Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-13


Black Republicans would not hazard the use of his name
To fnd candidate OF the same principles aud le noio
rety was the great work to be performed by the Che
Convention. That work suocfs ssully d,cha ged Il
the selection sud nomination Of Mr.. Lincoln
Again, he says:--
a" know that there are those who say and believe ha
this party is Incapable Of exercising the power il has oh
tanned without breaking to pieces, and they look conf
Gently 10 its overthrow at early period. IL aly b.
that cool philosopher located at safe distance irom
the scene Of danger, may reason pausibly upon The
chances of overthrowing party utterly orhy o
public confidence but looking TO the security o
their property and fathers and husbands anxious for the
safety OF their families requIe stronger guarantee
tnan the feeble assurance o pdrzan Iecuaons 10 quiet
their apprehensons aud alty their fears. This may be
the case but unfortunately for the future peace aud e
curl OF the South the which may lead TO its lis
solution and defeat arss outside Of the slavery question
SO far from the question Of slavery leading to such
suit it Is the orly subject upon which the party tho.
roughly harmonizes. Hostility TO slavery is The magic
word which holds them together, and wien torn 10 pieces
by other discussions hatred 10 the South and her nst
tuons swallows up all other Orbes and restores hat
mopy their distracted ranks On this point We are
10, left conjecture. The history OF the party in
the ten nullyng States affords practical proof of the
fact In which OF these States did the Black Republican
party lose power in consequence of their acts repeating
the Fugitive Save law and nulyiug the constitution OF
the United Staest SO far from their an;Sayery lgis-
ation being element Of Weakness it has proven in all
these States the Shibbolcth OF their strength"
He closes as lolows:-
"The facts and considerations which have endeavo,
TO bring TO yOur view present the proprey OF resistance
on tic part of the South the erection OF Lincoln in
very different light from the question Of resisting
the election OF President who has been chosen in the
usual and constitutional mode. 1t is not simply thai
comparatively obscure aboiiicnis who hates the in,,i
tuition Of the South has been elected President and la
asked 10 live under the administration of a mar
who commands neither respect confidence that
the South contemplates resistance even TO dsuRion-
Wounded honor might tolerate tho Outrage until by an
other vote of the people the nuisance could be abated
but the election OF Mr. Lincoln involves far higher cor
sdera;ions It brings to the South the solemn judgment
of majority OF the people of every Northern State
with n solitary exception, in favor Of doctrines aud prn.
cples viCative Of her constitutional rights humaiiag
her pride, destructive Of her equality in the Union
and faught with the greatest danger the peace and
safety Of her people IL be regarded in 10 other
light than a declaration of the purpose and
intentions Of the people Of the North TO con-
tnuc with the power of the federal government tie
war already commenced by the ten nuiying States Of
the North upon the institutions Of slavery and the cons
tutiona rights of the South TO these acts of bad faith
the South has heretofore submitted though consti-
fnting ample Justification for abandoning q compact
which had been wantonly violated. The question
now presented whether longer submission an l.
ceasng spirit and power Of aggression is compatible
either with her honor or safety IN my riud theie
is no room ior doubt. The issue must be or
forever abandoned. Equality and safety in the Uuon
are at an end and only remains to be whether
our manhood equal to the task Of asserting aud main
tanning Independence out OF IL. The Union formed by
our fathers Of equality. justice and fraternity On
the 4.h of March it will be suVpanedb Uuion Of
,ionasn and haired. The worthy Of the support
and devotion Of reemen, the Other only continue 1t
the cost OF your honor your safety and your ind pendenc
Is there remedy for this state o things hnt In!ediate
secession None worthy of your ,rvasm has been
suggested except the recommendation Of Mr. Buchanan
of constitutional guarantees rather tue clo and
explicit recognition Of those that already exist This re-
commentator Is the counsel of pItriotic statesman
IL exhibits appreciation OF the evils that upon
us and at the time devotion TO the Constitution
and its sacred guarantees. IL conforms TO the record
OF Mr.. Buchanans life on this dsiraciing question
the record Of pure heart and wise head. Ii is the
language Of a whose heart Is Oyershelmed with
of the great wrong and injustice that has been done
10 the minority section mingled With ardent hope and
dese 10 preserve that Union to which he has ,evood
the energies of long and ratrot lie. fhe difficulty
that there will be spoHse to from those who alone
have Il in their power 10 act. Black Rpublicansn i
the ruling sentiment at the North and by the election OF
iaRfDsp EGs GG: iGfi Ire nav coaacad
ed to the country for its clpty and preservation A.
matter of course they viii spurn these words Of wisdom
and PATRIOTISM as they have before tGrn0d their back
upon the teachings OF tie good aud true men Of the
land else they viii play With in hlr nsidous war
fare deluie tue South into false security that they
thereby put resistance in The future beyond our power
They have ramicd upon tie Constitution of Washing
aud Madison, and will prove equally aith TO lhir
pledges You ought NOT cannot truss them. Ii no; The
constitution and the laws OF the United States which need
amendments but the hearts az the Northern oplc To
effect the first would be hopele. undertaking whilst the
latter Is an imposSlby II the appeal OF the President
was made brethren Of the actions Of the country
We might hope for different response. Unfortunately,
however Black Rrpnblicanism has buried brotherhood u
/ a. ~ NJ.
or brethren dwelling together in NIFTY the ruling spi,
ts of the North are haOs Republicans and between them
and the peOplr OF the South there is Oer feeling than
that Of bitter and intense hatred Aliens in heart 10
power on earth keep them united. Nothing nov
holds us together but the cold formal e of broken
| and yio,ted Consu ion Heaven has pronounced th,
decree odiyorce. and will be accepted by the South
the only solution wch gives TO her any promise Of future
peace aud safety To part with friends at the North
who have been aud faithful 10 the Constitution will
pang in every Southern breast for ~ them
could live forever pcaceably safely happily. Honor and
future seSurity however demand the separation and in
their hearts they will approve, though they may regret
| the act.
"Feow-czens OF Georgia. have cndeay0red 10 place
before you the facts Of the case plain and unmp tsson
ed language and should feel that had done iIjus leo
| TO OnNictions aud been untahiul 10. yOu II
did not in CONCLUSION you against The dangers OF
delay aud mprcss upon You the hopecsSness OF any
edy for these evils short OF secession. Y0u have deal
With shrewd hcartless and unscrupulous enemy who in
their extremity may promise anything, but in the end will
do nothing On the 4;h Jay OF March, 1861 the federal
government will pass into the hands of the aboiOn;s,s
II will then havs any clam either upon your COL
lencc your lOy,ty; and in my hQuesl alignment each
hour that Georgia IansIny thereafter member of the
Union will be hour OF degradation, 10 BE- followed by
tiin speedy ruin entertain doubt either Of your
right or duty to secede from the Union Arouse then,
all your manhood fer the great work before you, and be
prepared on that day and maintain ycgr
dependence on. of the Union fos you will never again
have equality and justice ig It. Identified with you il
heart feeling and interest," return to share in whaev
destiny the futcre has in store for State and
selves"