Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-16
RICHMOND WING.
To CORRESPONDENT.
what virginia should No.


I, be evident to every man. wfully blind
pa~iag events that political crisis is hand in
parson Nth which, every other that has agtated
country dwndes into nsign6cance and the solution
Of which bangs the destiny Of the nation.
For years past small but portentious cloud has hover
cd horizon Il has suddenly grown alarming
sse aud threatens any moment break upon u.s.
to every Rejecting mind the question naturally presents
ITSELF can the storm aud il not are we pre-
pared TO breast It's furyf
Until within very brief period we, in common with
large proportion OF people, believed tina, the f..
nated spirit the abolition element Of the NORTH would
be controlled by the patriotic and conservative element
Of the northern Masses and the commanding influence
Of their prominent citizens and statesmen. We believ-
ed that tho abolition sentiment connived rather
than approved, political fucrum to be used by Sew
ard and his followers for political advancement and
Shat, when they had reached the object OF their am
btoo, or failed in its attainment it would subsde If no,
entirely die We believed that the mos, rabid Abo
htonist could never have hoped in his day his
visions realized; but content hide his time till
honesty, PATRIOTISM and self Interest should be swallow.
cd up in anAcis when his cherished crusade against
the Soath should be begun and ended But what do
we seer inpatient of delay to great extent in pos
essoa Of the Pulpit and the Forum insiicatsd bv
Boeehsr, Garrison Seward snd shosi OF others backed
b. the synpsthes OF Exeter Hall and the appreciation
Of Tie Reverend .ad fashionable Spurseoa-;hey com
1e1ce tie work Of murder, armed with rihcs and
spears manufactured il Northern workshops for the
P-e, and IL the dead OF night invade our bones AID
Murder peaceful citizens in order ESers;e race
as6y possessing AZ the liberty !; desires or is capAbs
c: e1jOyng Their psa. frustrated FOR the faithful
.ave reiGss. JOIN then, and Brown and bis coafedc-
about meet TIE traitors and the felon's
dcoz-
This tie time for Northern brethren to have
manifested their sympathy, have cheered in de-
feaee Of our family sArs and have rebuked in
ksab!e terms the diabolcal spiri; taught TO
believe was confined a few misguided fanatics. Have
they done so! Has there been single town meeting
ooe solitary gathering upon Change elsewhere one
single voice among their talented orators raised 10 IN
mask the traitors in their midst soothe with the
joyous cry ANS wel!-we can control the murderers
and, necessary uterpose bodies between them
and YOU Alas, mol n, such cheering sound has REACH
ed us but we hear from the sacred pulpit the abu-
sve and unchstian epthets hurled at the South and the
bloody deeds OF Brown Harpers Ferry auded as &C
eepaoe 10 God, and worthy Of the highest commenda-
ton OF Christians The desk Of Executive is loaded
daily with Northern letters, filed with mawkish senti
menalles, and appealing for mercy his humanity
bis ambition and his fears; aye-his fears-fo from all
quarters he is threatened with assassination If Brown
hanged. But Brown will be hanged, and yet our Gov.
viii not he assasnaed for the sword must pass
through many stawart heart before il reaches his
To what conclusion then reluctantly driven -
Either that the whole North sympa,hses with the Abo.
onsts and is ready aid them in their reasonable dc
signs against the South which do believe-or
the Opposition in meagre and insignificant minori.
ty, that they afraid ashamed oppose the cur
rent lest they be swept away and totally ann;hated
IT, then, the storm cannot be averted prepared
TO breast its furyG So far force concerned
rs are! War to the knife and the knife the hlt will
be the rayng cry throughout the South in defence OF
our fresides, our wives and our children Our young
men will vie with each other in deeds of daring and de-
youon; old will form a Gordon around their
hearth stones their hands steady enough their
are quick enough to sight the rifle they old to
run they would, and stand and die and enviabe
indeed will be death in such cause when most few
short years must terminate their earthly career and
our faithful slaves whom the fanatics would make free to
plunge into deeper slavery, would rally around their mas
tiers in defence of the homes Of their childhood
We are prepared then, to meet the shock; but the
the shock will not and the storm may be averted if
wo avail ourselves of the means at command.
What Is the North TO do without the markets Of the
souhr This Is the string upon which must play TO
bring the North to its Our Legislature will soon
be 10 session. Let them pass law imposing license
tax upou the merchant who sells article manufactur
ed at or imported from the North and thereby encour
age direct foreign trade let them protect our own do
rese -anGfaetgre let them complete leading lines
Of internal Improvement, and Railroads are built
vic toe PeoPes money Jet them require the Presidents
(Tho are mostly TOO fond Of taking pleasant excursions
80 the NoFh) 70 purchase home every article tbey
mar require, provided they get ii on fair terms and
OF ., good quality as they at the North Til,
poiey ell Keep OR money home, enrich the rDer.
cant the ussuiaetuTer and the farmer and withdraw
from Our Northern brethren the aid and comfort We 20
IAvishy ots'oW on them, 20 rye chains Do thi.
northern capital will find its way cities for
investment in commerce aud manufactures Do this
ID the mechanics Of the NORTH ias.gated bv their in
ne shgaeity, will transfer their workhop- 10 the more
piL South, where ice mpedes the turning water.
wheel Do this and the storm and strengthen
US for any future shock that may occur