Henry Grady On The New South

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Henry Grady on the New South

The New South is a speech made by Atlanta’s newspaperman, Henry Grady. The New South

speech was made in the year 1886 in the New York to the New England Society (Locke and

Wright n.d). Henry is recognized as a man of great charisma and goals. He was born in Georgia

and delved into his editorial career where he remained a proponent, ambassador, and a

spokesman for the South. His famous speech, the New South changed the views and perceptions

of the South. He was an influential man, and thus the speech was widely accepted and the

sentiments heartily endorsed. He meant to restore the Southerner's legitimacy and prominence as

he faced an audience of great industrialists, politicians, and businessmen.

Grady’s speech intrigued me in the manner in which he addressed the congregation. For

instance, he was aware that William Sherman, the great Union general who burned the Atlanta

city during the civil war was among the congregation; thus he bravely addressed the issue. He

stated that despite the burning of the south to ashes, the Old south viewed as a place of secession

is dead and it has sprung into a New South. A new South characterized by vibrant, prosperity and

freedom. He regards this as a beautiful and brave city that has conquered the challenges.

Notably, Grady pointed out three important things in his speech. Firstly, the United States

was no longer to be considered as two separate states. Secondly, the economy of the South had

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transformed since agriculture was now replaced with industrialization. Solely, agriculture was

not sufficient hence the economy of the South needed to diversify and follow the Northern’s

pattern (Locke and Wright n.d). Therefore, the diversification had to be done regarding the three

key advancements of Southern industrial which included iron production, cotton milling, and

tobacco industry. However, for these industries to grow and establish, there was a need for the

development of transport and communication that had been adversely impacted during the Civil

War. Thirdly, the racial relations had changed since the blacks had become part of the

Southerners meaning that they partnered the New South.

Conclusively, Grady made a significant reason for the economic transition from farm

economies to factory ones after the Civil War. However, this notion never gained the expected

economic independence that some of the Southerners were hoping for. Northern investors

controlled every economic sphere ranging from the tobacco, iron, and cotton industry. Prior the

Civil War, the Southern leaders had raised complaints about the lack of industrial development

in their region. This aspect had always given the North an economic advantage. Hence,

considering Grady’s speech, I believe that if his agenda was to achieve independence in the

Southern economy, then he failed the task.

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Work Cited

Locke, J. & Wright, B. (ed.). The American Yawp. (2017). Retrieved

from http://www.americanyawp.com/index.html

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