Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-01

in the per. capita line-remarked that in
view of Secretary Floyd's performance, the
epitapb might be written, 'Ded of series
OF distractions"
The Eject Of PeaceabIe Separation on
Trade.
We desire in order TO prevent misunder-
standing and Misrepresentation, that our
resders will bear in mind the positions we
have taken in previous articles on peace
able separation of the sections, and the es |
tablishment Of two Independent nations,
based oD the attschment and homogeneous
mesa Of the people. We take the Secession
OF tie whole South as an existing fact either
an accomplished fact or fact declared by
the position taken by those States which
have not formally seeded. We assume that
coercion is cut of the question, and in viola
ton of the principle on which our national
independence is founded.
We accept, also the declarations of the
South, that their hostility to a Union with
the North goes to the very sentiments, opin-
ions, abstract principles and even religion of
the people; which they say make Union
with the North incompatible with their
safety; therefore, that no concessions can
touch the real seat of the difficulty; and that
the only alternative is peacesble separation,
or a bloody civil war, which can have no
.otber end but in separation. We have dis
cussed the effects of separation on the rela-
tions Of the two sections, and have shown
that the Union has resulted in nothing but
constantly-incressing hostility, which has
reached degree of intensity that must have
relief in some way and that separation is
the only way to peace and will restore that
friendship and mutual respect for the citizens
rights and power of each, which indepena-
ent nations accord to each other.
We discussed this question in view of its
effect on trade, and showed by our own ex-
perience with the South and with other ma
tons, that the sectional hostility which the
Union creates, is the only hindrance to COM
mercial relations between the North and
South; and thatsepsrate independence would
remove all obstacles, and relieve commerce
from the burden of political questions and
sectional fsnaticism. Separation and inde-
peDdeDce being the only way to peace, we
propose to consider further the effect on
trade.
1t is the custom of politicians to tell our
people that our trade with the South de-
pends on the Union. By this the people of
the South are supposed to buy our provisions,
machinery, clo,hes, furniture, etc., because
they are joined 70 US by abOnd of Union.
YetifOur citizens go South they Lynch them
for their residence alone; or in their mildest
moods, they give them an hour to leave
Does this show a state Of fraternal feeling
that drives them North to purchase goods
out of pure love for the people who are
bound to them by the same glorious Union ?
They don't serve the British so, who are not
protected by the fraternsl bonds and the
star spsnglod banner.
Is there not slight discrepancy here 2
Will the Union trade-panic makers state
how it is that people, whom Union makes so
intensely hostile to us, come to us to trade,
out of pure love and natural sympathy II
to state the position did not show to every
one tie utter absurdity of talking of the
Union as bond of trade, we should despair
for the Republic; thing which Mr.. Bu.
cbanan very kindly consents not to do, SO
long as Virginia will demand fresh conces-
sions from the North.
Is there a man who buys what he don't
want, because the glorious stripes and stars
cover the seller2 VIII any man pay half &
dime extra on barrel of pork or -four, be
cause 1t is sold under the Palmetto and Rat
tlesnake, or the Pelican flag? Now any mer
chant knows that it is nonsense to talk of an,
snch thing. There is not merchant of ou
city who does not know that the laws o
trade are the higher-law over politica
boundaries; and that all which they need
to be relieved from all political considera
tions, to have their full sway. They over
come even the present sectional fanaticism
and men who at home are compelled to sup
port vigilance committees in driving off o
LynchiDg our citizens, for their residenc
alone, come here and buy our commodities
But politicians, who have place hanging
On the Union, OF on some party capital to b
made out of q pretended worship of tn
Union, talk as if the trade of Cincinnati wer
dependent on it and this is allowed to &
kc ihO cSuhmcHlOi mSIChulllc anu lnuuh
trial community here. But it is not the sen
timent. There is not man of them, VIII
would not regard one who bought good
which he did not want on account of tn
nationality Of the seller, as an unsafe Gus
toner TO trust and who does not know tha
supply and demand are supreme over nS
tionalities; and that one per cent. on th
price Of goods will overcome the stronges
national boundary that was ever erected.
England once regarded our union wit
her as necessary to the relations of trade
but they have been constantly inereasin
since the separation. The commercial rel
tions between New York and England al
more friendly and reliable, and better estal
Ished on mutual integrity and honor, tina
between New York and the South. So al
the relations Of the North with Canada.
ID because they are relieved from politics
considerations. We have referred in fol
msr article TO the disposition Of SOut
Carolina 70 make an alliance with England
the foremost anti-slaVeFy nation in tn
world. But the South respect anti SLAYER
sentiment In a separate nation; while the
can not endure Union with IL
poiifieiana aaw thaf A. flo,,fl, 49,, v.xcdun