Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1862-05-22
An Important Document.
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10 Camp Of Instruction, near Jackson, May 2.
Editor Jacksop Mssssssippian :: Enclo-
sedI send you communication whichSI I
received last night from New: Orleans, by
. special messenger. It2is document
that should command the attention Of every
cotton planter and true patriot iu the South.
4Itis tie deliberate expression ofprobably
tie largest, #ealthiest and most Influential
.classlof the citizsns3of New Orleans :Fhe
advice they give necessarily impoverishes
themselves, but with a.deyotion that rivals
that Of the patriots Of the revolution, they
prefer being beggars rather than slaves.
b No traef sentiments was ever uttered than
that; Nificommerce is. once revived by our
enemies we are; enslayed forever Let
the blazing fires from thousands of planta-
Itions admonish TIE Yankees and the world,
that commerce is dead, until our liberties
are established and onr beloved Gonfedeia-
Eey has taken her stand among the nations
of the EARTH, IL; .sz..,....=a
For reasons, that will be manifest TO all,
there are no signatures to the enclosed
document. Those who prepared it ares q.
mong the traest sons Of the South, and
they desire that. it shall be published in
every paper in the Confederacy Funds
are provided TO pay for it, if required as an
advertisement I mention this fact mere
Fly to,ahow the zeal and devotion Of the pa
triots who prepared the document, forI
feel sure that every paper in the South will
gladly lend their aid TO give circulation TO
to this stirring appeal from or brethraa
who are now for the present under the heel
of che despot. Respectfully, yours, (.
ts,.;ss,z -. 30. VIM. T. WITHERS,
To ,CoTToN PLANrERs.-New Orleans
has fallen not degraded or enslaved, bu.
yielding to armed ships with guns levefled
|at the homes, of our defenceisss wives and
|ehildren--the escutcheon of Louisiana is
unstained, and her flag has been desecra.
ted, but by her enemies. None could be
found SO vile, low or degraded as to lower
her national ensignia. We ahave yielded
|tosbrute force but for the moment.siss ..4
It becomes now the duty Of all planters
to display more than ever their patriotism
and devotion to their country. They have
sealed that devotion upon the battlefield.
Now let;us, fight our enemies tas we'll by
burning and destroying every bale Of: cot
ton, upon: the river or rivers liable to cap.
ture, as well. as refusing to ever, ship or
sell bale Of cotton until peace is declared
and our nationality is; fixed. Lsttheir, ICON:
quest be a barren one 43j&st;;asig 5,Jjs47ssc
The merchant feet Of: Europe and Of
Yankeedom will soon be bringing their
riches among ,us to trade with us, expect
ing an exchange Of cotton If commerce is
once revived we are enslaved forever. Let
Europe ,howltat the waste, the barbarity Of
the. North, will have brought upon the
country. The United States Government
has promised renewed trade to the world so
soon as our ports are opened. IF we are
true to ourseiveslthere,wilI be no tradesand
the countless millions Of foreign products
will be without purchasers. How long will
they remain idle spectators Of such scene ?
The powers Of Europe will see'that there
Is no sentiment of regard for the old flag
that We despise. the race, and when we
withhold or destroy our property, they will
find that Unionism; is dead forever.