The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-13

A southern Organ on Northern MercAants-
Cor..~x.f,xc view of Oisunion Sentiment
a. the South.
From The Columbia e. CO. Csrsruiap, Sept o.
COMMERCIAL SPIES.
little vhile since heard from black republican
journals thai Southern merchants proverbially
devoid Of puncu Atty - THAI In the ong run the pront
al the Northern dealer exhausted before he gets the
principal back, and thai large number OF New York
houses Of star ding already absolutely 70 deal with
southern merchants except for cash" Now, however
changed and iachry cards are issued by
Northern merchants, deprecating the withdrawal Of
southern trade and Boosting political soundness on
those questions affecting Southern sensbines that may
or may not exist
II We were q erchant we should, a . general rule
always buy goods where we could do best asking
questions for conscience sake but abolition senmenie
oI part stock In trade Of the house or houses
should cut their acquaintance and go else The
axiom of the South has been, Bay where you can
buy cheapest and sell where you sell dearest and
we see no good reason why i should De applied 10
such int recourse now considering.
Trade ment differ One 10 general, the other
individual matter Of business had rather pay az
enemy tive dollars for given ar,le than friend ten
and nine tenths Of mankind would do the Fame X all
things equal however the case would be different
and our action so circumstances determine prefer
ences and 10 them shall leave control IN questions q
this nature.
For twenty or more years we have heard from high
places and low At the South, advice 10 prescribe this
horse and thatlhs city and hatn the matter OF trade
commerce. Boston lost few years ago the bulk
of her Southern custom but what change did this work
the sentiments OF her merchants not 70 say peope
None that observe. There is still conservatism
there but ITS increase s very questionable me same
be saio of New York and Philadepha Interest may
make bypocrites but cannot convert mems minds 70
Civ theories. For long years England has wageo sys
iema,ic moral and material war upon southern nsttn
tons bur hence been proposed 70 aorogate our
trea les and abandon commerce WITH that nation The
be said OF France though guilty 70 a
less extent Why then apply rule OF action 10 he ess
ana no. the greater II is sound policy, neither Is
II the approved common sense mode OF operating upon
hun an sentiment We do not appeal TO the interest OF
me though personal inter-
darby is promoted by the practice OF both We
seek IA ct or couvtuce the Judgement and change tho
law the mind by the exhibition OF truth this resort
fail the Is well nigh fopeess When the heart -
bent wickedness, conceived purposes viii be accom-
plis h. either openly or secretly.
While there o. e. the proper and Just rules Of trade
should be Jeff govern mercantile transactions, there
working highly obectonable as violating private rights,
intetug Unnecessary injury aud involving principles
capable OF expansion TO the untold damage OF the entire
South in its vital part such excrescences, wherever
found, should be Topped of in some way. either by
strong puoc condemnatory sentiment, or by legal en-
actment Chief among these s the system OF espionage
which the financial standing, money operations,
personal habits ETC. ofcountry merchants and business
men, whether likely TO contract debts at the Nerth
not semi annually annually reported 10 the prin
cipai fices This commercial agercy, or spy system
try and in the large Northern cities weakens
faith, sape business enterprise and often incs gross
upon the innocent through plumbers or settled
The notorious Arthur Tappan, for more than quarter
Of a century the life and soul Of abolition was. be-
heve orgnaor OF this miserable device, which
suge esed probably his suspicious and morbid mind
by bis anti slavery experience, and adopted most likely,
to give greater etisncy and power TO his abolition ma
chnatons the distribution and dissemination OF their
Infamous publications and obnoxious sentiments Others
have since entered upon lucrative business though
bis agency the model and enjoys large patronage
In every village town and city-whrever trade is car
RED on-an agent, either resident or travelling Is en-
TO report the property and personal standing oil
merchant and traders Mt least twice ayear.
When recolected that the person ana character OF
spies led and avoided contamination and that
sought must be obtained sttalfhy, will
be appal ept that great into these
reports. We have known by common report, strangers
utterly ignorant even OF the persons OF those whose
affairs they were investigating reports Of the bust
stsncing OF perhaps hundred gentlemen after no
than weeks inquiry in OF the central towns
State Generally, however, and whenever resi-
dent can be fonnd temertous enough 10 accept they
out young lawyers or others equally active, who
native and 10 the manor born The compensation
varies with the For two reports year, our
Information Incorrect the usual pay Is forty or ty
dollars. liza lawyer happen to be tie agent TO him The
commercial agency directs all the collection business
can influence Thus hope Of gain covers up the worse
features the system and often reconc!ies honorable
men otherwise 70 the degrading employ ment Inc iacs
por work rreparabe injury 10 private character or
credit entered upon the books Of the agency In seve
raj cfties and are accessible 10 such merchants as
raw the fees Of examination Then, whenever conn-
try merchant appears the Atlantic cities, whose stand
ne or solvency character desirable 10 know these
teifale sselces are resorted to- and reveal all their
books contain. Let shsrn's Office hold single jucg
nent against the iuokiess sgh no matter how small w
amouni and all Suspicious OF the coming blow, his credit
seriously compromised Il not utterly blasted, and cash
city acceptance the stringent terms exac,ed. Let
man have q home enemy In OF these reporters and
personal mslevoepce win do its work. steal his credit
from him FAR from home and friends, rob his family OF
support, and perhaps cor sgn him 70 bankruptcy.
Vie have heard "a such agents IN South Carolina-tn
Char eston and Colnmbia-and doubtless they may be
found other portions Of the state This. 70 our mind
one Of excrecen~es 10 which should be applied the
knife Of indignant public opinion so that no man may
have The emcru accept the oce without meeting The
reprobaion Ct the community the system be lair aud
legitimate let oi the agents De published 10 the
worc they may be known-at least 20 be men Of
integrity ard hopor But until this be done ne regard
syrapny-a staboer IN the oakland one tia, should
not be suffered 70 exit % the prcsen, state Of political
and soeAl ssiaiisn N The country.
Prom the baltimore PATRIOT
When iournai Ike the Richn ond Enquirer assumes 70
lief the right 10 speak aetbori,Aiysly for the whole
becomes the cciy q such southern members OF
ihs eopiederscy repadsie an ldes OF dsunion 70 de-
clare Their eaiy the trtcles Of confederation Ian
susge which be mstaken 20 FAR respects the
lrugrty Of the federal eo1d, matters not Who elect
ed lresiden,--hsry and vii stand by the uaon She
bat the statesman whom she regards most worthy OF
being chosen chief magistrate rhosld unfortunately b.
surpanted By popular candidate she will initiate
the Example a that nns old Ens lsh Admiral Blake who
bad 20 love for prviecTaie Of Cfo YELL yet et Il u
his duty TO serve MS country, no matter ~ho held the
Maryland VII stand firmly BY the Union. Sot that
her citizens inssrsibc W he peri.B ~ which y =
sneouT assed, bot because - q member o. TIC con
Gderacy, whatever power sne possesses may ss!l be
cxer,ed 10 promote the ends q good government
aud re esiAolsh peace and ifaiernA oose,ra and
the North the pvoless Of oElntegraion oetreen the
several states all hare connen sed, and VII CONTINUE
until each STATE tor real or imaginary esnoe sets
up republic Of "a 0sn, ~ith "a petty fortshccs-ls ia
sigr ifcant navy, corporae guard q army, and
with all those gna~ng 'calonsics which are lie soEse
qrences Of rivalry among petty soversssniies.
More over separation Involves ne absndonn ri q IA
uotshty rebdrg sssrder Of that glorious rse shch
nov lu mAnds respect on every and ssn2l Of
protection 4 commerce Which girdies The wJrd wth
wealthy srposss. WIS, nation Which poS staaas r > Sc
OF III tinted states would 10 DO homage 70 any cf
the petty rtpubhcs Of q once GLORIOUS confecsraeyf
Tia rot folly bet sheer midsummer nsdness 70 talk ~
separating from q conieoerscy, shica IN union. Al
pv.rfai become. distinct soycrnmens, tne scorn
and cont mpt Of The uh0c CIV ICED World Marx Further
What follows The government o. The United sase~.
our ng The pressure u the Mexican required oao.
II VAS taken II onoe, and al ugh premium Recently
The slate u NkgIba, by merely bfesteaGg dsaninn,
found her bonds unssesnis m foreign markets and II she
was capable of carrying ou, her threat hey would nc,
command purchasers Al any price.
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