The daily union., 1855-10-14
THE lNDEpENDENcE OF THE SOUTH.

IuE 1NDEfENUENCE Of lIlE SOOln-
II is deeply to be lamented that grave question
should become legitimate subject of discussion as
that calmly and SO frankly and impressivey broached in
the article below from the Louisville Times. We believe
the best mode rendering separation of the confederacy
impossible is TO amiarize minds with the incalcua-
BILE evils Of sunion as well as the ncacuabe blessings
union The proposition to organize strictly sectional party
at the North necessarily leads the mind to contemplation
of the unavoidable of the ascendency Of such
party II every man, whether the North the South
would investigate those consequences with the philo
sophie calmness which marks the article below, we
are sure that moral power would be mboded by the
combined sentiments of national everywhere which
would sink sectional anatcsms too deep again to be
resurrected.
We need not say to the readers of the Union that the
very contemplation &C the possibility Of disrup
lion Of the coniederacy painfully revolving to minds
and yet judgment is that until the present effort to
organize northern party is eectualy prosrated, it
legitimate inquiry 10 investigate the capacity of each
section of the Union to maintain its separate indie
pendence and prosperity With this conviction ask
the considerste attention of northern men to the facts
and arguments adduced by the Louisville Times; and
the other hand respectfully suggest that dispas
sonate investigation of the consequences of dissolution
rvet the conviction the healthy northern mind that dis
union is the last remedy to which the North should
resort for the correction of existing imaginary real
evils In this remark, do alude to civil and
boodshed, which would inevitably follow in the of
dsunion but, upon the supposon that such thing
peaceful dissolution is practicable, (which by means
concede) believe that there is intimate relation Of
mutual dependence and Of benefit between the North
and the South that wonld folowcd hy
depression Of every industrial interest the North
whether connected with agriculture commerce, manu-
factures.
We confess frankly that in view Of the persistent efforts
of the political leaders in the republican movement
necessary political results Of the of that movement
we somewhat surprised that the Of substance
all the pursuits Of industry and enterprise the North
have manifested promptness in calculating the
losses gains which their material interests would be
subjected that is not speedily and eiecua
resisted. That the Republican viii prove
failure we do not entertain doubt and confidence
on this subject is based upon the conviction that
or later the people Of both sections Of the confeder
acy win comprehend the extent of their interests in
tho question OF dsunion, and will finally combine
the necessary energies for their protection The
real danger however, first be made apparent be-
fore the remedy be eiectually applied. We believe
such articles the following calculated to present the
danger in its true light and for that commend
its careful perusal
st TIN iypErENpEScE SourH--We
tonas love the Union of the States and hope the
last hour of our lives be found advocating the Unona
constitutional Union But the abolition factions Of the
North continually harpng upon the inability of tho south
States maintain separate existence it may not be inn
proper present few facts, il for other purpose
than to show to these enemies to the best interests
of the country that there is South as well as North
that the interests Of the southern States Identical
and if it to the worst they amply able take
themselves The South conscious Of her Importance
and that they well united the aboltionss of the North
may assured No assertion be better substantated
by indputabe testimony than that the political interests Of
the slave States identical The that would
danger the security of could not fail to be felt by ALL Of
this act they perfectly and in view of this peculiar
condition they steadily engaged in tightening the ties
which bind them together They determined to be pre-
pared for any eventua which be contemplated beyond
their geographical limits for imparng the compromises of
the constitution Nor their material pecunary inter-
ess respect hostile On the contrary they are har
ouious cooperation, and will be ndissouby blended
their public works under contract, and most of
then in an advanced state completed As common dan
ger friends benefit is enjoyed by the
whole and in like manner injury received by one is
sdered injury received by ALL Their bond Of ssterhood
formed in principle and cemented in interest is likely be
durable the States which it encircles.
" In at most in three years, from present indica
tons the capitals Of the widely slave States
will be brought within thryfve hours of each other By
railroad communication entirely through slave territory
an earlier period viii the Gulf be reached in
considerably less time from the Chesapeake bay, while
Charleston and Savannah win bc within irtysix hours
travel Of Louisville and Memphis Baltimore, Alexandria,
Norfolk Petersburg ard Richmond will be directly
ed BY locomotive velocity with vcksburg Nachez, Mobile,
Pensacola, and New Orleans
sUpon the face of the globe says the Journal of Com
erce there stupendou railway network that
in embryo which to embrace in its circle, and ultimately
develop every foot of southern soil Texas and Florida
der its influences will profit alike with Maryland and Della
Such mineral and other be unlocked
the long neglected mountains and valleys of Virginia.
North Carolina South Carolina Georgia, Kentucky, and
Tennessee will contribute in great degree to the pros
pey OF those States and their southern sisters have the
products OF their fields Scientific discoveries
pointed them their hidden treasures and arranged the
OF their realization Richmond, from its uneguaed
facilities for manufacturing and heahfu location may be-
the Manchester from which the South will derive its
supplies Of cotton and wooen apparel and Knoxville here
toore shut with the world the Birm
OF metallic articles Its position Is central, and the centre
which all the great routes viii meet Its
coal-eds, and on copper, and lead mines,
and ineShaostble.
The great Illinois coal field stretches along through
two hundred miles Of the northern border of Kentucky At
Coverpor Hawesville, Lewisport Owcnsboro, Caseyve
Green river in Livingston county coal and iron
abound any Of which points manufacturing may be