Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-02-14
For the True Democrat
OEVIER COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
 January l4tb. 1S61

upon the dismemberment of this Union. as one or the greatest calamities that could ever befall us. l have watched the rise and progress of the great sectional party at the North, whose basis of operation is hostility to the South, and her institutions. ''o'0 view secession as the only means of our safety. The principal argument of the onlon party in this section of country is, that a separation will bring the Canada's nearer our doors. Well suppose it does; would 1t make the matter any worse than at present? think not. Water transpor- tatlon IS cheaper than. railroad; and the great northwest must seek an outlet by the river. We might by commer cial treaties bring about better feelinr between us and the North.
 Again, the present fugitive slave law is a deluslon, 1t allures us into Ohio with the nope ol recovering our property but alas! only to oeceive us and to place our persons Tn jeopardy; and fortunate indeed is the man who escapes an infuriated abolition mob. II Ohio was Canada, he would not thlnk ot endangering his life for the sake o' negro. Let us take another view of the matter. The Governor of Kentucky says, that value of the negro property in that State, IS SIP 100000; of this amount the tn State IS loosing annually, Ss2OO 900. suppose we were separate confederacies. ana that there was line of forts establish. ed along the frontier of Kentucky. does it not at once occur to your mind that these precautionary measures would prevent the inroads of abolition thieves. and be tbe means of deprivins them of many oppor- tunlties Of stealing our negroes. I have been raised upon the frontier, and I can saie y say, that while we used due vigilance that our property was scarcely ever molest ed by thieves. N '' ''''<'
 shall now proceed to consider the wealth of the South, and her ability to sustain herself. Every person will readily aamit that the wealth of a nation as well as individuals, consists of that which he has to spare and to sell. The exclusive northern exports amount to $5.O0O 900. the mixed exports to about $96, 900 GOO: at least one half of this belongs to southern exports, which being added to the exclu- slve southern exports will make the sum total for the south, $250, ,0O0, 900.
 In looking over the sales of produce in the New York market, we find from 1900 to looo barrels of southern flour being aally soid' at prices averaging from fifty cents to one dollar more than northern flour. It Is well authenticated fact that we can, not only compete with them at theIr very doors; but that southern Aour ofmgs from one to two dollars more in the markets of Cuba, South America and Australia than northern. By cutting off all trade and intercourse with the north. the cotton States, if they did not raise sufficient gram for their purposes, they would be compelled to purchase their supplies from the more northern States of the sontbcrn cohiedeiacy, and instead of buying our supplies from such States as Illinois, Indi- ana and Ohio, and patronizing a peonle ohiriendiy to us, we would be acting in manner mutually benefting and support ing each other. Will any sane man en. deavor to convince the people that we are nnahie a.h9i take care of ourselves, and to carry on the government in it's original puritv9
 The North complains that the South is burden to them. If l mistake not. some oi our own papers have been tryinr to con. vince us, that carrying the mails is a grevious charge to our dear northern allies. Please turn your attention to the fish boun- tles-the protection given to northern ves- sels Tn the coast-wise trade, and to her mdustllal pursuits and see if these will not overbalance all the guarantees that thev ever conferred upon us. If our imnorts hat to be paid for in cash, it would banlirnnt the country in less than twelve months
 What pays our European liabilities? The exports of the South.
 The South has been repeatedly told how much it cost the North to carry her mails but not one word has been said in regard to the expense of supporting the territorial governments of the northwest. One item alone IS sufficient to convince any reason- able man of their great expense. The transportation of barrel of fonr to onr troops in Utah. cost the government, fortv- two dollars per barrel. Do you expect to reap any, benefit from supporting these territorial governments, politically or com merclally? On the other hand, are vou not helping to increase the power that is already against you? It will prove bless ing and saving to the South to get rid of them as soon as possible.
 With Senator Wade's speech every vest'ge Of hope has fed. He boldly asserts that revolution and civil war have been witnessed before to-day; that he has no compromises to make; that the weaker party must be driven to the wall. Wade weighs we'll every thing, and natures his thoughts before he gives utterance to them. and unlike Seward, never takes back what he has once spoken. Will the South re. man idle? Will there be dissensions amongst our people when such threats as these are made, and emanating from the source they do?
 look upon the majority of the Douglas party at the North as being only milder form of black republicanism. It's fearfnl proximity 10 that party will cause it to he arawn within the great political ulcer, and what little national vitality it ever possess. eo will be forever lost. A majority of the northern democrats have voted with the the sake of the spoils Now that the ,nS Sonth ,fb has lost her power, it is easily imag- med where this mercenarv party will go Mr. Lincoln with Ssl00, ,00O, ,OO0 of patron. age to bestow, will not neglect the onnor. tunlty to conciliate the opposition. and to strengthen his party. Nonegligence on his part can drive the black republicans from the party of their first love. The same prlnciple was the destruction of the old wing party at the north As the leading issues mad been tried and decided against them, all hope of ever establishine a for mldable party being abandoned, Mr. Sew ard at the head of the silver greys, began casting about to see where he should ro, No place suited him so we'll as the abolition party he embraced it-became its head and leader-other distinguished whig lea ders followed suit, thus giving the abolition party such an impetus that no party is now