Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-18

Among the Journals OF the Seeding States wieds
larger influence than the Augusta (Ga) Chronicle and
Sentinel and We are accustomed TO look to It's columns
Tor Trustworthy statements Of fact aud candid apprecia-
ton Of current events. Our contemporary ia Civ
ing its able support to the Government Of the Cot
ton states, but its loyalty to that Government does no:
prevent IL from being loyal TO It's convictions Of
right aud duty aud from u,terng strong protests against
m ort OF intimidation and moral coercion" by which
the leaders Of the ds1uiou movement in some quarters
atemp. 70 "crush ont all popular opposition to their
.hority Iu It's number Of The sh as, our Georgia con
temporary holds the following language:
IS We contend ana always shall contend, come the
worst for personal freedom for the liberty Of speech and
oG the press gGaried from RIGHTEOUSNESS by wslreg
uated public opinion and for tie rights q Me people,
he hrEss liberty compatible wh the puDIc safety aul
the nsrmaueuc, Of organized society Aud &c rather
strange 20 us 90 fad ass..i alirijes exhibiting fear
of discussions for surely must be iupoteut where
reason s gee TO combat &C. and what should majori-ies
fear tKccp, tHey Doe wrongs aad ho% DO U.n love DARK
u.ss rather tlsu hgGt e4c,pt their deeds be evil
rtui 80 wc come nov 90 tla declaration Of What We
regard ss cardinal uatl-st least OF truth on watch
. base our lCuduc.-tha he government 70 he formed
>E rest sol or rbc consent OF the governed and shall
resi- there i. ne can bring about, aud that, "a ai Gov
meuls claiming % be hcc, Hr l.1pis cayW t' BE- nc
.4....s lr-.-.r v, Know vel as any enc hyiug
t.t rs, tg.. UaycmeL: 50 far at least Georgia is
concerned proceeded .. c-.y quasi consent o! The
ae1. ard ga- prsn, -rs. -h r-ter circumstances o.
--7v excitement ana prrc'zr- JF aAc;iloa2 20 lAly.-
~ s The appliances brought % bear, wiz, alb tee aerce
-rsar uaddslrg events OF che hour, the election OF
,s. as OF .ru1-r slowed falling OF in ,he popular
.a. as $4,000 O. .IoJl and on ;ht a:ga, Of that cleo
lion ...e-.t.,. .s ne j,Ii.y LO-wit- st7uilu-
ta, falling sr li r-t r,e thousand, ana 80 tDs,4G'e
r 7v O. elected del. s1.~- C! ts-n y-ile. Blt upon
ass ...i- by wheeling, C1lNilg bullying. end a'i the
ION. fn.. Htyr.l. sfteF. q
tfrt,-crs a-a'rs. Gov. JOl.-O-s propositions.
tle-s things ara past and wc refer 20 them TO
shows che ,s ya Way i.t.oHs uJ ny feared 'ne G'.
... and Iee api "a. ~ tsc source Cd p2weg-tt pea
. Ard use yil tfsm % mind now e!ieg l. 20 be cur
, -s-i,e l1.v s- tlc iJuaii O. toe Lrgts circulation
En- Con !t,r!-e Sais- "a order no, TO s'i- up STRIFE
r. t irr--- r-1r tLc men iI authority the ~''tlw OF
u1-itrls t1sir nal action 90 the people tt.c, The
G..s gglysL..1 and Gas CJni-d-I tie 20 Sces5 nave
r7 fctaarl Il. .aeir work move eau deny, without
-. ,f- and i.eef .a.C,;ry from the people. TIE eN-
.,4. was hat the necessities G.. the case demanded te
-sriv ard s1,t,h and tle people, &c t"c honor be II
sp. ,n have sustained th-m generously u0tsl,n2sahd
.s- .sag objections T. is time nov, Ia our Judgment
t1s. ,.s urJa o. power should cease ao' .Aa le
p.a- le should spcaE. Sooner OF later they ""St De
f .rc accidents Of toe h3Ds S-.1o rule, aud we ask
tb,t the Permanent Constitution proposed o. the Mont
goae-v Congress .Ll be Submitted 60 d"set cote Of
.,s people cf Gsosy'--
..Ibs ery of necessity for haste 0lu no longer exist
and the oec,or only fear tEa be is wrong or else
, be ugo-c are uuht to govern thsm,eYes II Is not
notable from what c,u learn that the Permanent
arlutol vii be OF coaab!e 20 u, aud ve only r.
cure this submission the people matter OF Prin-
I sial,. sg Justice, and Of right We do most ardgnuy
/ ,rd snesreiy believe that no mere hctous opposition
s be made 10 tbe Constitution. But the people have
5..l Ignored long enough ans VIC think they have q1i
etv submitted long enough and nov We regmrc as their
r,1.eseu.aye and mOuthpi,ce 10 part that ;hey shall
bs,, fair chance at the work OF their delegates. Aud
", require this not only Just and night, bn because
vc bs,ege a popular ratification viii give strength TO
ratify is Fs.tnael, Censt.-on Let them submit It to
,,. Of the people or let ss haze "a elect on for rev
convention CoT unou Tor harmony, Tor Strength We
I ask this act of simple justice