New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-06-07
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A PROPER VIEW FOoLIsEILY APPLIED,
The New York Herald is now like most Of the
Abolition journals of the North, although little
less insane, perhaps. At all events, it can put
forth sensible premises, even if it arrives at the
most absurd conclusions, in the same article. We
subjoin extracts from a recent article IN that Jour
nal, which prove exactly what is said above.
Speaking of the injurious effects of blockade
of the Southern ports upon the South, from its
standpoint of view, the Herald very seusibly ad-
1nits that this very blockade (Which we really care
nothing abou9 will intlict vital damage upon pow
erful European nations--3amage those nations
f" cannot stand" Here is the sensible extract;
But the result will prove disastrous likewise no;
only to the commerce GId manufactures Of Europe
hut to the revenue au5 financial resources Of The
principal maritime pawers. Our shipments of to-
hacco, alone, to Europe amount to twenty millions
annually, upon which some siXty-foUr millions of
revenue are raised, as follows:
frfch du'3 on tobacco 2W lvUl
Spanish revenue 100000
Total. s6oooC %
Here, then, one of the principal sources of reYe
nue. is cut oil from the maritime nations of Europe
to s&y nothing of the multitudes who will be thrown
out of employment by the stoppage of the manufac
Imam article so necessary to modern ciyiliza
tion--is also debarred Add to this the cutting off
of about $3.50 600 600 worth of cotton, giving en-
ployment in England alone to five millions of the
population, and an amount OF iniury-cOmmercial
manufacturing and fnancial-wiH be injected
a1lich the leading maritime p0,cerS of Europe can
not stand.
The above is quite sensible, notwithstanding the
Herald should have added at least $50,000,O0O to
the cotton account. We expect to sell cur grow
ing crop for more than $500, 900 600, while at the
same time we shall raise nearly all we want to
eat, and fabrcate nearly everything we wish to
wear. After completely supporting ourselves very
comfortably, we shall have, taking the lowest es-
innate fully $3.50, coo staple products to sell.
But, we shall not force those products upon any
nation or anybody. We can afford to hold them
over without any particular Inconvenience; and
next year, instead of raising any more cotton,
rice, tobacco and sugar, than is necessary for
home consumption, we may turn our attention to
farm improvements, and the cultivation of cereals,
and all things else indispensable to the support Of
human life. Should we conclude to do this, as we
may and will under certain circumstances, we will
have surplus of breadstuffs to give away, amply
sufficient for the sustenance of the most popuous
nation of the old world or of the entire North 1t
South to take rest for twelve months, so far as
the growing Of the chief staple of the earth is con-
cerned. Our soldiers are not fighting for pay-our
people are not struggling for liberty for pay-our
Government needs little money, comparatively
spcaking-we have plenty of arms, powder, shot
and lead-aid a cessation of crops would teach
Christendom neyer-to-be forgotten lesson. We
don't expect this will be done, as there will be no
,la,1a iii l,or
knowledged to all practical intents and purposes
within the next four months.
In the first place, the Confederates will whip the
Federal Abolitonists on every field where they
have fair chance at them; and in the second
place, the wants of these great maritime nations,
SO graphically described by the Herald " cannot
stand +" either the Withholding or the destruction
of Southern staples, which Northern blockades
and Northern victories might intlict. Therefore,
taking either horn of the dilemma, the Abolition
lists are quite near "the end of their rope"
Now for the absurd and ridiculous conclusion of
the Herald, based upon the above sensible prem
ses:
England, France, and The other European Pow
ars will see the necessity of rendering the war as
short as possible; and, therefore, they will not
knowledge the Southern Confederacy, or give it
that it is the only way in which very speedy ter
mination can be put to the conflict, they will give
all the assistance possible to the United States
Government. Otherwise they cannot get tobacco,
or cotton or turpentine and they cannot sell their
goods in the markets of the South.
They are completely in our power.-A short war
s manifesty the interest OF the European ma
ions, and as soon as they understand that any re-
,0gniton of the Southern Confederacy is likely to
lrOlOng the war, they will consult their interest by
Ldoptng that course which will put speedy end |
o it.
Had the Herald said that " England, France and |
he other European powers" looking through SEN
ible spectacles, would see the necessity of max |
ne the {" war as short as possible,n and that the |
nly way Of making it brief with profit to them
elves, lay in recognizing the Southere Confeder-
cy, and giving it all the assistance possible" |
ven to the extent of declaring war upon the
United States; that they could not get any to-
'acco, or cotton or turpentine," or any other
southern product they need, as long as the South
IN ports are blockaded and war continues; and
hat they are completely in the power of the peo
lie of the South, SO far as these products are con-
Herald would have told the truth, and
lot grated an absurdity upon the reasonable
propositions with which it set out.
If England, France and the other European
lowers " should Join the United States it would |
make no difference in regard to these staples |
they could not make US raise either
otton sugar. tobacco, rice, etc. and the growing
rop could easily be destroyed. You can take
orss to water, but you can't make him drink"
you may kill him, but still he won't imbibe with
nut he is so disposed. This is homely adage, but
is truthfully suggestive in these times.
Neither England, France or Spain are to be |
ooed by any such ridiculous representations as
hese Their Governments know full well that the |
My chance they have of obtaining adequate sup
lies of the indispensable "imperial staple, ;" lies
short war, triumph of Southern arms, early |
eace, and an absolute recognition of the indie
Evidence of the Confederate States by the |
Gorilla" Government at Washington. And, as
ansible statesmen, their rulers will shape their
olicy accordingly. The first steps have already
cen taken by England. France and Spain will
Don speak.
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