Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-20
To CORRESPONDENT.


The National Demonstrations In thc North.
The following from late number of the New York
Times presents suggestions that deserve the weshtest
consideration In the North Speaking of the proposed
meeting Of citizens in that city, the Times says:
"wi,hout the slightest wish disparage the value OF
this movement say it fails to meet the require
ments Of the IL can give the South
rance OF safety There nothing in it calculated to calm
the apprehensions which create the danger. And so
long as declarations Of devotion the Union con6I
ed the aud the parties whose devotion has
been suspected the whole movement will wear the APP
pearance of attempt TO hoodwnk the South, rather
than reassure her BY honest expression Of the gene
raj sentiment OF the Northern people Virginia will have
perfect right to reply TO such demonstration,
is all very wcl-but your elections show that do
not represent the majority Of yur people let u. know
what the dominant parties think and intend do. Let
hear from their representative aud their leading
organs
should be kept wholly aloof from all political pariiEsn-
ship. II Ii IA TO express the sentiment Of the people OF
New York concerning the recent atemp; TO invade the
rights and TO disturb the peace Of Virginia its woke
should he that Of party Of any class Of
citizens The South wants TO hear not only what Judge
Bronson and Fernando Wood and John Van Buren,, and
Jas +. Brady think of the matter but what ground
VIM. N. Evarts, and VIM. G. Moves and David Dude,
Field prepared to take upon it. These have weight
and influence in the councils of the party which rules this
State; and the South. we'll the whole country
would like 10 know what policy they advise in regard
Slavery in the Southern States They should he in
formed, distinctly and clearly of the object of the
uHs
chine the country judge of their motives for doing
Ii they accept they give the South assurances Of
value and meaning, concerning the Union sentiment
that prevails IN the Northern States"
The great conservative demonstration in the city OF
New York took place last night At the time we write
have no information concerning H. but have doub
that 1t Imposing in numbers and in the character
those who participated in IT, IL would be uncandid no
confess that these are soothing and graft
fyiug to the South but II would be more uncAudid 60
withhold the declaration that they sufficient
satisfy the South. Late they are they may be all thai
We have right TO expect-al that be done-af III,
sNre; but unless they followed by action In the
spirit embodyng and making operative the sentiments
they proclaim there be peace for the country
safety for the Union As in the anterevoutionSry trou
bles when the coonists disregarded the sympathy and
friendship Of individuals In the mother country
and looked only at the persistent oppression of
the government, the people of the South are
now obliged to consider only that manifestation
of feeling in the North, which is displayed in III,
elections legislation and official action Of the States
Friendly professions by individuals communities IN
New York never reconcile the South with stat,
whose general feeling and preponderatng sentiment
fuse 20 express themselves in any other way than in the
election Of Seward and King the Senate SO OF Bo@
ton and Massachusetts, We NAV honor the noble sent,
mens and recprocate the faternal avoNalI of Everett
Gushing and Others but obliged TO consider a.
hostile TO interests aud rights the political commu.
nifty which hnds its representatives and opponents in Sum
and Wilson There be reaction general and per-
in the North before there can be restoration Of
confidence and renewal cordial relations Such men as
reflect Congress only the anmosities Of the North
will have TO be replaced by others holding and acting up
the sentiments Of these Union meetings and all the
legislation the statute books of Northern States u-
tended reard embarrass and defeat Southern State,
in the maintenance of their rights will have To he repeal
ed before the South will give her hand again in cordial
embrace to the North We desire conservative friends
in the North distinctly understand the state of feeling
here. The popular demonstrations that have crowded
columns for month are to a great extent from a
class Of who have taken part before in section
al meetings and movements. We recognize in all the
county meetings men Of the most conservative stamp
odIne Wings and Union the supporters OF Goggin
In our late election, men not easily excited nor easily
quieted. They have too heavy stake In the govern
ment TO be reckless but in proportion their stake
their determination TO have the issue finally settled now
that has been forced upon them The people of the
North cannot eIaggerate the momentousness Of the cr
sis. In Virginia there is sentiment different from tina
here expressed except the sentiment Of those who
now and at unconditional dissolution And as il
Virginia believe the public feeling to be- in al
he oOutSerh oAteb except mat some OF the others
less conservative than herself We wish to impress th
mighty fact upon the North The Union is in imminen
pehl-peril to which former eIigsncy has borne
comparison. battle will have 20 be fought for /, II
which the South can bear part Her position is set
lied. His peace separation. The enemies Of peace
10 the North and must be there cOmbstted We Cal
but look If conssryatism is strong enough there
boat down and subdue sectionalism and fanacism al
viii yet be well. II not strong enough the bond tina
holds together will be severed and conhding in th
justice OF our cause and relying upon the Avenger Q
Right, will meet the consequences that may come