Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-09
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We are no alarmists. have any sympathy with
sisrnist. But cannot wilfuly shut eyes the
that the times Of jontihs in the language
OF the New York Herald terrible calamity Is vis
by hanging the destiny of the United States" We
confess TO considerable disappointment to the effect
the North Of the Hsspers Ferry Abolition foray. In.
stead Of moderang the fury of the irreprrssbe con
aet desperadoes seems to have greatly augmented
g. Instead OF the Northern people, en- asss speaking
In bold and indignant denunciaton of IT, they have
contened themselves in condemning in LANGUAGE
far TOO mild and Others in pslliating far they
could. aud the remainder. who appear constitute
majority, in expressing sympathy with old Brown aud
bis comrsdes Even among the conservative Of the
Northern people there is visible moral cowar,iice
-h.ch manii-sts itself in appealing Virginia Tor old
BO-ns pardon upon the alleged ground that his execr
Ell PROSTATE the national the North and in
The aumlers sai ini-sSi, the hostility the
SssEA 9; The Abolition parry With the exception of
80 Pre~s-s i The siy 81 New York. and very lev
E-sA.y- sas<.h~-s discover oatspoSen nshgnesS
.rs i,5-peaAsr in the and manner in which the
E.PSs Ferry cessrsey and invasion spoken of Nv
- Se-sSera people IL word the pure Abolition and
.r-eprx<s,s coafiSei element in the Northern State
s .SrOose. AID formidable and NOR brasen than
~e Anticipated. We believe that il old Brown and his
Confederate. had with partial success their
Ia
OF virgins there would have been loud voice Of
approval and encouragement from thousands Of those AT
the North Who find polite and prudent TO dso~n
any sympathy with them and their scheme But his AL.
venture was tragic failure. and he ia pronounced
crazy by the great bulk of the Aboronists, while
held up glorious hero and martyr by large number
OF them. We repeat that there Is but little hearty brave
public sentiment at the North, in condemnation and
denunciaiion OF the tressonabe aud Abolition
forsy OF Brown and his confederates There has not
bssn single public meeting held IN al the NORTH 10
give expression 10 Northern meas adherence of the
outrage which hss been committed upon the sovereign
y the institutions, the peace of Virginia Statesmen
aud politicians who call conservative and ma
tonal, have opened their mouths even once in re-
gard TO the Hsrpers Ferry affair. The masses of tie
North have remained silent DEATH else have aock
ed to listen to the teachings OF nsurrecon from the ps
Of PHlIPs and BKEcHER, and reward and encourage
these vile ncendaries by their loud and prolonged at
pause. In short, Abolonism, Higher.lawism and IT.
repressble conhctism appear have made fearful in.
roads upon the conservative public sentiment of the
North, demorazing aud debauching Ii smot universal
w. Thus lamentable aud alarming seems the coalition
Of things in the North at present
And In view OF IT, there butsone safe and wise cour..
for Virginia aud the other Southern States TO adopt at
Present lis, TO look 10 speedy and efecua measures
for ihes own defense What these measures shall be-
ills for the w dom of the respective State Legislatures
10 determine. Legislatures of several OF the Southern
States are already in session. aud that Of Virgin, will
ssmhle on tie first Monday in December la our
Judgment there should he simultaneous and efficient &c
tion the part of all Of ih-m the matter OF prepara
Cons ior defense. Though such preparations NAV he
nscesssry yet if is we'll 10 be fully ready Ia meet sny
emergency which the OF the future may precip,
tate upon u.s. Ia these dijoltei aud irolbous times
We know not What day may briog forth Aud there is
40 @i-er maxim Than ih,-in lime Of peace prep.ra for
war"
Whstever appropriations, therefore NAV he deemed
necessary Tor Increasing volunteer force and for ri
ieet'ey organizing the militia of the State We trust the
Legislature al IFS approaching session. will grant without
hesitation Whether one mioh Of dollars FIVE len or
twenty, let II b- voted crerully and without threat or
tnitsr Furious barangues and resolves on the snb..t
OF Abolition aggression will avail nothing .Scent 10
render ourselves ridiculous and coniempt,- in the eve
oil our Northern enem,rs What IL needed ia the DR..
feni aspect Of affair Is aciionnot words aud We tt.t
that the members Of the Legislature while stndonsy ALL
staining IRON any impOtent violent speech making
and from all unnecessary dennncilon of the North or
The Northern people-even the incendsry Abolition nor
Ton OF ihem-wi proceed 10 with dignity AMI solem
MY as becomes the representatives Of people whose
interests aud safety are committed TO their care
We merely throw out these general suggestions At pre-
sent, Intending to recnr TO this grave aud important sub
ject frequently before the meeting of the Legislature
We hope the whole people OF the State will serousl,
ponder the existing state Of affairs aud that vgna aud
the South may act with moderation, dignity wisdom and
efficiency in the evil times that have fallen upon w.
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