Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-03

The ptl6sophic spirit in which the New Orleans Bee
discusses the wrongs and considers the remedies Of the
soath Is as worthy Of imitation It's suggestions are Of
being saeaArely weighed 10 late number, il sdyeris
70 the easy and eomplets remedy Of ncnlnercOcrse
one whish msy be used while the South remains in the
Uuiou aud which perfectly compatible With the fAilb
fol Observance Of Der constitutional obligations There
is no earthly reason why the South should continue to
enrich Ger btterand nveerats foes Why her merchants
should annually import Millions Of dollars worth Of Nor
tten products Why Southern should regularly pass
the sumner months a. New York, Philadepba, Boston,
Newport Nahant SaratOEa and other Northern cities,
l.vishine with characteristics beraty their bard earnings
on these Who While waxing wealthy the fruits Of
Southtrn labor bate US from the bottom Of their hearts
apd take counsel for our ruin Without very painful
ridcss; without sudden ard startling changes is En-
tirsv within the poser Of the Southern States gradually
TO withdraw from the North and TO keep az home suns
OF almost fabulous value By thus acting, We cease 10
foster our enemies; abstain from strengthening the
hand raised to smi.e Us we decline swelling Northern
eoTs with Southern treasure, and retain amoUg-t
ourselves these resources which m too generous sP
We have for years been squanderng upon our persecuto
and reviera This curative means which Is far lsss
rapid Than violent separation Of the two sections but
which is raugbt With no contention, provoke con-
paiat free from all dsrger Of var and 6Oodshed, ard
vii assuredly in the course Of few years secure re-
suits Of extraordinary importance.
A policy such a. this must eventually demolsh the
boosted superiority Of Northern trade while t creates
and coasoEdatss southern independence Il Is evident
taa. ia proportion e. our citizens cease to be ndePen
den. upoa Northern industry foe multitude Of the
csss,es and comforts Of life, they viii begin to lock
-
no. be procured a; home. Every dollar Withdrawn from
Northern commerce will be invested in Southern enter
prise When We give up purchasing boots and shoes
and hats aud clothes ard machinery Of an kinds and
hs aud ebnavare aud ten thousand O,hsr products Of
Northern iudasry shall asuredy dr,c, our attention
., the exoedeney Of manufacturing them ourselves. I,
nseds bat beginning, and the great laws Of necessity
AID demand will accomplish the rest. The South has
alberto been exceedingly 10th to realize the truth Of
fundamental axiom ia political economy, viz that ma
zion caa aver grow rich WHICH exports all il produce,
and inpcrts eli It needs IN other words people who
would wish 30 build up material prosperity and lis coz
cougas greatness and power mus; be almost entirS7
self dependent and selEsupp0rng Tbs IS no ariuoas
u-obleru in land Ike the South tcCming With all The
elsnsnts Of wealth-wth cheap, continual and control
abe labor with the raw material az ha0d, and hence
exempt from al expense Of transportation with every
possible uears and appliance for the successful prosecu
too Of manufacturing indusuy-and best OF all, With
fsrvid patriotism and manly sqr Of dgay and indie
sadenes perpetualy inviting her sons 70 cast o. the
tlsmnels Of Sorthern mercantile desPOtlSn.
We st hope that IN the mids, Of che very discords
and commolous now prevailing, the South viii be en-
bed 70 discover path leading to the attainment Of all
she deems dearest add most precious. I sOud indeed
bs Ous Of those signal instances Of providentA resrbg-
,o. uhch We sre rot uufeQusuty called upon TO noe
with wonder and awe IL Just at the time Vben the North
..ul 10 fnsisd triumph the South, the period Of
br dsouslsnee and of our onward and uninterrupted
march should begin.