The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-01-24
From the Augusta Constituuonanst
WHAT THE NORTH WOULD LOSE BY
DISIJNlON, -

a
DISUNlON.
vain and ridiculous boast Of the Northern
fanatics, and Of the anti slavery men generally
at the North, is that slavery exists solely hy the
sufferau and consent Of the North. They
say that if the Union were dissolved. the S""'h
would sink into insigni6cance, and becom"
poweress and poverty stricken-,hat, therefore,
the South is dependent on the Union Tor hcr
prosperity, and would submit to any lnd'gn''J
rather than dissolve it. They make light o,
her solemn protests against uncons''u''"ha'
legislation on the slavery question, and u''rf
lines and sarcasms against the spirit OF resist
ance which is manifested by Ter, rldlcue her
"Son,hern Chisalry," and talk of whipping her
into submission, if she dare resist.
Many sensible men Of the North know bet
ter. they do not underestimate the import,
ance of the Sout!.--her trade, her Industry ana
her resources, to the whole country, ana more
especially to the North. The effects OF dis
union would be Tar more disastrous 10 lie N"r'h
than to the South This is not an id:c sp'cn-
lafion. bat an abiding conviction in thr m'nGS
cfsail cool .calruEa,ors This is the 'rn" pr"
lection &c the South to her ri gh'S and her '".
terests, If they are only seconded hy a hrn ana
decided tone on her part. 1t she VIII su"'n''
to indignty and injustice from the N"rlh' sue
will receive an abundance OF it in the shape "'
unconstitutional and impairment interference
with her rights or the slave question. i,u' u
she will firmly resolve not to suhm--it she
will resolve ,ha. disunon is less disastrous 'hah
tishonor, and distinctly place that ALTERNATIVE
before the country, she will not be driven TO 'ne
wall. Her rights will he respected, ana the
North will, from self interest, 20 nothing "
drive her from the Union.
The views below of the Nc,D York l1msS
hut express those of every refec'Ing po!''ica'
economist. The apprehensions entertained as
TO the consequences to the North "i a s"''hern
Confcderacy, a,e well founded. A few papers
presenting this common sense view |" 'he
Northern people, should outweigh a thousand
rab;J rahting journals and fanatical stump ora
tors and abolition slang. whangers. who talk
coercing the South into terms, and making he'
bow toihe will of the ant;.slavery maJor'! 0
the North.
"a southern confpderacy, producing all the
agricultural wealth Of the conntry-reachinS
from the Potomac, the designated boundary, ''
the Paci6c-carrying with il the immense IN
ternal trade of the Mississippi and the grca
lakes-es,ablishing treaties and commercial
intercourse with foreign powers-manu'actur
ing all that may be required for their own con
sumption, with corn, cotton, tobacco, sugar
rice, and indigo coun,ry-,heir own c"mmer
cial carriers, with all the precious metals ant
mineral productions Of a vast continent ant
probably thirteen or more Siatcs--wtat is t
become Of us north Of the Potomac, producing
nothiRg, and depending on the south tor ou
commercial and lrading prosperity! The move
ment, however, has been made in Congress
The south has appointed committee to rspor
on their position and political condition. The.
have no longer recognized rights under tn
constitution. and the only alternative lett
either to put down the abolition party no mat
Ter under what name, or permit the south tran
GULLY to separate--and that evil hour term'
mates our existence as nation Let tn
southern members appointed on the commute
make a solemn appeal to the people, and it tn
-us,>s;l is NOT rcmedied. Saulhe 0stYetit3o