Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-15
From the Concord (N H,) Democratic Standard The Union-Is there no Danger of its Dis
 solution?

iliDOSb lIOlll tue lOuuudliOH OI lue SONCGil- ment, and certainly within the last twenty-five years, the dissolution of the Union has been much discussed, and sometimes openly menac- ed. The country has passed through several crises in its history, in which the dissolution of the Union seemed imminent. We need only to allude to the periods of the restrictive sys- tenn of Jefferson, the late war with England, the admission of Missouri, the nullihcation era, the compromise measures of 1S50 and recent ly the Kansas imbrogio. And now, as the latter question may be regarded as settled, most people may believe the Union as iu no danger, at the present time, certainly.
 But, is there now really no danger of disun- ion-no causes in existence which may ripen into dissolution of the Union? We fear that this question cannot be answered in the Eega- tive.
 Communities, like individuals, are governed by their interests. Their decisions and actions controlled ultimately by their transcendent material interests. And what is the condition of this country, and what its great material in terests! They are apparent to the most casual observer. 1t is divided into two great sections differing in climate, soil, products, and institu- tions. The predominant interests of the north, which is one of the great divisions to which we allude, are agricultural and manufacturing; and these interests prosper better under a svs- tenn of free labor. Indeed, slave labor is not adapted to such interests, and slaves can be made useful and profitable only as domestic servants. The demand therefore, for slave labor in the north, Is not, at present, sufficient to overbal- ance the prejudice and fanaticism which have been excited by demagogues against the system of domestic slavery.
 But, it Is different at the south. In that sec tion of the Union, and especially in the great planting States, negro slave labor IS absolutely essential to the development of their resources. There the climate Is hot, and those portions which are devoted to the production of the great staples of cotton, sugar, and rice, are more or less affected by deleterious malaria, which render it impossible for the white man to labor upon the soil. And hence, to a great extent, that portion of the Union which now produces the most valuable staples of commerce, if it were not for slave labor, would heye to be re- signed to forests and the wild beasts. We con- slder that the choice of the people of the plant Ing States oi the Union, lies between the sur render aud destruction ot the great cotton and sugar interests, and the abolition of slavery.
 It seems to Us, that slavery is a necessity to our brethren oi the planting States, es,-primariIv to them, and consequently, we may add. to the whole civilized world as we will endeavor to show hereafter. Therefore, they do and will insist on retaining the institution They desire to retain the institution without molestation bv their brethren of the northern States. Rut they cannot. On the contrary they find them selves and their institutions and interests con stantly msrepresented, vituperated, menaced and lnteriered with, by the pretended philan. thropists of the north
 Here, then, we may observe one cause which is and will, be constantly working for a dissolu- n hp R,Nt even more potent causes at work to bring about such catastrophe.
 Slave labor Is becoming, in proportion to the demand, scarcer and couseouentIv dearer = The world demands more cotton. sugar and other staples of the warm climates. than the present capital and labor devoted to it. can sun. ply. Hence, there Is a greater demand for the opening oi more lands adapted to such products and consequently, for more slave labor. which IS the only klnd of labor that can be employed ln ther cultivation. That demand for the open- Ing of more land for cotton and sugar. and con- sequently for more slave labor is increasnp even in the United States. We have now much more land capable of producing cotton and su gar, than we have slave labor to cultivate it, Hence, there Is a large and increasing demand for an addition to slave labor by means other than the natural increase of the slaves An Increase by any other means, is, and probably would be, successfully opposed by the free States of the Unlon. And yet, the necessity for It will continue to increase aud it's want continue to be more deeply felt by the people of the south And here, we may note anotbar cause which will, in the future, constantly one. rate to bring about dissolution of the Union.
 W hat will be the effect of the operation of these two causes, to say nothing of the dangers resulting from the ambition of aspiring and restless men with which our country abounds? hey Will continue to engender strife between the north and the south. The south will de- slre to pursue that system of p licy which it leels and knows, Is essential to the deyelop ment of Its true interests, wealth, and power: and also, proXimateiy, the true interests of tho north; and the north impelled by the spirit of fanatlclsm and demagogsm, and not from in terest, will oppose it. The result may be eas- ly anticipated. It will be increased estranye- ment prejudice, and hostility.
 The north will persist in this mistaken war upon the interests of the south, relying upon the assurance of the pestilent demagogues which It cherishes in its bosom, that there is no danger the south dare not proceed to the ex- tremity of dissolution. The south will become more exasperated, and perhaps more reckless, relying upon the great staple, cotton, which is truly KING of the modern world, holding all the great commercial staples within the sway of its sceptre; and finally, it will venture to sever the bands which unite it to its unnatural brethren of the north.
 What then? Is the south destroyed? Are her great interests destroyed? Is she at the mercy of the north? or is the north at the mercy of the south? Is not cotton as essential to the manufactures of England as ever? And will not cotton form the basis of an alliance. offensive and defensive, between England and the south, by which the south secures independ. ence and freedom from the Union? England, by monopoly of the great staple of her manu- fnctures, secures the lease of another thousand years to her grisly and ron-nerved monarchy. her grandeur, and the increase of her commerce and wealth. And the north secures nothing but the destruction of her great interests of