The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1860-12-13
What can onr Enemies do :

An argument used in other States against seces-
sion is that the Black Republicans will be restrain
ed by the Constitution from cnacting any laws
which will embarass or retard the progress and
welfare of the South In consequence of this, 1t IS
contended that we should fight the battle in the
Union and endeavor to oust the enemy from place
and power Every reading, thinking man Is well
assured that the rcins, cnce in their hands, can
never be wrested from the Black Republican
grasp--anti-slavcry States will claim admission in
sufficient numbers. within the next four years, to
forever destroy all hope of defeating this onc-idea
sectional band of ngitators. They pass into power,
and what can they do? The question receives
pointed, striking and somewhat novel answer in an
.sAppeal to the South" from the pen OF Judge
LoNGsTREET, and which we publish below Read
it, and reflect upon what our enemies have i'll their
hands when Congress is under their control. If
they have the power under the Constitution to en-
act laws of such fatal character to our interests
what can the South expect from party sworn to
trample that instrument under foot? With the
venerable scholar and patriot, whose article is re-
ferred to. we thank God that South Carolina will
never De SunlcCleu ~ Pooie4oH va -
State submitting to the rule Of that arrogant party.
The series of articles, by the way, which have
appeared in the last few weeks in the Columbia
GUARDIAN from Judge L., have met with an extern
sive republication all over the South. Their
practical character and the eminent abilities of the
author make them attractive and insure per'isal
from every reader. We doubt not that they have
accomplished much good already in the noble
cause of Southern independence. The one which
follows is marked for its brevity and cogcnt argn-
ment:
AN APPEAL TO TIE SouTM.-There is q reason
why the Southern States should leave the Union'
which will satisfy the most abject submissionsis in
the South, which l would not venture to suggest,
if it were not absolutely certain than South Carroll
ma will sccede, and were there not strong reasons
to believe that at least two other States will follow
her example. I would not suggest it, because the
Aboitionsts have never yet thought Of it, and
were sure the Southern States would remain in the
Union. l present it in brief, by itself, lest 1t
should be overlooked in long article, or be exclud-
ed from papers which will not publish longarticles
no matter how important they may be. Do you
know people of the South, that the Black Rcpub-
licans can by the enactment of one single cOnstit-
tionul law, of twelve words, accomplish their aims
to the full measure of their wishes 4? When l say
Constitutional lar, mean law within the letter OF
Constitution Here it is: "No products of slave
labor shall be exported from the United States"
Congress has the power of regulating commerce
between the United States and foreign nations
Congress did, in 1907, stop (by an enbargo) a"
con mcrce between this country and foreign ma
tiors, and that, too on the motion and votes oi
Southern men; and that was one of the grievances
of the Hartford conycntions;s. Congress may
forbid the expectation Of particular articles. How
would you answer these arguments i'll support OF
such law? Under such law. what would yonr
cotton, sugar, rice and tobacco be worth And
what would the labor that produces them be worth.
Th;n,> God, South Carolina is safe.
a. b. LONGSTREET.