Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11
DeIuNiOns.

The Boston C75srisr-a struggling number OF which
has reached rs by unknown meaIs-cOntains chapter
on ds1s.ons North and South The worthy Yankee fluids
very few 20 chronicle on the northern side Of his account
TIE Yankees understand everything perfectly and cor
rectv They are laborng under no mistake whatever.
Thev sec the Constitution and the happiest Government
ths ever existed threatened with destruction they rise
as one man 20 upheld il. They their dear Union
friends u the South oppressed and sleuced by acuous
minority Of rebels aud they rush their These
are the sole causes alleged for the uprising Of the Yankee
nation They involve no misrepresentation, whatever
Tue Southeners who profess only desire to live under
government Of their own choosing, intent on de-
s,royiur Yankee government. The Union men Of the
South who have existence, in majority, and yef,
strange 70 say, are crushed and overwhelmed by mi,
norty
While the Yankees are thus elevated above the miss
Of misrepresentation and see with eagle vision the whole
fad The poo; Sou:hrons are belogged aud sboriOg
der tue most deporable decisions They strangely IN
tuatad With the idea tina; their dear Yankee friends and
brothers design 20 ovcrr1 their country aud sutugete
& Their beloved brethren have sent down regiments OF
ruhaus and feous who are p,uuderug and LAYING
the country steslng negroes ravishing women and kill
ing men but all with the kudest and most aacdonste
aai traitors Tney Ory propose by means Of powder
and ball TO bring their dearly beloved but err0g brothers
OF the South TO sense CT the error OF their wsys They
would not for the world DO them the slightest irury end
they entreat them TO dismiss from their minds all appse
henson,
All this is g-ayely put forth by the Boston Courier
which protested in times past 70 comprehend ooustitu
t1ua liberty and have appreciation Of Southern
rights; and which IS perhaps, the most hightoned Of
Yankee papers. Aud vet It's idea IS that free people
nav be coerced into submission and affection that the
sword and the bayonc pIlage and devastation, may
viye confidence aud restore government Of love and
consent. Il judges others by ITSELF and is position
throws food Of light upon the Yankee character. Thcy
are themselves wretchts whom the sl would reduce
submission and inspire with affection; and they suppose
the Southern people 20 accessible to the same influence
We confess 20 having abored under dolUs0n when We
supposed many at the North of ncbcr and better
materials But the teluson s end for ever. We
rate them an at their true vslueas funkes base and
sordid tmeseryers ignorant Of constitutional govern
Inent or 100 mcau-sp,rsd assert their rights,
TOO penurous and bgotted 10 appreciate the rights Of
others.
With this light which the Courier, representing tie
better portion OF the northern class gives Of tina,
class We are enabled appreciate the dsiusion which
has prevailed az the North In respect 70 the South We
have seen il frequently stated in northern papers that
the Yankee government had only to make display OF
force 70 overaNc and subdus into submission the whole
people OF the South. We supposed these paragraphs
only designed for home consumption, and never dreamed
bst the authors Of them had any faith in them themselves
We nov see suJ admit the mistake They really thuh
~ ara "a craven hearted as they are themselves: ard
their whole plan Of invasion is based on thar calculation.
Whether they or We will suffer most from the mistake
time will determine.