Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-23
WHAT CAN THEY DO WITHOUT
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LrNCHRURG, Va, Nov. 18th, 1859.

The subject being of paramount especial
a, THIS particular time of excitement, should not b,
careessy thrust aside but should be earnestly aud cau
~ considered by every loyal aud influential of Nr
gnia; and perhaps It might be amss go fur
ther and say that crsy Souherner whether of th
State of any other South of Mason and Dixons line
should place the queston-what the South should do
squHrey before him, and act thereupon aud in the prem
tseS with eanesneSs and XedneSs of purpose
fearless and UHRistdkedbis manner.
am glad to see the Uhig, of the leading pa
pers IN the country, in its recent issues speak
openly and dehanty in regard TO the which Vr
gnia and the South should take in order guard their
own interest in these momentous times, pregnant
as they with dreadful forebodipgs. Let some dis
guise II as they may, there is installing the signs
the times dark and poentous cloud hanging abov,
US threatening continually to burst with trcmendou.
clash We have done nothing yet to the storm
Such is the love have always felt for Union and
such solictude to preserve intact this glorious con
ederacy of States, which bequeathed to us by the
Father of the Revolution that have been 10th to lis
ten to the cries and the warnings which have come from
every quarter. We could be induced to believe that
any, but few fanatics, were willing to the times
brought to such crisis to the doubling
TO regard this government existing in as
and indssouble state as is to be desired AL we i'm.
imagined rather cherished the complaccnt thought
that the reverence bore for would be
greater and the appreciation had of so precious
gift as that of Liberty and all its privileges would
strengthen, the Republic grew older But we are AT
last about 20 be convinced that hopes in that regard
vanishing that the Constitution and the laws in fact
have been subverted and moulded all along to suit the
aims and purposes of dcmagogues and fanatics and that
this is the time the ulcrum were upon which tho
destiny of the Rupblic turns We can now only make
one last effort to save us from dissolution This we
ought to attempt in the YOU have Indicated in
your main editorial of the 10th Upon this shall sneak
presently, after have what suppose will be the
of many that in thus giving convictions
| as regards the signs of the times, are doing
nothing more than giving impetus the feelings
of dissenton, and Strengthening sentiments of dis
solution prematurey. In this : am inclined to
think differently and like yourself Mr. Editor
TO say that we have kept cool long cnough-that when
''6crs OF Abolition outlaws begin oinvade homes
and disturb the quiet regions of STATE means of
theit and murder Of peaceful citizens il is then time in
all conscience To speak out unreservedy, and protest
with bitterness against such hostile and evil proceedings
the part of vile Abolition nCcndiares of the North
Much more jusiiable in open declarations
of resistance, when See-as from the beginning we
in hopes would not be the case-that the Diassss
of the North rather through their influential journals
applaud and encourage these iadyised movements in
voying, they do the safety of the whole South than
brand, they should do, such BrotrH and their
influential aiders and abeOrs At home-suCh Seward
Garrison and Geeeyas dturbers of the peace aud har
mony of the whole country, and icsRdidriss in the
widest acceptation of the term. We the masses of
the North sympathising with their brethren who kept
close within the prison walls of Charlesown and who
are soon to grace the gaOwS-aS they surely will in
spite of the threats Of uany-beCause of their recent
mad and bloody attempts upon the lives and property of
southern Shareholders Their neariouS accompces even
term them martyrs > in the cause and at the same
time whilst they threaten to ayenge their death predict
aud nsOlenly too that their unfortunate execution will
weaken but far from it. will strengthen the rcsolu
tionS OF warning fanatics and Aboouism at the North
VIII any man, after noticing the tacurn acquiescence
these people and the threats of of the sympa
thsers of OssaWattonie Brown and his followers pre-
sumo much to advise still further inaction on our
parts
VIII any one advise us to be Inum-mum Is the word
and submit yet little while longer 10 such insulting
cncroachmentsg Why we have remained silent and
yielded abduction insults and persecution ever since
the beginning OF the agitation OF the slavery question:
without murmur. Yes their numbers have forced Us
to the WALL and now physical powers will not fail US
As you said in your article in the Wing OF the nth Mr.
In rpD a NJ in the Nov Nnrt
1--WE have kept cool loag enough 1t is folly to be al
ways Welding. deprecatc this of affairs as much
else, and because Of NV love for Union would
10 all in power TO avert this overwhelming and de-
strucve flood of agitation, and restore quiet and con
cord but we cannot always submit We will always
so compromise our courage and independence There is
a time when tOrbearance ceases 10 be virtue.
But Mr. Editor have already extended our remarks
much farther than had intended, and We will no
farther abuse privilege to contribute your vau,
he paper than impress upon the minds of all OF your
readers the suggestions you make in your editorial OF the
10th, already alluded to, headed Hhdt I-irgiaia
Should DO You said in that article after having brief
" reviewed the sad occurrence az Harpers Perry ana
after showing that have just cause to doubt the fde-
iIy Of the Northern masses you said I'VE prepared
10 meet the shock as indeed are-'but the shock
viii not come, and the storm may be avered if avail
ourselves ofthe means at our command Now Mr.. Edi
tor l. may be understood from what / have written in
the former part OF this article that III favor of
mediate resistance without persuasion and without a last
earnest effort TO remedy the existing evils Such is not
the case. do not wish to be misincrpreted / am in
pose do not argue immediate resistance. Tour views
right and unhestatingly adopt them and wish 10
impress them iudelbly upon the minds of every loya
son OF Virginia and the South But like YOU Mr. Editor
cannot always yield and are now willing TO make
last grasp for Union. Let conservatives nor come and
buckle on their armor lou have proposed a remedy
and reasonable You ak the question rrhai is
the North 10 do Iritiout tie markets Of The South and
add further this is the string upon which we must pny
to bring the North to it, senses" Your question is
pertinent one, for what they do without Us? For al
most half century they have been building up their
mars and commerce by resources and trade from the
South. Our merchants have been small contributors
TO the wealth Of Northern mlionarcs. Almost every
merchant this side OF Mason DiXons line must 20 10
New York Philadelphia to buy his goods and i'm this
manner contribute TO the building up Of the trade of
these two cities instead Of adding much the trade of
Richmond or Baltimore. Is there in this il lust
10 ourselves We even buy iron North whilst
our mines here in Virginia all through the state are
burdened with this valuable and Indispensable mineral
Our coal too, buy from the North whilst we might
obtain sufficient quantity for use and the use of
the whole South upon cheap terms and from a. easy
ana accessible points As any where IN the country In
cNhausblc beds Of this article may be seen along the
line Of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad within fc
hours ride Of the City Of Richmond still We must 20 to
Philadelphia aud obtain it, from who hate our in
-itutions Now. these hut a few instances where
do detrment ourselves TO advance Northern nrns.
Pery. Let those Of Merchants and Southern Planters
VINO lO'e our institutions, and hate such a. are
threatening and cndeavOrng destroy them resolve AZ
once TO withhold their support. Let those who rule our
commerce rather direct their efforts towards the esta
[
produce, such cotton rice and sugar be carried across
the waters; ia other words let the trade which il
now being carried on between Northern aud Southern
tradesmcn be hereafter conducted between those of
Europe aud the South. In this way Eve can keep our
money al home, enrich the merchants manufacturer
and farmers and withdraw from Northern brethren
the aid aud comfort 20 lavshly bestowed on them 10
forge chains" We make these few suggestions and
there are many others Of like nature which IL adopted
would unquestionably and that very soon bring the
prOmuRaors Of abOIitionism singing sense Of their
dependence upon the dcspised advocates Of slavery
A. you have reminded US Mr. Editor We have an estab
shed authority in this State, which yields no small de.
\ gree OF influence and power alude TO Legislature
lt will not be many weeks before they assemble i'm our
Capital 70 enact grave and important laws for the gov
eminent Of the people Let this body hold IL az their
duty, duty compared with which an else sinks into
iusgnihcance, duty rauscendenhy important 20 AXE
action upon ts ~ the outset action that Is unmistake
| able Let Il impose license tav upon every mcr
chant who buys hi goods 10 any Northern city aud in
this way encourage home Industry Let the tax be- such
that he cannot afford n the profits be may get TO act
contrary 70 the will Of the Legislative body Not only
impose this tax upon the general purchase and mporti-
lion, but impose 10 separately upon errrV article Whilst
this enactment should be Of che foremost by the