The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-10-03

"io be on not 10 he, that's the question"
There is perhaps no subject that requires dis
cusssion more (or least attenton) than the doc
trne now universally prevalent, that the plant
ers of the South are SO n.ercenarg in their ma
lures that no effort for their agricultural oil
commercial redemption (and from that the
politicaD will meet with success, so long as the
| North, either for her own account or for the nc
count Of English spectators, have the money
to bride aud buy up the planters under The hIgi
sounding name of 'trade" and commercial re
lations !" natural results, &c, &c, &c. The
position assumed is, that the planters VIII al
ways remain under this influence, socially and
commercially, while the more spendi lures on
the part of the federal government VIII secure
the allegiance of her statesmen. That notwiih.
standing all her wrongs and grievances to say
nothing of the actual benefit flowing from her
commercial and manufacturing independence
she will never make an effort for it, Because
(as a non-belever in Southern patriotism and
Southern intelligence, said to me the other day.
because, they love the Injuries and conve-
niences they enjoy under the present system
and unless something is proposed extending
these privileges enhancing these benefits very
materially you can never move them into
action" awhat," remarked, "do you not believe
that they are capable of higher motives; do you
not think they can be actuated by the interests
involved in the future of the present state OF
things?" "They may be, but doubt It; am a
Southerner in heart and feeling, but am con-
WINGED that there is wanting the proper feeling
among the planters, on these grave subjects.
II is to them that the South must look for sue
cess in any commercial movement, for they con-
troll and produce the graf staple which is the
basis of Southern trade, ard though l hope
everything will turn out WE'LL yet apprehend
that when you come to touch their personal and
immediate interests, that you will find that they
love their chains"
This is the current talk of those who are in
terested on the Northern side or Disguised with
the non- action of persons who say great deal,
or from Indifferent parties who ridicule us with
our aflimsy ideas of independence, and all tha!!"
| do not believe it. | have enough faith yet
left in the South, to believe that there teao
at least of those spirits left, who have ever, from
the revolution down, sustained under all circum-
stances her rights The communicating infu
ence of Northern and British gold has found its
way to the very fire-sides of some, but know
that there are those left who have resisted every
bride and every attempt at corruption. Sara
toga and Newport, and Congress- and the Sen
ate, the Presidential chair &c., &C., with the
false and Turing tales of the buzzing travelling
agents, have in great many instances bought
up persons who pretend 10 promote Southern
interests, that they may reap their own glory
But that the whole planting interest is under
mined by their influence is a base Islander
They have confded in those who have deceived
them, and after years of patience on their part,
and encroachment and fraud on the part of their
enemies, they are now waking from their slum-
her, The South is now making last effort by
establishing "drect trade" with the continent of
Europe, and if they fail this time, who will re-
animate her carcass. The subtle scheming of
"those opposed" has commenced. Visionary
plans by pretended friends, made like sky-rockets
to explode at the proper time; doubtings-abso-
lutte opposition, procrastination, and apologies
| from our late enemies these, with counter
| plans, active business agencies, extraordinary
tender of facilities from New York and English
houses, are combining to crush this struggle, anc
what then why to relapse into the old state
things.
Has il not always been so7 appeal to the homo
and RI collection of every Southern gentleman
q Has it not always been so ?" sour agents,
|" our agents, will take of your interests.
Our agents who are our agents ?" Will an,
one pretend to deny hat under the present sys
tenn The cotton brokers, factors or buyers sellers
are tie agents If the consumers, and not of III
prdeucers-of the manufacturers and spectators
and not of the planters This is the root of al
our evils The planters must move. The plant
crs, the planters must arouse themselves anc
combine and act. No sacrifices are necessary o.
required, for you have staple iohich rs dlrody
| raluable ard capable of bearing changes. Yot
have Cor will have rendered at the Macon con
vention) the monied facilities Of one of the rich
est cities in the world, and it depends entirely
upon yourselves whether you will succeed o
not. But even were these facilities not in you
power, if England and New York possessed al
the available capital of the world, you would ow,
it TO yourselves to make sacrifices. For, ar
you not engaged in causeinvolving your dear
est rights, your honor, and your very self pres
ervation Remember that the greatest enem
Demosthenes had to contend with was not Phi
himself but Philips gold Remember it, Tn
Macon convention will be fully attended, no
only from the South, bat also from the Norik
and by Northern and English agents residen
in the South. but whose sympathies and mean
are North Of Mason and Dixon's line. Beware
You are approaching a great crisis, and take
friends advice, and rely upon yourselves"
Your cotton bales proved good barrie
against British lead at the battle of New Orleans
let it shield and protect YOU now against Englis
and Northern gold. Plant yoBr slaves behin'
your cotton You will have the means of De
fence placed in your hands. Bot, above alt thing
decide whether your cause is a just, righteou
, and necessary one, and il so, pledge yourselve
, to II by your most sacred hOnors," and il neces
sary, make every sacrifice for its success and ev
dence 10 the world that chvalry and determins
ton is not yetextinct in the Southern character
ALABAMA.
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