Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-07

dy result of the separation OF the United States, unless
that should take pace peaceaby and not under the
menace aud blows OF Northern aggression, approved,
with too much levity by writers who do not appear to
understand that serye would be the inevitable conse-
quence of federal war.
Neither must it be forgotten that it is those two staples
which pay almost entirely for French manufactures sent
to America, and which amount IN value 10 more than
800 600 frarcs
But let us continue The South far from having like
the NORTH rival interests with Europe, has, on the con-
rary the rather co-relave interests Confined
10 short the extensive cultivation OF those articles
which Europe cannot do without the South has been
compelled up to the present in spite OF constant pro-
tests to pay enormous tribute to the North in the
shape of Custom House duties for no other reason than
to protect Northern manufacturing interests without any
advantage to herse-at least unless choose to con-
der an advantage for the South to aid against her
will government which does no. fear to proclaim
openly its sentiments of hostility and aversion Mr.
Lincoln hss declared that the time for compromise
has passed The South, her side, has suffered 100
much TO hesitate longer She has decided TO Withdraw
ard several OF those States about forming
new confederation IL the North declare war against
her she will defend herself and will be most certain
ly drawn into abyss tue effect oil which VIII
be cruelty felt in Europe for then four million bales
of cotton will be wanting every year to trade and the
tobacco crop will be ankhilaed II, on the other hand,
rtturuing to sentiments worther great nation the North
permits the confederation to be mistress OF the pen
tude OF her rights, then the picture changes at once
Commercial liberty becomes the fundamental law al the
Southern Republic: her ports will be free to the COM
merce of Europe whose merchant marine will be quite
naturally substituted for that of the North Europe will
double her exports, aud the South the population
OF which exceeds twelve Millions will exchange her pro-
ducous for objects OF European, and particularly French,
workmanship In fact, they have not forgotten that
France was their mother country and faithful to the
traditions OF their fathers they have preserved their
manners and customs and are well aware that France
alone can furnish those thousand and one notions which
crown her industry with renown.
Il sutces to call the attention of pubcsts to these
facts in order that they may endeavor to moderate IN
Europe the too arden: desire of changing suddenly the
position of one particular ciassof the human family
nation cannot, with reason, desire the rcaz on OF Its
phiosopAc aspirations the cost OF Sacrifices the very
nature Of which would at compromise the individual
wel5eing of its ci.izeus aud the commercial prosperity
of the county.
The press which represents ropean interests will per-
hap hesitate to lavish furtherits bouades euoges and
approval policy. the practice of which would but
hasten the ruin and destruction of Southern marts which
are, after all, its proper markets.
Let us not be deceived the North exhibits so much
ashuess and audaci,y only from the belief taught by
the European press that the Inhabitants of the South,
TOO weak in numbers to resist Its attacks will noilhnd on
this side OF the Atlantic single generous sentiment,
much less moral support viii philanthropy so far
bind European commerce to make it forgeul of It's
own interests We do not think aud already England,
profoundly moved awakes ~ length TO the reality; she
begins 20 the whole extent OF The disaster which
meuaces her mluuf,ctureS she longer DISCUSSES the
fact in spite of her abolition tendencies that her COM
merca interests depends in great measure on the pro-
speIi.y of the South which Europe has deep interest
in seeing preserved at least temporarily her institutions,
now attacked with so much vehemence.
The question is plain one; we have previously said
that the South far from being the aggressOg Il
10 b, generally supposed the gictim OF Northern
preeasons The words Of the Emperor also find
an echo in the bottom Of our hearts :"France has no
desire TO NEEDLE in any way where her interests are no.
stake in fire. il she any symplthies for what Is
great anI noble she does hesitate to condemn every
thing that violates justice aud the rights OF nations -
Public opinion will appreciate them on both sides OF the
Atlantic and will lind for the &C at interest at stake in the
American crisis solution which may be satisfactory TO
al-namely amicabe separation, without conflict ard
without war instead Of . secession by violence
Union maintained by force.