Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-11-13


isa any additional advantages; i 5oes
not propose g cave IS any 81 the facilities
of Which i seek % deprive the north Il
IS tie dor int mani policy, which has
not even lie pleo 81 interest TO sustain 6
/ And bat indeed constitutes this common
loulhern Interest," al the shrine of which
lie ohiecls and advantages of the Un-
ION are 70 be sacrificed There IS one
common interest, / admit, Of al imbor-
lance paramount q the Union itself; that
IS our domestic institution Of slavery.
before would see laal nieIleted with BY
the government, 10 any shape on form, I
would surrender the government ltself;io
believe re federal government has no
moro right to interfere with the slavery Of
lha blacks than they have with the freedoms
of tie whites. But beyond that and Ia
relation % commerce, currency and the
oEd|nafF business Of life, ] do not perceive
that common interest Of the southern states,
which under the nlagical phrase Of south
ern p0llsg IS q compel IS 70 follow the
lead Of those who raise the sectional ban
ner, and inscribe tlat phrase, as their mot.
to upon it, admire the state Of South
Carolina, The gallantry and ehiyalry both
Of her former and present generation; her
state pride, and her magnificent enter.
prise; honor the talents Of her great men,
md the zeal with which they labor for her
interests; but nevertheless Lam compelled
to recollect as citizen Of the State Of
Mississippi, that so tar as business is con-
SvFnSd, there ore few states with which
we have, with the exception Of The ques.
ton just alluded to- so little common in
terest. We transact no business with her
whatever. With Tennessee, Kentucky.
Missouri, indeed with all the western, and
most of the northern states, we have busi-
ness connexions, which are increasing ev.
Iery day. With South Carolina and the
other old southern States, we have not
nor never shall have much other connec-
ton than that which arises out of respect
and good feeling, suchas ought b be com.
mon among al the states. | q further:
the true policy Of South Carolint is differ
ent from that Of Mississippi. The former
IS an old state in which capital has accu-
mulated and agriculture deprsciated.-
Much Of her wealth and popuation are
daily flowing to the more tempting agri-
cultural regions Of the southwest. Ii IS
for her interest to retain that wealth and
population; agriculture does not offer slIfIi.
Gent indnccment, but If she can acquire
the commerce ofthe south;then This wealth
and population, may cease to TOW west.
ward, and seek this new channel 81 bust.
ness. Therefore it is, that with an ardor,
which has ever distinguished her and with
q gigantic enterprise which has never been
surpassed, she has exerted hersle 10 build
up, within her borders a great commercial
emporium: For this. she has commenced
one Of the most stupcnd,us railroads ever
projected, which win open TO her the
western valley embracing almost half a
continent, ana this, | doubt not, has, very
naturally given tiHge 10 her politics in
relation to the great financial question
which have been discussing. Now with
us things are different. We have not cap.
ital enough; and half century viii eIapse
before we shall have developed our i'm
nense agricultural resources. 1t is not
for the interestof the state OF Mississippi,
to assist in policy, the direct tendency OF
which is TO compel her from a cheaper to
dearer market; If Charleston can fur.
nish US merchandise as cheap as N. York,
we shall be her customers; but surely it is
for our advantage, 10 retain the power of
choosing between the two. To those who
differ with me, I am willing toaccord all the
honesty of motive and feeling, with which
am conscious of having been actuated,
in arriving at my own conclusions.
/ cannot, however, forbear, from warn.
inc the friends Of the SUBJ Treasury, In the
south, that, some Of them at least are pres.
sing the question, in a manner, tending to
the most disastrous consequences.
t. tie fashionable slang Of the day 10
denounco the wing party of the south ID
the most unqualified terms, asleaguedWi
tbs abolitionisis, traitors to their own in
tcresls, enemies to their own institutions;
and other such Ike phrases. Southern
Democracy, ii seems consists IN general
abuse of the rest Of the Union, a denial oI
the existence Of any common interest with
the north and a bitter Remuneration of eve
ry man, who has the Independence TO lie.
fuse assent to these strange dognas. ID.
deed, to such an extent Is this broiherly Ia
tired now carried by some, that man
cannot exchange ordinary courtesies, 81
civilities with his fellow. citizens of Tie
norih, without rendering himself obno3-
ions 10 the charge Of being an enemy to
the south. had occasion nyselfto tray.
81 north, few months since upon private
business; / was trfated with greatkindnes:
and hospitality, q kindness and hospitality
intended entirely as an expression Of gooc
feeling towards the state, which j repre-
scented. Yet have been most bitterly
abused for having responded to these cour
tesies; for having dared to break breac
and eat salt with our northern brethren:
and especially for having 50 far violated
southern policy as 70 have Wickedlv visit.
ed the cradle Of liberty and most sacrile.
geousIy entered @ d Fanueil Hall.
/ could pity these foolish men, whose
patriotism consists il hating every ching
beyond the limited horizon Of their owT
narrow minds; but contempt and scorn vii
not allow Of the more amiabe sentiment
! Il IS said against ms, that have northern
feelings; well So have, and southern, ane
eastern, and western, and trust that Ishal
ever Is citizen of this republic, have. lib
eraliiy enough 70 embrace within the scopt
ofmy feelings both iis cardinal points ane
lis cardinal INTERESTS do NOT arcugn