Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-13
NUMBER III.

hospital and perambulsng at their ic sore about tie
prem ses very soon encountered multitude Of vaaabl,
articles which they commenced to handle little too ia
mlarly TO please the sentinel. He thresterea "a cali
the guard forthwith II they did nos instantly tesist
They did desist; cut drawing themselves Up in inc OF
battle challenged him to summon the guard After due
pisnce enemy appearing, they Get sSout their So'&
With renewed energy, and succeeded 10 transporting,
first to the Virginia shore and thence No miles 10 Lee
burg large aqaanty Of 6ae cyercOss Blankets ETC.,
lhe could possibly carry. They told the!I
story to crowds of shouting cizsns and SELLERS in tho
streets auctioned Fl their freight FIVE aud ten dollars
per rece, aad jocosely concluded hat they had msde
,ncy enough defsy the expenses of their trip from
Centreylle Az EYE.WITsEss OF Tnx BATTLE.
THE EXAMINERS DEFENCE OF THE PRESIDENT.
To the Editor ef the Whig:
The constituent elements Of which the defence &c.
ia the Examiner Of the sh Instant for the treatment OF
General Walker by the President Is constructed, aro
facts, cpinious, and arguments. Heartily ccnmending.
as sssersly d. the admirable temper which chnaear-
rss tbeeador Aforesaid propose to emulate It's sprt
ia modes. emp! to analyze It's merits. On some OF
its facts shall join Issue, plead an Offset 10 its opin-
ions, and ansv5r its arguments The EKami1er says
"Desiriuy in all rightful measures TO give our cor.
dial support The Government, and feeling that htfe
was presented In which the public was entitled 10
fair presentation of the facts involved, we have taken
pains to procure sush information as We thought psr-
men. 10 the merits Of the case This inquiry hss lee US
to regret the step taken by General Walker and to e
conclusoa tlat the C C. Of sustaining hin In j. ~ord
b both unjust tho Executive aud hurnl TO the pnh
Inc seIy.ce'
To the Gcr1nmsnt" III our unlilsrsbe determination
ito give cordial support without regard to mea'
ures" Commo !Ote Decatur right when be sad, Il
an for NJ country ii she ia right, right or n'"5
ny eotplry" But there is wide Distinction and al
,road di renee between government and the agents
Who coRdee as there H. between railroad car snd mo
nsa who greases It's wheels or directs t's hsoTo'
tiou TSey are not identical cnd in our humble cfsn-
ion, pcVer eight to be ideath'd
The Presiaent aud bis cabinet are the mere serVass
Of the p,ore aud rot their mas eis. Gu people arc
.ieir own md only rulers. The Confederate Cons'i,u
lion is bas.d upon the great idea that governments
hould be created for the benefit no. of gcytruoFs but
the govsrns1. R;r ddtur prcptsr T'gnta non rtsHts
Droplsr ytg:m. PottHtid est asi ad J0HutH. Bst
Eheu you mistake for the government the men who grsse
he xhees aud direct the motive power thereof yen 10
aia their vanity stimulate their arrogance, sni uDs
tie ambition, and vain supereio1s ambition Wss novs
set tbe friend of he pubic veal and wien you make
cit;csm OF the condac. Of amount 10 sn :s'anii
upon the genas Of tie other the cobrsion Is complete.
.oT-rnpaig est: aud few, indeed, the pube ser.
gaas who will eagerly cmbrao, such al invitltion
70 def their livery end play the master. Flat r.rs
made Louis Fifteenth imagine be wss tie Empire.
and blcac up WITH that idea he ef the French p.oT,
tle real Enprc) to grosn and whe under the last Of
hi :axes while he was aoundsrinE in e. sea Of voiap-
snous indrycnces "Rlchecu Is Franes," eKcaimed
as vain old Cardinal yet never dIa lis saiNed CAsi
aalhip osa sigh. OF RieLeisu in ell his woadsiiul de-
votion 10 Psance The truth is his real motto vac.
there is br one God Gud that ID IS poScr, and he bas
out one prophet and Rchelieu Is that prophet Deliver
a. msrcfa Haven from the idea Of attempting, rect
y or inlrcoy, to Sc. Up the proposition tha: JfrloH
Davis l. tle CoDfedersto States, or ua.-
Tsio,qas 5c5itaate Camille.
HE Rona fIit.
lmpssss him with this conviction, and. however goat
man he nay DO now, you Eaay soon have 10 sIc!aEi,
QIa,l;vm Sastahs 40 iioi
Presidents are but irai mortss aud people willsat.
" neglect heir duty who d. not keep iheir Pre-le-t
veil reminded Of his fslbliy Thsy orgh: to keep be-
fore hin constantly those Two ancient aad wholesome
Lain sIius Quie9uid in 0It,in fo,'nHa :i!!it, Ta
For eYel in repubc' 20 Overwhelmingly Irresistible il
popus- indyns:ion that President, elected f5r fir
wears, ,ud be compelled resign in six mouths. Tho
people meet in primary assemhlsgss and fdopt rag
buttons that to the peace, happiness and moral poTer
0! President, result in fer greater destruction than
Is produced o. the battlefield hy diarie hs and bomb
helI, We never were afflicted with e1eoshss eGrpsHd,,
We dcspl5a Idle csrging, but dyrs'Sn vito s.t'u7
DrGpe e, sId iha. is obsequcusness At the tootsIco
power fulsome sdaatiol Of the key-heldeT CT the
tressuy and 10 denouncing spendthr. aiteteFs-
20 do not wish to sart by implication :he idea that the
Examiner in its defence Of the President bss stoop,do
anything OF he ki1d. We have already commended ths
or. and VIC have no fault t, nd with the dg0ity of
.he ati,le to which We are replying. II certainly
tree from a,a ouiie,m.
No good PeIien; can object to bold expression a.
al times Of tie truth bu. always ought to De ready to
Ioain, in tie language of the dying Rmferof G4iba;
ii ez r, sh poput Roman, Jsri.'
From the first we ave el. tha! "the ubc was entitled
to fair pesSn ion Of tho ao+ invcVed" in the eonIc.
ersy between the President and General Walker, aud
ke 40 little pains to proeur' such information "a
va thought Tortinen: 10 the merits OF the case Taa
,aaury 'ei Us t. endorse III, stop taken by Itl
Walker and 10 tho conclusion that the ea,et Of sustaining
ne President in III, exhibition he has made Of way.ard
will in the promisSs "woui be both urjas TO General
Walker "4rd hgrtfll t, the public service"
Il true, Congress has given to the aosoiut"
,ontrsl oyer the appointment. of N and Brsider Gen.
ra, bu: If he Is ,,ss and Just Executive what con.
iierations are bolrd to control his appoln.mens' F-
!e., for Office al,ne The position OF Msjo: or Bdgs
er General ls ons 70. only o. honcrabls enence, but
h, graves. responsibility. Not only are victories At
lake, bu. how much blood they ars to cost is, also.
3.for. The President can make such an appointment
p,udeuiy, he is bound to understand exactly hat hs
about. Wiz .he military Accomplishments snd general
capacity of the app,in;ee he should be familiar lie
should know something of wha. had been bis orpor-
untss for practical expsrisnc,, ald rbc her they had
b,,n mDtoyed or neglected. Otherwise, who Ia TO be