Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-27
,,o.rroN POWER OF TIE SOUTH.

mn 1a,r York Herald, in drawing comparison oe'"ee'
h ,ica power OF the North and the cotton power u ''
South relIiarKs ,,o o,,o, II,
hIi,, ~ lear 40 the smallest lo!e ''o
w., Is ,buur let him only study The true ha"'c y. "i'
y, y; - ,ch,h The withdrawal of The Southern tiaae rom
Rsfrn has put upon Boston during Inc past se'So I'D
ciTv could have better afforded 10 nave gwen '' ~ p
tuct of The gold mines oil California ioI w p ' r.
ill., ,hnluoniss Than have their action anu ae''l'
M 49,, Them more and will IlcIn sun more no" INA
@ ~, elected Sumner The rctributlon o Inc oou Is
t.,rful one but it proper. 1t Is Just "nc e o.e"H
10; iIica luith-ai the pledges o the compact ana con-
'iI,n under which they have agreed 10 ilve-Iey cann"
So, rh1 honest and high minded men VIII respect Them
n ,l. ,,ntrary they expect that try VIII nave u"
-" ,,inn with thern This is now the case. The
U;"y Of the whole South is aroused by The aEowcd de-
,;n.,n of sections OF the North TO asSal hcr rights,
~ ;n he the constitutions That chlrulrv IS something
d, AMI dcepcr than the mock morals which originated
,h sonc excitement, and which failing IN tat has
NV taken No the abolition cause Tor political effect Is
~ and sincere SENSE of honor and Instlce-and 1t
will array that tremendous cotton power WINCH can move
,h wni and even reyuluonzr IN such hostility agalns
noI,c, ns,uu,pon that many Northern cities VIII be made
~ sI; The Instinct uf great people" IN such case, as
~ S,beTn neighbours will show will be beyond Tie
mon WAYS and means which might be devised 10 cripple tn
em.s Tnry II where they can benefit those who are
opposed he and they have the spirit 10 cut al benefit
iii moi by Individual SKILL animated, by warm feelings,
thnn bv rhiyalruus and solemn league, which knows It's
power can bend large portion oil the w"Fd u" lis WI" d.
The cost OF only slight rctrenchmenIs and sacrifices
"f in view Of This subject, any one doubts Tie power OF
the South to touch the pocket (Which is the sou OF those
who are against her interest let nm IeIeoe lie
thousands upon thousands Ut Southern families VINO pour
durinu the summer unths millions Of collars into Inc zap vi
the North Last they avoided the Injected districts
Of the North; and during the present season uty WI! no!
be found To say carrying their wealth 'r ds'!-
butiu into Western New York where abolition conventions
and free soil hot houses plentiful as potato hills
Neither will extend their journeys INT" New Eiigani
The soil Of these places have charms Tor hrn Inc
n,nnc vii; be dlsanreabc To them. They vii! not wish 10
associate much less spend their money with hos" who,
through the ballot box would sncakngy rob them OF their
right and oropcrv as guaranteed them by The constitution
On the contrary despsing the spirit Of every secn which
has devoted itself TO undermine her security and to steal
their goods from thcm they will have too high sense o
lust pride even in search OF personal comfort anu felaAh
on TO distribute their wealth among their ies No-e
cotton power will show what II s-a power beyond "Itica
power beyond tho money power OF the a.
we'll as valiant in the chvarous spirit OF protecting ITSELF
and forming contact intentions which w cunhnc lis
mower of henrIng It's country to those sections OF II when
are ready maintain nvolIe the sacred COMPROMISES o
the constitution
The foregoing article embodes facts and ioTcshadows re-
suits tia, must strike every rejecting mind with peculiar
force They arc entitled the more weight from Inc tact ia
they enlanac from Northern man, whose prcndces might
be supposed To exercise controlling influence IN the suppress
sion of facts go aticrng the South and her interests
Would that the entire mass OF the Southern people could be
brought 10 similar view of the subject and 10 coTnp'een
knowledge of the power they are capable oil welding
over moi onIy the Northern section 0 The Union, but Inc
commercial world through the potent instrulentay oil
the cotton bale.