Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-09

of wedlock. The marriage tie is consecra-
ted only by the dom,y.
The first practical advantage of Union We
shall mention is
Strength, and consequent freedom from
aggression.
The United States have enjoyed this ele-
ment of national prosperity. They have at
tained the rank of first class power-able
to protect themselves against other nations.
Concede that the North would still retain
this rank, (unless further subdivisions should
ensue, of which more hereafter).
What Of the relations of the South, 10
peace and war to other States.
In war, it is no idle boast to say, she
could maintain her nationality and indepen-
dence against the world. Even small rcso-
lutte people Gas the Swiss) can maintain their
independence and the respect due their ma
tional rights in the very midst Of the larger
powers of Europe. Great Britain failed to
conquer us when We numbered three mil
lions. Who shall conquer us when we num-
Der twelve millions? So far from being a
drawback, slavery would be the very sinews
of war. With our industry almost undis-
turbed, oue-third of our voters could become
soldiers, and the noblest, most chivalric SOL
diers in the world the best horsemen, the
best marksmen, the most spirited and in
domitablc of men, accustomed to rule not to
submission. Burke wisely pronounced the
masters of slaves unconquerable, There was
true philosophy in the remark. The habit
of authority has untitled them for submis-
sion.
We would make no war Of aggression up
on the North, nor upon Europe; for defen-
sive war alone need our resources be consid-
cred, and how ample, superabundant are
they for all purposes of defence With what
case could we concentrate upon any point Of
attack? The attempt to garrison our coun-
try would be like the attempt to blockade
the coast of the Pacific. The cost to an ene-
my abroad of maintaining a soldier here be-
ing quadruple that of maintaining one at
home, how long could the unequal war of
wealth continue? War, the Nrrth would
find it vastly Improbable to wage. We are
as capable of aggression upon her as she
upon us. Peace to her is more essential
than to us.
But war would not be our policy-nor Of
ten our necessity. The most amicable rcla-
tions with us would be cultivated by the
great powers of Europe. Our alliance would
be more valuable than that of the NORTH
England and the South would be mutual
customers. England and the North compe
titors. Upon slavery all other powers (save
the North, and she would not long be an ex-
ception) would be as quite towards us as
now towards Brazil.
Chiefly an agricultural people, our chan
ces of collision with foreign powers would
be less out of than in the Union. The only
war with Europe since the war of Indepen-
dence grew out of Northern interests.
Such being our external relations, we come
now to consider second point of compari-
son, which we will denominatc our
INTERNAL RELATIONS.
In these, we would include 1st-stability.
The improbability of further subdivision
The most serious apprehension rejecting men
forsee in disunion is in vague questioning,
"When will it end?" The answer to this,
so far as the South is concerned, We conceive
to be entirely satisfactory.
A second point allied to the former, is
identity Or harmony of interest. So that
the same policy will suit all sections.
A third and still allied point, is adapta-
tion to economical administration. Same
ness of policy conduces greatly to this
18th. Adoption to the form of government
adopted.
9th. Power of self-protection against in
surrection or revolt.
These topics are so closely allied that We
shall not endeavor to keep the discussion Of
them distinct.
The boundaries of the present Union were
determined by chance rather than design.
No natural or geographical bounds-no per-
manent hormony of interests we're consulted.
The three millions of Colonists needed alli-
ance for mutual safety, until emigration and
natural Increase should supply population.
The natural and obvious geographical di-
visions of the present territory of the United
State would seem to be into three parts.
l. The Great West, beyond the Rocky
Mountains.
,. The Mississippi Valley, with the South
Atlantic States.
3. The Valley of the st. Lawrence and
the North Atlantic States.
In the second of these divisions would CO.
exist all the elements Of separate and per-
mauent nationality-a proper natural and
geographical connection, mutual and har-
monious interest, the moral cohesion of
harmony of sentiment Southern State would
be bound to Southern State without the
trace of the weld. The weld line between
North and South has ever been traceable
and the weak point.
What a bond of union is the Mississippi
river. One great basin of Gods own build
ing, with cheap common outfit for all its
vast productions. If Wisconsin and Iowa,
Indiana and Illinois (Ohio we would not
have) should choose to 60 with the South,
who could hinder them? If not, how lily
could they afford war!