The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-12-19


secures the lease OF another thousand years to her
grisly and iron nerved monarchy her grandeur, ana
the Increase of her commerce and wealth. Ana the
north secures nothing but the destruction of her great
interests OF manufacture and commerce. and her ultl-
mate degradation. Are not these probable results OF
the unnatural quarrel going on between the north
and tbc south
The dissolution of tho Union effected what will be
the ultimate destiny of the south? Below her, to-
wards the Equator, lie boundess realms adapted to
the growth of all the great tropical staples whose
mountains and valleys glitter with mineral wealth.
whose political and social institutions have become
eetc are tottering from decay, and whose great want
is the reuoyating hand Of superior and more
lightnncd race What field for ambition. What
scope for tho nero fortune hunter. What grave and
sublime problems for the statesman. VIII not these
regions be ultimately annexed TO the southern repuh-
1cg WIN not Mexico. the West India Islands. aa3
Central America ultimately fall into possession q
the south VIII ii not DC the interest OF England al
lied to the south III She will be- to favor this grand
and magnificent policy Of acquisition and annexation?
And then with the control Of cotton sugar and the
other great tropical staples, will not the southern re-
public truly control the commercial world?
DO the people of the north imagine that thoughts
like these do not through the busy brains Of the
restless and ambitious men Of the south-nay, the adj
yenurous Of all sections OF the Union? There i o
class Of men at the south whom we Of the north, de-
nominate .ulrasts' ana ''lrc-eatcrs." Whence do
they originate? Is it the patry squabble about Kan
sas or the Compromise measures. or are these the
mere preteNts? Are they not the product-the child
ren born Of the Of discomfort between the two
great sections Of the Union oshe ambitious thoughts
and Of the possible destiny Of the south to which we
have above alluded. And do they not appear on the
great scene o the drama like the shadows OF coming
events Us the exponcnts OF causes working busy In
the deep of society, and destined, in due time
to burst forth the surface in the storm and hurri-
cane Of civil c0mmotion and revolution? The ul-
raists and ire-eatcrs of the south, in opinion,
are not to be onnihaed by yituperation or denunci-
alton Their appearance is phenomena which de-
ti, pli,a tli inn of
statesman. They are OF higher cast than the bue-
cancers and fbustcrs who once roamcd in the cen
ral regions of America. and are destined, perhaps,
to act 4 much more conspicuous part in the great
tragedy Of human life. They are statesmen, and Will
be heroes when the cXisency demands the display OF
their martial spirit.
In the Suggestions which we have made in this ar
cle are there not matters enough ,r the grave con-
temptation of the people Of the north Are they to be
forever guidedand influenced BY their one sided ideas
respecting the subject 81 slavcry--their misplaced
sympathy for thc ncgrothcirn innate hostility to their
southern brethren. growing out OF this morbid sym
pathy for the negro? Can they not comprehend the
wants The necessities, the destines of the south? Do
they not sec The rich states the ample territories the
magnificent islands below the southern section of the
nion all nearly ripe for Incorporation into the SOU
thcru system? Can they not appreciate the interests
and policy Of Engand?. And what do they behold in
the negro so charming and desirable as to induce
them TO hate their white brethren out of love for the
black man. Is not the negro barbarian and cannl-
ry? And while h. Is benefited in that coalition does
he not contribute largely TO the comforts, convenen-
eos and luXurcs OF civilized man? Is he not, in
state Of seryudea great and valuable agent in The
scheme Of modern civilization? And if he were set
free. would he not be the reverse and would he not
relapse into the awful state Of barbarsm? And Is
not The labor ofthe negro guided and directed by the
intellect Of the white man, absolutely necessary to
the cultivation and civilization of the warm regions
Of the earth? Aud is there not Providence IN these
adaptations Of men to each the to obey and serve,
the other to guide protect, and partially to civilize
and enlightcn? And through this relation are not
both races benefited? An Affirmative response must
be given to al these questions.
But. LEI us BE- understood We are no advocate for
the introduction Of slavery into the northern agrenl-
turu and manufacturing states. 1t is not adapted to
their soil climate nor interests We are, therefore,
against its cgtaIi.hment in the north. We behold
two sections Of this great Union with two different
forms Of society, or rather we may more properly
say With two systems Of labor One Is free. That
Il adopted to the north One is slave. That IS
aaastcd TO the sonth Each section tourishes best
under It, own system. The free system is not fail
nre here at the north many ut the south suppose.
Nor Il the slagc system fluresal the south rs many
at the north believe. Now, each section should let
the system and institutions Of the other alone and
all will be well. And under the introduction ofboth
systems this great Union of coniederated sovereign
States will march off in its great career Of prOsperi-
ty. progress and civilization until it reaches an acme
Of population, wealth, power and grandeur, such as
the world has never yet behold.
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