Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1850-03-26
AprEAL FOR THE UNION.

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Herald urges considerations which onght pre-
vail with the North in abiding by the Gnion'-
We copy an extract from his letter, 10 show our
people in what light their immense resources
are regarded by strangers. We hope that facts
like these will stimulate the North to stand 0y
the Constitution and the Union. The South 49,
as she always has been, for both. Inc ~fiter
dlssipates the delusion Of those snPernclat o.
servers who suppose thatth big cites ana sPleh'
did mansions of The North are evidence oil great
er capacity for seIf-support and strength than the
huge plantation fields and plain dwellings OF the
South. The writer truly remarks that the south
ern States, through their presses, are not heard
at the North, and that the northern papers have
been deceived, if not themselves intending 10 de-
ceiye. during The crisis. 1t is 10 be hoped that
the film will pass forever from their eyes.
Whatever, however, may be the result, <and
we again repeat that we do not anticipate dis
union,) we beg southern men to read What this
writer says OF the advantages of the South of
her materials and means,to manufacture for her
self; of her water power; Of her cheap labor,
fuel, food and room /; of her mountain ranges
for grazing; of her wood for furniture her ma
terials for carriages; her cattle; her boundless
mineral and agricultural resources her capacity
for a direct trade with Europe. Read it, as we
quote it, not for the purpose Of disunion but 10
stimulate you TO achieve your independence in
the Union, and never TO look 10 the North for any
thing which you can produce yourselves. But TO
10 the extract:
Let US examine n few simple facts
The past year the southern States
have produced !, 100000 bales Of
cotton, at present price, $40 per
bale, is $1,000 900 600
The other products OF rice, tobacco
and sugar, will not fall short of $4,000, 900
Here are one hundred and fifty millions Of
dollars produced in these sneered at States by
wealthy capitalists at The North, who are like.
wise engaged in the attempt 10 ruin a portion Of
the Union which has made them princes in
wealth. On the other hand, what do the North
produce and export?
"Nhy, the whole exports Of the northern or
free States are not over forty millions at the out
side Now let US suppose a separation. The
exports from the North of manufactured goods
would be cut off cnlire,y-her cotton manulac-
lures would be ruined. One half the amount
of her domestic exports would have TO be Topped
of. The South would manufacture for herself.
Size has all the materials and means 10 do so;
she can do it cheaper; she has the raw materials
on The spot; she has water power unlimited la
Dor is cheaper, either While or slave; she has
more TuDIH WbIc REOuuu iOF lLC cEpCiIOU OF
houses for the la6Orer fuel is ~chcarsr. She
then has no expense of carriage, transportation,
freight, or northern charges and commission 10
pay. This article would save the South millions
per annum, by being of her own manufacture
There is not an article made at The North which
cannot be manufactured Cheap per at the South
Her mountain ranges are we'll calculated for
grazing. She can raise sheep enough TO supply
the w0OlIen manufacturers with all they require
10 make cloth for home consumption. For fur
niture. she has wood for all these purposes. In
New York black walnut is higher than mahoga-
ny. In the South it is cheaper than pine. She
has manufacturers oG carriages, aud produces
every article Necessary TO finish them in a style
equal to the North. She can make the leather
she needs. for bark is cheaper than at the North,
and cattle more abundant Artisans would crowd
TO the South, (ur there they would find employ
mcnt and adequate compensation. Her ports
would he filled with slips of her own, and her
trade would be with all the world fnr she pro.
dnces what other countries need and must have.
She would have sources of revenue far superior
TO the northern Republic. even ifIhe Free States
should keep together as one Republic for then
her revenue would be spent in her own borders,
while now, even under the Federal Government
honestly administered the Slave States contribute
far more towards the support Of the Union than
the fifteen Free States. These millions are drawn
forever from her, and spent in the North. Let me
ask again where The Free States arc to- derive
their revenue from, except from direct taxation.
The North cannot lInI ort more than they export,
no more than an individual farmer can purchase
more than he can pay for with his produce. We
will therefore state that The North, IN round num-
bers, export forty millions. She can import no
more than her exports. She is forced TO put a
revenue on all her imports Hundreds of the most
important articles of life are now frce) of 40 per
cent, which would only give her a revenue of
sixteen millions. Suppose that the South fix a
tariff OF 40 per cent. on her imports, allowing
ff1aF IA ha tho cnFOn DC hnr a,.nO.se ,,,1na lat
year, i. C. on $l50,00O.OG0. 1t would be $780,
oOO, 900! Which section would be best pre-
pared for a civil war If il is forced on the South
to keep her in the Union? And where, mer-
chants of New York, Boston and Philadelphia,
would be your proud commercial cities then q
Bankrupt and ruined. Grass would grow in
your streets, your ships would rot at your
wharves !" Coon, then, and the free soil flame
and a rninous experience Of n few years, will
teach you the value Of the Union that your own
stupidity and philanthropy have urged YOU TO
Destroy Go on, people Of New England-you
whose destinies are SO entwined with manufac-
lures, and commerce, and navigation, urge on
your Garrisons and Northumberland aud
stimulate your Free Sellers TO war against a sec
ton that is supporting you, until you force that
important section TO a separation-and see how
dearlyit will'co you.
$50 on, merchants OF New Yo.k, and force the
South. in sell defence, TO a separation from the
North and what have you left? She is the con-
sentative portion Of The Union. Drive her off,
and you perish you have elements in your midst
that without the conservative moral power ofthe
South to regulate and restrain, will destroy even
tualiy your property and your lives. 1t would
demoralize hell iiself.'
REV. THOMAS sEwELL.
we have already mentioned that this gentle.
man,the American Consul to st. Iagod de Cuba,
had been refused his exequalur, by the Spanish
nnparnmenf. The rnnan,, fnr this nn. ,L-