The weekly Mississippian., 1859-10-12
For the MississiPpiaa.
Let US Build up Southern Interests.

EDINBURGH Miss, Sept, 1853.
EnITOR MIssISsTPPIAN In the September
number of IIarper's Monthly Magazine, is an
article protesting to have emanated from the
hand of Stephen y. Douglas, Of Illinois, so
claringly abolition in its tendency that no
Southern man or woman can longer continue,
consistently with our interests and the insti-
tutions of our section of the country, TO pat
ronize it. The editors, not content with the
mute exercise of their abolition procllvitieS,
have engaged in the open dissemination of the
baneful principles Of ranting fanaticism, forget
full that they have Southern auditory, be-
meath whose vestments pulsate hearts quick
to understand, and studious to repel an insult
In aiding and abet6ng Douglas, the traitor to
Democracy and the country, in promulgatIng
sentiments and principles treasonable to the
Constitution and the people, they have be-
traved the generous confidence Of their South
ern patrons, forfeited their respect and esteem,
and must abide the speedy diminution in their
subscription list which is destined to follow.
|, for one, Mr.. Editor, have grown tired o.
giving countenance and support to our enc
mics We have lent them our assistance long
enough We see that n spirit OF equity ioImS
no trait in their characters, that IN their ag-
gressions they arrogate to themselves powers
which, if fostered will subvert the Constitu
ton, and terminate in the most absolute deS-
potism We should brand them as they show
the cloven foot, mark them as especial objects
of our contempt. If we would keep ourselves
aloof, and leave them to themselves to strain
to their bosoms the potent illusions of Free
niggerism'' which they so tondly cherish, 1t
would soon be perceptible which section of the
| Union is most dependent. the North or the
South. They would soon be convinced that
they have too vital an interest at stake to be
sported with, that their abolition schemes
| would involve them in labyrinth Of troubles
| too great for their fortitude to BEAR and at a
| cost their selfish natures would be loath to
tolerate.
The change, Mr. Editor, cannot at once be
| effected it may require years for its full con-
summation, but confidently look forward in
anticipation to period when instead of pat
ronizing Northern merchants and Northern
manufactures, we will have both at home.
We have suffered ourselves to be toe
dependant on others already, but we begir
to see our errors, and to set about cor
rectinc them. to comprehend our difficulties
and to plan their removal There is a time
coming and it requires no prophets ken tc
foresee it, when, to behold a Southerner, imbu'
cd with Southern principles, IN the North
will be as rare a thing as to see now north
ern fanatic among us; not because they dc
not come, but that when here, they are al
sterling Democrats, ready to consecrate thell
hearts dearest blood upon the altar of the
Constitution How false and degrading tC
the human character, to array themselves IL
the guise of hypocrisy, with mean servihty t
dissemble their characters and actions, anc
while partaking of Dur hospitalities, to plar
stratagems for despoiling us of our negroes
fol- undermining our institutions. But moth
ing is too fragrant for the Black Republican,
to conceive and to attempt the execution ol
under the guidance and at the instigation O
their bellwether, w. II. Seward. They es
teen it an honorable act to steal the negroe
of their Southern neighbors, and TO the mos
successful thief the highest need of praise
always awarded We have heretofore bee
, ON the defensive, but must commence the al
, tack, force them into their own barracks an
to assume defensive posture, before we ca
: enjoy any respite. To do this, we must witt
hold all our support, do without their com
: modities, or get similar elsewhere, in a worV
( stop the wheels of commerce between US ell
tirely. They have told US that they cannC
do without our trade, let us show them ths
there are circumstances under which they ca
l and must, that the DEGREES of necessity al
: obdurate and stern.
. Very respectfully, yours, &c, W. II. S.