The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-05-11

war Prospects.
Dspotchcs from Washington state that T
the legations from European powers to
our Government are in possession Of al
vices which assure them that war in Eu-
rope IS almost certain to take place 81
10 once commence. no one can tell where
q viii end. or how many of the European
nations may become involved lt ar.
pears % hc the impression with the most
intelligent writers iOr the pre-. that the
more general the war. the more a,vm-
tlscou- 10 will De- 90 the United states iu
a commercial and trading point OF 'icN'
% say nothing of the opportunity it would
afford us Of establishing once Tor all the
Monroe doctrine and securing our proper
asccudaucy in the Gulf ct Mexico and the
Caribbean Sen.
Surprising England, Our great CONNER
cial rival 70 become q party TO the war.
employment would nc once De- given to
all the shipping that the United States
could place upon the ocean, for our. would
be- the only vessels that would hayr free
entire into ull the port. Of Europe. Nor
would our ships in the legitimate pursuit
Of the carrying trade he subjected to the
outmrcs which they suffered at the hands
Of Franco and England in the great wars
at the beginning of the present century,
and which lcd 20 the conflict oI ISL be
twcccn thi, country and Great Britain
Then. we were comparatively weak. and
little importance was attached To- our in
aucncc or power hy the great contending
parties Of the old world. although England
discovered her mistake leforc she got
through with us. Now, we have risen Ia
a rank with the first nations of the earth
and i'm q doubtful European struggle IL
would he madness in either OF the bcllig
erent parties 10 provoke the hostility Of
the United States and add them to the
list Of their enemies. Agcncwl European
war would. therefore, throw the carrying
Ttrade Of the world into our hands. which
we would pcaccahly enjoy while the wal
lasted. The benefits Of this trade would,
IL is true. accrue chiefly to the Northern
States, who build and sail the ships that
carry the American flag into every sea
and port on the globe. But it would still
be promotiyc Of American interests, and
| Il j. only an exceedingly narrow and m
patriotic sectionalism that would caus,
any southern man TO wish it were other
wise ON that account.
The impression has always prevailed
that European war would damage th
southern States of this Union. by rcdu
cling the price Of their cotton. In the tir,
, | place IL Is a question whether a reduction
Of the price Ut cotton flss inilict iniur
upon the south. and in the next it is vcr
doubtful 10 what extent such a war woul
r affect the price. The demand for cotto
r fabrics would not Dee affected by all ia
! wars that could occur. They might cau-
r more 1T our staple 10 be manufactured o
r home. and this would be- to our advantage
= particularly If the South could be stint
j. lated 10 embark in the business. tn
demand will surely continue Whcth,
men shall 90 tn var OF stay 40 home an
cultivate the soil and follow the pcaccil
= pursuits Of life. And while that dcman
exists. IL does not De- within our know
y edge Ut commercial matters To- see he
D. the price can be- reduced TO an unrrm
p nerativc standard 20 the producer.
e. Upon a general view Of the question
u LAYING aside humanitarian consideration
We are Tel To- the conclusion that ia
b. country may afford to look with prolour
indifference upon the prospect of % stru
4. gle among the kingdoms and empires. q
, t,raut- lud the tyrauilcd Of the old worl
!. Tho crowned heads and aristocmri's
Europe 40 hate NJ and our institution
F, eur system &, utterly antaeoni~tic
theirs. anil stands as living ryproaCh
them. causing their oppressed SUBJECTS
be contrast constantly tho disabilities ar
@ harl.h.p- under which they labor wit
!. the freedom and equality enjoyed ly q
.. citizen. of our happy country. Nothr
y could afford European rulers 80 mu'
n pleasure as to see our experiment ot Vo
=. ular government result in @ failure.
a would afford them a plausible prctcNt {
riveting more firmly the chains Of oPpr,
sion and tyranny with which nearly q
whole Of Europe j. fcttercd. What q,
son have We. then. forgetting for the U
y. meut the individual -uneripRa which "
!. entails. to regret the prospect Of their "a
ing upon one another. weakening and ,
hausting themselves in mutual comb
- Il would prevent their interference wi
the spread Of our institutions and the G.,
p" solidation Of our influence upon this e,
tineut. while in the general uphcayiI
4. more liberal principles, securing the rirl
20 Of the people, may obtain chance
ne gaining headway. So Ear as we are CO
Is. ccrncd we may well say
.r- -- Eve care not a to-s.up 10
II whether Mo.-up whips Marry, or MARRY whips w
10
he NEWSPAPERS "SotD. The new No
p N-,rs and the Dly Book give Us the p
rs ticulars Of q funny incident which occ
Of cd in that city. in connection with the
les tended celebration Of the introduction
at water into theirneiphboring city Of Bros
Ism. wherein number Of papers, ann
tious TO get the 'latc-tnews. - were ha'
"a sold" Extensive preparations W.