Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-10-03
RETALIATION ON THE NORTH.

ed We also expressed the opinion that it was IDLE
for Virginia to attempt, single handed the task so1
| coercing Massachusetts into observance OF the
! Constitution. As we thus dissented from opinions
expressed by others we promised to afford them an
| opportunity of returning the compliment and now
| proceed to fulfil our promise. ~ -Fa
In view, the policy of the South is very sim
pie one 1t is to look quietly at the battle raging
in the Northern States between the friends and the
enemies of the Federal constitution to trust to the
sober second thought of the North and to prepare,
calmly and without threats for the revolution that
may be forced upon US. We have already indicated
what in judgment, the preparation should be.
! 1t will not hasten the revolution. 1t will not be
thrown away if that revolution comes but, on
the contrary, shall only have done what ought
to do in any event.
An attempt to coerce the North or to punish a
Northern State, by commercial regulation or other
wise, will, fear do more harm than good. We
must not mistake the Northern character in in
dignation at their conduct. We shall be very wide
of the mark if we consider them as only controlled
by fanaticsm and love of money and that each pre-
dominates as it is more vigorously wrought upon.
They are both anatical and money-lovin e. and are,
by no means, high minded people, but they have
AngloSaxon pluck, like ourselves, and do not take
thrashing kindly. No matter how aggressive they
may be they will be irritated and not subdued by
retaliation If left to themselves they may return
to their senses; if assaed, they assuredly will not
Hence, we in favor of abstaining from every
thing that will tend to irritate them. We would
have no denunciatory resolutions, acrimonious
debate, but they should see, from attitude and
preparation that have not the most distant idea
of submitting to the exclusion of slave State or
the repeal of the fugitive slave law. Nevertheless,
if contrary to opinion it be determined to re-
taate by commercial restrictions or otherwise, we
shall pursue the course adopted by Virginia. with
heart and hand.
We only beg that it may be suitable to the
sion, and not mere empty ebullition of spleen If
we strike blow at Northern commerce, let 1T be at
the root and not at the branches Let it be blow
that will resound until the echo reaches John Bull,
and calls him over to suppant his rival Let us put
New England out and bring Old England in! 1t is
easier to prohibit than to regulate commerce with
the North and easier to exterminate than to cripple
it. So long leave one free State on the Allan
tic unrestricted she will be the channel through
which others will trade 1t is in vain to shut out
Massachusetts,, if you leave the door open to New
York. Moreover, they have all injured u.s. and none
are entitled to exemptions New York set free the
Lennon slaves and refused to give up kidnapping.
Pennsylvania murdered Gorsuch, and liberated Mr..
Wheeer's negroes. All implicated alike, and
none complain of non-intercourse with the South
We should embrace them all, therefore, in whatever
measures may be adopted
To make such measures effective they must be
concurred in by the principal States of the South
Certainly by those growing cotton. We must cut
off Northern factories from South cotton fields, and
Northern cities from Southern wheat fields. We
must coun.eract the existing tariff bring in the Eng
lsh and continental manufacturer, and throw COM
merce back into its ancient channels Let our work
shops be at Manchester and Birmingham, of old,
lhnti they erected own soil. John Bull
may abolitionize as much as he pleases, he can't
steal our negroes violate Constitution He
never can do thousandth part of the wrong that
our Northern brethren have inflicted on u.s. He will
give US better articles and direct trade. He will
come to our own ports and we shall see our waters
white with canvass and our wharves lined With
ships. Southern commerce will again RISE and
Southern manufacturers, freed from Northern COM
petition and near the raw material, will soon give
commercial independence. We shall be cramped
at first but it will be better for in the end. We
shall suffer less by substituting foreign commerce
Nv Nv hnroS
and Gripping the latter We must have trade, we
cannot do without it. and it will be infinitely better
for to bring in the foreign trade fully and com
pletely, than to be halting between an incomplete
foreign commerce and a crippled domestic trade.
But, how shall this be done Here is the rub, we
confess We not permitted by the Supreme
Court to tax imports until they are incorporated with
the mass of property in the country, when it may
be impossible to distinguish them. We cannot re-
quire the importer to take out license, tax him.
or interfere with his sales.
But, there are certain things may do that will
render the position of importer any thing but com
Portable. We can declare that any person who shall
import goods manufactured in any State, on the At
lantc, prohibiting slavery by law, shall DE incapable
of holding any office of honor trust or emolument
under the Commonwealth, of being the President
Director or Cashier of any Bank, of being Presi-
dent or Director in any internal improvement com
pany, suing in the Courts of the Commonwealth, of
taking out license to sell goods, or to practise any
profession, to pursue any calling licensed by law,
in short, he may be outawed enemy of the !
Commonwealth. The purchaser of such goods from |
the importer might, also, be subjected to penalties
and disabilities, although this, perhaps would be
ercroaching upon the right of sale guaranteed to |
the importer by the decision of the Supreme Court.
We do not see how mere personal disabilities of
the character have indicated, could be held I'M
constitutional. 1t would be great stretch to con-
slider them " regulating commerce." far greater |
than the Court ventured upon in Brown VS.. The |
State of Maryland. Nor do We see how an importer
could get along who could not in the State
Courts, sell anything but imported goods, to
which the want of license would restrict him.
We conscious, however, that provisions of
this kind difficult to Frame where there is much
temptation to evade them. Nothing but continued
legislation to defeat evasons, and that would
have to be resorted to when needed
We are by no means, welded to these opinions
and give them suggestions to be considered, rath
er than plan proposed for adoption. The sub
ject is difficult one and many suggestions should
be made before the adoption of any measure.
We repeat, to avoid being misunderstood, that we
do not favor retaliation We prefer being either in
or out of the Union. IF we are to have Union, it
should be under and in strict accordance with the
Constitution, with evasionS of that instrument,
in letter spirit, part. If OUR fidelity will
not secure reciprocal good faith, had better sep
arate. A Union any other terms than reciprocal
good feeling and good Offices will be too hateful for
Retaliation will Danish these, and be
the entering wedge for separation.
Richmond Enquirer. 7
PROPHECY EuLFnLED.-The Hon. r. NJ. I. Hun
TER in speech delivered in Petersburg, Va, some
months since, the persecution of the Catholicsi