The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-17

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war declared By usurper and sFaeed ny
despot-without 1aw. wisdom. humanity,
or necessity TO excuse IL
A WtsE LgHsa.i.frr.-We have already
noticed that the wealthy planters Of
East Feiieiana Parish. Ia. recently held
meeting. and determined to give. after
reservins enough topay the necessary ex-
penses Of their plantations and iaHnllies'
the entire proceeds Of their crops 70 the
defence Of the Southern Loniederacy
while war continues. We are glad 70 see
that the example IS beginning % be fol
loved in this STATE. TIE Aberdeen Sunny
.Ssata. says that Col. SrHoso. Of that place,
who makes so or .99o bales Of cotton
year. aud JoHx A. WALKEH, Ed. another
wealthy planter, have resolved 70 adopt
the sane course. We call this wise lib
srallty. because our planters. and indeed.
all classes Of our people. can better afford
20 lose the profits 81 their business for 2 few
years. than to have the country oTerrun,
their property coafseatei and themselves
subjected 10 the pains and penalties Of
treason, as viii surely tie the case II the
Confederate Government is not amply
supplied with means % equip her armies
and maintain the var. II the North cue
coed ia its intended conquest OF the
south, there viii be nothing further for
which any Southern man conId wish 10
live. Better far that the earth should
open and swailoT up every white man.
woman and child in che southern States.
The whole tone Of the leading organs Of
Northern feeling end purposes leAve Us
no room 10 doubt tha- such scenes would
be enacted here as the world has never
before witnessed The destructiongol our
property. considered as. property. win Be
the least Of the evils we shall suffer.
such expressions from the flnatieal news
bapers which represent the Northern sem
iment under which the vulgar lyrans at
Washington is acting. as .-this war must be
yhdictive, fierce, bloody and merciless.
beyond parallel in ancient ana modern
history /" booty and beauty !" none
but the brave deserve th. FAIR with
another declaration Of the New York
Tribune that partition Of the fertile lands
If the South among the Northern soldiery
who are employed in her subiugation
would be but a fair remuneration for
their services that ''this is a war against
-layery" &c. &c.-these diabolical intima-
ions foreshadow the fate that awaits US
az the event of a Northern triumph. It.
IS no fancy picture as every man knows
gho has the opportunity of reading
Northern papers. and informing himself
IF the prevailing spirit Of relentless hate,
md bloody-thirsty fanaticism now anima-
ting the Northern mind toward the
south. If we are sabjugated it will be
owing alone to the fact that the South
srn Coufederacy will lack the means to
-quip men enough and support them in
irld We have the men-erough Of them
qualified by education, habits. and skill
IN the use Of arms to defy the world. if
money sufficient can be obtained to pro-
sure them weapons and subsistence.
Through the yillianous operations Of the
federal laws for a long series Of years, the
ready capital Of the country has been col
lected mainly at the North. and for an
emergency like the present, they are bet
ter prepared to raise money than we are.
The emergency appeals to the patriotism
and to the self interest Of our people
Whether is it better to lay upon the altar
Of our common defence, every dollar they
can make over and above a support for
their families while this war lasts, or risk
the horrors that await them in case Of q
failure Of the South 70 drive back her in
yaders and maintain her independence ?
The cotton crop OF the Southern
States, TO say nothing Of the tobacco rice,
and other productions, amounts TO about
100000 600 annually. There is no doubt
bout its finding O market. One half OF
his sum would be wisely appropriated. by
voluntary contributions, to the defence of
he country 10 protect and defend Us in
sFeateBesi. - aassssr plantsE aE7ho ID Out
IF debt would follow the example Of
those we have mentioned, a triumphant
pence, and assured safety would at once
De guaranteed to the South. The institu-
ions the property, the lives and liberty oi
the Southern people would be placed be-
yond danger. Il would be truly wise
Ibefalitv.