Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-25

suffered by the North will be enold greater than rha, OF
I ooulh On this head will be said subsequently,.
II may DC alleged that, though open war not be
e consequence Of the of the present union, the
Vaccinations Of the Northern aboonsts would be then
pushed 10 the utmost and would operate slaves
extensively and inriousy than now Ny inference would
hc very different The hostile operations Of the abotioniss
nave already been carried far in their power and
er power mas been Increased enold by their having free
entrance, as flowcitizcna To our territory and our
slaves. hs foreigners. they will have such facilities for
cAecuhs leif isclilcvous designs No foreigners have
ever altelpleu 10 eddlc with slaves or with our ns
tniions, by any action ground. There il no
lack OF disposition 10 effect such mischief of abolition
lanacls IN England and in CANADA. But from neither Of
these nor any other foreign country have proceeded anv
such attempts 10 operate our slaves.
so Tar the defensive o the Southern Confcderacy
nave been considered in reference the ity of the
Northern only As 10 the other powers of the world the
Southern 10 States or, if but 3, and without any
lure annexation Of territory will be abundanty strong for
stproecon and TO maintain secure and dignited posi-
ton among the nations of the earth
Next, let us consider the position of the Southern
states IN connection with their productions trade and
wealth In these respects the advantages o the South are
peculiar anu great and superior those o the North beyond
comparison Without occupying space and time with the
statistical details which would demonstrate the truth Of this
proposition will he enough for the present purpose refer
10 the known and important facts Of The great products The
Soni and The great and growing demand for them in the
markets OF tho world. Cotton the most important
modify in the trade of the world is almost exclusively the
production or The supply Of manufactures and commerce.
Of the Southern States Besides the immense supply of the
material required BY Europe the manufacturing pros
pery and wealth o the Northern States have been mainly
estnbls he'd by and will continue depend for ain
upon the cotton Of the South Tobacco also is another
great and nearly exclusive production of the SOUTH
cc ana sugar. also, great Southern products. OF grain
the surplus or cXporabc product of the Southern States
larger than that of the North OF the whole exports of the
United States very much larger proportion consists
Southern productions. These have mainly reighied the
ships supplied The commodities for trade and Materials for
manufactures built up The cities and pampeed the wealth
Northern states Further by the operation duties
or less rohibory all foreign manufactures imposed By
aw tand elected by Northern voo for the protection Of
Northern manufactures, the North has enjoyed in the South
cn States, the monopoly Of sales of Northern fabrics
hanced in price by protecting duties When this protection
is Withdrawn and Northern shippers traders and manufac
turcrs will deal with the Sc III other foreigners the North
will lose and the South will gain al the Of these
previous legal and artificial profits Of trade founded the
exchange o Northern protected manufactures and Southern
productions. There will be longer exclusive if
equal privileges, Northern statesmen monopoly prices
lof Northern fabrics. The Southern people will be the
ricI OF their products. The that will BE-
coied Ia The North will BE- permission export and sell
fabrics 10 The South 10 transport Of their poduc
tions Europe equal term. with other foreign merchants
and carriers This changed condition Of trade and Of prices
will h n beneficial 10 the South injurious the North
the South should be disposed in hostile rcvcng
h spirit the equal favor Northern trade might be
withheld with very slight inconvenience the South for
while the products and the markets of the South OF vital
Importance 10 the North the commodities Of the latter of
little Importance 10 the former Even taxed by equal du
ties, nearly all manufactured commodities could be imported
from Europe chcapy than from the Northern States
Fuhcr-If the Southern States after their separation
should pursue the policy that the Northern States have
strongly advocated (and have gained much hy the
expense OF tho South in encouraging home
by imposing prohibinry duties the like foreign connod
cs men all me manufactures ana nearly all the products OF
the North would be sh from the South Their fabrics
could find no markets in Europe every where there they
would have To meet the tax OF protecting duties instead o
having them operating as Indirect bountcs and grauIties
as heretofore in supplying the Southern States Enormous
would b. thu loss Northern industry and trade and
The reduction Of the present rich Of Northern
wealth that would be caused by the least favorable OF
these conditions So heavy blow would be drstruc
tive IL the prosperity Of country not possessing in high
degree The qualities Of industry skill energy
and irugay. for which The Northern people Justly sn
suSd and deserve tho applause and admiration oi the
world.
H. then, the dictates eho of passion or of policy shall
forbid all supplies and salos Of Northern productions the
South while The results North would be disastrous
they would cause no great Inconvenience loss 10 the South
Al our choice could either buy similar European fabrics
cheap or cheaper than those af the Northern Concderacy;
or otherwise cause them 10 bc manufactured home BY
mercy pf"ec'lnS our own manufactures by Tie same klnd
and rates of indirect boHncs which have paid
10 protect aud - foreo the manufactures of the North is
hol my purpose mere 70 advocate either oi the opposite poll
CITES "i free trade or tlc protective duty system But what
ever may bc me benefits Of ei.r the South will be able
avail Itself o them 10 The ih"st escn The choice of
either policies, compared 10 our hoeiuf" Commercial, and
financial relations with The North ot which we have borne
the peculiar burdens and our Northern feii"
obtained all the peculiar prohis) viii save to us annay
many millions Of dollars which have heretofore been regular
IL drawn from the proceeds of our industry swell the
ts and the wealth of the North Our cities will then
rapidly by enjoying the profits OF the Southern trade whic
have heretofore served build ur Now York Boston and
shps receiving cargocs of Southern podcts having re-
turned from abroad frcishtcd with foreign commodities OBJ
taincd in exchange for our own.
For whatever of evil may result from the severance oi
the present Union the Southern people Will not have to
proach themselves the least They have already done and
suffered all that ecncn could try 10 avoid such result
which was nlv universally deemed great calamity.
They have for long time submitted 10 wrongful lnlSy, in
su and dc.radatiun inflicted by their Northern elow-"t
zcn@ and incton continually increasing until their even
daring the oppression any threatened increase
the measure is deemed incredible and treated with rldrno
and contempt BY the depressing and lrlumping parry inc
dissolution Of the Union now bc deemed ano
near for il is only be avoided by oi two alternatives
both of which are extremely improbable. tine Is that the
North shall forthwith curb tho lanaical action OF abolition
redress the wrongs already committed and respect hcrcaer
the rights Of the South The other will be the continued
submission Of the South all that the abolition spirit shall
inic and the heavier inciions it now thrcatens-wth
the progressive degradation and final prostraton of South
crn rights interests and prosperity at the WILL and TO glt
the appetite for power and prey of the Northern political ab
clifton pariy The OF the first Of these aerna
tivcs M possible be ofcred would be unanimously and
most oyuy welcomed by all the South as the sure guar
anty for the preservation Of the Union The second alter
native WILL with equal unammity trust be ejecedby the
South and instead Of longer submission 10 wrong and o
preston that they will be resisted long az the power to
resist or TO struggle shall remain. NlRGlNlAN.