The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1861-05-17

war declared By a usurper and waeed BY
despot-without law. wisdom, humanity,
or necessity to excuse Il.
A WISE LIRERuIrT.-We have already
noticed that the wealthy planters Of
East Feliciana Parish. la, recently held
a meeting, and determined to give. after
reserving enough topay the necessary ex-
peusos Of their plantations and families.
the entire proceeds OF their crops 10 the
defence Of the Southern Conlederacy
while war continues. We are glad to see
that the example is beginning 10 be fol
lowed in this State. The Aberdeen SUNNI
South. says that Col. SrEoSo, Of that place,
who makes 500 or 900 bales Of cotton a
year. aud JOIN A. WALKEH, E-q.. another
wealthy planter, have resolved 70 adopt
the same course. We call this a wise lib
erality, because our planters, and indeed,
al classes Of our people, can better afford
TO lose the profits OF their business for few
years, than to have the country overrun,
their property confscated and themselves
subjected to the pains and penalties OF
treason, as will surely be the case it the
Confederate Government is not amply
supplied With means to equip her armies
and maintain the war. II the North sue
coed in its intended conquest Of the
South, there viii be nothing further for
which any Southern man could wish to
live. Better far that the earth should
open and swallow up every white man,
woman and child in the Southern States.
The whole tone OF the leading organs Of
Northern feeling and purposes leave US
no room to doubt thai such scenes would
he enacted here As the world has never
before witnessed The destruciionSo cur
property. considered as property, win Be
the least of the evils we shall suffer.
Such expressions from the fanaticll news
papers which represent the Northern sem
iment under which the vulgar tyran. at
Washington is acting, as "this war must be
vrndictive. fierce. bloody aud merciless.
beyond parallel in ancient and modern
history" booty and beauty !" none
out the brave deserve the f,ir:" with
another declaration Of the New York
Iribne thata partition Of the fertile lands
IT the South among the Northern soldiery
who are employed in her subjugation
Fould be but fair remuneration for
their services that "this is war against
'lavery" &c. &c.-these diabolical intima-
ions toreshadow the fate that awaits US
m the event Of Northern triumph. It
IS no fancy picture as every man knows
who has the opportunity Of reading
Northern papers. and informing himself
u the prevailing spirit Of relentless hate.
md bloody-thirsty fanaticism now ANNA
ting the Northern mind toward the
South. II we are suhjugated il will be
owing alone to the fact that the South
srn Confsderacy will lack the means to
'quip men enough and support them in
irld. We have the meu-erough Of them
qualified by education. habits. and skill
10 the use Of arms to defy the world. il
money sufficient can be obtained 10 pro-
cure them weapons and subsistence.
Through the villianous operations Of the
federal laws for a long series Of years. the
ready capital Of the country has been col
lected mainly at the North. and for an
emergency like the present. they are bet
Ter prepared to raise money than we arc.
The emergency appeals to the patriotism
and 10 the self interest of our people.
Whether is it better 10 lay upon the altar
Of our common defence, every dollar they
can make over end above a support for
their families while this war lasts, or risk
the horrors that await them in case Of a
failure Of the South 70 drive back her in.
vaders and maintain her Independents
Tho cotton crop OF the Southern
States, TO say nothing Of the tobacco rice
and other productions, amounts 10 about
100000. 900 annually. There is no doubt
bout its finding market. One half o.
his sum would be wisely Appropriated b
voluntary contributions, to the defence o.
be country 10 protect aud defend Us il
he Enjoyment 81 the rest. aud save a
4 'rci'i ere siesoa@lisF- s.ilh. -rhioh ne AR
threatened. Ii every planter who on
e debt would follow the example o
those we have mentioned, a triumphan
4 peace, and assured safety would at one
De guaranteed to the South. The institu
ions. the property, the lives and liberty @
the Southern people would be placed be
yond danger. It would be truly a wis
lberaliLy.