Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-14
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put themselves ON the hazard OF the revolution he
had begun lfo,hers find any cause for pardoninl
such crimes we cannot" NII s
! To the Editor Of the Rieh,aosd WAio.
DkAR SR:-A general concurrence In the past In Oh.
views taken by You Of the state of the country aud
measures Of public policy Of individual action in re
ference to them leads TO desire confer with yor
sresh In the emergencies that have arisen and
consider with YOU what course these new crcunsspee,
recommend us to pursue. Denouncing Aboitions from
the beginning both have done. when Il 6rst pre-
scented itself Angel Of Mercy in the deceptive garb
moral suaon. denouncing Il hro all It's false Protesn
shapes seeking to terriiy with phanasmagora Of
] horrors on carh--now, with threatened wrath to
come-uow offering brides and coax or fright
bride from the sole citadel at once Of our rights
Of safety-denouncng It, when in the Manifesto Of
Seward, pcnned with no less than Satanic cunning Il
Southern Eden I'll vet thought with you that hate and
enmity towards nsf offending. yet surely not against
not possess the breasts OF Northern Eel.
iowcitizens that their sympathes must be for u.s. aud
with us by and with whom achieved so much of
common glory, and Of long enjoyed common happiness
and that they would check and rebuke such enmity
whenever fever. IL dared TO show ITSELF And this course
seemed 10 me, demanded alike by duty and pledged
faith by the plain dictates OF humanity THAT might look
nearer home for its operation than the white black
races oil the SOUTH by fidelity to the constitution by
loyalty TO the Unien, and. if from higher motive by
political - =
comprehend the difference between the right 10 hold
opinions other peoples sar(as all snbjects and
the right to niermeddle interfere with them that
nowhere would the Fbuserng principle have less coun
icnsnee or federation than among them Though felt
deeply the injustice towards the South of the "rree So
dogma of the Republican party. yet willing with
make no subject quarrel with those with whom
ON many points Of public policy snd especially in oppos
ton 60 Democratic abuses agreed in opinion-pary be-
cause other causes far imperative than that dogma
dccreed tbs exclusion Of slaves from Territories
being settledpary, because the SCATTER Sovereignty
doctrine OF branch of the Democracy and the H.
e'ased ANARCHY doctrine Of the otter both less
nIsfa ,ssallx S.sle H. A.
the former an principlethe latter. an prae,ies-and
partly besides because the repeal OF the Missouri Com
promise, fruit Of miserable party ntrgue) aud the
tempt to gain pro slavery advantage by the Lecomp-
ton fraud gave of irritation TO the
sentiment of the North. aud led lengths wholly unus-
uhable indeed but from which. calmer tinie be-
heved il would recede.
Hence, for those the South who held the constu-
onaity Of the power of Congress slavery the Ter.
rores, exercised for than half century and un.
der which both slave holding States and States
now hold their places in the Cnion and who recognized
the practical fairness both sections of the Union of
the Missouri Compromse-but saw since the repcai of
that measure by the South itself no hope in the prevs
lent sentiment Of the North for the restoration Of IT, or
OF any fair measure of Justice to the South though
Congress should again its proper no
practical difference between the Injustice of the Re-
publican Free Soil doctrine and that of the Democratical
lodges ofthe Constitution by both wings the Democrat
c party alike pernicious and differing only in the thick
ness of the DISCUSSES under which they offered to
the acceptance of the Southern people whose lust rights
they alike and equally betrayedund in the absence of
existing of Territory be competed for there
seemed abundant ground for refusing these con
uary but alike mischevous. and, for the time barren
doctrines tests of party action and room 10 hope thar
the people might well themselves he invited to range in
the approaching Presidential contest into what under
ordinary circumstances the legitimate division of par
ties those scho uphold and those irlo oppose the party In
power ENIravaganee, corruption weakness tirnidity
misconduct and mismsnagement less marked in
the head and in department of the General Govern
men depravng the moral disorderng the financial un-
dermining the political interests and good name of the
country, called loudly for Reform aud Chdncs and we
hoped might sink slavery, for the time to save the
State by Combinations that looked all other questions
that.
Recent events have again however thrust, unescapa.
bly,, the slavery Question but in aspect in the
foreground The of Kissing words has naturally turn.
ed into of swords Hostile doctrines have borne
their natural fruit ony Pened than had
ed on of hostile
II mast be dealt seiiL North ds lr,U az South
on IT, the South IS Sefrespect-personal and so.
cia independence and equality with any or commu-
mites that bFeathe-prvate aud public security-the
instincts of selfpreseryaon weld Us of all shades
of opinions all other subjects-on that-into one
whole harmonious ss...s,a W., Oh eai,-f4un..
ed OF slavery or sllvehoders but let that opinion riten
into aggression and We strike, sudden and fatal as
Heavens lightning, the prcsumptuous aggressor-
We are where God cast us-born to duties and re.
possibilities devolved by His Providence
To but Him answerabe for the DISCHARGE of
these duties None but He only shall intervene with i'm.
Punity TO direct, Extensively and compusorly how we
shall discharge them
niysJ
community in the civilized world claims and has accord
ed ia 1t? Peonage in Mexico Serfiom in Rus,i. the
Cooe system OF France and England Slavery in count.
less governments have waited, yet wait on the will
OF the Governments where they found On the sr,H
oi these Southern States in like manner and on that
alone, shall wsir-rant, madden who may-the 80.
luton and exclusive control of This question amng them
VIII issue Ice taken with on this pointr Would our
fellow citizens OF the North deny TO as what thew claim
for and what they accord every other com
mnny Or sympathzng with US. sustain those in their
midst who would Aggressyey intervene in our affairs
have never believed it. do not believe H. / will
never believe till their ayowas or acts leave no
room for disbelief rather believe in ali partes n,
the North towing with thu dangerous anatcism though
nnworthy ana unW-ely 20 gain its and aid in local
and qnesonsin their repugnAnce for that rea
TO break with iand thus account for the seeming
couhenAnee which their tolerance and rhearance woud
appear 10 besow it, and that when it, pestent doe
trines threaten the ark of the Constitution with over
throw, and the Union with dissolution ia blood and fire
they will brui-e its head under their heels and drive
with scorn TO its hiding places. Let them do thu. and
still the battle Of $50 be fought between ia. forces
OF good government and those OF Inal administration
between the party ia power and those opposed 10 them
formed alike, and cooperating cordially though dis
pered everywhere through the broad limits of the Union
and, be the result what it might still the power of Sec
honai7m-the germ and precursor of Disunion-be sig
naly rebnked, disarmed aud laid to rest
But, my dear sir, has the time TO do this fuIlv
comeY il not the time now, when uneduyoca proof Of
this sympathy and friendship for us and fidelity "a The
JnOu aud its Constitution should be Riyeny U.a not
Il
OF treason, come to the nett Has the talk of conflict
issued IN bioodf Why stand the friend. Of Union then
and OF the rights Of the South s idle with silent tongue
and folded arms. while the traitors and the treason
and the ERUPTION and the actors find in the uupit and
the rostrum Of the North openmouthed defenders and
uphodersf II this course be persisted ia shall We not be
authorIed-nay must not he 6orrsd conclude that
the will wanting the power administer the mcrted
| rebuke, and arrest the fragrant treasoni
j. II not time for the Southern people 10 demand Of
their friends at the North IL they would sl have M
component parts Of the Union speak out their sym.
Pathy-tO declare that just constitutional rights
shall not be invaded or conspred against in their midst
to brand the seltavowed traitors amongst them their
aders aud abeors with public and proclaimed aIhor.
TO take measures prevent TO punish hos
tile movements against the part Of those who per
vert our bond Of union and brotherhood 20 the teacber
Gus uses Of hate and hosttyOf insult and aggression
is Il not time that sympathy for the invaders. shot
down 10y the invaded for the traitors or murderer sui
erng the just doom decreed against them 10y law should
give place 20 that which has for it, legitimate objects
the people and the communities whose laws have been
30 ruthlessy assaed whose peace has been so rudey
disturbed Yes our peace has been disturbed our su
bers have been disueted 10y the hidden volcano over
which We were unwarned sleeping and may Tor augbt
We can tell any more than could the citizens Harper