The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1860-04-26
Communication.
ron rnE SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE.
Plain Words Upon a Plain subiec


In contemplation Of the notorious John Brown
tragedy, and the perpetual warfare of our
reacherous Northern brethren upon the South
and her cherished institutions, we think the time
is at hand when all true-s -souled men should take
bold stand, and say to our enemies: T" Thus far
thou hast gone, aud no farther shalt thou 90. ~
lierethe question arises, shall we still truckle to
the heels of higher law Of despotism, or will we
prove ourselves worthy of the legacy transmitted
by our revolutionary fathers by declaring our in
dependence and encourage home industry, pat.
ronixing our manufacturing establishments in
our midst, and at the same time cut off our In
teroonrse with the North and get up direct trade
with Europe. IL we be correct in the above
sentiments, in what direction should we look for
the commencement Of so important feature p
We answer: The merchants should be the first
to show their hands, by disseminating the pur.
chase OF goods in'the North, and buyingin South.
ern cities Our. word for-it 10 the merchants
would act thus. the people would bear them out
In SO noble q cause; aud should the merchants
fail to discharge their duty the people en- ,nasse
can. and should force them to the course that
all true southerners and patriots should feel in
honor bound to take. Our merchants should, by
oil means discontinue purchasing such articles as
oan be readily manufactured at home, viz:
Boots, shoes, clothing. cabinet furniture, plow.
stocks, axe handles rskes &C., all Of which can
be manufactured at home. We would further
insist that tho merchant is the first who should
put the ball in motion, in consequence of their
great facilities, as body, 10 post their pstrons
on the Importance Of non.intsrcourse as we'll as
? the Importance OF encouraging home industry
by patronizing our own mechanics and manufsc.
tories at home. n they fail 10 act thus thew GER
tsinly forfeit their claim TO patronage ss well as
manifesta want of that true and genuine Southern
spirit which should burn In the bosom of eyery
true son OIL South. Admit that such course
would be attended with pecuniary sacrifice We
feel that he who fails 10 be willing TO make such
sacrifics. In so noble . cause, would be found
wanting in times that "try mems souls" and we
say that the time is already at hand and that
no man (teking the HarpArs Perry raid as
data should have crossed Mason and Dixcn's
line Tor purchasing goods Some merchants
would say.( (as We have already heard.) what
ths difference In my going North to buy goods
and gong TO Charieston, for Charleston mer.
ehants buy their goods Of our Northern enemies
and, therefore, VIC are excusable." We think
there is quite difference as we hold IL to bo our
duty. as true southerners. to spend our capital Ia
Southern cities, and thereby encourage our
Southern merchants and build up our long neg.
leeted Southern citiea Let all our Southern
merchants go to Charleston and buy their goods.
and, At the same time. insure the Charleston
merchants that we win stand by them in the
sutors. upon the conditions that Charleston, from
thistims forward, imports her goods--all Of which
we care willing TO voueh abe would do. when
warranted by sufficient patronage--and not till
then will Chsrieston import, nor would she be
warranted in 20 doing as long as Southern
merchants win PASS through her borders. We