Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-10
The Wharf.-The Policy OF the United states
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Governments.
The inaugural address OF Mr. Lincoln Indicated plain
ly that coercion would be the policy OF bis admiustra
t3nf he should be sustained by Congress and the PEG
pie It, in effect, set forth tina; such would be the
course Of the Government so far as It depended hin,
and thus, far it possible, he was personally
committed to that cause Since then the people Of the
Norh have responded bis appeal for their support in
carving o1, his views and they have contributed their
moo and their substance to enable him TO subiuo the
csdsd States and reduce them 70 obedience.
Whether the movement Of the Southern States IS in
contemplation OF Aw-as Interpreted a, Washington
rebellion or war, We need not stay to determine.-
But that It is egsr6ed and will be treated by foreign
lions as war, we have nov authentic asiurlnces.-
We cannot but presume also tina. viii be treated by
the Federal Government In the meantime eleven States
have Withdrawn their political conneIion with the Fsde
IA Government and have proceeded to establish for
themselves a new and independent Federal Government.
"a either the interest the duty Of the Government Of
the United States TO resort force TO bring back these
seeded Statess
We have no expectation that any discussion Of these
questions hoseyer calm cogent at this time make
an impression upon the minds Of men maddeaed and
blinded by disappointed cupidy aud baisd revenge
are the Black Republicans Of the North; but others less
ituadced and densned may be vet not wholly imperv-
Gus TO reason and for such throw out few ideas.
As to the first inquiry whether t me ;H'esst Of the
Northern States 20 aemp. by force TO bgiog back their
late contederates puzzled TO understand how an
intelligent mind can so conclude The knowledge Of
history IS but an empty accomplishment to that states
man who Is not admolshsd by its teaching that such
work would result In nothing bu a s.upenjous failure
Tho respective attitudes and objects OF the bssereuts
more than compensate for their disparity Of numbers
Tn, attitude of the North Is 'rr1s3, while thai OF the
South s,s'fistHce upon their soil TIE o1Iest OF
Che North 20 enter upon the territory OF brave iute
Fgert and free people burning under sense OF wrong,
20 STRIP them Of thr liberty, and slbjugS,e them TO
a dsspotsul--o them the mos, oii3us earth while
shat OF .he South simply preserve their existence,
thsir liberty, and their own laws. The party
fighting 90 cp-rcss and TO pluader their neshoogs, the
oher TO defend and 20 protect their honor their liberty
and their lives. Who for a moment consider the
Immense disparity Of these positions aud motives,
and the comparative strength Of the parties, withol;
awarding y.c.ory TO the Sou.b, and defeat and
Disgrace TO her irysders' But this comparison
NAV be extended sill further. Ths North IS
manufacturing and commercial people; the South Is
not. Psvateers commissioned by the Confederate States
NAV bring bankruptcy sud ruin upon these interests OF
the NORTH; While on the other hand the South could
sustain no such EEbi,y. Agar, the great lever by
which nations are moved and their actions Influenced
and controlled is as..ria' interest When it is once
ascsraaei by whose ad and friendship the wealth, the
power and the prosperity Of nation viii be most pro
NOTED, j. no, difficult to predict the political relations
oftdst nation. glrtug .ls true principle Of &C
ton among nations turn 90 he great States Of England
sad France contemplate their manufacturing and COM
merca necessities. Bg material interests OF high and
controlling character they attracted TO the Govern
e1t Of the Confederate States. Not only does each Of
them r,qurs-aud imrcr5us'y rcqlire-tte great sspe
of the Southern SstesbU the time, the South
cru States afford them a market for their commerce,
which the States Of the North-their manufacturing and
commercial riysls-do not. Not only do these nations
aud the southern States mutually need each other,
Will, no such necessity exists between them and the
North. or. there s an actual and growing commercial
rivalry between these nations and the North, which du
pc.tes their tendency 20 abandon the friendship Of the
North and TO attach themselves 70 the Southern Con
fsderscv A common hostility 20 African Slavery viii
not compensate for these causes Of alienation. IL is in
vain % attempt 20 control che p5i.icslreous ola PEG
PIE by auatca spsculadoLs, when their BREAD is at
stake Whatever my be the morality OF the principle,
necessity the rule; aud the rule is what It behoOves
now to know. Our enquiry ia not so much what men
or States ough, &c be- what they are and experience
proves shat both are essentially selfish. CharAtans in
politics and morals may eftc,ualy assert their dogmss
TO men who having no sesssi 70 think for themselves,
are wiling TO pay Others 10 think for them. Ba, when
physical want comes 20 be felt when hunger and cold
are the argument then lose sight Of metaphysical
su5te,ies and rcGnugs, and human nature gives jlis
men. for food and raimea, The South is indeed in toe
right but even she wers not, the very instincts and
weaknesses of humanity would brig her allies As in
the first American Revolution our fathers were not left
60 fsbt their battle alone 50 under the benign
Providence We may now expect help from abroad The
Almighty is no, an Indifferent spectator Of the Affairs Of
men.
Ithese views are correct, then would no: subserve
the material interest Of he United States attempt the
coercion OF the South And il remains to be enqured,
whether i the dsg Of sbe Government Of the United
States 70 employ force to reduce the seeded States
II this investigation tmay De we'll to 90 a step further
aud inquire wae,er would DO the duty of the Govern
meut o.. dn dd s,sg ease Of tue secession Of States to
employ force to reduce them. II this proposition true
some strange differences might be dedaced romi,. lila
every such case lie Government Is bound by al arb
trary rule whca admits Of exception 10 prosecute
war 20 reduce seeded STATE, then the Federal Con
stitu.oa was 4 very detective and absurd instrument
Such construction OF sha. instrument might require the
Federal Government to incur certain and inevitable RUN
7. might hazard tie very existence Of the nation, and
evea.1ats 10 its utter destruction. Aud al this might
Dc foreseeu by the Government without the power 20
release liz hold on the seeded State, TO make peace
with IT, Would that not be political suicide Aud who
clu believe that the Constitution Ieqsi7es it? Their
might be a secession Of 50 many States that mere ma
jorty would remain. Aud these States might be pow
eru make perfectly manifest that they could not
be subdued. NOw n such case, would the COnstitu
ton require the Federal Government to exhaust its re-
sources, and 70 peril its existence to do impossible
thing The common sense Of the world would rise Up
against such theory, aud would condemn it a. perfect
madness
It. thea the PLANES. teachings Of reason aad the prn-
cples Of sefpreservation condemn such construction
Of the Federal Constitution would lead to such re-
suit We NAV reasonably suppose that there exists in the
Constitution some adequate provision for such couta.
gsnc'es as have been suggested. And, on examination
Of that instrument fad such provision in The treaty
making power-as vel in the power to amend the
Constitution The President Of the United States by
and with the advice aud consent Of the Senate, is en-
powered 20 make treaties. Tue power IS given IN the
most comprehensive FORM so 10 embrace treaties Of
every knd-whether treaties Of alliance, Of commerce,
Of peace Having such power the President has also