The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-11
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
VIRGINIA.
VIRGINIA.
THE RGnr, THE PRAcTIcABILrrY AND TIE POLICY
OF SECESSION.

From the Richmond Whlg (tnfOn), NOV
The heresy now 30 rife that the right 20 scccde was
served by TIE States in entering into the federal compact,
and the delusion that secession may be accomplished
peacefully have furnsbed thoe for our contem porsry
Of the New Orleans Pscdyune, which ID discussing ably,
clearly and phosophicaily Tue Picoye taxes no part
In merely partisan contests, and B therefore, free TO
consider this subject from unpreudced point OF view
appeals TO the annals Of history TO attest that no In
ssnce has ever occure OF change In the aeg OF
any State people, any section OF nation, without
refort sms Society says whatever form be
Organized tears the effect Of sudden political change
and rulers, whatever be the tenure OF their power,
love The possession Of authority, that even differ
ent races, uncongenal In character, religion, habits
OF thought and means OF happiness. once even
unwlliDgy bound together in common feslty to one
tcutive break tbe mosaic government thus
consu ed into its original elements. giving them liberty
for rearIapeemsn on the princioe OF natura and ma
tiopal sflniiy, except by = terrible conyus'on that
tpreads ruin and desoaton in It's path The government
Of the United States though unlike any other n it ma
chnery has meanp OF escaping this sSue Of
blood when any Of ts constituent parts desire to assume
indepe idence
ndeed all forms Of union ever devised hst existing
between the sates Of this republic s the frmest the
least dissoluble. Conpex - II v, 1t ID not Gtdcal
Lightly TO rain the action OF the States
II Is interviewer through the whole social fabric, - II 10
the outgro sth OF national life. Tue constitution 10
not merely skfuly wrought system Of checks and ss
resulting fro the tosome study o. states men and
detIes and the mpathies Of the people, felt millions
Of human hearts before comm tied 70 immortal Ian
Gusge Il 10 the solemn bond, beyond all revocation, by
which foreaihers pledged themselves and their pos
tery each other forever those OF each independent
but fee Bile, COMMONWEALTH sCrreuderfng OF
veregnty for the closer union OF all 70 pationa
power and prosperity No provision exists for " disso
luton, except By the dissolution Of the government
itself
Because the Union was created by the voluntary
sent Of each OF the Original States does not follow that
such cossent can be Withdrawn at viii by any single
member TO the compact ard ils obligations and duties,
lis burdens and demanos be avoided. government
rettng on such would be unstable the
shifting rand. The sport OF every popular excitement,
the victim OF every conflicting interest Of plotting
ambition, or momentary impulse, II would Afford no
guarantee Of perpeuy while the hours bring round the
circuit Of single year. To suppose that single State
could withdraw will b 10 brand the statesmen OF the
Revolution, convinced OF thelveakness and certain de
suuoon of the old confederation Of The Staes Of labor
ing 10 perpttuate the evil they attempted 70 remedy.
Their work, which has been the marvel OF the world,
would be government nj all the oatns taken 70 sup
port and maintain would be bitter mockery OF serious
obligations. and nothing would exis TO invite the cona
dence OF citizens or strangers in its protection.
1esf sTorg would be than business partnership OF
lmited From this neither party who has entered
into Il can escape except BY due course OF law With.
dra~a OF one member carries 20 rights OF possession OF
property control o tho Affairs OF the partnership un
ess the uIciors u legal tribunals are invoked TO re
strain all action Until the matter IN dirrute 10 settled
secediIE sno~s no av 70 msintan its interest
viDdo.te iis rights. Tue right 70 seceae on the
other hand places toe government more ut the mercy a
popular wnlm than II busfaess Of
canto establishment N the coansry placed. by the Ia =
OF the land
Yet now The cry % secession duty OF the South,
resouncs on every bapd. Grown bold py the general
doubt Of the OF Conservatism In the present con
tett thousands every coli state not only ready 60
The nent but eNn, fearl NJ tue popular
iserg IN bis state css spon ,ne czens Of other
States 10 lead south IEroirs urged not u
wa for consultation even with her ssor States, bat 70
pr.siptaie events by her Isolated ac Ion.
she IA iied 10 dictate 10 ber sitter states 10 orco
her opnots upon them though hey disappoved aud
are dptasieluL This whole movement Of ou has
been one Of siciailOn sDd prescription TIE determine
ton openly syowcd 70 force unity OF sentiment II
not Otherwise be accomplished.
DespDtiEm afop.sG more obnoxious course, or
Avowef ,ysem Of action moro dangerous 70 the liberty
Of the ndiv dual Fortunately N there States and at
this tine, coercion and an attempt 70 overawc w have
little effect To precipteie events 10 70 make deadly
brescn Southern s1n 10 attempt 10 control the ex
pretrn ~ opinion viii place the aDcttors OF all such At
Temps under special espioIage.
Tue Iica,une concludes by sayiug;-Louisisna, VIC
venture To Affirm, will neisher lead nor follow IN any
secession movement she acsno Sleoges feay 70 the
constitution and regards ber honor too highly "a
favor measures before they beco ne toe last
alternatives. In the words of the iustrious jackson
whose memory she reverer she believes that pared
to hsunion all other evis YET experienced are light be
cause that brings with II an accumulation OF ALL
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Prom the Riobmoud Dispatch (neuIaD, Nov.
fui and ameI tablo Presidential just concluded
has ,omc end. When looked 10 tho North VIC
ID to:ia system Of The south. and sustaining nom
for The nrst 0oe IN The Union upon the one aea
incorporating war upon southern righn Among the
part,ans o. thu nollnes was an immense body OF men
Who we're discipinec and drilled soldiers and bore
the of John Browns Kanfas band of fanatics, cot
ihross and borsesteslers, vi, Wide Awases Every
incident Of the campaign Of this furious and fanatcA
party, led by tho arcn traitor Sewyd and his coufe
derstss, indicative Of hatred and vndictvcness
wards the south All sense OF obligation 70 the
and the awssl the feelings ~ reciprocal affection
the people Of tho North and tho south
alike OF ancestors who perlied their blood and
for The rights snd liberties enjoy all regard for the
ths Of sympsiby and interest," The policy Of the
defence and general welfare which the Union itself
~m founded unccr an agreement u the sovereign
states utterly ignored and tho Wild fury o party
and as'ermIa,on % s9izs power and The perqusiies
10 the South, ruled the hour and resson and right
gave way 10 lhe mere will Of numerical power
when turned 10 the south beheld scene Of dis
without precedent 10 s history The several par.
Ties Array ed there against another biltor
their deouncsops OF each other, and active in the
ing and pressing of issues that untmey and inur
their ELECTS Alteration of tho unprontsble
character Was freely INDUCED; and never before was
there In the South 10 mucn public speaking 10 q Pres
Dental canvass and never little prodt and benefit
may my never % much 70 the general injury snd
dnadvsntase Of the southern people Nothing could be
grateful 70 the common enemy, whose drill
cd cohorts were steadily marching N victory The
neh nsrd lcf The internal regions could rot goai with
more pieasurabe emotions fcud Paradise than
did the partisans q Lincoln The Idle internal
among southern politicians and their passionate followers
These scenes and this Improbable struggle have come
L1u Dcoi We have In exchange for The dread
Of sn event, ,he event Itself Lincoln N elected II n
much grateful 70 manly sensibity to be striving
with foriude 10 repair the Injuries OF calamity than
be fesrfuy contemplating that knos not hos
avert.
We can nov take time 70 consider inexperienced and
headed young gentlemen who have ntemperxely and
rccke,sy prcssed mprscticable issues may now have
leisure 70 reflect and draw essons Of wsdom we hone
from the errors which they ha committed. Edcr zen
temen, somewhat waplsn and exssperalsd whose lives
have brought them more hairs than dscreton may
for swhie, occupy themselves In The profitable se
examination, though fear with sAme CHANCES
Of benefit that are enjoyed BY their younger cotempora
ries.
The election Of Abraham Lincoln has indeed put this
country 10 ptril. With him comes that calamity which
Wssbipgnn dresdef e wedge that would awurcdly
rph The Union ~ twain, VIZ sectional party In one
division Of the Union founded hostla 70 tho
people the other sewing the rgns of government
oicsatpg rulers 70 the nation. He In this an out
sge-sn alienation Of the affection and sympaihlcs Of
The siafs-vhleh, sooner or later, woud dissolve the
Union. He Vas right II can only be question c< time.
Two people who are thus led 70 hate one another and
struggle against each other, cannot long contnse 70 I've
toeethcr under the same government Mr. Fillmore who
hs nlled the seat nrst occupied BY w@hnfton, pro
nourced the triumph Of the sectional party the North
sufficient for the accession OF the southcrn stat
from the Union and when be carried .he argument bone
70 his fellow citizens Of New York BY osinF them
whether they would rubmit n the SOUTH having the
power were 10 say that but slaveholders should
hoi the ooe a President and should procced W OIL the
Presidential cnair alone With such mep-tbe unanimous
response yas "Nor And rightly, sor lhas would b ~