Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-23
ALEXANDRIA,:
WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER %. 1859.

MORNING. NOVEMBER %. 1859
To say that the conservative people of the
South have been disappointed at the manner
in which the news Of the recent treason OF
Brown, and his associate conspirators. was
received, in too many instances, at the North,
and at the expressions of opinion which 1t
has elected from many sources there. IS to
use very mild phrase. They did not expect
anything from the Garrisons, and Phill'ps's,
the Bsechers, and the Cheevers and all that
squad of abolitionists, but sympathy for the
traitors and regret at the failure Of Their
plot Cowsrdly, but bloody minded; tanatl-
cal, but timorous; from these men they were
sure would emanate treason and murder ~
,oerds. But from other sources they thought
they might hear and see justice vindicated-
the laws and the constitution upheld
harmony and peace of neighboring States
inyoked-and the conduct of wretches who
would kill and destroy innocent women and
children, by exciting servile instruction.
denounced. They had q right to anticipate
that there would be general burst of indig-
nation from all those who whatever might
be their theoretical opinions concerning sla-
very, in the abstract, have yet hitherto pro-
fessed to be in favor Of the Union of the
States, and in favor of non-interference
with the concerns of the several States. We
repeat, that it is speaking mildly, to say that
the South has, in great measure, been dis
appointed. The poison at the North has
spread deeply and widely, and has infected
more than was supposed. There is GOODNESS,
attempt at palliation, excuses, and all that
in quarters were many had hoped for diff
ferent line Of conduct. Honorable excep-
tons, to the contrary, are found in compare
lively few presses. few prominent men, y
few ministers Of the gospel, and few pri.
vste citizens-and to these We award praise
and credit.
Every good citizen must lament and de-
plore such state of things; but every good
citizen should, also, condemn it without stint.
1t is putting hard strain upon the ties
which bind the States together-it is, with
out doubt, putting the Union in peril In
this matter, with right thinking men. there
cannot be two sides. Granting. for the mo
ment, and for their own purposes. the cor
rectness Of all the views of the North. Views
which, in truth, are utterly erroneous there
can be no dispute in reference to what has
occurred. There has been an attempt to in
wade State-to revolutionize its govern
ment--to excite an insurrection-a to muir
der its citizens. The facts are all proved
all admitted. In such conjuncture, every
man at the North. let him think of slavery
as he may, ought to be as open, as fearless,
rs decided in his condemnation of the Con-
spirators, as is every man at the South.
Let the people Of the North be assured Of
one thing. In the Sonth there is no division
Of ssntiment--no reference to politics or
party in this matter, and on this subject.
The people are amt. They have right, law,
justice, and humanity on their side. What
ever evils may grow out Of the scenes Of the
last month. they are not Of their seeking or
their making. They will be held blameless,
by impartial history, hereafter, of the worst
results, should they occur. They are now
strictly on the defensive; they are now the
guardians Of their own peace and honor,
seeking to preserve both from the ruthless
assaults OF those who should be their friends
and brothers. They find enemies in their
own country, aud resist them just as they
would resist the dreadful assaults Of foreign
foes. Il is these considerations which give
them all confidence, and assure them that
they are in no danger. They know that
they can support end maintain their own
independence, and their own safety, in any
emergency that may arise. They are fully
alive to the importance Of the crisis--it is
for others to wake up to a due sense of the
importance of a state Of affairs which can
not destroy the South. but may be productive
Of disastrous consequences to the Union.
Gov. Wise's activity and vigilance, at the
present time, are much commended. 1t is
for him, chiefly, to see that the laws are
executed, in such an emergency
as now exists. He is not responsible for the
and PRONUNCIATION Of mere ru-
ors and reports. But he states that he has
in possession proof that, if they dared, and
il they could find an opportunity, the friends
Of the conspirators would rescue them. lie
feels it to be his duty, to provide
against any such attempt, and to that end,
be has directed the concentration Of large
military force in the disturbed district,
which will be sufficient To preserve order.
and secure the peaceful administration Of the
aw.
The London Morning Star, lin its Paris
June I'd. after lamenting
he loss Of 1.-The cool English head Of Colonel
Forbes, to Garibald, in his operations on