The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-14
Northern Taunts.

Northern Taunts.
We subjoin an article from that leading Free
soil paper, the New York Tribune, to exhibit
the offensive arrogance and studied spirit Of de-
probation, now so generally displayed at the
North towards the South ut large, and especially
the gallant State of South Carolina Such
taunts, tho as wretched in taste as malignant in
conception, may rouse sensibilities, that, sooth
cd by the lullaby of compromise and hattered by
appeals to magnanmity and love Of the Union
have not WINGED under graver injuries, and may
cooperate with the convincing reasons Of justice
and self defence, to compel the South to the
adoption of an efficient system of retaliatory
legislation. These testers Of the North are
more &c ming than toolish-none know better than
they, the large measure in which Southern Ia
Dor and production sustain all the industrial ard
commercial interests of the North but to let
their deluded followers realize, the same mo.
mentous fact might awaken them to a conyic-
ton of their true interest In the intercourse and
friendship of the South, and stop in time their
headlong career Of invidiousness and fanaticism.
Hence the policy and practice of dividing and
dispararing the resources and means of defence
possessed by the South. 1t is high time the
truth should be kno,rn and fell at the North.
All classes, then, should be convinced by dire
experience of the vast difference in protits-in
wages-in facilities of subsistence, which must
result from the withdrawal from their marts OF
Southern supplies, and from their factories and
workshops of Southern demands.
1t has been alledged, that the great battle, for
Justice to the South and the Constitution as it
was, must be fought at the North, and that even
now many gallant spirits in that section are en-
gagged in battling with the foul aggressors and
fanatics, that heap upon us, both insult and in
Jury. To our perception such champions are
iamentably few and weak, but to the extent to
which they do exist, it surely becomes our duty
TO render them the most efficient aid and COM
fort To these arguments, let our legislation
give practical illustration, that may tell with
an eloquence exceeding that Of words. Let
their predictions of the ills which the folly and
wckedness of the North are provoking in judg-
ment on themselves, be verified by quick re-
alzation, that will make them honored as proph-
cts even in their own country. If friends we
have Mt the North, we will back them, but by
turning into wailing and lamentation the present
insolent mockery and derision of our foes:
From the .Ns,u York Tribune.
ALARMING SPREAD OF NoN-INTERcouRsE.-
The Hobbs Hollo,o Gazette, published at Hobbs
fb,f olI cTrIr-
tied resolutions" Of the "chivalry" of that "ga-
lant' place:
AT an enthusiastic meeting of the Planters of
Hobbs Hollow, held at the "Oyster and Turnip"
Inn. November 20, 1850, General John Fike in
the chair, and Colonel E. L. Squid, secretary, the
following preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted
Whereas the people of Hobbs Hollow have,
since the formation of the United States Gov
eminent, pursued the vocation Of planting oys-
ters and garden vegetables, and selling the pro-
ducts of our plantations in the New York mar
ket: And whereas the city Of New York, re-
gardess Of our rights, has pursued system of
aggression upon our institutions: And where
Ms the said city is growing rich and populous by
feeding on our oysters and vegetables, which
they purchase from us--thus impoverishing us
And whereas we cannot look with composure
on the growth and prosperity of said city, now
numbering more than $780, 900 souls, while Hobbs
Hollow is at II ost stationary, and our soil and
oyster-beds are becoming less and less profitable
every day-therefore, !
Resolred, That as chivalrous" and gener-
Gus sons of Hobbs Hollow, we will hold no
further intercourse with said city of New York
that by Withholding our oysters and vegetables
from the fanatical consumers thereof, in said
city. her population will soon dwindle, and
Hobbs Hollow will become the most prosperous
portion of the globe.
RESOLVED, That The sons of Hobbs Hollow are
not only the bravest men on earth, but that they
are the most hospitable, talented, and fond of
all sorts of danger, and Of "plucking up drown
ing honor by the locks, and all that sort of
thing.
Reso1red, That we will not buy anything
which comes from New York; that we will Eot
load manure or clans on Ira Browns scow, he
having bought her in New York, and being also
a New Yorker by birth.
Resolved, That we pledge our lives, our for
tunes, our lobster pots and clam rakes, in the
holy cause of resisting the fanatieal expressions
of New York. that regiment of five men lie
forthwith raised to enforce our rights.
F1kE, Chairman.