Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-04
The Black Republican party In the North
West in favor OF Coercion.


Ia, Springfield Q!l.) journal Mr.. Lincoln's
hcnl. organ, is violently opposed to conciIiatory
por $ towards the South. The editor, who has Just
re: wed an office from Lincoln, speaking Of the
.uam-cd evacuation of Fort Pickens, says:
The peace policy which would dictate such course
is aosiiing less than rink treason. Such u move
would fan the Union sentiment into revolution Fort
Pcsens can be reinforced and supplied, and il it is
not the people OF the North, and the loyal friends
Of the Union everywhere will never forgive the Ad-
niuistra,ion for such fragrant neglect OF duty. We
do not cannot believe that Mr. Lincoln il going to
fvcr ans SUCH degrading step. He said i'll his unl,-
vursi tina: he would "hold possess md occupy" the
;."?:r:y Of the CGted States. lts not III accordance
WI Mr Liucoin's character to speak brave words
.i, perform cowardly deeds. We believe that he is
RI. sld patriotic and means to do exactly right;
hn: Se forced TO the painful conclusion that he
HIS cue or more influential advisers whose ambtioa
for Presidential honor blinds them TO their countrys
Interests and honor. The man who opposes the
truthful motto: Eternal vigilance is the price %:
liberty" with the eSiorts,ion to forget that Free
dom was ever IN dunger, may think that peace
with traitors is more desirable than National honor;
but 10 this sentiment not single true American
heart gives affirmative response. Has "thc battle
,.cn fought uni the victory won" when Freedom
ha. President and Treason has the country over
which ne prcsidcsf Away with such doctrine.
Freedom ia in dinger-Nationu honor is in danger,
snd nothing save either but firm, manly, hon
e.; discharge OF duty the part Of those III power.
Tue people are looking IN this Administration for
s::eh discharge Of duty. They will be satisfied with
n military necessity. The surrender, or, to use II
potter phrase the evacuation of PickenS IL not Let
Pcsers be surrendered or evacuated "a peace Of
1erng 10 treason, and the present Administration
viii no: be sustained one hour by the loyal, Union
loving citizens Of America. Traitors may applaud
The act but patriots will walk backward with
averse3 gaze and hide their shame" Never have
We Seen the people more deeply moved than upon
this subject. The probably unfuunded rulnor th"t
the Millions Of loyal Onion men Of this country are
abou; INC degraded aud Illuminated ut the Dlddihg
OF treason fills our people with alarm, with sadness,
and wit. indignation that knows no bounds. The
people regard and in opinion, justly so, the Cot
ton ..hc'Nlnn basely criminal. The people are
right. ine people will sustain any movement on
the pa,s .: the Executive calculated to uphold the
honor OF the nation and compel traitors te recognize
and OBEY Federal authority. The Administrator
has now reached point where TWO paths dlVerge.
One leads 10 houor--ths other TO intamy. The laws
Of this Government must be enforced ana ITS honoi
upheld Nothing short OF this will satisfy the true
aud loyal friends Of the American Union.
The above extract from the Springfield "Journal'
contains tho sentiments expressed by the dominant
party in the Northwest and in the North. Lincoln
must WHIP the seeded States buck into tho Union
or sink himself and his party into shame and ever
lasting contempt Such is the general declaration
of their presses and politicians. And they shall
nee srv fear or hesitarcy Oh the part vi Lincoln hcI
the coercion policy must DO brought TO bear hin,
People of Virginia! are you ready to murch ngsns
your brethren OF Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana
Texas. South Carolina, Florida aud mississippi
nnder the orders Of government ruled by Lincoln
Seward. Chase, Giddings and Company! This
the question YOU are now called upon to decide