Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-22

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Further Comments. OF the Press ON the Ahoii-
ton Conspiracy and Invasion NJ HarpersFer-
ryi
we shall let the Press of the country, of all sections
and parties, speak out. through our columns, on the re-
cent Infamous Abolition conspiracy and invasion at Har-
pcr's Ferry, for a day or two longer. We desire TO put
the people of Virginia and the South in the possession of
the history OF the whole affair, and Of the sentiments OF
all classes of American citizens In regard to il. II l. the
gravcst event, in its bearings upon the relations between
the North and South, and upon the preservation of the
Union, that has ever vet occurred in the history of tho
Government. The interests and destines OF the Southern
States Arc specially affected 10y it; and We want the
Southern people to sec the matter in is truc light, and
10 know who are implicated in it, and Who denounces It,
and who instifcs or apologies for It. We want Them to
see especially what the views of the Northern people are
concerning i-for, all these thing are essential to a pro-
per understanding of the position of the South in the
Union, and of its duties and responsibilities in view Of
these Abolition conspiraCes and invasions, which pr
haps have thousands of active aiders and abci,ors in cv.
cry Northern State, and in many Of the Southern States,
also. In a word, we want the whole affair probed to the
bottom, and the people made acquainted with all the
facts aud circumstance connected with it.
We, therefore, deem no apology necessary for devotinc
the columns of the Wing to this subject fora day or two
longer, to the exclusion of nearly all other matters.
From tie Nctc York Times. (Repl
No man can Justify an insurrection of Southern slaves
upon any other basis than ;his,-that a JeHcr state NJ
society for all concerned would certainly result ftom Il
than that which now exists. ANYTHING less than this
would not compensate for the slaughter Of innocent wo-
men and children, the wholesale destruction of property.
the iutction OF torture. rapine, and every imaginable
horror, the overthrow of all order, peace aud security,
and the black and bloody anarchy, which must incVits-
Div attend upon the most successful instruction Of South
ern slaves which could possibly take place. But who can
claim a. even probable any such result. Who believes
for a moment that the enfranchised negroes of The South
ern States, II they were TO throw OIL their chains to-mor-
row, could possibly i~nauguTate a state of society better
than that in which they now exists IL Is folly TO point
30 our revolution A. a precedeut-for that was merely a
change of political forms, and not ~ all a change of So
Cill condition. We were not plunging the colonies into
anarchy, into hopeless confusion, into social chaos, when
We cut them loose from British rule and launched them
npon an independent career of their own. Our ship wa
rugged and msnned-all her sails were set. her compasses
sadjusted, and her sailing directions given TO her picked
aud appointed masters; we only cut her cables and sailed
of upon another track. But how are the Southern
slaves 10 organize a new society, ii they DESTROY the old
one Aside from every theory Of rights and OF Law
~discarding all thought OF the Constitution and Of LOYALTY
70 the common Union-the instinct of social order and Of
seifpreservation brands every attempt AT q seEyile insur-
TecuOn in the Southern States as the very height Of mad
ness and of guilt.
The people of the North hare neither agency ~ MS
gaopsy5S1l nor srcusc. dDoT1Jg. or o.. igyfT4Es falc-1tf.r
for Il. A portion of the Northern political Press will
unquestioRably do everything in their power TO render
the Northern people a. much suspected aud Gs odious TO
the South az possible but they VIII do the North gross
injustice, and infict upon those who put faith in their
ISLANDERS the grOssest injury. The people of the North
are not a~assins nor cOnspirators nor viii they tOler-
ate assassination or conspiracy against their SISTER States
by their own citizens. And II future disclosure. should
show that any of our people have been connected with
this movement, We trust that prompt measures will be
taken to bring them 10 justice and ymdcate our conmu-
nifty from any share in their guilt. If any citizen Of New
York shall be proved TO have been a party TO this conspi
racy,-to have aided in its organization, and given mon
ey or arms to advance its bloody and revolutionary pro
iects, we trust that Coz. MORGAN uiH b. cailed on Il.
surrender hin for trial BY jury Of his country. Let
the issue be made between the Constitutional Republic.
and any attempt to overthrow il, and, so far MS the AZ.
thorities and the people of New York are concerned, ~
have no fears of the result.
From Ne Boston Courier (BIiy)
Lesson for the People.
The "irFeprcrSible conflict seems 10 have begun and
been as quickly rePSesscd. The spirit and energy Of the
officers and troops at HaIPeFs Ferry cannotb he too much
commended. As for the leading spirits ia this absur!
yet traitorons insurrection, the general eSecration of the
people will pdrsue them to deserved doom. The nearest
tree would be their fitting mode OF exit from their scene
Of mischief but NE presume the forms Of law viii be
gone through with against tl.e-e ruiians shooting down
peaceful citizens and in open revolt against the Laws.
The originator Of The revolt. according to his own con
fesssion. was the outlaw "Old Brown one Of The Kan
sas free-soil Tufiins, whose former exploits in that Dis.
trscted territory were widely eNtoled. and became iucOr-
porated among the achievements aud victories or the Re
publican party. We have no disposition to hold that
party responsible for outragcs like this, or to identify IL
with the murderOWs acts OF this man aud other assOciu-
ted with him. The respectable portion Of that PARTY
could have known nothing Of their true character. But
the time has come when the evil fmii If the evil tree IS
beginning to be gathered. And We appnsl tD-iay-as
the occasion arises to justify and call Tor such ln appeal
-' here aud now"-to the citzens Of all parties, rspeoi.
ally to conservative men whOhaye become improvi5anilv
and uncOnsrioudy connected with an organization tending
10 such nutrages,to tnrn ASIDE At once from leaders those
political doctrines conduct TO disorder, plumber and muir
der. Disown odd ssawatomie Brown. anh the whole
set Of marauders, mischief makers, public ~pluudere!a and
had men in the front rank Of whatever party or organi
yation. Especially, turn from those hypocriical phiIan-
tLropi4ts who 10 no murder, only point the way-uh0
would 5bield crime Of every description,- only com
miued by one Of Their own party association.
We confidently appeal To the sober sentiment Of the
country, 10 discourage these eNcesses aud whatever ma,
have q tendency 10 bring them about We warm them,
again and again, as We have often done, against the
atrocious doctrincs Of The New York Senator. of the
New York 95iJUge, the Albany journal, and Of the
same tenor, IL not IN like degree, Of journals nearer
home. This u the tHHe iGf reflection on this point
The Browns" Of the day have received much encour-
agement from these presses. The civil conflict which
they and NJ. seward would p~recipitate a. an distraction
90 be settled by the ballotbOx, violent and ignorant men
reduce 90 q bloody p~gactcs. The contest ha. been brici
indeed az Harpcrs Ferry nor DO we dread any pfOlOug.
ed scene Of disorder ~ home. But we must not forget
that We have had tumults here very recently. originating
in the same cause aud ending In yet uupuui.Eed murder.
We are comparatively safe from any couuuuancc Of 20
strife like that IN Virginia, for we have au organized
force, efficient aud disposed 70 maintain the public peace.
WV AH'a' WIZ aANhN
lean people 10 these things. We ask their reflection upon
them, not ia sny partizan spiit-not even gs claiming
ful6lment Of any prophecy Of our own-but as since.
and devoted lovers Of q country grown great under th.
silent administration Of law and frecr than any peopI,
on whom the sun ever shoue-egtapt for this tvraun,
Of combined fanaticism foatered by false mnp who do no
believe iu 10, yet Use is victims for their own -iynucc.
ment and the cotnIuOu ruin. The revolt AZ Harppr's Fer
~ bring the question directly hone 90 every consider
ate mind-vill you sacrifice the iucatiuable blessings O
this Union for party end VIII YOU listen 10 thf c1ut
ses of Greeley, Giddngs aud Banks, WHO'S willing uude
certain circumstance4-llht g., when De- THINKS he ca
administer Northern conteder1cy-to let this great 90,
ereign Union of popular nationality "sUde ~
will YOU recnr TO ihc advice Of ne noble afi,f
of the Republic and lf their tmly pltriot
sons We uust that every city and town boz u
nation will aeize upon te 0ccasiou, and sppsk out upo
tis deplorsbie theme. let che people, who Ire Oh
source and strength Of the government. give uusuu,
Co common e~Eprc-4Ob VI true national sentiment
sitting that meu should paUss from their ordinary O
capsuona 70 unite 10 thanlfulBe- foT tha prompt deli.
srsnce from such a threstsHed calamity. Fpr althOu1
che Gfcbmud may seem comparatively small. nue dpsia
Of the c0nspirafora Of The Ohio Pair vas sufficient
comprchsuiyc iu is wicked objects and, Sut TO- %
aruve aud ready Intervention II Ihe national office
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