Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-13
pulr Cd Norlhern slale. and People.


eonvuOn stares in the face, nothing be done to
avert the impending peril and the country? We
answer that much may be done-that enough may be
dOne-f the States and people Of the North will aP-
prOach the subject in proper spirit and address them
selves they should to the great work Of reconcila
ton aud pac6ca,on The whole matter rests with the
Northern States aud the Northern people. Il is in their
poser aud in their power alone. to restore peace to
dqueled and alarmed section and arrest the current
Of revolution that is setting in strongly and rress,i-
bly, in the Southern States. And is il not their
solemn and religious duty look this mOmenOus ques-
ton fairly and squarey in the face at once! Is not de-
lay not oaly dangerous but htals Why, then not
the Northern people moving Why sit they, in this
dread extremity, with folded arms when their voice
coald still the raging storm, and bid peace return, and
fratcrnal feeling prevail See they not that
the UniOn is the brink Of dissolution Know they
that in fsE days more the process Of dismembermen
will begin and that begun, there is foreseeing
when or where it will ends Are the people of the
North still ncreduous Do they still believe, they
persisted in believing during the late canvass in spite OF
all friendly and emphatic assurances the contrary,
that there is danger Of dissolution Do they still
believe when the deluge b actually upon US that there
viii only be bit Of a shOsers Arc they still deluded
with the idea that only South Carolina is dsaected
aud that other STATE States will follow her
pie and disrupt every tie that binds them TO the Union
Fatal deuson indeed such the conclusion Of any por
ton Of the Northern people Not only South Carroll
La but Alabama Mississippi and Florida certain, unless
the Northern people themselves viii come to the rescue,
and promptly and faithfully assure them that justice
shall be done the South will be Of the Union
and probably Georgia Arkansas, Louisiana, aud Texas
also Indeed think i far than probable that these
I,ltsr States will follow in quick succession the
former, and proclaim their independence Of the Gen
eral Government, and then set up separately
for themselves. together separate Coniederacy-
And this is not ALL For, is there imminent danger
that other States belonging to the Cotton circle will
gradlally join in the Secession movement until not u
single southern State will be left behndg We repeat
and We would thunder il in the ears of the Northern
Saes and people that the Secession or Separation spirit
Is sarluy rife in az the Southern States and is fearuly
increasing with each recurring day. DepOre Il as We
mty vet such IS the fact and it behooves the Northern
Sa.e and people if they desire prevent an utter and
irsetevabe dissolution ofthe UUion to look that fact hon
e-ty ia the face and immsdiateyor whatever is TO BE-
done in the way Of reconciliation and peace must be done
quickly and done while i. is yet day, for the nigh, Of re-
vou.ion and civil war will come, when work
be dOoe no efforts can avail Never indeed while there
Is the Aintest gimmering Of hope, shall despair Of
the Republic but urgent and pressing, beyond exagge-
ration l. the necessity for immediate and satisfactory
ton on the part OF the Northern STATES and people IT
they would preserve the glorious union OF the States and
the noble and incompatible Institutions begueathed by
fathers We repeat that the power 70 save the
Uaion in the hands OF the Northern States a.d pso
pie aud recreant TO patriotism, honor and to the
hopes Of Republican liberty throughous tho world
they be- If they DO not exercise i. promptly and energe
ically.
There thousands upon top of thousands Of sincere
T1on the south, and especially ia the Border
States Of the South; but there Is nOt far
aware, a dozen "submissoaists' among the number
They are for the Union upon the terms and in the spirit
Of the Constitution and in other sense whatever We
all feel sorey aggrieved by the conduct OF the North
We arr al indignant at is continued aggressOns and
u,urpaous-ai is manifest disposition evidenced in
the organization Of hostile sectional antsayery party
and the election Of a sectional President to rampe
our rights and humate and degrade We all feel that
it IS time for US to to understanding silh each
o,her-that Il is time for an honorable and permanently
satisfactory settlement Of the differences existing between
u or else for an honorable peaceabe and qaiable sep
ar,tiou Though ardently attached to the Union and
wiling TO make many sacrifices to preserve it. there
must be a cessation Of this eternal slavery agitation
there mast be a rigid compliance with the terms Of The
original compact the part Of the Northern States aud
p.opl-there u,,i be repeal OF your odious Personal
Liberty Bls-there mas, be faithful execution Of the
Fugitive Slave Law-therc mast be an abandonment Of
Your arrogant claim to monopoly Of the public terrific,
res--ia Wor there must be a radical change in your
legislation and in the temper and conduct Of your people
ie regard 10 the institutions Of the South, there must
b. an eternal separation between the North and tie
Sbu,h, No clamor in behalf Of the Union save the
Taon unless the Northern States and people turn about
alter their course aAd exhibit juster, more neighbor
IL and more Coaslitutonoying and hw-abiding spirit
than have heretofore characterized their language and
conduct towards Us In Short must either have peace
81. the Union, or peace or oWt Of the Union.
Let us impress upon the Northern States aud people
that the Union men Of the South can do comparatively
HIT t,le towards the preservation Of the Union. From
lime immcmorial almost have fought the battles OF
the Union with an our zeal and with all our energy
We are willing to fight sill, another battle for the Union,
~ the Northern States and people will take the initiative
aad demonstrate not by their words, but BY their acts,
ta. thew too are willing preserve the Union upon the
principles Of justice and good faith towards the South
We are ireemen and be equals IN the Union, or
We mus. seek equality and independence oHi Of tho
Uaioa-psaosaby, if can, at the pOat Of the bsyO-
me- If We must 20 ineriori,y in any sense or TO any
extent, we shall never submit whether in the Union
on. OF IT, Born freemen and having aEays lived free
men, We shall die were born and - We have thus
far lived The Union is precious to Us many, yea,
ianumerabe accounts; bat honor and our liberties
are ncalcuhbly more precious.
Let thea the Northern people, not only for the sake
Of the Uaion but for the sake Of justice and truth and
right rise in the might and majesty Of their patriotism
aud power aad heal the wounds which their atric-
d. Elnatieal hands have inflicted upon the South Aud
whatever ia 70 be DONE let it be done eheerully and
quickly for the revolutionary Juror increasing amongst
Us and delay may result 10 irre;revabe destruction to
tae Union ard neaculAble injury to all lie parts Nov,
, Is the day and the hour for the North to stretch
forth is hand and save the temple OF liberties and
rssto-e peace add good viii among brethren and in
woke them TO the work. promptly, in spirit Of justice
AID patriotism.
Preachers ssggestiOa.
The Rev. Mr. Conway, Of Cincinnati in late letter 70
the John Brown celebration in Boston says:
eft We could only have some one Of your best men
imDriso in Massachusetts, for disObedeuee 70 this As
Fugitive Save say Emerson o. LOngielOE or LoSe
either Of whom would harbor fugitive glorious point
would BE- made with the people, UhO love their poets