Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-27
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The Precipiaiiolst in Virginia and the South, VIC
urge 20 vehementy immediate secession from the Union
as the ouly relief from present grievances and impending
wrongs under estimate the spirit and power Of the South
As much a. hey m below the full measure Of the rights Of
the South We cannot wait, they tel us-"we must ac
promp.vo or We shall be crushed Are they serious who
address this argument 70 fears. Surely not! The
people Of the slave States are nine millions strong
az Desperate vaor and skilled in the use Of And
may no, such people pause % take counsel together
uiturs ,bcis plans and mSke their action, whatever il
D., efficient to effect their purpose Who shall assa
tb,ms The North Is divided. Lincoln obtained some
l,7uot Northern votes and there some 5ooOo
Northern votes cas-, agans; him. Our friends voters IN
tie North exceed the whole vote cast in the SOUTH In
ballot OF over 100000 Of Northern votes, they lack
only some 100000 Of a majority. We have, too, ma
iority in the Senate and House of Representatives ard
without their consent Lincoln cannot raise dollar In
moaev nor a single soldier TO assai Us. The old force-
bill under which President Jackson proposed to act has
ceased to exist and there sno law, nov in force, under
vtieh an attempt can be made 20 eOerce us. Mr.. BDe
hanan. Who VIII remain in power for over tao months,
is opposed to coercion and Lincoln will find biz haHd
lied. even If he has the will TO use force We are
st,oug-.he North divided and Lincoln PoWcricss. We
can take time to mature pens and then move vii
united front the firm tread and iuviucibe power ct
can army with banners And who shall dare advis,
the bold and powerful South to 'ruu OUT for fear o.
ts;rg crushed The Union has nursed and cherished
her into mighty strenglh; and the South knows mo
Scar. This great slave power is not a young child
One fathers gave us a goOdy herage, rich in present
tssinrs and an glorious With the golden promise Of ye
,;,ha, frntan IN the years to come. Aud now, whtu
,s Of the heirs attempt mismanage this grand plan
,,ton shall We who are equal heirs "secede, and leay,
tbs whole Inheritance TO tbems We have equal rights
il. the common territories Shall 'secede and yield
thsm an without a struggle, We have equal rights so
ths common navy the common treasure and other pub
il, psopery. Shall We abandon sls We haye right Go
demand the faithful execution Of the fugitive slave law
ri.bt to demand the value OF slaves already escaped
and right 10 demand full Performance Of all The Gov
suants Of the Constitution Shall not the people OF Oh.
s,nbern States wait 90 take counsel together and see
ha Is best TO De done aud shat they can do; or viii
wa, CIV, up an without an EFFORT Let as ira,c our Co.
thers ard hold ga CorgrCs," Of the agsrieyed States
and is4a,ts what t NAV decide Is best % Dee done. u
it,t Corer,ss determines Dissolve ihi7 Union, let
initiate tho Old Continental Congress, and make o'af
a.,L.-r.au Of southern latsFenjcrc, but confess
decided preference Ter lhs hoier policy %! standing
s5oaaJ and maintaining edis n jh' Union. Should
sluhern Conrrsss decide on separation, e. would 81
course ucuds air div ion Of tbe public property ihe
territories cgdsd. wi.h s,cb arrar gcmeut Il possible
az ~oaI secure peace between the sections Bet eis-
rate or parrish secession abaljons ALL and leaves weak
poSesless for all time to come.