Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-12-25

opinion before being justified on stating
that tho border States will unto with
Southern Confederscy; in truth, we speak
from tho knowledge we possess Of that
section Of the country, that a majority on
the Mississippi valley side, prefer s6tg quo
TO accession, which means border wars,
civil strife and anarchy
Lot us enquire what are the materials
for Southern Confederncy The London
Times, the leading organ Of tho monied
interest in the Old World. last Summer in
An article on American credit, said "Tbs
European public should boar in mind that
OF the thirty three States Of the Union,
there are four which still repudisto their
obligations, viz Michigan, Mississippi,
Florida and Arkansas. Their representa-
tives appear to enjoy equal consideration
in Congress-" etc. Now, If there are four
States out Of thirty-three in delappidated
credit among capitalists, and difficulties
present themselves In the money market
when they each and all are severally
bound TO liquidate the claims when due,
how will q Southern Confectionery stand
when one-thlrd or fourth are in po-
sition Of dirgrace and that minority the
leading actors In tho drama Of secession
South Carolina enjoys no envisbls Doto-
rety in tho monied world; yet, accession
Ists would plunge Louisiana into closer
proximity with this heard OF bankrupt
States, and ultimately engulf herself in
the common sbyss.
ave hold the key Of the Mississippi and
will dictate to tho Northwest" say the
secessionists. This ia bold language, but
Louisiana can no more maintain the com
msnd OF that river, than can a ball, shot
from q oannons mouth, remain suspended
in mid-sir. The North Wess will fgbs
for tho freedom Of that river, and die by
the sword rather than submit. The Mis-
sissippi must be declared an arm Of tho
sea, free TO the upper valley, and then will
DO opened n channel for tho onterprising
sboitionists-- Caaada along each hank If
The rirer, and stonss hrow from Eaton
Rouge.
Secession is fraught with dangers on
every aide 10 Louisiana ruin TO her sugar
planters, destruction to her negro interest,
increased taxation, insecurity to her slave
labor, the horizon darkened by a panoply
Of uncertaintos-civilw war, turmoil and
anarchy. In the United States are people
Of every CLINE exiled patriots and men
who have cheated the prisons and gallows'
once unloose the blood hounds Of rebel
lion and human gore will deluge this fair
and happy country,-then will open Star
Chamber No. 2, with all its horrors, crime
and misery, intermingled with curses,
loud and deep against those deceitiul,
pundering office seekers. Thus will Pres
idont Buchanan's warning that "man is
unfit to govern HIMSELF he fatally real
lied; and the drama will close with n Ma
po.oon trampling Liberty beneath his feet,
and placing iron fotters around tho neck
Of submissive people, who bow in hu-
mility TO his iron sway.
Louisisnians ponder we'll before you
cast your votes in favor Of secession, rs on
mature consideration. we are persuaded
you will avoid the man Of the blue cock
sde as untitled TO represent your interests
in the forthcoming Convention. In fact,
had moro time been given by the Legisla-
Louisiana as the phonix.
EUROPEAN.
Baton Rouge, Dec, 90, 1880.