The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-04-15
THE WAR.
COMMENTS OF TIE PRESS.
FROM THE SOUTHERN PRESS.

pring only shame 10 every lover of his land and
only grief to every friend of humanity
From tie Richmond Vhiql
The people of Virginia know that they were a
free, sovereign and independent community before
that government had existence, and they know full
we'll they can maintain their freedom, though that
government ceases to exist. They have borne
much for the preservation of Union of equal and
sovereign States-and, perhaps, they may be will
Ing to pear more, While hope remains; but when
J the General Government shall make war mon a
sovereign member of the confederacy, and convert
, government OF consent into one of force thew
will initiate the example of Henry and Washington.
ana re assert tnat sovereignty which those iustri-
Gus men established for them.
From the Richmond Uh;ol
We see no reason to doubt its genuineness-and
if true, it heralds the beginning of war. the end
which, none OF us may live to see. 1t is provoked
by the authorities at Washington. They have acted
rom the beginning with duplicity and persistent
hostility to the Southern States They have at
tempted, under the guise of friendship, to consum
mate an act of war; and when foied thew Gave no.
tice of an intended hostile act, which justified any
course LOT sell preservation on the other side
From the Norfolk Day Book
Apraham Lincoln, who the people was asked to
look upon as second Washington, has. contrary
to the wishes and expectations of the whole conn
Try, except the lanatical portion of the Black Re-
publican party, precptated this country into p
state OF war, by treacherously breaking his prom
Use to preserve the status then existing. TIL the
matters in dispute could be settled by the peonle
We have no heart to comment on such Conduct
We can only hope that he and the vile faction of
ms party who have urged him on to this great sin,
may receive their just deserts at the HANDS of an
outraged and indignant people. Nav marc;f FIJI
Uod preserve the nation from the evils of civil war
w9 1 the fanatics OF Lncolns party have precita
ted upon 'N0-'"
From the Richmond Enqasirerl
by reference to our telegraphic column II will
be seen that war has actually commenced in South
Carolina. " S0~'n
1t is significant fact, that after this ,o,,, mn,
announced the Gtata
In Committee of the Whole, they proceeded at
once, by large majority, to adopt the propostion
ct Mr.. Bobert E. Scott, substantially providing for
winch, OF course, Virginia will be handed over to
the tender mercies Of Black Republican major
ity. '''
If anything will precipitate the true men of
Virginia into revolution, it will be the poisarob
SMILING OF our State Convention.
Nothing is more probable than that President
paws VIII soon march an army through North Car
DINA and Virginia, to Washington Those of orr
volunteers who desire to join the Southern army,
as 1t shall pass through our borders had better or
ganize at once for the purpose and keep their arms
accoutrements, uniforms, ammunition, and khan
sacks In constant readiness
FROM TIE NORTHERN PRESS.
From the ". 7. Times-Repubicqa.l
One thing is certain. Now that the rebels have
oPenea the war, the people will expect the govern
ment to defend itself with yigOr and discrimination
Ihere Is no room for halfway measures now -
mere can be no further talk of pacific policv-of
measures of conciliation-of fears of exasperatino
tne people OF the Southern States. The day for
mat mas passed. The South has chosen aCar and a.
must haze all the 1Ddr 1t acants The issue il mt
made by the United States government II is made
by the South The Administration has zone to the
very verge OF puslllanlmity in its forbearance 1t
has endured wrongs and tamely submitted to ont
RACES, which no other government on the face of
'ne eartn would have endured for an hour.
hn D..
hesitate an instant as to the policy he " ill pursue
nor must he spare anything of vigor and energy
IN the manner OF putting it into execution He
mas command of the army and navy of the limited
states, and has full power to summon the militia
OF the republic for the protection of the Govern
ment and in defence of the Constitution He must
instantly put forth every power at his command To
llalhtaln the authority which he represents Fort
sumter must not be surrendered, if there is force
enough IN the United States to hold it.
-, From the NeD York World-ReplbRcan
mere Is faction here al the North that cries
peace, peace-peace at any price. This, of course,
is TO De expected. We do not suppose that a war
was ever yet undertaken by any civilized govern
ment which had the undivided support of its neo-
pie. NO reasons are clear enough, no cause is sa
creo enough, Rot even any necessities are cogent
enough, TO secure any such unanimity. Even our
own revolutionary war, glorious and sacred "a il
was, found its denouncers and its enemies in every
colony, and almost every hamlet In fact in the
INFINITE diversity of human minds characters. hab-
i!s and associations, universal accord upon any,
tnlng whatever is quite out of the question
Yield to the imperous demands of these rebels
cease to consider them rebes-acknowedge their
Independence and perfect equality-and vet
you have not paid the price which will Sc
cure peace. The very day the "Confederate
States" are made nation to be treated with an
-agening is made for demands without number. An
equal division OF the public lands would be insisted
Hpon; an equal division of the navy and of all
ElHtary property. In case of the attachment of
the border states to the Confederacy, an entire
surrender of the public buildings in Washington
"oulu De required. The confederation would i'm
pose Its own terms upon the navigation of the Mis-
sssippi But, saying nothing of such matters affect
ing merely material interests claims ,ooud be made
IN reference to the surrender of fugitvc SHARES the
unchecked expansion of the area of slavery and
| the impunity of the slave trade, which would in
volve a complete abnegation of every cherished
sentiment of the North; and from which there
would be no escape if our policy is to be regulated
py the maxim, peace at any price. = < =
II firm attitude ever secure peace it must
De now, before compliance becomes a precedent
And II war must come it must be shorter and easier
wnen the contest is with mere isolated rebellious
fragment, than when it is with an independent ma
tonallty, invested with all national attributes and
privileges.
~, From the Ne,o York Tribune Republican,
mus the great Cotton Rebellion naugurates in
blood its more direct and manly efforts to subvert
the Federal Constitution and Government and
build up slaveholding 0Iigarchy on their ruins.
Having chosen its ground and its time, it NAV of
course count with reason on temporary advan-
tage. But the end is not yet Let none doubt the
| ultimate triumph of the Right
| nj FROM the philadelphia lnquirer-RepubIican
lhere Is no longer any neutral ground for the
| sympathizers with the Confederacy. The first
shot fired yesterday upon the fortress bearing
| the nag OF the United States, makes every man
| who gives that act the slightest countenance. a
traitor in heart, if not in law. Paliaton of this
wanton proceeding is giving f'aid and comfort to
the enemies OF the country" in the meanest most
despicable way. The prayers of the LOYAL people of
the Union will be with the brave soldiers who are
defending its honor and its rights gainst such fear
| full odds.
| From, the Philadelphia Press-Rep,5licon
NOW That an honorable peace is no longer posi-
BILE, however, the naughty defiance of vindictive
traitors Will arouse the mighty energies which so
long have slumbered. For every drop of the blood
of our brave soldiers they shed, terrible retribu
ton awaits them. Every gun they fire upon our
forts and fleets will add to the punishment in store
for them. They have only experienced heretofore
KEinaness, generosity, and forbearance from the
Government, but they will learn that it can be as
| terrible IN war as it was indulgent in peace-as
| powerful to avenge as it was eager tc conciate-
| and that insults and outrages cannot forever be
| heaped with lmpunity upon the flag of the stars
| and stripes.
From the N. r Courier and Experimentation.
None but knaves and traitors condemn the &C
ton OF the Executive; and should the present ex-
petition fail to give the relief which the garrison
OF Sumter requires, the people will demand that il
be instantly re-attempted, ifcertain to involve
the loss of thousands of lives and millions Of trea
sure.
Such is the feeling of the country; and if the
border States do not approve of this great act of
justice and nercy-this simple discharge of a duty.
rendered imperative by the Infamous treacherv Of
PIckens and his associates let them 90 and ioin the
Rebel Confederacy, and meet the consequences of
such proceeding. If they, too, are traitors at
heart, let them openly become rebels, and what
them will become of the institution of slavery on
the american Continent?
From the N. 2. Post Republican,
To-day the nation looks to the government to
put down treason for ever. 1t will not grudge the
men or the money which are needed. We have
enjoyed for eighty years the blessings of liberty
and constitutional government. 1t is small sacri
nee we are now to lay upon the altar. In the name
OF constitutional liberty, in the name of law and
order, in the name of all that is dear to freemen
we shall put down treason and restore the supre
macy OF the Constitution. Let but the government
prove itself equal to the great occasion, and the
people will not fail it.
From the ". 7. Journal of Con,merce-Democrot1
We are this morning called to record one of tho
most affecting chapters in American history. viz
the commencement of actual warfare between diff
erent portions of what was but recently the United
States. We fear it is but the beginning of the end
Ii will now require all the wisdom forbearance and
moderation anywhere to be found, and more than
can reasonably be expected of frail human nature,
to prevent protracted and bloody war between
brethren who have heretofore, a hundred battle
helos stood shoulder to shoulder in defence of their
common rights. That wisdom, forbearance and
moderation, we fervently invoke from both the bel
iigerent parties and we pray Heaven to interpose
LOT our relief in this time of our greatest need
!" VIII not undertake at this moment to appor-
uon the measure of fault crime on either side
which has led to the present catastrophe No doubt
1t has been preciptated by the sending of a fleet
with troops by the U. s. government for the relief