Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-01

process OF Its development like all otner truths III vi
various departments of science. 1t has been so eve
among Many who hear me, perhaps, can recolec
we'll that this truth was not generally admitted, eve
within their day. The of the past generation stu
cung many late twenty years ago. Those at th
North who still cling to these errors with zeal aboy
knowledge, Justly denominate fanatics. All lanai
csm springs from alteration Of the mind from de
feet in reasoning. IL is species Of insanity One
the striking characteristics OF insanity, in many in
stances is forming conclusions from fancied o.
erroneous premises; with the dtstdvery fanatics
their conclusions right if their premises are
They assume that the negro is equal, and hence
conclude that he is entitled 10 equal privilege
aid rights with the white man. If their premise wer,
correct their conclusion would be logical and iustbu
their premise being wrong their whole argument fails
l recOl!ect cnce having heard gentleman from cnC
OF the Northern States, OF great power aud ability, al
in the House of Repre-; entaves with imposing
effect that OF the South would be compelled, ul
ma'ey to Weld upon the subject Of slavery that it
as impossible to war successfully against principle in
politics. it in physics or mechanics. That we,
in maintaining slavery it exists with us, were wlrring
agarS principle, principle founded 10 nature, the
pruciple Of the equality of maH. The reply made 10
him was, that upon his grounds, we should succeed
aud that he and his associates in their crusade against
our institutions would ultimately fail The truth an
rOunced, that il impossible to war successfully
against a principle in politics as in physics and
mechanics admitted but told him. that it was he and
cple. They attempting 10 make things equal
which the Creator bai made unequal.
In the conflict thus far success been side,
complete throughout the length and breadth of the Con
iederae States II is upon this, as have stated, our
social fabric is firmly planted; and cannot permit my
self doubt the ultimate of full recognition
of this principle throughout the civilized and enlghen
ed world.
As have stated the truth of this principle may be
slow in deveopement, as all truths are, and ever have
been in the various branches OF science lt was so with
Adam Smith and his principles of political economy
IL with Harvey, aud his theoey Of the circula
ton Of blood IL is stated that not single Of the
medical profession living at the time Of the announce
ment of the truths made by him, admitted them Now,
they universally Owledged. May we not there
fore look with confidence the ultimate universal ad
acknowledgement of the truths upon which system
rests IL the first government ever instituted upon pn
cipes in stric. conformity nature and the ordination OF
Providence in furnishing the materials OF human sOce
ty. Many governments have been founded upon the
prime pie of certain classes but the classes thus ensay
ed OF the race, and IN violation OF the laws
Of Nature. Our system commits such violation Of
Natures laws The negro by nature or by the curse
agsust Canaan is fitted for that condition which he
cupes in our system. The architect in the
ton OF buildings, lays the foundation with the proper
materal-the grauite-then cones the brick the
bic The subs ratum Of society is made Of the
ers fitted by nature for it, and by experience know
that il is best only for the superior, but for the in
erior race that it shoud - Il ia, indeed, in
orIajty with the ordinance OF the Creator Il il not
for ia to Inquire into the wisdom OF bis ordinances
question them. For his own purposes he has made
TO differ from aaother, as he has made "CRs star
to differ from another star in glory"
The great objects OF humanity best attained when
coniOrmcd his laws aud tecrees in the formation Of
governments as well in all things else. Our Corisde
racy is founded upon principles in strict conformity
with laws. This stone which rejected by the first
builders lis become the chief sone Of the corner" il
cur new edifce (Appau,e)
have been asked W.. u the futur. IC has been
6pprlNcu.c.. hy some, that we would have aTrayed
against Us thc civilized world care not who how
nluy hey m1y te, whel stand upon tle e.,ruG,
principles of rn,h We are obliged and muir ir.ra.h-
(lmmegse gpphu>e)
Thousands Of people, VII ocs2 to understand -aeso
truths re. "a soi le;e!y oo; o! tie shell; they Do
u,t soe thea a JGcir lel-th sud breadth We ns,r
much of the civilization aud cblelags tiyu OF the bar
bs tribes Of Africa. IN ms judgment those eLds will
never he 4-,,eI Dst ty sr, teaching them the les
on taught So AdAa that "by the sNtJt Of thy erow
shalt thou bread" (applu.e) and teaching them
~ork and feed aud cotbe asmsclyes. But to pass o.
some have QoFouudcd the enquiry whether i. is prlC
cab,p oq Nc 70 on with the Coufcdersc vthc4t fur
her acccs-ors, Have the % an slri ability to
maintain nationality or ~ powers 0! tho aaith?-
oa this n-.-., uoId CAl,i{ sly. hat 80 anxious as
VI O nave DHe. Sud So, 'or the border States With IL
stituioos .l.r vi ours TO Join u', sti.l We abun
auiiy at 20 myiuaiu ca position, even Il he ,rvud
Ultimately make up their minds o cas- th, dest
ny With ours. Th,ttH l,uBt'Iy viii join ~, ." com
p.lled & j, it, ms C6uGlent hec DO,
yer7 ven without thcr, even IL they should not.
We have all tie essential elements high national ca
reer. The idea has been given oul al the No,., and
even il the Border States, that w. to saI and too
weak % maintain aec-te nationality. This Is great
mistake in ,.,sut Ui territory we tn.Jrace 81 ioup
.l1rc miles eai upwards Ths is uPwslj5 OF 2noUQ
s,Iuare miles more than Eas apaded within the limits Of
"a. original lhi.tv1n S,s,ts it Is an ara OF country
MAJ ,lan doubt the territory Of France OF the Austrian
empire. France, in round numbers, has hu. $4,000
square miles. Austria, IL iGpud numbyfS has 2io.0Oo
.,!sre miles. 0sr3 j. greater than both combined. IL
= Greater than al France, Spain, Portugal ana Great Brl-
tain !aciudi England Ireland and Scotland together.
In regulation ac have upwards OF five wi,0s accord
ing to the census of 1866 a ncldd,s white ahd black
The entire POPULATION including white and black, OF the
original thirteen States less than 600 Ouo IN 1880,
and still lees IN 70 when tie independence o. cur fathers
was achieved II they, with 4 less population dared
maiatu ther Independence against the greatest power
earth shall we have arJ apprehension oi maniainug
ours navy
In poiut Of material wealth and resources, We are
greatly iu advance Of them The taxable property OF
tne Confederate States cannot be lesl than 50 Ouo0OO
UOl This think venture but little in saying may
con iiered as FIVE um.s than tie colonies pos
sesssj at the time they achieved their ind ptndence
Georgl alone poSsesscd s yeat according to The re-
pOit OF our Comptroller EJi$ Uu0Uuu OF taxa
ble property. The dchs of the seven Confederate
States sum up iu the aggregate less than SlS.oolOUO
while the Xs;ing debts OF the other Of the late Unittd
Sstes SUN up In the aggregate the enormous amount o
Sl7i,OOOu50 This is withou. taking into The accoun;
the heavy city debts corpora ion debts aud railroad
debts which press aud gil continue 10 press heavy
acubus upon the of those States These dehis
added 20 herr, make a total not much pper S5Oo
uOOubO. With such an OF teTstOTy-with such al
amount Of pOpulatSp-Si,h { climate and soil unsur
passed b; ans the face Of the earth-with such re-
sources already at our command-Nuh productiop'
which control the commerce OF the worldwide can ct
terrain any apPchens:ons 10 our success, whether
others Join not?
L. is true, believe 1 state but the common sentiment
when declare NV desire that the Border States
should jon us. The dlrences OF opinion that existed
amongst anterior TO secession related more TO the po
cy in securing that result by cooperation than from any
difference upon the ultimate security all looked 70 il
common.
These differences Of opinion in reference tC
policy than principle and Mr. Jefferson said in his IL
augura in lS0l after the heated contest preceding hi
election there might be differences in opinion wihou
differences on principle and that all to extent has
been Federalists and all Republicans it may now b
said of u.s. that whatever differences opinon as TO tb
best policy in having cooperation with our border sis
ter Staes IL the worst 10 the worst, that
were all eooperationsts all for independence
whether they come or not CONTINUED applaGsel
In this connection take ths occasion to state, that
not without grave and serious apprehension, that
the worst came 70 the worst and cutting loose from th
ole Government would be the only remedy for our safe
" aud security, il would be attended with much NOR
serious ills than it has been yet Thus far we have seer
none of those incidents which usually attend revolutions
No such material as such convulsions usually throw ~
has been seem Wisdom, prudence and patriotism hav
marked every step OF our progress thus far This auger
well for the future and il is matter OF sincere grauhca