The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-15
For the Southern Press.
The Cause of the Difficulty between the
Northern and the Southern Sections Of
the Country, and the Remedy.

The Cause Of the Dimcutty between the
Nortbern and the Southern Sections Of
the Country, and the Remedy.
BY r. o. d.
No. ,. Observation-Disclosures. ..-...
NV ,econd article closed with the presentation
OF the first reason, founded upon considerations in
dependent of the great and prime cause which has
been given in favor of dissolution Of the Union,
as the only rational and peaceable remedy for the
existing evils, alarm and confusion of the country
and which, it will be remembered by those who
have followed ME in this discussion. was drawn
from the effects of climate upon the physical and
intellectual constitutions OF men, and their conse-
quentiai modes of thought, feelings and pursuits
in different attitudes will now proceed to offer
the remaining reasons, and considerations by
which l design TO sustain my position, mainly
drawn from the same source, and arising in the
natural order Of my mode of treating the subject.
Secondly The productions Of the soil at the
South, on the one hand, and the peculiar pursuits
OF the people at the North, the other, which
respectively induced and governed by the laws of
nature, rather than the result of choice accident
on either hand, furnish another strong reason for
the adoption Of the course for which am contend
ing. II will be perceived, upon the least reflection
by the intelligent mind, that there is a sufficient
degree of incongruity, il not indeed real incom-
patbllity, presented by these different vocatiors
in the way to the attainment of that equality of
rights, and harmony Of interests and action, from
generation to generation in the history of gov
eminent, which is just and indispensable to the
well being Of the citizens living under federal
system. 1t is freely admitted that, if the doctrine
was well understood and settled among the states
men Of the country, North and South, that the
Federal Government should not be permitted to
touch, by legislation, any rights, interests, pur-
suits Of the citizens, either directly indirectly,
beyond their simple guarantee and maintenance
the true, and only true and safe doctrine under n
ode ,ba,t hara hala
and consequently more harmony between the people
engaged in such ncongruous and Earring industrial
vocations, united and living under such system.
But, with the existing atitudinaran doctrines OF
the Northern statesmen, as well in regard to the
true meaning Of the Constitution, as to the nature
and objects of republicanism generally, always
tending, as they unquestionabiy do, towards gov
ernmental and national ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and power,
we OF the South, where different sentiment pre-
walls, have the strongest nducement from this con-
alteration alone, for the breaking down and re-
mova of such a potent and dangerous agent of
evil and barrier to our present equality and future
prosperity and happiness. And the presentation
of the simple thought and statement, that the peo
pie engaged in raising Southern agricultural pro-
ductions, and those pursuing the business of man
ufactcrng in different climate where the latter
vocation alone can be made profitable, should each
for themselves manage and legislate--if legslate
they w-for the benefit of their peculiar and re-
spectlve interests III separate and distinct federal
bodies is alike clear and conclusive on the point
before us. will not therefore argue the position
more at length, because it must strike every one
who Is ut all reflective, and acquainted with the
true nature Of republican institutions, together
with the history OF the Federal Cover; ment, that
these two marked and diverse interests, however
dependent upon and harmonizing with each other
In II commercial point Of view, under any system
OF internal policy for fostering home industry, are
antagonlstical, and therefore always extremely
troublesome and dangerous to the peace and gen
eral prosperity Of the people at large. And the
Union alone makes it so, and its dissolution alone
will remove the trouble and the danger, and thus
correct political error Of the rye in country,
and set us forward another step in the onward
march towards the high point ofrepublican destiny
Thirdly: There will, undoubtedly, soon be
found TO exist family Of Republics within the
present area of the territory Of the United Staten
instead Of the hitherto existing and seemingly so
much desired, great and almost unlimited c0ntem-
plated union of States. The principal reasons and
motives in favor Of this position, have been strongly
indicated in the foregoing considerations. First,
the slavery question: with all its potency and black
vlrnIence secondly, the laws and arrangements Of
nature as exhibited in and operating through the
varying climates of the country, and the effects of
these upon the temperaments and minds of the in
habltants OF the different regions strongly marking
them respectively with distinct pecuiarties Of
thought, feelings and motives of action and third
ly, the inevitable diverse pursuits and local in
tereats thence apringIng up among them together
with the additional influence of proper economical
"ons'deralons, with reference to distance and con-
Nenlence IN the management Of the affairs Of gov
eminent, and especially the legislative branch Of
teach and all conspre TO point with the finger
OF unerrng destiny, TO the speedy subdivision ofour
own territory and hereafter that ofCanada in COM
bnation with 1t, into at least four separate repub
lies the respective boundaries Of which, will be
suggested and easily defined by the comparative
degree Of similarity Of climate identity Of produc-
tons, and the natural and distinctive pursuits Of
the people belonging to each peculiarly marked d.
vision. VIII not therefore consume more time in
presenting other views, which might be adduced
IN support Of the position but will close my re-
marks under this head by merely pointing out The
probable general localities Of the several republics
which will hereafter exist on this continent, north
OF the lsthmus of Darien.
The Northern (Manufacturine) Rep,.bIic. should
be composed of all the territory included ,..i,bin
the non slaveholding States, extending from, the
Atlantic TO the eastern bank Of the Upper Miss;s
Sppl river, including the State Of Michigan. and
ultimately, when Canada shall have become in
dependent and republican in her institutions ths
western line of its boundary should RIM ,bence
due north to the Polar Sea, and thence along the
coast eastward and southwark TO the northern
border of the Central Rep,.bRe. The Central
(saveholding) Republic, should be COMPOSED of
all The territory included within the slavebolding
States extending from the Atlantic to the western
limits of Missouri, Arkansas and Texas, or
wherever the terminus Of the institution of sa
very may be fixed in that direction running along
me border OF Mexico, eastward to the Gulf Of
Mexico, and thence along the coast to the south |
ern line of the Northern Republic, together with
whatever other territory she may hereafter &C.
4ure, and annex to these limits among the islands
in the Gulf. A third, the Taitey (graiin-growine1
Republic should be composed of all the territory
yins west Of the two Atlantic Republics, and cas-,
81 the Rocky Mountains, bounded south by Mex
co, and north by the Polar Sea. Aud fourth.
The Ueaern or Pacific (gold- productivity Repubhc'
should be composed of alb the territory lying west
of the Rocky Mountains, and bounded south and
west by the Pacific Ocean, and north by the
Nu;s'sn possessions. Mexico will form the fifth, |
an" ana Central America the sixth member of what
Republics, '-"'~' ''"''
~" exten, Of subdivision Of the territory of
''; "U , portion of the American continent,
d;aicnI,;oS .y ne sufficient to prevent any serious
u.non'''es growing out Of the psculiarties of the
people anu .heIr local pursuits ard sectional in
@ p Tue several republics, for long time to
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