Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-14

Evacuation of Fort sumter.
There is no longer any doubt that the Administration
A. Washington abandoning the coercive policy indicated
in Pr, .dent Liucoos inaugural have determined on
Withdrawing the United States troops from Fort Sumter.
tn determination on the part Of the President and his
Cabinet is az east credtable to their agacity and good
sense and viii exert beueGcent and soothing influence
upon the public mind Of the country As learn from
the New York papers the that the Government
contemplated the evacuation Of Fort Sumter, created
remarkably pleasant sensation in Wall s,reet-that
"stocks rose and became buoyant" forthwith.
At the South and especially in the Border States,
world of uneasiness and apprehension will be removed
a. the news Of such determination the part Of the Ad-
mris,raton Is communicated to the Of the people.
That il will afford the highest gutihcation and pleasure
TO every patriotic in Virginia and the South there
can be no doubt while the time, it will be
cesed by the Immediate Seces,iolss and Precpitaors
with feelings of uud,sgused disappointment and disgust
Nohiog would have gratfed these men more than for
Lincoln 70 have resolved reinforce to hold Fort
SUMTER for their earnest desire is for waas the best and
surest means Of forcing the Border States out Of the
Union Il has been With Us for weeks past melancholy
to behold how ubau these Precpiators became as the
probabilities Of civil waI and bIoodshed increased, and
how depressed and distressed they looked upon the
eept Of any pacific intelligence from Washington. During
the session Of the Peace Conference when would
cone that no adjustment could be effected and that
permanent dissolution and an immediate collision between
the North and the South would likely ensue the faces
Of these gentlemen would be instantly wreathed with
ioyous smiles and their conversation indicate the intense
satisfaction they fe the prospect Of civil revolution
and fyateruA bloodsbed. But the contrary, when
news would reach here that the Peace Conference would
certainly or probably agree upon basis Of adjustment
there was no restraining the sorrow and indignation OF
these precpitsti1g gentlemen. We repeat that il made
us melancholy to witness so amentabIe Of true
patriotism and honest devotion to the peace and perms
neut welfare Of the country these varying manifesto
tons of emotion on the part Of the Precpitators
clearly indicated.
But 'Old Abe" though he may never DO another wise
and proper thing long he lives has certainly done
soc very wses and properest thing be could TO- in
solving TO eyecla.e Fort Sumter and thereby relieving
abe apprehension Of The Union men Of the border States
and taking from Che Precipiators the only ground and
apology for continuing their ruinous agitation In the
very teeth Of their hopes wishes and predictions, the
troops will be Withdrawn from Fort Sumter, and couse-
queaty the fear TIA. South Carolina vog'd be coerced
aud wared upon by the Federal Government Is hence
forth an obsolete idea We rejoice that such is the Tact.
for On, people of Virginia undisturbod by sensation
rumors aud agjtstiug alarms, may now enjoy their
woated qre, aud repcse, and devote their attention
exclusively 10 their ordinary ayocatons and pursuits
Aud We here take occasion to eutreat friends tie
peopls Of all parties and s sections Of Virginia to per-
ni. reckless and uuscrupous Dsuaion politicians
lest their peace and interrupt their business no longer
There will We are fully assured, De no atemp. made
Ly the Federal Government the Seeded Stsss
or TO iuiure iutimidse offend the people Of the Oh
Dominion. BY the withdrawal OF the troops from Fort
sumter the independence OF South Carolina and the other
Seeded States has been practically Acknowledged, and
no rcr5s will be employed against the Republic
ANY one Of the States composing it. Why, then, should
not sensible people eyeryuhere-alke in the cities ard
I'm the country-bccom2 duly quiet and settle down 10
business ir their old fashioned way heapug meanwhile
their aledictous and their upon the miserable
politicians who seek work upon their ieats and thei7
pride for the bases, and the most selfish purposes We
can vuuhesitatagly and tru.au,y chat. in whole
editorial career we have never wiuly deceived wiz
fully sought TO deceive the people Of Virginia in a single
particular. and 10 giving them the advice 10,
are actuated only by anxious wish TO promote their
peace happiness prosperity and permanent welfare
Let them repel and repudate the mad and ruiuous coUu
sells Of se}fse,bug precpatiug politicians, and let them
thiak and act for themselves SIS becomes hgh.niuded
girp.niau- anl INTEL gent Independent freemen.
in conclusion, We express the hope that the Admins
r.,on 40 Washington seeing the good result produced
Inv the evacuation Of Fort Sumter will follow up the
,or.v they have commenced, and immediately solve
On l. ev,cution OF Fort Tickeus and all other places
o held bv the Federal Government within the limits Of
IN, seeded States This done, the secession moyeuen,
70 abrupt and faal end in all tie Border States,
and The probability Of an ultimate restoration Of the
Union including each and all of the seeded States, will
increase rapidly with each recurring day, until that coz
summation so deyouty desired by every patriot in the
land viii be surely elected