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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-09


declare that they SHALL shall not recognize the inst
tuition of slavery That power is to be found alone IN
The will OF an arrogant sectional majority and IS lhe
South prepared to back down from its position and
cover beneath an arrogance whose demand and agrees
sops will increase with the feebeness of the resistance
with which they are metz IL So it will be tacit adms-
sion that the demands Of the South not based upon
Justice and that all its threats but empty bravado-
meriting nothing but Northern contempt and inviting
additional Northern aggression.
10 demanding rights, ask the North to concede
nothing Of right or principle The Constitution makes
an the States equal and guarantees to them equal protec-
ton The South demands this protection, and II 1t be
denied by sectional majority equality is at an end the
Constitution violated and the aggreved party must seek
redress in revolution il other prove effective
If slavery be sin the North is not responsible tor 1t,
and has no right 10 NEEDLE with it in any shape Let its
abstract opinions of freedom be Whist they may they are
not Of higher authority than the Constitution and any
attempt to make those opinions the rule OF acton IN the
administration Of the Government in the face OF the law
and the Constitution is no less revolutionary than seceS-
sion itself We're the South in majority, and should
undertake to destroy the aborsavng machinery oil the
North upon the anacal idea that it injuriousy COM
petes with free labor makes the rich richer, and the
poor poorer how earnestly would that section protest
that the Constitution protects their machines and that
the South has no right to interfere with property
thus protected Every such machine tends to en-
slave the poor BY decreasing the demand for their
labor, and increasing their necessities; and NOR
bid philanthropy may with much Justice wage war
upon the laborsayiug machines iaimical to freedom
ineti as
the same end But would the North submit to such H.
reference with their machines? We think not Then
we claim for the South the right to resist similar
aggression and if Northern majority override the Con-
sttutou and deny its protection there but one man
and honorable course left pursue and that Is revo
luton by compact and concerted action. Separate Sc
casson Is cowardy traitorou and utterly destructive OF
the ends TO be attained Covardy, because it is flying
from an enemy that should be boldly met, and abandon
ing rights which should be defended traisorous because
il Is deseron Of friends and allies, and destructive be-
cause it divides the South aud fers away the strength
that union would give it. Give a united South and
united demand for our constitutional rights and if this
demand be rejected by the North, then let US fo:m
Southern Confederlcy Let this policy be adopted at
once and the difficulty settled way or the other
now aud forever. We cannot adjourn it with honor or
safety-a ouie. surrender will make the North despse
rs and DELAY will but increase the danger that enviroas
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-09
Leaving Sou,b Carolina.

gentlemen passed through this city yesterday, with
about sixty negroes, from South Carolina. We remem-
her that in 1882 thousands left that distracted State,
and sought home in the more quiet and loyal states
of Alabama and Tennessee. We expect to see similar
condition of things There are more in South Caro-
lima who can appreciate the blessings they have ENJOYED
in the Union and have too much good sense TO exchange
them for uncertainty.
We clip the foregoing paragraph from the Memphis
Bulletin of Saturday last 1t records significant fact
We expect to hear of large numbers of Shareholders
fleeing from South Carolina if the present state OF things
continues much longer And as in South Carolina so it
would be in Virginia. Fruy, no man can foresee the
ultimate result of the wild project OF Secession.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-09
Policy ofthe Snnlh.

We agree heartily and entirely with able Tonnes
see conempOrary-the GAINESVILLE Cr0Hicls-that sepa
rate secession is Southern disunion sui the State that
adopts not ouy abaadons all is rights in the Union but
betrays the States TO which is bound by community Of
Interests and identity Of Institutions 5 Carolina has thus
absconded aud Alabama and Mississippi and other States
promise follow in her wake in very few days These
facts demand Of the remaining slave States prompt ae-
zion and common p1rposc; and what that purpose
should be- is too clearly indicated TO be mistaken. We
have repeatedly urged thar united South should
haus every constitutional means for The preservation Of
the Ulou before recourse is had TO the extreme meas
OF revolution and that the present opportunity for
demanding the foil recognition Of rights and ai-
diona guarantees Tor their future security should no.
be lost To this end We have advised conference
O. the slave States aud a stern demand by them OF
all Ne have right 10 claim as equal partners in con-
mon government and il the demand be not granted
by che North then are for Southern Confederacy.
Tbs is The ONLY policy that holds our hope Of saving
The Unou and il this fail, the responsibility will rest
upon the sectional fanatics who are willing TO trample
upon The rights o. the South in defence Of mock phaa
thFopy. Can the slave States consistently with their
honor and safely adopt any other policy. The leading
demand Of tie South during the last demand
based uPon the c,ares constitutional rights and involy
ng The equality Of the Ss'es-vas that the STAKEHOLDER
should be protected in the Territories aud what d the
a14Ser' That The Black Republicans will not so e
fortso e fruits Of their victory 10 suffer one foot of
Territory 10 be troliel by slave ard Of course tat
another slave State shall not be added 10 the Consdera-
81. What 5 The article in the federal compact which
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-09
WhataChanpe!

The "perilous times fOre;Old by St. Paul seem to be
upon u.s. For said he "men shall be lovers Of their
selves coyetous bOasters proud basphemers, DISC
bedient parents unthankfu uuhOly without natural
affection trucebreakers, false accusers, ncontinent,
fierce despse Of those that good traitors, heady,
hghmnded lovers of pleasure than lovers OF God
having form Of godneS but denying the power there
of"-What Picture S1 months ago this was the hap
pest the most tranquil and the prosperous country
on the earth Behold it now rent by internal dsoord
given up to madness and anaticsm, and in imminent
danger Of the wors, OF all wars-civl war, We can
only hope that God will nterpose to save the cour'
try as tie did in the days of old to establish its liberty
and independence
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-09

We have heretofore sdverted to the fact that South
Carolina 100000 and 10 raise it, has called uP
the wsa,hi,st men in the State to advance H. az losn,
under the penalty Of being considered disseeed This
yanuca measure betrays both the poverty of the gov
eruent aud the spirit Of is rulers. few more such
grabs at private pockets will teach the people that sepa-
rate secession will pay aud that they have been vic
tmilsd by demsgOgue' Forced loans are occasionally
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-09

Two million, five hundred and fOrtyfye thousand dol
lars, is certainly snug to be distracted from the
National Treasury during the brief period of four years
Ia these estimates the small thets ranging from five TO
fifty thousand, have not been included. An equal or
greater number Of large robberes not vet detected
left out This the work only of the War Department
except the last items named. If the Public Build
s are not destroyed greater frauds will yet be brought
q, Igutt
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washington Overseers. 4.

There have been present in Richmond, for some days
past: several political overseers from the city of WASH
ingtou They came hither understand to instruct
the members of the Legislature to their duties in the
present emergency Among the number, is James N.
Mason the mutor-headed individual, who represents
Virginia in the Senate of the United States and whose
highest Intellectual efforts, we Informed by Demo
cratic contemporary consist in periodically moving that
the galleries Of tie Senate be celredan object always
most expeditiousy and precpitatey carried out when
ever be- himself rises to address the Senate 1t is
mon remark about Washington that Mason clear the
galleries quicker than regiment of Zouaves.
Another one Of the oyerseers is ex-Secretlry Floyd
fresh from many field, as report goes, in which his fl
nancal talent has been displayed in the shrewdes and
most successful manner lie is here, communicating to
the members of the Legislature and to the Governor
many precious secrets in cOunexon with the policy of
the Federal Government towards the South. And vet
he is due before an Investigating Committee at Wash
ingtoa-a Committee which may throw flood of light
on the numerous star transactions in which the ex-Secre
tlry is said to be involved.
Now, what presumption in these men, who have SO
sguay exhibited their ncompetency and their f4ithess
ues. at Washington to down here to instruct and
order the Legislature its duties and responsibilities
1.-THE Legislature bad had the spirit of mouse it would
promptly and unanimously, have adopted resolutions
suggesting to these setcontued overseers the proprie
ty OF attending their business and letting other
people, business alone. These iucomPetents and mbe-
ces-the idea of their undertaking to control the de
lberatous Of the mm date representatives Of the IL
,sigeut free men Of Virginia The authenticated sena
tor aud the fnaucerng Secretary had better TO
W,lesi1g in the political mre at Washington aud leave
decent and sensible TO discharge their duties, with
ont any disgusting intrusion dctaon from them 1t
the province of the to clear the galleries and of
the other to depee the treasuylet them be content
with their pcSirious
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-09
Frauds Uponthe Treasury.

Ours is the Age Of Fraud. From the President down
to the Navy ard Backsmiths stealing and hiding one
for another has been the order Of the day for four dreat
f years past But the greatest 5rglariss perpetrated
on the United States Treasury have been by distinguish
ed Government officials, clerks and contractors Here
are some of the leading swndles, enumerated by
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-09

resorted 70 by the long estaOnsncu uespotls"s VI " ~
World and By the anarcbical Republics of Mexico and
South America; but the empire of South Carolina is
scarcely fortnight old and yet its private citizens are
ordered to yield up their substance under the sembance
of oan or take the risks of osracsm and conscaton.
We would advise Virginia to look on awhile, before she
-. ~ CANA vortax
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-09

Laid o the table and ordered TO be printed
Pc iOns, DC The following petitions, Ac presented
REFERRED BY Mr. ward the petition Of VIM Dunlop and ob
incorpor the Cappees Springs Co BY Mr. s re,ou
the citizens Of Pauquier Asking for state Convenn
Southern Conference; by Mr. Crane the petition Of Nan
Wsrnsey praying TO be refunded Of Iony improperly
In he year is5T5S by Mr. Anderson, certain resolutions -
state Of public Affairs adoped at meeting Of the citizens Of h
tourt county.
Alabama and Vfrgnid. The Speaker nmutl
cation from the Governor enclosing the credentials certain en-
bassadors Judge HopkiDs and anoherD from Alaba.. Ia
resolutions adopted by the Legislature OF that Sta the
condition public affairs The said embAssadors de IA
rsnlz LEI sure the subject Of hsir nj ao
NJ Seldom offered joint resolution for the
Of the part Of the House and on The
Of the Senate walt said Commissioner and ascertain
Voud be convenient for them to address the General A
Carried and Mess seldom Anderson Hopkins Basel and
dy appointed House onntee Dir Seldom d eced l. IN
form the Senate Of the action ofthe House Tor further and
tailed notice, see senate proceedings
COMMITTEE FINANCE
By leave Of the House Mr. BARROC Chairman a. the Tnan.
Committee excused fron further service thereon.
Notice given Of meetings Of the Committees Courts
Justice, Schools and College Pfopoobs aud Giisyance D.
nance, ETC., by the respective Charnen
DECRisED
Tie death Of Wm GARTH late sentative from Albesf.
county, formally announced by Mr. MAGRUDRa OF Cha
lottese who offered the resolutions OF rspecl and condo
lsnee The death Of Don Pedro Taylor late delegate from Motto
way, was also announced.
The IIouse adjourned I'LL 10 o'clock Wednesday,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-09

III. The points more especially feyuiSine foruscsfjoos A.
promptst and most noneil Of seton ~ ~ We
the mer hast marine Of the sste does eousan
defence which, at small expense, could be ro,,
and vain able defence 70 the coast, yers and haror.
monvesth and report The sane W this House for acos 'n
The resolution was laid on the table and ordered b. -
g ate COnrsatlon Mr. A. Garter, Of Lsneasts, 80
pum6erland sssed leave 10 have HIS vote recDrd.d
reconsider the vote iosTuetng mit. T. -
proyidnt for The holding Of State Conysnon
being submitted at ne eveonr .'"on ~ January Tn 4, ~
Chrsiao, Mr. Carter being sbsent by direction u M. w
portion 81 the Govern ~ Messsge relating 70 cosra
Mr. seldom and other members made similar reaus,t.
Inrdsor e( he Strte The speaker snzoubesd En-,
cation from 0eorge W. Munfod, President Of The Board a.
missioner. 70 audit and pay Of inYa or Of ne
and his Assoeists Of Ia action The y
report responsive 10 resolution or the sen.ie on iIh 49,
1850. The Pre-id mt Of the u ard says
BY reference to that report will appear that the so
tea ana allowed up 70 "a use tsz g15s
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-09

RICHMOND January Sth, 1861.
The Senate called order at . o'clock by Lieut..
Gov. MONTAGUE
Prayer by Rev. George W. Motley, Of the Methodist
Church.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-12
Kentucky.


The Confederate Congress has passed an act admit-
ting Kentucky member Of the Confederate States on
an equal footing with the other Confederate States-
This. act, we are given to understand by the Bowling
Green Courier, will have most happy effect II has
been waited for with impatierce and will at once rouse
the great Of the Kentucky people to the vndica-
lion Of their independence and the expulsion Of the
chicken stealing Yankees who have invaded their terri
tory It will carry terror and dsmay to the hearts Of
the domestic traitors who have sold their State to the
Yankees for muleconracts and other Government jobs
The conduct of these Il exactly identical with the
infamous Of the ancient Boz otans in the Persian
invasion. These traitors called by Herodotus Beo-
arehs, for Persian gOd basey sided with the invading
Barbarian and sought by every device to betray the
liberties of their kindred to the foreign foe They failed
in their designs justly and severely punished for
their treschery and have been held infamous BY all sue
ceedpg ages Garrett Davis, Guthrie, the Crttendens,
and the Of the mercenary horde may have their
fcbs filed with Yankee gold but bitter excavations will
attend them in time and eternity In every age Of the
world however much treason may be loved, the traitor
has ever been an object Of universal detestation.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-12
CASH IN ADVANCE.

The strpgency Of the times imposing the necessity Of paying
cash for ever, thing reedu for the publication OF rewspapr
PEELED u.s. time sncs 10 ounce that In no case would
paper vas accompanied the 10 for the sAme III
he the times has not confirmed uin this deter
mInaon hut coupeh TO AL the subtcrbers u
WA reAsy books that ees.y iorce ~ % sdop
the same rule them NJ least until the times VIII just
~ aerent course To will forthwith commences the
work sending bills from the Office made ont IN iuch
am un As " when paid place each subscriber 10 adv nee on
and TIL will be dDpe so as place each
subs bill him within the three months ont
In Of srch 1862 OF all who have not paid according
10 these terms Will erased from books and regularly there
sner ney to subscribers OF the expiration
their adopted With ALL unless
payment made Self preservation eompes tbs course or else
would not be adopted
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-12

usudnsnt "a liable to very serious objection. The Halls
of Congress afford the OILY school we have for tho tram
ing OF national statesmen. The reason should De great
and the end TO be attained Of the most nduoaoe sue
ce. before deprive ourselves Of the oene
IS of tuoh schOo towards procuring competent nsa
for filing those higher Offices. II they are TO De except
a than the whole sme ndment had ~ well De lot sope
IL priu cipally BY OF those omces uS' ~ u
of the Presidents power results ron patronage s
tended over his party In Congress. Iurousn me- ~
Influences the so influences at all the leaders ana more
nr,mipent members OF the purity. With the humoier
and larger mass the gift of Offices and lucrative JOBS 70
relatives aud friends Is equally a. tner
directly upon the members themselves In iae, .u's 70
cusomed mode of receiving pay for partisan services III
Rs, With due Difference, is no. the whole scheme oil
these proposed amendments too pAltry tinkering with
= mighty subjecr :, ,.o
ovsrIooked bv the compantTs against the Presidents
power of plronags that the great adhesive principle In
our national parties far IL depends upon the lust
for obtaining and retaining office, hes not the TENN par
OF il in the patronage OF the President Out IN those
t,udnous State city, town and county offices and DDS
bich toray with those in his gift constitute the whole
trading capital of the party, or II you will the spois 10
h. retained or the spos be lCs 10 the contest De-
tween our great national parties. Here 1t is that he tne
deep aud broad foundations OF the power OF national
ties so far as they rest pecuDary nteres FROM 10
| great spnng-neAu, OF tA'ner '"eeU you ,.aI n
heads aows the great stream Of Presidential power, u
indeed il do o from patronage. These are the sources
of power that you must choke up, divert SO as to pre-
vent their flowing 10 to swell the other powers oil Inc
President before you do any thing effective towards
| curtailing his power.
rnop mora considerate review Of the whole subj ct
have no doubt that both you aud Mr. Clay Will readily
admit that these proposed amendments Of his are totally
inadequate to the object in view, and that with on
'opr, broad sharp knife Of reform" he can display
much more skful surgery upon the Constitution thar
thiS You both stand pledged and have pledged your
triumphant party TO il, that something shall be done
under the new administration to redeem the country
from Presidential despotism. Let that something o.
worthy of the great subject worthy OF yourselves anS
worthy of the recent most attering manifestation OIL
| popular trus. aud confidence.
shall endeayer hereafter to show that this evil o
the excess Of Presidential power, great a. 1t Is ONLY
among the least OF the evils attendant upon the presen
mode Of electing our Presidents
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-12
TEXAS.

The Austin Iuelgencer Of November goth, says that
droves Of beeves are being started from that section for
New Orleans.
A FUGACIoUs KENTUCKY LfScoLsIrr.-Tne San Anto'
MO Herald, of Nov Esd FAYE
1--WE have intelligence Of the arrival At Monterey oi
Chas Anderson Who escaped from the guard here some
too or three weeks since. he on his way TO Tam
plco whence he would make bue streak for old Abe
dominions."
That same paper has the following
HC,uain sh, late Assistant A6jutant General at III,
headquarters here understand has been promoted to
Maior and Assistant Inspector General OF the Depart
ment.
"The Kaufman Democrat mentions the death of J. @
Hepoerl formerly editor OF the Crockett Argus. he
died Of typhoid fever at Camp Mcleod in Virginia"
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION The following candidates
are elected to the Confederate Congress:
First District, John A. Wilcox; Second District, G. O.
Hsrbert Third District, p W. Grey; Fourth District
+ B Sexton; Fifth District, n. D. Graham Sixth Dis
trict, W. B. Wright.
TELEGRAPH LINK TO Nrw 0RLKASs.-rhe Houston
Telegraph, of Nov. 20, says:
Mr. O. @. Clute has returned from Richmond, and in
forms that the work the telegraph line from tbi;
city 10 New 0eesns il being pushek forward with all pos
sibe speed II is expected tina. the line will be COM
pcted and 10 operation between the 10Th and 18th Of
January next.
The same paper says:
The Kaufman Democrat has succumbed to the pressure
of the times and suspended.
The people Of Milan county are In bad way. They
are out o. tobacco, and none TO be had The Sentinel
saws they have the blockade terribly
Bosuue county is not much better eft A correspon
dent writes us asfoovs: I'VE on the frontier feel the
pressure Of the blockade badly you do Coffee and
sugar are things that almost forgotten. Money Al
obsolete word"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-12

On modem Of hr. FLEMING. tho bill was rseommit-
ted 70 the committee on eKtoftion 10 salt On molten OF
tbs zane gentleman tbscommittee was enlarged By the
admission of five Members.
Mr. FORBES, OF fauquier, would ask the chairman Of
the ComuItse What provision the bill contained for pay
ing the holder Of the salt He In favor Of the bill
bnt thought should be carefully guarded In Its pro-
visions A. il stands 1t applies TO salt Id the hands Of
sunpon. We could not 30 70 the preamble for the de-
sign Of the bill.
nr. FORBES moved the bin lie on the table to be
taken up hs) morning and made the special
order Of the day.
Mr.. BUFORf vas in favor Of re.comuitting the bill.
Il might come from the hands of the committee In
more acceptable term.
II vss moved and carried hs. ih, bill to regulate the
prices Of articles Of prime necessity be referred 10 the
Committee on Extortion 10 Salt.
nr. HUNTER, Of Jefferson, offered q resolution,
which vas adopted that wits Of election for members
Of the Legislature for the counties Of Berkeley and Nor
be issued, and that the election be held en- the 26th
day Of this mooth
ir. HUNTER said the counties Of Berkeley ard
Morgan nov, fortunately not under the control Of
the public enemy, and that owing to the presence of
our army elections could be held there, ard be
could promise the House the return Of loyal aud worthy
membrs
The following resolution offered by Mr. sTEGER, Of
Richmond, Was adopted:
Resolved That the Committee on Courts Of Justice be
requested enquire into the expediency Of providing BY
as for the compensation Of the clerk Of the Court Of
Musings for the cisy Of Richmond, for services
dered by him In Commonwealth cases.
The following resolution was also adopted
Resolved, That the Committee the Extortiou in
Sal. be instructed TO enquire into the expsdency Of
zug the Governor purchase all the salt produc
ed At the salt mines In this Sate with q view to
distributing salt among the cz Of the county at fair
prices.
resolution vas unanimously adopted requesting
the sPrAKrR to extend to Ex-Governor Z Lewis Lowe
special invitation to occupy privileged seat In the
House.
On motion, the House adjourned.