The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-03-06

o.s~t' wv s'o "ssSo VI 'ue rCeaI1, as leaders to
stop popular movement at the South, which
Is wilder and more fierce than tho roll of seas
\ And Why ! The South have the right on
their side and they arc aware Of il. Thev
90 not want to be in n Union where their
4 rights arc trampled upon by tho Majority.
because they arc tho weaker and minority
: section. 2&
Have the Northern States counted the cost,
DO they know, or must tho reality teach them
that the South have everything to gain by
dIsunion, and the North everything to lose:l
Let us examine few simple fncts:
The past year, the Southern States hive
produced $500, 600 bales of GOTTEN, at
present prices $40 per bale, is S Ssl00,0OO,O0O
The other products of rice, tobac-
co and sugar. will not fall short Of SO, ,OOO, 900
Here are one hundred and fifty millions o,
dollars, produced in these snccred at States
by wealthy capitalists at the North, who arc
Likewise engaged in the attempt TO ruin por-
| ton OF the Union which has made them prin-
ces in wealth. On the other hand, what do
the North produce and export
Why, the whole exports of the Northern
or Tree States are not over forty millions at
the outside Now let us suppose scpara-
tioh.aE The exports from the North, of manu-
tactured goods, would be cut off entirely
her cotton manufacturers would he ruined
|
would have to be Topped of. The Soutl,
wonld manufacture for herself. She has all
the materials and means TO do SO; she can do
It cheaper; she has raw materials Gil the spot;
she has water power unlimited; labor is cheap
or, either white or slave; she has more room,
more ground Tor the erection Of houses for
thc laoorcr; fuel is cheaper. She then has no
expense OF Carriage, transportation, frc ght, or
| Northern Charges aud commissions to pay
This article would gave the South millions
per annum, by being her own manufacturer
There is not an article made at the North
which cannot be manufactured cheaper at the
South Her mountain ranges are well calcu-
| lated for grazing. She can raise sheep en-.
ough to supply the woollen manufactures with
| all they require to make cloth for home con.
| sumption. For furniture, she, has wood
Tor all these purposes. In New York black
walnut is higher than mahogany. In the
South II IL cheaper than pine. She has ula,,-
H!aclurcs "f Carriages, and produces every
article necessary to finish them in > style
cqua! to the North She can make the lcath-
cr she needs, for bark is cheaper than at the
North, and cattle are abundant .hr;izans
would crowd to the South, for there they
would find employment and adequate com
pcnsatlon. Her ports would be filled with
saps OF her own, and her trade would be with
all The world; for she produces what other
countries needs and must have. She would
have sources of revenue far superior To the
Northern republic, even if the free States
should keep together as one republic; for then
her revenue would be spent in her own hor-
ders, while now even under the Federal Gov
ern'ncni, honestly administered the slave
States contribute far more tswa rds the sup
port OF the Union than the fifteen free States.
These millions are drawn forever from her,
and spent III the North Let the ask again,
where the free States are to derive their rev.
cnue from except from direct taxatic,i. The
North cannot import more than they export,
no more than an individual farmer can pur
chase more than he IAN pay for with his pro-
duce. We will therefore state that the North
In round numbers export forty millions. She
can import no more than hereXports. She IS
forced to put revenue OIL all her imports
(hundrcds Of the most important articles oi
life are now frce) OF 40 per cent, which would
only give her revenueiot sixteen millions.
Suppose that the South fix n tariff OF 40 per
ccni, on hcr imports allowing thcmto he the
same as her exports were last !Mar, ! e. on |
- $50 GuU 600. II would he sixty millions .
Which section would be best prepared for
civil war il it is forced OH the South to keep !
her IN the Union! And where merchants !
OF New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, would |
be your proud commercial cities tncn p! Bank !
ruDt and ruined. 'tiiass would grow in your
streets, your ships would rot al your wharvcs! !
Go on then and the frce soil flame and a ruin
Gus experience OF a :cw years will teach yon
the value OF the Union, that your own stupid /
ity and philanthropy have urged YOU to dcs
troy Go on people of New England-you
whose dcs,lncs arc so cntcrwIned with rnan-
ufac,ures and commerce, and navigation,
l,,l
encourage and stimulate YOUR Free SocrS
to war against a section that is supporting
you until you force that Important section To
a separation, and see how dearly il will cost
you.
Go on, merchants of New York, anl force
the South, in sclt-dccncc, To a separation
from the North, and what have you lett !!
.,nc ~ the conservative portion OF the Union.
Drive her off, and you pcrish you have cc-
mcnts in your midst, that witi!on, hc con-
scrvative moral power oi the Souj., 10 rcgn-
late and restrain, will destroy eventually your
property and your lives. Ii would dean, raj!
ize hell itself
You have a principle OF plumber in your
lnidst--a "A love OF corruption and spnls that
when federal officers no longer exist, will
turn upon you. Go popcrty holders Of \.
York. Encourage and sustain your Grcccys
and The other equally wicked aud corrupt
Fourcritics and .Aboli,ons,s, until the South
has cut loose from you, and these men can
turn their attention To you and You a"d your
property FourIerlsm IL worse with you,
than in Paris. Greedy has already started Tor
, free bath and free wash house. liis next
move will be for free eating house, and
then free lodging house, a free clothing cs-
,ablishncnl, and who is to pay for II You,
men OF property. You, Tor so il will cnd-
Your doctrine is lha, the majority must GOV
crn, and the needy can out vote you ten to
one You are trying TO apply to the South
You urge on the majority, which Is III the
| Free States, to vote down the rights oi the
South in the Union, and destroy Southern
Institutions and property The South under
stand the ultimate ruin, to them, of your
game. You yourselves do not. They VIII
resist ii, step by step with the loitics, motives