The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-09-06
rne Eo,lx Of rillibu.,ering.

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The Folly of Fillibustering.
:. :. ,t.ted by a New York journal,
-,,.n .aems 10 he in the secret of the various
srlnustering and piratical expeditions set on
t,ot from time to time In the city OF New orH'
tha. the present WALKER raid was sote" 'p
INTIMIDATION from Ruatsn, and no douo' W." w.,
money contribu ted by some of the ek So,
inhabitants of that leland, VINO pfe'e' !" i''.''
independenoy to returning TO 'he so'e'ee"'
of Honduras under the recent 'ie"9
We feel very little interests" 10 'ae "aaAe.
g. xhi,n This raid or any other raid into a
-, c,uutry is gotten up. We are opposed
- ~, r,tss. whether to Virginia, or Cuba, or
,Isntr,, America, and we warn the young men
of the land to beware Of them. The blood OF
the victims of the garotte in Cuba, and Of the
.word and pestilence in Central America cries
from the ground TO them TO beware--beware'
Nany a fair. haired bright-eyed, ingenious
bow. not out of his teens the hope OF MS Ia ."e''
and his mothers idol lies bleaching on ''oSe
.ronic nIains where he has been eh'i'eu u Ms
destruction by designing am oit'o"s az" o'
,nen. In iust cause, IN denase "a "e %
,,r~6nsss of the hearth apd 'he honie, even
n,.,>>,,, ,,,sht q fer itself up with Joy to the
"a n.t,l.x But il is most mournful 10
mink of gallant, upspspecting youth, being
h.guiiad like young CRIrTENpEN and others,
from home and country, by the enticements
and arts Of those who use their generous ar
dor 10 further their own selfish purposes, and
shin them off to the chances of destruc-
lion with as cool Indifference as they would
dismiss cargo of coal or lumber.
The plain, old time rules of m.um and tuuga
may he secuted in these days; the ancient
maxim that A" honesty Is the best policy may
De hooted at and trampled under footi but
those principles are none the less binding
that maxim is none the les true. The moral
quality Of stealing the property Of an indi-
vidual, or of that coliec lion OF individuals
which is called a naiion, is precisely the same,
and every individual concerned in either,
whether acting alone or with associates,
shares the guilt of the transaction. We care
not what precedent has been set for this crime
by European nations. We do not so to Europe
TO learn either public or private morals, and
no precedent can change vice into virtue. We
profess In the United States TO discard the ag-
gressive policy of Europe to act upon prin-
ciples of right and Justice, not TO be seryile
imitators OF the corruptions and crimes Of the
Old World. We are so self-complacent, in
deed, in the iuea of our superior virtue, that
we burn 10 extend the radiance of our civili-
cation and Christianity 10 the henighted re-
gions of Central and South America and CUBA
Well, then, let not illustrate our religion
10 those barbarians by stealing their properly
and cutting their throats. TINS Will not oehe-
1T their souls, nor make them nor the world
believe that we are the most clFiilZeo ana
Christian people Oh the earth, and walking
more closely than all others In the footsteps
of the Prophets and Apostles
OF course, it is manifestly impossible for
4he Government of the United States, with
the most extensive line of seacoast and the
smallest navy OF any great power in the world
to prevent the organization OF hllibusterlng ex-
petitions and their departure from bur shores
But il is possible for the press the pulpit and
the parent, to inculcate upon the rising gene
ration the principles Of national well as
individual morality, and to save the youth OF
the laud from becoming something better than
food for gunpowder. We have already vast
country. so large that it is almost tumbling &c
pieces of its own weight, and with only thirty
millions of Inhabitants upon territory capa
BILE of sustaining four hundred Millions
There is room and encouragement for indus
-rious and psrsevering young men in almos
every department of enterprise and labor
Neither fortune nor fame are made by thes'
numbers of gallant and generous spirits from
the profitable pursuits of peaceful life. Ii w
look around upon the rich and successful mel
of our country, we find scarcely solitary In
.tlnce of one who has achieved his position b,
these adventurous undertakings, whilst Their
are thousands who have lost their all money
health, life or, even if they lived, have formed
unsettled and dissolute habits which hay.
rendered useless aud miserable the rest of thei
existence There is no royal road to greatness
and wealth. Our youth cannot expect at
single bound to leap to those high places which
are only reached by years of labor, fortitude
self-deniai and patience. Let them learn tn.
lesson of conquering themselves, before they
essay to conquer others. The Scripture says
thst he who conquers his own spirit is greater
than he that taketh a city. Let them be
prompted by this noble ambition let them
overcome their love of adventure and eager.
ness for results, let them honor their house.
hold gods and turn deaf ear TO that false
Satanic hisper, which lures them 10 eat for.
hidden fruit. and says, "Ye shall not surely
die"