Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-10
THE NORTHERN PRESS.

One oil the most ominlous features OF the
present crisis. aud that which leads us almost
to despair of q peaceable s,lution of our
political troubles. is the tone and character Of
the Northern press, which is constantly faunng |
the war excit emcnt Mt home, and moving heav- |
en- and earth to preci Pitate the two sections
into a bloody conflict With few exceptions /
the whole Northern press denouncc the people |
Of the South rebels, conspirators and sedi-
tionists. who deserve mercy at the hands Of
the Government, and invoke the strong arm of
power to nflict upon us merited chnstiscment.
The same spirit and policy pervade the most
respectable journals, religious we'll as secu.
lar. and the extent of the infntuation which
has seized the popular mind may be estimated.
when so moderate and conservative n paper rs
the Protestant Churchman ignores the fact that
we are sovereign States. and organized communi
ties. but brands ia as rebels and traitors. and
calls upon all good citizens by every consider-
atian of religion and patriotism to sustain the
Government in the attempt to suhdue u.s.
When such is the policy advocated by res.
pcctable religious journals what may we cx.
rect from snch sheets as the Tribune, the Times,
the Coxrier aud Enquirer, and the Herald.
"hoSc RIGHTEOUSNESS IL u disgrace
to our age and civilization. Even Harpcrs
Weekly which 30 long has drawn its very life
blood from Southern patronage, urges the in
vason of our soil. the occupation Of Baltimore,
| the march to Richmond, and war to the knife
throughout our borders, until the South is
brought to suhjugation and rebellion is crush.
ed out "Booty and Beauty" is the rallying
cry of the recruiting service in the Northern
cities. and to such low and debasing, and bru-
tai passions, is the press everywhere appealing
| in order to collect q horde of Nandals in a
crusade upon our dearest rights and nstitu-
tions. According to the Tribune and other
journals, Baltimore, if she resists, is to be ex.
terminated. Virginia is to be overrun, and her
fnirest fields allotted to the victors-and yet
these bloody minded instigators invoke the ga.
cred name Of patriotism in justification of their
policy. "Oh Judgement! thou ART fled to bru-
tish beasts. and men have lost their reason"
The sole crime of the South, be it remember
ed, is that. finding protection in the Union
| for the rights. which it was designed to guar
antee she has sought independence and securi.
| ty out of it. And now that grnspng eupidity
Of the North fluids her fairest possessions pass.
ing from her control, she seeks to vent her
rage and disappointment in universal anarchy
aud blood.
If the Northern press be n fair Indication Of
the character Of public sentiment, we need no
better justification of the policy Of our sep.
aration. Such a tone Of journalism is dis.
grace to our civilization, and must produce if il
does not already Indicate n state of great SO
| ciai dcmoralization-n state Of society incom.
ratiblc with anything Ike genuine liberty. and
which must end in anarchy or despotism.
The Northera press is fast reap,ng the fruit.
of its unboundel liccntiousness. in the corrup
ton of sentiment. and the installation Of q
reign of brutality and violence, which is in
compatible with the very existence Of society
Disseminating ITS moral poison in every house
hold, whilst it breaches every heresy in reli
gion. morals nnd politics, and appeals to the
basest passions Of our nature, j. is the great
dsorganizer and carruptcr, and will only have
accomplished its work in America rs in France
when luwlcss mob shall undermine the very
pillars Of society, and trample under foot ou
dearest institutions.