Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-08-06
What We May Expect, and What We
1900 Shoul0 do.

S-A IN .aOhSN1NOs sSSS
What We Mny Expect, and What We
should do.
1.-THE war progresses and continues ocsween
tho Consolidate and Confederate American
Republics, We must be prepared to expect, on
the part Of our enemies. the employment OF
every sxpsdicat which car crafty vIndict'Ve-
ness. or promise advantage. The nation that
camucsces = w&r stakes its reputation on sue
cess. u such 9 people defeat is humttI"t'o''
waiic TO chose who stand on their drfe nee, 1t
is Simply misfortune. Our enemies thus lar
have iourd but little 10 console them, save IN
the lauda;;oaSin which they indulgc,a as to them
s~elseS; AID the :ncndacious misrepresentation
with which they crafty their ma'ignai'' 'ee',
inss toward the South. Ii these plc'urihsS"
themselves and US, they have bad a haFpy
time. They have eclipsed the ford style u
lie sclfiup,rsaut children OF the EI@ !".
N,rthcra people are something more thah
..br,fbc~s Of tic sun'-and the Southern
people arc something less than outside baroa'
rims"
The G.ld O: battle, however, has witnessed
IN. confusion of all their boasts. Their
battered ships hare had TO hy, whenever they
have a..cmyitd AN assault. The battle ol
B.,h,i, and u score OF s,nallcr conflicts, have
greatly wounded their pride; and now ;EelT
tremendous rous at Bull Ran has spread their
shame whi,hcrsoeycr newspapers 60 aud
v,s ,e!s sail. The world knows or soon will
know ,iat their grand army" OF invasion has
been turned into a-dying- mob Of whipped and
dcspoiied f~usit!ves.
la snoIt, the Northern Government Is no"
w:i;hirg under its humiliation. II is. indeed.
something more than Z humiliation; Tor the
blow which gave the disgrace was no mere
slap IL the face; but q stunning, staggering
Shock, which has weakened the knees and un.
s.eadiea the nerves, and made the limbs treu-
bis. Still, however, the giant, not yes com
pcchenGta. the teachings Of wisdom nor tine
dec.cys .: inevitable destiny, is preparing 10
renew tie coD;lst. Enfecbled, and maddcncd,
and &C p>.ate, and pressed b. bis ever crow
iag exisencics, be will be more than cTcr rcck-
less IS TO honorable restraints, and intent On
doing us all the harm he can, 10 every possible
way. He will take counsel Only of his cxigcn-
cies and his wrath. We must expect this, ard
adapt our policy accordingly. Already q man
who hSs been a3judsed by his people equal to
q scat in the Consolidate Scuate-wc mean
Pamercy, OF kansas-has introduced a bill in
which the demon Acd the robber strive for
prominence. After a false, and l~anatical pre-.
aui5ie, il proceeds thus:
Therefore, BY virtue of the Constitution, as
herein set forth, AID as = great military nfcfs-
s::g forced Us 10y the rebellion,
b: it enacted by tho Senate and House Vi
Representatives. in Congress assembled, That,
from and after he passage Of lhis act, there
Shall te no Slavery Or involuntary service IN
any vi the S a!cS Of this Uaion that claim 70
have seeded from the Government. and are in
open &:.d a;iaed resistance 70 the execution Of
tar laws and ;he provisions OF the Constlsu-
tro:, Of inc Uai;cd States and
L. i: further enacted, That, immediately
u2.n TIC passage Of this act, Tie President cI
the United States shall cause his proclamation
&c ac issued, setting forth the immediate and
unIoGG. t;unal emancipation Of I'LL persons hello
u SLAVES III any of the aforesaid States, under
the Jaws thereof; aud aso ordering al cHicsrs
to give protection 10 all suct; cnancipatcd
slaves as shall ASK il, and accept the services
OF ali VINO lu!y tender it,run IL behalf OF the
Government, j; ii. the ;ndgt.cut of suca Off
ceIS such services shall DC useful or necessary
g. The prosecution OF the war.
The y. i. ~.,.I3urapl GC Commerce." com.
mca.ing on this says:
at xiii HOT pass the Senate Il. the pTtsen:
session; it may not obtain any considerable
supper; 5u. it is ir,iik avowal of the Anti.
Slavery, .A"ti Republican branch o; ;;le people,
and will Is surely be enforced, as tic wax goes
OF aid Inc parry in .'n~tr ma:ntlins its control
OF the Government Il is in fac; advanced Re
pubiicaniSaI. those who du nc. vet sec toe pro.
prey Cf subscribing to the doctrine, berg
voted SLOW aai uasoatd. b. the jealous ,aGvo.
cites Of Abolition b. federal p~owur-by P:oS!.
deu,ial proclamation. 70 hold their influence
and position as party leaders, the merbcrs OF
the Government must yield to the popular
Q:noT, Of ahicu Gc!:eral PJnac2y is tbs r:.
preventative ii tic Senate CT the United States
Oar answering policy should be 1t AL haz
ards to protect our people from the proposed
iaccrd:ary Invasion. The battle Of defence
should. If possible, DC fousas beyond our Dor
dc.s. !, was the boast CT the .A;henian that
tac graves Of many iuchlcss Spar.aos were 10
be seen urder the invinciblc walls Of Athens
Bill Run ,cils in our behalf = similar story. Il
was the answering boast Of the Spartan tina,
no AtheDian soldier got near enough to Sparta
10 dc on Spartan soil. Let Us hclcefortt strive
foc Mis honor, and thus combine both Athe.
Man and Spartan fame.