Following the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln and the Republic party to office, it has become evident that our country is on the brink of collapse. The mounting tensions between the northern and southern states have forced our neighbor, South Carolina, to emancipate from the Union. Now we, the Georgian state, are left in a precarious situation. We are forced to decide; do we remain loyal to the Union, which disregards our constitutional rights, or join our compatriots in the confederacy and retain our liberty? As a man, privileged enough to be a member of the Georgia’s legislation, I must advocate for secession. The time has come for Georgia to act, and I feel our choice is obvious. As a member of Georgia’s legislature, I must vote in favour
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The Northern states do not understand our way of life, nor will they ever. Therefore we should alongside our fellow cotton states and emancipate from the Union. Ultimately, our way of life is under attack and the only way to protect the livelihood of our state is to join South Carolina in secession of the Union. Secession is necessary for the protection of the cotton kingdom and Georgia’s economy. We are not an industrial based society. Instead, we are agrarian based, with cotton ruling supreme as our central export. Given the boom of manufacturing, specifically in the Northern states, the only way for the Southern states to compete is to manufacture cotton. The production and cultivation of our king crop, cotton, is detrimental to Georgia’s economy. This is not the case for the Northerners, as they have a wide variety of industries to ensure commerce. Our lands, although beautiful, have not been blessed with such plenty. Cotton is Georgia’s, any every other southern state’s main source of income. Without it, I shudder to think of the state of Georgia! Although Eli Whitney’s creation of the cotton gin increased our ability to separate cotton fibers from its seeds, we still are …show more content…
Many misconceptions about slaveholding have molded Northerner’s opinions, as they call our way of life backwards. We know that the Northern states have abolished slavery, as their constitutional rights allow them to. The Southern states did not object to the creation of the American Anti-Slavery Society or their numerous petitions that threatened our economy. However, the Northerners’ frequently attack the nature of slavery in Georgia. Not only does that insult our Georgian dignity but it also fails to acknowledge our Christian guardianship over our Negroes. However, they fail to understand its necessity in the livelihood of the South, especially in regards to plantation labour. Our population numbers do not rival the Americans living in the Northern states. This is why we are forced to rely on slaves to assist in the production of cotton. However, it is not a one sided relationship, as we act as Christian guardians to the Negroes. As Christian men, we know it is our moral obligation to provide for our slaves through a paternal relationship. We act as fathers, offering them food, clothing and a roof over their heads. All we ask for in return is some assistance in labour production! Tell me, my Georgian gentlemen, how is that a backwards institution?! Is that not just? Is it not humane? These Northern states fail
The Northern states do not understand our way of life, nor will they ever. Therefore we should alongside our fellow cotton states and emancipate from the Union. Ultimately, our way of life is under attack and the only way to protect the livelihood of our state is to join South Carolina in secession of the Union. Secession is necessary for the protection of the cotton kingdom and Georgia’s economy. We are not an industrial based society. Instead, we are agrarian based, with cotton ruling supreme as our central export. Given the boom of manufacturing, specifically in the Northern states, the only way for the Southern states to compete is to manufacture cotton. The production and cultivation of our king crop, cotton, is detrimental to Georgia’s economy. This is not the case for the Northerners, as they have a wide variety of industries to ensure commerce. Our lands, although beautiful, have not been blessed with such plenty. Cotton is Georgia’s, any every other southern state’s main source of income. Without it, I shudder to think of the state of Georgia! Although Eli Whitney’s creation of the cotton gin increased our ability to separate cotton fibers from its seeds, we still are …show more content…
Many misconceptions about slaveholding have molded Northerner’s opinions, as they call our way of life backwards. We know that the Northern states have abolished slavery, as their constitutional rights allow them to. The Southern states did not object to the creation of the American Anti-Slavery Society or their numerous petitions that threatened our economy. However, the Northerners’ frequently attack the nature of slavery in Georgia. Not only does that insult our Georgian dignity but it also fails to acknowledge our Christian guardianship over our Negroes. However, they fail to understand its necessity in the livelihood of the South, especially in regards to plantation labour. Our population numbers do not rival the Americans living in the Northern states. This is why we are forced to rely on slaves to assist in the production of cotton. However, it is not a one sided relationship, as we act as Christian guardians to the Negroes. As Christian men, we know it is our moral obligation to provide for our slaves through a paternal relationship. We act as fathers, offering them food, clothing and a roof over their heads. All we ask for in return is some assistance in labour production! Tell me, my Georgian gentlemen, how is that a backwards institution?! Is that not just? Is it not humane? These Northern states fail