Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-04
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In England. We see, the election Of Mr. Lincoln as
President was looked upon a foregone conclusion, at
the departure Of the Arabia aud the journals Of
which are under the influence Of strong antsavery in
stne.s we're giving free expression TO their happiness at
the result TIER commentaries, however, are, in the
m in but redexon Of the spirit which animates the Re
publican journals on this side NAOkind is congratulate
ed that the success of Repubicanism will be the first
step towards separating the Federal Government from all
responsible connection with the institution of slavery,
and of relieving America in her national character and
relations, from the one great blot which now defaces
her escueheon We have likewise the same blind mere
daty that has been displayed by the Lincoln journals
here touching the possibility of Secession. Take for
ample, the following;
From hs London Star.
The time was when it was comparatively easy to make
Boston and New York believe 10 the genuneness OF
Southern buster and when threats OF secession from
the slave States produced the desired results. But this
period Of moral oowardce has passed away never TO re-
turn No one believes In the stories which put in
circulation eas, Of all do those by whom they were pro-
Dagated II Mr. Lincoln IS elected rely upon u that
neither Ilajrpia nor FlJriGS south Carolina toH
s.ce9e We do not believe that these States, any Of
their Southern sisters desire intend to commit what
aould be act OF suicide. As long as they remain m
the Union they will enjoy the security aud protection
which the Union gives them; but the establishment OF
slavehodiug con.ederacv sustained By its forces
alone and having no external aid to rely upon is sim
pic imp0ssb iIty which Southern fanatic, however
much he may hate Mr. Lincoln, will endeavOr 70 realize
We are by this time pretty well accustomed to the harm
less exaggeraons OF the hreeltirg chlvalry. Governor
WISE it will be remembered talked about pursuing Fred
erick Douglass 10 fast steamer, and o. boarding the
British vessel in which he passenger, tor tie pIr
Doeof eeng his capture bat the Governor did not do
Il, and what is more he never intended TO make the at
tempt.
II We do not greatly uis,ike, our London contempt
rary is writing here in much hilarious vein than
he will be likely to wrie when the reaches him OF
events that are ranspiriug in South Carolina, Ala
bama, Florida, "etc.
Governor wise's threat to follow Fred Douglass,
may have been fgare OF speech meaning nothng-but
the financial paralysis and general commercial derange-
nent here resulting from the revolutionary movement
south, has meaning which our Eaglish brethren,
dare say. By this time are in fair way comprehend
The 'Tmes" too writes much in the same vein with the
S,ar. Il says;
For ourselves we confess that have little faith in
these secessiou demonstrations. Threatened men live
long and the American Confederacy is bound together
by cords far too strong 70 De severed by little idle gas
conade The threatened separation Of the South from
the North is ike the threat OF Of own colonies
20 declare itself independent |; is the threat Of dong
deal OF mischief 20 themselves IN OlQer 70 10
very little mischief TO Us In the six millions Of blacks
that are within her boundaries the South has fOrmdi
Die army OF domestic enemies and If any wishes 10
Judge OF the which those domestic enemies excite
et bin refer to the rghtiu which every day
perpetrated in the State Of Texas, with cruelty which
nothing but the most abect fear account for There
would be little wisdom in separating from the Free States,
~ho are bound TO assist in mainaing the Federal ad-
thority throughout the Union, ia order the more
efsctualy 70 Isolate the white in case Of
conflict With the black population Il eau, moreover,
hardly be doubted that the Northern Slave States, Vr-
GINA kentucky and Missouri, would become free and
iou the Northern Confederation; that the remaining
Stltss would fad themselves depoFaby weakened and
probably at the mercy Of any powerful country that
might choose 10 make upon them with the assistance
their slaves. Taxation would increase security d
miuisbsd aud the expenses OF a Federal Government
would have to be supported with resources already
verey taxed by the expenses Of local administrations
such Coniederacy would have in i none Of the prnci
pies OF increase while the Of the North and
Yves; would go on multiplying themselves by the same
course Of successful industry heretofore.
For these aud many other reasons which is quite I'M
necessary 10 explate upon apprehend that the men
Of the South however loudly they may talk now, Will be
ia no hurry after the election to put their threats into
execution.
England We need scarcely remark, looks at the South
ern States only through Northern spectaces. 1t is not
impossible that events Of the next twelve months may
through the potent agency Of Cotton, and possible al
lance Of the States that produce with France give her
less jaundieed view Of this much WrOnged and much
misunderstood section. We shall see.