Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-19
A SUGGESTION FOR THE TINES


The whole Southern people are unanimous in their de-
termination to withdraw their patronage from that fac
ton in the North who disposed TO interfere with nv
assal our Constitutional rights but it would De very in
uicons and unjust on our part prescribe the North
unfortunately. The patriotic clo1uenre which b,
lately found utteranCe in the principal Northern cities
discovers TO Us the existence OF very large conserva
tive class az the North, who appreciate their oj,tio
a' ciZet OF the Union, and who ever ready 10
form them. Yet shut our ewes 10 the fact ib
TINS same conservative element does exert it, egt
mate influence. Mr. Everett saws that out of the Who'll
number OF registered votes IN Massachusetts I,ry. -
portion does not the right OF surraga Mo
are they that do vote? l. it not the sober tho
grave TIE man OF substance who avoid excitement and
shun poticsg IL il this class that does not yot. ,nJ
who by their neglect give the rens of 10 the
undisputed control OF the unprncplcd and distances
wire pu!ers OF the different parties who seek NOT ~
wen hehS oil the State. hut OF themselves. This uni
NrAly admitted 10 be chronic disease almost homeless
OF remedy, therefore there i scarcely any hone Of
political reform that will ard remedy the evil We
suggest as the only efficient means remaining TO the
south, that they recommend the conservatives NJ tho
North. the adoption of the following lan for the nr
OF ahOrdng the South the opportunity of visiting nr
the miscreant yioaters of their confederate otl,;
TIE JUST punishment OF their individual violations while
~ the same time they afford the facility OF io;u, mn,
tual justice 10 themselves conointIv and Give N tho
country and the world their united testimony against all
covenant breakers, and vioaters OF compacts
Let the conservatives Of the North orauizn acr tho
same manner and upon the principle Of the British Corn
Law League and carry those Organizations into eycrv
city, town and village Let the voters in eac he r;s
tered Let written declaration set forth that al, sTm
patty With those who claim the right to iuerpose with
the domestic affair Of either section Of the country il
violation OF confederate obligations and that every Sr
ator ana Congressman who has aided abetted sympa
th]ed with or N anywisc encouraged the late attack m
on the nights Of the South, in any other coutenr,5
attack thereof has thereby violated his official oath M
member OF Congress and ought not 10 occupy MI. ea
or be permitted to participate in the legislation of the
country. ''
And IN order that the country NAV know that il
the raboe-the multitude who can be bought or led o-
driven as sheep by the politicians let the signer of This
declaration not only sign their names but also erpro
their occupation and the amount Of taxable prodcr,
tey represent that the world may know on which si5
OF this question the solid the substantial portion of tho
community stands. ~ ~"
Let every copy Of this declaration and s signature.
o. Kept in some public place for the inspection of any or
every oneso that Southcrner by reference 10 il and tic
signatures may know at least who are his proies.ed or
a'oWed friends, and friends Of the Union and Riphs nj
te states, and thus be enabled regulate his busnes.
intercourse with the North Let the North PROMPTLY act
upon tins suggestion adopt some other method while
o. Is not too late to the necessity Of an ndiscri
nate nonntercouse with the States in which the bitter
enemies Of the South are tolsratsd OBSERVER