
only his cotton but his plantation with all his other
property ana the liberties OF himself and his poscry
Can it be possbo that any intelligent patriot will DO
cause OF contributing u the ruin Of his country for
the chance OF adding few dollars to his fortune


Let him who persists, under these circumstances in
the culture OF cotton this year. and with view TO larger
profits refuses to do all in his power tn produce supply
OF prov sons for another year, beware lest impartial his
tory should hold him Justly obnoxious TO the charge of
disoysy 10 the South II docs the discr, who for


money destroying the crop Of tho past year. and cav
ing soldiers aud children 10 cry for bread while
he converts II into strong drink, with which armies
demorazod, our officers disgracod and our soldiers
degraded.


Until tho present crisis in affairs Ia past trust the
good people of this State will put their seal OF condemna
alike upon tho destruction Of the present grain crop,
AM tho production Of another cotton crop. am very
JOSEPH r. BROWN.
WHAT THE REBELS THINK OF OUR MILL.


TARY MOVEMENTS.


fErcm tho Richmond Examiner. March II