The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1851-05-10

pie1 10 utIe'Iy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IL IS only
an expedient by which tribute is exacted
from the South by the North. But, indc-
pendently Of this, Hamburg lies opposite to
Augusta, Purysburg is not far from Savan-
nah, whilst we have common right to navi-
gate the Savannah aud Pee Dee rivers, from
their borders to to their mouths. Our trade
with North Carolina is chiefly carried on bv
wagons. How long will custom house otii-
GERS OH our North Carolina frontier contin-
ue to seize the wagons Of our North Carroll
ma farmers and wagoners on their return
from South Carolina with their usual sup
plies )! How will the people of Georgia
submit to 4 standing army of tax collectors
on their side of the Savannah river, spvinc,
seizlng, fighting them, to cnforce the collcc-
tion of duties their abolition brethren of the
North have laid upon thc,m2 We will have
nothing to do with spying or fighting. On
our side of the river we will have ease and
peace. No controversy with the people of
Georga-no controversy with the General
Government OF its officers. We have goods
to sell twenty per cent. cheaper than they
cali be obtained in New York, or in any
port i'll the Unon-that is all. We will
neither force other people to buy them nor
enter other States to sell them. The trade,
R it exists, will be at the option of those
who think proper to come to us and buy our
goods. Relations of entire amitv and of
mutual benefit, not of hostility or injury,
will thus exist between us and the Southern
States. am inclined to think the trade of
our merchants, under such circumstances.
will not become quite extnguished I am
inclined to think that the same state of things
which now exists OH our Canada frontier.
under the skiltul address of our Yankee
friends. will also prevail along the frontiers
of South Carolina. Twenty per cent. will
not stop goods on an imaginary frontier.
1t gives immense activity to bales and boxes.
as we'll al to mems wits. 1t will not DESTROY
our merchants. 1t will make our trade
pretty nearly as free in going ont as in en-
tering our State. This is Certainly the opin-
ION OF the merchants in our Northern cities.
They therefore look upon the secession Of
South Carolina from the Union with alarm
and terror, anticipating the loss Of the whole
import trade, which is occasioned by Sou,h-
ern productions. 1t will come to us, they
say. think they are right; for however
their judgments may be on other
subjects, in matters of money they are as
near intaiiibiiity as human beings can be.
We must gain what they lose, and our com
mercc will prosper beyond every other inte
rest in the State. Charleston, the emporium,
Of this commerce, must especially arise in
Every householder, every me
;hanic, every laborer, will feel the impulse
which new demands for labor and canital
must produce: whilst we will demonstrate
70 the world what liberty and Just govern
nent can do for people.
"All this seems very fair and clear" 7 tb;,l
hear an old merchant say, "but what of
hat blockades II enforced against us, we
will not be able to buy. mucl, less to sell"
aIswer-The blockade is q laumbug. It
would probably be better for lis if it should
urn out reality; but as things are, am
compelled to say, from regard to truth,
hat believe it TO be ali unmitipated hmm.
,ug. Blockade is war. If we sccede from
he Union, we will secede during the sitting
If the next Congress. Congress alone can
ieclare war. Congress must vote the sun
'lics, and authorize the use of the army and
'avy against us. One of two alternatives
congress must choose: let us 60 peaceablv
'ut of the Union, or fight lis. | believe ev
~ body gives lis the very common credit
# not being very great .aggards ut fighting.
war is made upon lis, we will tight. ON
and or sea, we will fight; and if any one SUP
'oses that war i'll any form can Le made on
south Carolina without fighting, he is not
Forth reasoning with. Where there is a
ril there is n way, in war as in other ti,ipos.
Ne will tght-6ght long; and. if nccessa-
y, l trust we will fight everlastingIy, in de-
ence Of the sovereignty of our State, and
+ our dearest rights, liberties and institution.
What can the Northern people gain in such
contest, but inevitable defeat and disaster
rive them "ll they can possibly expect TO
ccompI's,'. SUPPOSE that they are not en-
rolled with other nations, for lawlessly i'll
errupt'ng commerce as much theirs rs
urs, and that we are at last vanqushed and
that preserve the Union 2
hey may have province held in subjection
y military force, but can they make us.
gainst our will, State of the Union? Can
hey force us to elect Senators or Represen-
atives to Congress2 BY our secession. the
Union is dissolved, and will stand dissolved
y our mere n0B-actien. But if this policy
t coercion is pursued, will disunion be linn.
ed to South Carolina alone9 Does anv
nan believe that the General Government
An carry on war against Southern State
Or exercising her right Of seeding from the |
Jnion in defence Of her liberties and institu.
ions, and that no other Southern State will |
Din her In the contest7 The right of Sc
ession is the right of all. Surrender it, and
he States are no longer sovereignties. They
fe not parties to the constitutional COM
act; !; but mere provinces of one vast consoI-