Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-22
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Such is the startling and exciting preface with which
article of few DAYS ago, headed, 'what Should
Virginia Do ~ is introduced their readers by several
the Northern Journals 1t will be remembered that the
article referred to- took the ground that in order to
reach the pocket of the Northern people and bring
them to their the ensuing Legislature OF Virginia
should pass law imposing license upon the mer-
chant who sell. article manufactured imported
from the North and thereby encourage direct foreign
trade and protect domestic manufactures" and
thus relieve ourselves of commercial thraldom the
North. We added-"This policy will keep money
at home enrich the merchant the manufacturer and the
farmer and withdraw from Northern brethren @ the
aid and comfort avshly bestow them TO forge
chains. Do this, and Northern capital will find its
way to cities for investment in commerce and man
uiactures Do this and the mechanics of the North iu
sgaed by their mate sagacity will transfer their work
shops the genial South where no ice impedes
the turning waterwheel Do this and you the pres
ent storm aud strengthen for any future shock that
NAV occur
The Philadelphia Inquirer says that it will astonsh
the public that from such source he Richmond W1igO
should proceed proposition at tredsondbis
D'onstrou', and riep Of the principles Of public
oV'y ridiculous" We sorry that staid Phla
delphia contemporary should take so considerably
about Recommendation which conceive TO be alike
constitutional reasonable just and necessary Its with
ings and lamentations that the shot propose
TO discharge at the material interests of the North de-
fence of the material social and domestic interests of
Virginia has already produced sensible effect As to
the treasonabeness and monsrosty, and RIGHTEOUSNESS
of our suggestion unable perceive them. We
hat Of he ali
At the South hold that the proposed license tax not
unconstitutional; and, agreeing with them in opinion
We advocate the measure rational and feasible meas
ure of individual and State protection against the assaults
of the North upon institutions and property
Call this measure ofretaidiop YOU choose
shall not quarrel with you about that. Aud call it, il
you please, grossly and fagranty unconstitutional; we
only insist that Legislature shall pass the law and you
have your redress in the Courts of the country. You
can bring the matter, in due form, before the Supreme
Court of the United States and long remain in
the Union shall respect and abide by the decisions Of
that august tribunal in all whatsoever In the mean
time howeyer-until decision is obtained against the
validity of the aw-vrginia will proceed TO execute it.
and thus make the money of the North suffer for
II while at least.
Our Philadelphia contemporary is altogether mistaken
In supPosng that conservative and national and
Unoi-loving men at the South have suddenly become
wild, rash and reasonable Ii is not So We are -
cool as cucumber; and, while deeply deploring the
present alarming condition of the country and the I'M
minent danger which threatens the cherished and glorious
Union Of fathers for taking bold and efficient
steps for our own welfare and safety inside Of
the Union il we can-outside OF it, any how Recent
events have wrought almost complete revolution in the
sentiments the thoughts the hopes of the oldest and
seadiest conservatives in all the Southern States In
Virgnia particularly, this revolution has been really
wonderful. There are thousands upon top OF thou.
sands OF men in midst who, month ago
scohed at the idea of dissolution Of the Union a.
mAdman's dream but who hold the opinion that its
days are numbered its glory persRed There is not one
In five hundred OF the citizens Of Virginia who believe
that IL the present of things contuue- the North
will not right itself the slavery issue-the Union will
last twelve month longer And they say, moreover
that II ought not and shall not survive the triumph Of
Aboitionism in the Federal councils-a triumph which
appears now at least probable These are the feelings
and views not Of those heretofore known as extremists
and secessionsts but of the seadie the grarest the
most conservative, the most national the most Upiop
devoted men in midst. We indulge in no exagger,-
ton; but, in thus speaking, state what j. only
matter OF fact in respect to the public opinion
OF Virginia at the present moment Nor do We
proclaim the truth, A. it is, for the purpo.c
of intmidating frightening the Northern peo
pie. We do not wish to iltimdae or 10 fripbter
them, nor do we believe we could DO So if we had mind
10. Our only desire is to inform them Of the state or
feeling-of the resolution and the purpose-tb,t exists
among u.s. and then let them persist in their mad and az
gressive course not they see fit As for ourselves
We have been accustomed to pirate of the Ino,
In danger On the contrary We have rebuked the bad
habit, and denounced the extremists and secezsons,s
with right good will. But times hare changed and
we only make Of the fact for the bene6 ~ ,l
Northern people who almost universally believe that
there Is danger in any event. Of secession of the
South from the Union. We do not erpect now to disz
pate the tremendous delusion under which they are Ia
boring in this regard. We only say to them without
passion without threat, but in camness and in capdor
one Of the most conservative Of Southern men and A.
one who has fought hard for union Of the Opposi
ton, North and South, patriotic and honorable
grounds, as any other in the land adhere to vour
sectional Republicansm and your sectional Republican
organization, and elect sectional Republican President
and we are two people for veal or for woe henceforb
and forever That s our deliberate sincere honest he
lief without expressing any opinion now az TO whether
the Union ought to be dissolved for such cause or not -
We only say that It rW be-.
Az TO our recommendation in regard to license tax
We have 70 say that the Northern States are At f ill.,
erty to resliate' in the same way II they choose We
cheeruly accord them the privilege Of excluding on
Southern products from Northern markets We espe.
oialy recommend TO the manufacturing staie- Of New
England The exclusion Of Southern cotton.
Rampant ABoIIuonism.
We spread before our readers to-day rich specimen
Of rampant Aboliuonism, n the shape Of sermon Iy
the Rev. MrWheelock ofNcw Hampshire This uiserabr.
wolf in Sleeps clothing breaches insurrection and ri
from the pulpit With insablc bodncss and audacity and