The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-15
SOUTH CAROLINA VIEWS OF THE SOUTH.
ERN CONFEDERACY.


TIE PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION CONFEDERATE STATES
AMERICA.
Our readers will perceive that the United States
sttuton with lew emendations has been adopted, and
also, by weeping enactment the United States laws,
for the temporary government OF the seeding States
confedera,ed at Montgomery.
We regret that any provisional government formed
at all and In one or two important particulars confess
disappointment and surprise at the government and
laws enacted. II seems that the United States Proec
tive Tariff Of 5I has been adopted and that positive
condemnation OF the institution of slavery, through
the flave trade, has been inserted into the consti-
tuition itself. Neither or these did we expect. We
did not suppose that Southern government whether
for month or year, would sanction the policy or pro-
tective tariffs The tariff Of 57 is odious and Oppressive
IN its determinations II WAS made to favor Northern
enterprise at the expense Of the people Of the Southa
huge free list for hemhe burden OF taxation for us 10
bear and we maintain is adverse TO revenue unjust In
principle and oppressive in practice. Whether this
brought about by partial remission OF duties or par
tial imposition, II is stll the same in effect We enter
protest against the scheme and policy both as re-
CARDS ourselves and IN the results SO far as foreign
tons are concerned and their friendship this time
aluable TO US In each respect free trade is the true
policy OF the Confederate States.
We deem also unfortunate and NAL dpropos that the
stigma Of LEGITIMACY and ilegality should be placed
upon the institution Of slavery by fundamental law
policy and not Of principle TO be decided and here
after from sound views of the necessities and safety
our peoples We think u proper subject OF legislation
We are willing TO prohibit 1t by legal enactment like any
other topic Of legislation But while England imports
her thousands Of coole slaves and France hers
the farcical appelaon OF apprentices they
striving by these means 10 compete with and super
scdc US in producing the tropical productions Of slave la
bor-while we have within reach large scope Of
fertile territory unculvated In Texas and may have ere
long the silver mines Of Arizona and the teeming States
OF Mexico 10 populate and reduce agricultural pro
ductvencssit seems 10 US shortsghted weak and
menial To preclude forever by fundamental enactment
the adoption OF policy that may become essential
our appropriate growth and expansion and 10
cessful competition with the hypocritisal notions Of
Europe.
But the constitution adopted is only provisional
and temporary, and may, therefore, be excusabc
that account We hope the permanent government will
be made and established speedily and without reference
TO anything going on outside Of the Confederate states
These have complete within their grasp n thew
VIII only act fcarlessly and with the confidence Of men
who are competent to control their desnes Too great
difference and delay for the border states st the
Union will only encourage their datorness and proong
their stay let tho confederate states but perform their
duty and their whole duty TO themselves irrespective Of
the others, and Se will answer for the result Ia hua
confederaey OF all the slave States.