Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-22
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The Lynehburg RePublieaa objects to the course Of
action recommended by the "Whg'-that is Of FIRST de-
na0dug our rights in the Union, and then lighting if
our demands are rot complied with-upOu the ground
that it viii compel Virginia to commence the war,
whereas if seeede, compel the Black Republicans
70 make the war if is to be made. Il adds-"Tbe
Wigs plan viii be sure to result in hoslites-Our plan
(of secessiOn may, and most probably will result in
peace
Let US look at this matter little. The Southern States
undoubtedly, Virginia included, are the aggreyed and
Injured States and the Northern States the sggrcs-
sors. Such being the case, whose duty is il to com
menee the war" If war must follow Nos, obviously il
is the duty Of the States aggevedthat Of the South
eyn States The Northern States have offered the insult
and inflicted the injury and is il not the province Of the
South % resent aud retaatcs II sp in face
sscsds-that is retire little distance and fold our
srm3-and instead Of promptly resentiug the insult
Solves must wait for the fight to be commenced by him
That is about the logic Of the Repu5lieaH.
We are for promp, and satisfactory redress Of South
ern grievances in the Union such redress can be OBJ
tanned in the Union. We should, at least first make an
effort to O6tan redress Of our grievances in the Unoa
and falling to Do We should not wait for the Norh
TO commence upon the South but the South should
Immediately declare war against the North Such We
believe, has been the uniorm practice Of nations aud
Individuals heretofore. And prefer conforming TO
the usual practice STILL TO running away from rights
and waiting declaration Of on the part Of ag-
grs'sors.
Ia our Judgment secession Is s5BissioH-a tame and
cowardy submission to admitted wrong and outrage
base and nominous surrender Of rights instead OF
= manly defense Of them For example the present G.
houa controversy has mainly grown out Of the question
OF the rights OF the South in the Territories. The South
offsets and justly objects, that the North seeks to DENY
her ,Yaaiy Of rights in the Territories. As those Ter
rtories purchased by the common blood aud
Of both Northern and southern men, the South mau
ans that sac should be allowed equal participation in
the enjoyment Of the Terrofes-and her claim is fair
aud equitable But because the North refuse to reeog
the equal rights Of the South in the Territories the
SscessioHisls propose abandon aud run away lrom
ai their rights in The Terri,oriss The South asks Tor
Lf Of the Territories which i Justly her due and be-
the North refuses eouc5jo vhl, she asks and
what she has right to demand the Seeessouss instead
OF maintaining and defending their rights thus denied and
ignored BY the North counsel the Southern people to
surrender the oh0ls OF the Territory the North aud
then run away And so as to all other rights and pro
pertiss belonging 10 in the Union. According to
the Sscessonis should leave them al behind TO De
enjoyed exclusively by euemies and be exceedingly
thankful also if the North should graciou.ly allow us TO
"Absoond in peace We utterly repudiae such couu-es
and such policy. We say-lsl war With all,s hosr,r
come rather than tue Souih shouldresor to secession
aud leave al her rights, Toe which she has long contend
ell 10 the hands other enemies.
The reflect upon this subject the more tho
roughly convinced become that Virginia should not
the dsgraccfu device Of peacabls secession bus
that she should in the first place demand OF the North
efess Of her grievances and additional securities for her
rght.; and, falling to procure compliance With her de-
mAad she should insist upon the immediate arrangement
Of terms Of Peaeeable separation accompanied by ir
division Of the public property Of the Union. And e the
North should refuse thus divide the public property and
possessions OF the UaioD then tie South should declare
against the Northern States aad rely upon her ovu
rgh, and the God Of Nations for the success Of her
cause.