Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-01-30

equality Of the States and her right. under
this Constitution. aud battling against that
policy in the adjustment OF the Tariff which
has - long and 81 eiectually crippled her
energies. the sinews OF war have been accu-
mulatins at the North and East, under a
policy established and controlled by the
stronger section. Capital and labor are
uniting and have been incorporated, the
more ehcctually TO grasp new territory in
the Ear West, as the field Of commercial OPP
eution.. When you ascend the great rivers
of the South aud West, and pass To the East
on the great line Of railroads. a contrast is
presented that Is very striking. There is
more in IL than meets the eye of the passing
traveller, or is pointed out In the guide.bobk,
put into his hand. and more than eau b.
accounted for in the difference Of climates,
the habits OF the people or geographical pO-
sition. You have 10 look 10 other causes,
and penetrate the working machinery "
government. Any portion Of tho country
which has experienced the direct aud inti-
rect benefits oi a policy which gives bonus
To one branch OF industry, Is Glow 10 give IL
up, aud in fact !, will not give it up ~ long
a. it has the power 10 retain Il. IL y y
power which will be elung IN as the m,ser
elIngs to HE last guinea. Tho interest Of
no one section of any country, whether COM
mcrcial or otherwise, can be preserved un-
les It retains, in some way, the political
power to protect IL. This the South is lu--
ing, and in short time it may be entIr,+y
gone. W. cannot shut our eycs to the Tact
there i, no Disgusting il.
What cana southern Commercial Conyen.
ton effect in changing thl. order Of things
It, resolves cannot change the course Of
trade. They cannot pat In motion a line
1T oceanic steamer, with large bonus from
the National Treasury 10 put Us in dirct
communication with the Eastern Continent.
THIS would come IN conflict with the order
OF thing, already established, and at tie
same tine in conflict with the interests Of
the stronger section in favor Of its ,out.uu.
ancc. Here again the essential element Ut
elective action j, wanting. The political
power which ,,tabishy. VI changes the
policy Of the Government, thc numerical
strength. /. against u, and thc action OF
the Government, even without a plain AID
pAlpablc violation Of the Constitution, Is
made to work to our prejudice, 1t no, 10 our
ruiu. Ia addition u this indirect action OF
the Federal Government, there &, What you
might call the direct action vt stronger
section, not orsioa,ing IA ~ policy but IA
IT. prejudice aui lIuauyi,m. /, IHr.sard'
the rights of private property, and in the
name vi religion and philanthropy !; docs
the acts Of l,lon. 4 large PORTION Ut
our active aud IabOrins capital Is distracted
every year, aud the balance rendered iuss-
cure, II this were done by any government
% earth claiming a separate aud indcpeud.
cnt nationality, j: would BE- cause OF ry.
rri,Al. aud, ia fact, Of war Ngtvrsubmit
20 10, Tuly, we occupy secondary posi-
ton. Where, then, Is the power t. come
FROM which Is &, chang thi, orIer OF thins,'
Can It b. effected by convention called
&c iur the purpose OF stimulating the come
msrcnl progress and internal trade u ihc
southern, western and -Iuth.wc.tarn state,l'
The dead bOdy may De GALVANIZED into thr
,ra.mDIic appearance IT real he, bot the
great principle Of vitality - MT there, and
the stimulating presses cannot rr-'ur' %.
10 not understand me a. drrrr,i,uns oar
real position. Wcarr MT dead, nor are Wc
likely % b, buried soon The recrut .trus.
gle Tor the Presidency shows TIA, che South.
yrn States are beginning 10 think and act
together, and ihe-' commercial conventions
will hriu. them It'll nearer tUs'ther-l
community NJ interest. and a community
though, will give them -,rrne,h-,hey will
have a power that will h. effective when yH-
rrt-l, with uuanlmity, in the right dirrc.
ton. - h9u,s divided against tt-ril can.
uo, stand" The s1uih has, heretofore,
Lggn divided Your, &c, II. ;.