The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-01

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such being OF Things 10 our country is time
20 ponder them WE'LL II 10 time 10 LOOK for self
preservation Now, the question comes up, shall We be
any better OF in southern oonfederacy than with
dsooraD elements In II as the present with the
Forth ard especially With that puritanca people OF New
EDelsudS
that can lH veil OF the future, aud disclose
will aud what will not be the state Of things In DO
plorabe the breaking up OF this great con-
ederacy content mys self with laying before my fellow
CT zeps Of the State the views and considerations which
have presented themselves to my mind In long and
an icus examination OF the subject propose ~ offer
these considerations very ooncseiy In the following or
derFrst relations that would exist 10 the civilized
world In OF the formation OF Sou hern confede
rscy by the feen slave States noxt the NORTH or 70
a Northern conederaey; and, lastly those tnst would
exist among the States and people Of the southern con-
Promising that no statesman, or even reader
OF modern history, viii deny that the mate.
policy In this, the nineteenth century, that cabineH
governed in treaties, alliances reciProctes 90 ny
the peced advantages to their nations lot u note
how shall stand towards the rest Of Me world NJ
this respect.
Southern co, federacy would present 70 Europe M
ton that produces all those great staples cotton, sugar
tobacco savai stores So which not only 10 great de-
mand but OF absolute necessity 10 the maintenance OF
millions Of her Inhabitants, either for consunPsion ma
rial dinnution Of these products OF the South would DO
attended by total change In the course OF tnde manu-
sciure and commerce Of the evil ted world 1 au0
OF Thousands England France and Germany sucn
not witnessed even during the wars Of Napoleon
would throw out OF employment and upon the pubic LOT
support the milous--ave in Great Britain aloue-who
support themselves by the mAnuiactures 90 OF Our
son of the present Premier q England and himself
Of the first OF his country declared In epcecn
% his constituents, only few years since On occsson
Britain that Ga with the United States was next 70
mpossbility" that the mutual interests OF the two
closely Connected that the dsprya
ton Of supplies Of cotton would In six months, pro
duce almost universal bankruptcy, and 10 twelve months
seotion here IL !, lisely mai England which only few
ago sent her men owar and In time OF PROFOUND
pesoe) 70 Italy, 10 force continuance OF the supplies OF
sulphur and aid force it's England likely TO stand aooi
when abe ishntely more important supply cut
OF, and by a.tack-supposng ouch thing possible
which DO not--ot the North, her rival, upon the people
Who who only offer her theee suppesS Further,
the Southern part OF the United states nAnnacfes put
very inconsdersbe portion OF her consumption etner
Of her products those o. ether countries,
white her demand for the manufactures and goods OF
every kind exported from Europe, but now supplied TO
very great extent by Northern manufactoriee enor-
nouss large and constantly ncreasing-whie the fact
that the profitable employm OF her labor Ia aSrcu
ture, and the indspositioD Of her captass towaras
many years interrupt these supplies from Europe by
high tarins or b. engaging In rival manufactures Thus
confederacy OF the slave Stales would offer 10 the
friendship and alliances OF Europe the "materA In
serests' Of douby profitable trade-that OF supply
ana other goods What other nation on the face
II the globe can offer such temptation TO England,
France and Germany II would be Almost enough
phinnihropic dealers the coolie trade back
10 the original Acsn save trade and convert the armed
of the African coast into Baltimore clippers 70
bring that thereby their PROFITS might be
inc creased II would make them urge on the acquisition
Of Cuba and the annexation Of Nicaragua, Mosquito Rua
Isands and all What contrast 70 this would be the
position OF the Northern states Rival always In manu-
actures In trade and in commerce. bordering countries
with border disputes on the 81 johns In Maine on the
ST Lawrence In New York and on San Juan In Oregon
nothing but old King Cotton has heretofore kept the
bad but TO rise from his snowy throne Al the
SOUTH his white locks raise his omnipoleot finger
and bid them De rtil aDo they have been rais
but metaphor Mr. Editor, but every statesman In the
lard must Omit It's truthfuness.
will give few statements 70 show the ability Of the
South TO take care OF herself and to support powerful
State In an Efficient and dgnifed manner. First a. TO
the statistics OF toe United Stats show the net
that OF the whole exports OF the products OF the country
Except speoe) amounting TO S2Ts 600 600 annually the
savehooing States alone exported $40 600 co., while the
non ehcding States exported S. 90 o0o
balance being mtxed could not well sscertsned 70
which section the values belonged Nov TINS export o.
t240 COO eco ny the South gives basis 70 import Of full
$500 900 600 (and leaves handsoue surpus) which
reduced tariff Of 20 per cent would afford revenue OF
$40 600 COO hout any direct TAX which would be
than ample FOR all wants, Indeed could readily
ple means 70 support government quite Is well a. the
present under lis system OF wasefu and
constant frauds w should be relieved from the enormous
Of fortying New York, Boston, the lakes &c We
ahoaid have Mormon war requiring transportation
Of troops and supplies, and almost fabulous prices, and
giving birth 70 iegiou Of Contractors able and willing 70
prey 90 the government 70 N unlimited extent Our
coasts need but few and small size cruisers Our com
Year, would require but fs~ chip. q ~.s 20 r-esso n
foreign ports Our army need but nucleus 70 form on,
case q ha ,.s - n,n sappy
shown herself 10 possess the nrst statesmen Of the
try, and nowhere can more enlightened, Intelligent and
patriotic series OF be found than thoee offered oy
The South from George Washington those repre-
septDs her in the councils Of the nation In Washington
bc into the hands Of those statesmen, with
whom will be entrusted on the formation Of Southern
ooufederacy win nov consider some Of The moro pro
~ he Ia
the North BY oonfederscv OF the uthern saies In case
suoh were 70 occur Massachusetts,, Vermont, wisconsin
and several OF the other Northera SAca having already
repudated the contract between the ostitution,
by passing laws contrary 70 the provision o that contract
vodipt the wnols oon,rscs Lei Us suppose that The
nteeo southern states 70 accept the Annulmcnf"
and CAL . cooyen,'on among Aemselvs: % form more
Toee further that 10 the interval bet the election Of
black republican President and the time Of his inaugu
ration In March, period OF four months this convention
met oreaniEsd agreed upoa contract or oonstitu
which had been accepted BY the States 10 their lie
gslatve Assemblies; had elected and nauEurated Pre-
had called home her from the army and navy
add put the country her defence defence only OF
political rss not only Of properly nor syen O. ne oq.
Of that which far more dear, OF the defence OF their
wives and families from the h.rrors OF another 81 Doin
20 var, and ID INK you Mr. Editor, would not tue North
armed for defence OF such cautei and would they not
n all Of nem were inspired with the deadly hatred
u.s. and that wi,hou, motive nd against their own OBJ
vous nersetss For the purpoee OF argument however
et rs consider this question OF an attack OF the North
upon the South either for the purpoee Of shipping
back into forced Union, Of conquest Tie States Of
Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Tcpnessce aud North
Carolina poesess militia Of 500 600 able bodied
men, badly armed, II " true, but quite ~ vel
their fathers Of the Revolution. o. this body 20 900
coul always be kept ready for action While viat
In their country and among fe,s ~ little expense
Now, 70 atat1 an onemy's country, "a srmr must be
well armed, thoroughly equipped, prcvsoued. 80
This. by the estimate Of engineer CORPS,
not be doac under cost Of 81 600 per head,
that 70 form and bring into the neld, ready foe
attack, 70 any cnemys country, army Of 100 600
mep, which would be the least number any
military man vouli think OF beginning attack With,
would cost not less thau 100 millions OF dollars. Where
IN this 10 come from Re ollect, Mr.. Editor there
gill then be no United states" In ~hcee rAme loans
be raised and the bankers of Eaelsnd France aod
Germany will hardly be willing 10 loan money their
rivals 70 crush their friends, whose products
cceesry them, white the South offer any security
upon the pledge Of Der rroducu II upoo the pledge
~ southern tobacco ana rice that this government male
il hrst loan 10 Europe through siss Dean, from Bead
marcban the French banker In short, n the North
united attempt 70 force The South back into ruian
u would be driven od IN Disgrace by the power