Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-05-31

boMEHvILLE, May k3, 1901.
EBrrozs ArFEkl. Allow re throu b your
columns to call tie ssssution OF your uunsr-
-.ss readers 70 The above oft repeated proPO-
Iit3on, that cotton is king, from stand point
from which an not aware e has hsrstqfq.s
been regarded
Suppose that England and France shall fsu
te perceive their true Interests in the contest
which is now pending between the nor bsrn
and southern sections OF what was once the
American Union, and shall determine TO with
bold their recognition OF the iniepsndenee OF
the Confedersts States. thus losing sight Of
their heretofore well established policy in sim
liar cases. and SHAH thus virtually tase sides
with the North in her attempt 70 subiugste the
ssuth. bow can it possibly rssalf to their sa-
vantage, or even that Of tue North ? y is
Simply sbsfrd to suppose that those fsrsign
powers uiil not ultimately Be driver q change
their policy 10 this regard, and not oniyto rec
ognizs the lndepsnisnea OF The Coufsa'rsts
States, but also IL nssi Be, to battle FOR that
independence. In order 10 dsnoustrats The
truth of this proposition, we have onlv 70 as
Fume what ia true, that England, and France,
and especially the former. must, Of necessity,
obtain for the purposes If Manufacture. ePr-
tain portion Of the cotton croD n the Corfsd-
crate States. This being sdmited-and NJ
one can deny it-hnW are thev 70 obtain &
Can ghev get it at northern ports? II So,
amst loss to know bT shat means it il q
be accomplished. The cotton is produced eV-
.yrlusivelv 10 the Southern States, and tie COM
bined powers of Europe with the Lincoln Gov
eminent could Mt carry bale Of it to north.
err port except with the consent Of the South.
For It viii aniV Be necesssrg that the Govern
ueut OF The Confederate Siafss, in order ID
prevent it, shall place the cotton crop undei
martial law, and they will not, and shouid not
II necessary. hesitate 20 10 it, and not POM.
Of cotton esn by possihilitybs conveyed to
northern purt. u ue shouid concede that th'
Ifncafn Government has the power 10 subj
gsse the South. and 90 Wrest the cotton from
ths hands o. lts rightful owners, It would no
alter the case 90 the slightest degree, heeaus'
long before It could accomplish the enterpriz'
he gallant men Of the south, the owners o.
the soil, and OF It's products. would con
sign the least ounce OF their cot
ton 20 The flames. themselves spp.vin'
Ire torch snd revel amid the spiendoTs 0f tn
eouaagrstion. BHt suPposs We insalf them b.
tie hypothesis. for the sake Of fhe argument
that s7v on them should be wanting IN The re-
ouisits amount Of patriotism and public spiri
q prompt them to make the sacrifice, it w0ui
chen become the duty, yes, the solemn duty o
de confsdeFsts Government, in order to carr
out the policy indicated, 70 burn every poupi
OF the cotton rather than it should By posEl
bilitT find its way there, and thus enable for
elrB purchasers TO obtain it at northern ports
Tbatihs Governmsnt would have this right, z
time Of var. to NEE the demands Of an impe
rious necessity, or 70 consummase an imDor
tant measure Of seif-dsfsnss or self-rrotectior
think is undenisble. Bul that the owners o
he cotton would await the ae'l Q Of the Gov
ernment to prodnes the result should The ns
essslty arise for it, have not The slightss
idea I repeat then, IN CONCLUSION, snppos
tbat fhe cotton cgaaoi be furnished 70 Enelan
and France at northern ports, and that the
snuss have il, VIA. viii Be the inevitable con
SEQUENCE to themselves and 20 the North
Tbey viii say TO her il language peremPtor
and defiant: We must have cotton. 70
cannot furnish It to Us at your OWE ports. "
must seek il at the southern ports where rnl
it's to be had, and voc Ehsil not, with impr
nity, interiors With us In the Hsautlms.
Z. =. SCOTT.