Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-06-13
vIRGINIUs.
THE FOLLY AND MADNESS sF II
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NORTH.
To any but a fanatical mailman, the course
OF policy now adopted snd pursued by the
North, in waging a relentless and mereiless
war upon the South, must be regarded not only
as wicked and demoniaeal, bat as the most
suicidal and destructive ever adopted by a
sensible and civil zed people. There WAS a
time, before the bursting Of The storm, When
the differences between the two sections might
have been settled and accommodated, aud the
channels Of trade and commerce been kept
open, and the people Of the two sections been
permitted to have regarded each other az
friends. But, as matters stand at present, the
prospects are that, for all future time, they
must regard themselves as relentless and i'm
plaeable enemies. Barriers and restrictions
will be placed upon all intercourse between
the two sections, and we Of the South viii be-
come to regard the nations Of Europe with
more favor than our former friends Of the
North.
AS an evidence Of the sentiments now rap
idly taking held Of the southern mind, we
instance the following contribution to the
Augusta Chroaiele Gad Ssntiasl. The writer
says:
The time has now arrived when the Sogth
must be determined that she will have nothing
short Of absolute and unconditional release
from northern thraldom. The vain hope that
even social intercourse and reciprocal trade
can he continued, after the Infamous war now
wsging against her is ended-must be laid
aside. She cannot regard the North as she
does the rest Of mankind, " enemies in war, in
peace friends"
Our country must be entirely Southern. The
northerner and the foreigner now IN The South
ern Confedsracy must be utterly and com
pletsly identified with the South. We want
no more Yankee notions. We should patron
Use no merchant who hereafter introduces any
thing northern among US. As men, true 20
the South and her Institutions, we demand an
absolute, unconditional, and eternal independ-
enee Of those who having been cherished and
enriched by us, believing them to be friends,
have shown 10 US a spirit only suited to tie
character Of demons.
Every southerner must be encouraged. Our
support must be withheld from the entire
North, and when their southern plantations
afford their Yesrly tribute no longer, their ships
will TO. at their wharyes-ths grass will grow
in the streets Of their wealthy cities, made go
by southern cOntribution-aBd the bat and The
owl will tenant their palatial mansions. Let
every true southernerr refuse TO purchase any and
everything which comes from the North. Let
those who persist il introducing such things to
Us, be starved out, il the almighty dollar sinks
the patriotic prOmptings Of his soul.
Our enemies should know and be made to
feel that the South has at lSngth awakened
from her heavy sleep, ana that heneefOrth and
forever she intends 10 rely upon herself. The
honest acquisitions in the South must no longer
contribute to the aVaIice OF men who are
enjoying the wealth SO gained to purchase
Enfield rifles and Colts Teyolvers to take the
lives OF their dear southern brethren, whom
they have 80 long and so disinteTestedly loved.
The countless wealth which has been yearly
spent at the northern watering places should
now be used in our favored land. The Falls
OF Toccoa and Tailulsh, Lookout Mountaia,
the picturesque scenery Of dear old Virginia
ard Der fac watering places, and good old
Buncombe-these will be hereafter the resort
Of southerA people. Amid these and other de-
lightful places within our limits, The hot sultry
summer can be happily Nnd agrseably spent
in s society altogether southern. The only alloy
] can imagine to unmixed happiness would be
the presence Of an enemy over The line,
Should one find bis way, attracted by the beau
ties Of our land, ! would have no injury in
hicted, but / must insist that be be made to
take the cath OF allegiance to the CoEteceTacyi
or be permitted to depart ia peace upon q
promise never 10 return.
To secure our complete Independence. we
must determine to be so. The southern man
ufscturer in every department must be encOur-
aged-home industry pstronized in every
branch. Southern clothes, sou bern shoes
southern hats must be worn, and those who
can't dispense with silks and brosdcloths must
get them no longer from Ysnkeedom, but from
England and France. All our food must be
produced at home, both for man and beast,
The southern dairy must be erected, and tbs
southern man find out that he can do without
the Goshen. New England must no Longer
find her market among us for her hay, her
cheese, her butter, her FISH, or her potatoes
IN a word, let US no longer consider anything
useful or indispensable unless it be a southern
product, or from any place but the North.
From this time and forever let the North and
South be distinct.