Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-24
Yankee Subiugation.

The result Of Yankee sutugGnon of the South, were
it possible for them to accomplish it, would ind its
parallel in history only, perhaps, in that supehdOu'
system of colonial de1potam, he most vigorous and
exclusive in the records Of the pAs which Spain erected
three centuries ago upon the ruined thrones Of Monte
yuma aud the Iscas To render the South exclusively
subservisLt in all her capacities and resources, to the
interests of the North, would coon become the main
principle the object and the settled policy 10 all their
de- nipgs with u.s. We would at be locked up, moie
efsctualy than by the present system OF blocksdes
cm the rest of the world. Spanish Jealousy might even
be extended 90 far to prohibit foreigners from
coming among US under the seVerest pnales; in pro-
Lbiting intercourse Hmorg our several ates and in
mrosng every restriction calculated to render US gno-
rant as well OF each other Of the strength the re-
sources and tone OF sentiment in different parts Of our
county. Que agriculture would be regulated and re-
strained SO as to prevent all collision with their agrcul-
tursl interests We would be compelled, Es is already
being enforced in portions Of our country that have
fallen into their hands to grow Certain articles for their
benefit aud forbidden to grow Others. Tdua, realizing
wealth from our productions they would keep Us de-
D. ndunt upon them for necessary supplies as well
as .ff,rdng ready market for the surplus Of their
imoorts beyond what accorded wish their sash views,
and be subjected to the odious and lettering
nOpoles.
To perpetlate their oppression, the Spanish policy
would, no doubt be repeated towards US, OF scattering
dscord amorg our communities and classes OF pspua-
ton, and in debasing the OF our education-
Their cupdity, as illustrated on coast and south
western plantations may, superior 10 their proessed
sentiments, prevent the emancipation, or attempts at
elevation of our slaves as mass but the most Calling
relations with them would doubtless be imp Deed upon
All freedom Of the press would at be annbilAted
Our LIBRARIES and schools would be plrged of every
thing calculated enghten youth upon public law,
.he science OF government and political economy, and
sweep ng prescription of everything that would tend to
gse vgor, ireedo or expansion to their ntellects.
steady policy would be pursued to elevate the Yankee
and depress the chValrous Southern character amO5g
u. All offices among US would be filed by domi-
neering Yankee despos OF the Butler stamp. Yankee
citizens coming among would on all occasions be
raised and promoted, and our own degraded and hu-
inflated As with tho rich regions OF Spanish America,
80 With u.s. would everything pine and wither under
such baleful influences Toe happiness, tbs education,
and all those finer faculties of soul which character
us our Southern people, it would be their execrabS
purpose to destroy Il would be their constant aim to
SO regulate, modify aud mould the temper of our go
pie a. to reader them the absc slaves of an neIOra.
be Yankee despotism.
Such is but faint picture Of Yankee despotism.-
Such is our future should we fail in our struggle for in
dependence Happily, the crisis we believe spissed,
and the patriot devotion to our cause If continued,
which has characterized our efforts and resistance thus
far will a. no distant day, feel assured receive the
hlRhes. reward Of our aspirations.