LETTERS rR0.U INSIDE I CCP2,

15p Ear.

My Dear Lynx:
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No one, who looks upon the face ot
cur country, and reflects upon the vast
resources which remain undeyelored,
but regrets the inactivity and want OF
enterprize in Southern character.
with far less advantages than We
possess, our Northern ncighbors excel
us IN all that make existence renowned.
elevated and prosperous. We are far
behind them in the race Of improve
ment. There is nothing progressive ia
us. From the beginning until now we


have been the poSsessors Of one poor


idea; Our mental optics have been, and
yet are, bounded by the horizon Of cot


ION and negroes, negroes and cotton;


and even while We have been wasting
our time and breath III mere words upon
the effect OF a tariff upon our great sta


pie, these same Northerners with pru-


dent GOODNESS, leaving US to Gil the air


with sounds. have been putting forth all


their energies, in the Improvement Of


their country, and the enriching of


themselves. Their natural resources


are by no means extraordinary--nots so


great as ours--yet look at their wealth,


power, and influence. Rail roads are


made, and connect cities to towns and
towns TO villages; Canals are cut; on


whose bosom the rich freight Of vasi
country is poured, annually down into
their cities. Their soil is enriched by
the aid Of science. Farms, houses and


stocks, are improved and societies are
established for promoting the utility Of
arts and science, and rewarding skill.
talents, and labour. Peace, plenty, and
prosperity are the results of their
nose'ess industry, and active energy.


While regal poverty &complainingsssre
the consequences Of our one idea. and
our noisy declarations. No scheme
can be started, no plan proposed, bv
any one desirods Of seeing our State 90
forward in the struggle Of improve.
ment, that meets with a response in
the bosom Of our community. Capital
lies inactive in the pockets Of our
wealthy citizens. Convince them Of
the utility Of rail road from this place
10 the Mississippi ;-show them how
all along its route the valley would
tecm with an industrious population:
prove to them that the amount FIN onev
saved on the transmi ssion Of every bale
oi cotton, by this means, would be con-
siderable; thai village would be ele.
'ated to city; and that in every re-
:pcct our citizens would be benefited
md you are laughed at as a dreamer
While the rest of the world is rushino
in the r.vairy Of improvement.
&C arc creeping along dreaming Of
Iouon. Cotton. While other States,