The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-02
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bel results THAT i,- adorned tbe annals 81 his
tory They founded % Go.erumaut for tHe
protection OF an, which commended itself 20
popular approval ald around which the ail,c-
uors OF the people were closely cntwiue1,
giving 20 10 strength, power, and influence. In
the pare days Of It's existence IL enjoyed the
confidence Of the people aud commanded she
respect of the nations Of The earth. So long
as 10 gave protection, al were interested in
maintaining and perpetuating lis existence,
but when it ceased to afford protection and
the attempt was made 10 coerce aad subjugate
the States. the Government Of our ioretdtheFs
was overthToWn.
cut condition of public affairs. The Northern
masses, maideued by passion and inA uned by
prejudice, have pushed their aggres5ions upon
rs. Hati every consideration Of duty md pa
trlutism requires Us to separate from them
We desired 70 separate in peace. We wanted
40 war, but yet we had made mp our minds 10
indicate our conduct Oh the battle field, if
needs be, and trust to tbI. God who directs
the desiinigs of men and nations, to guide lis
into the pathway 10 success and independence.
So far, he has watched over US; guarded and
protected rs in oar righteous resistance to
tyranny; has presided ID the councils Of our
brave Generals; has stimulated our officers
and men TO dees Of noble daring, and has
crowned our efforts with the wreath Of vic
t'Iy
1t would be an IDLE consumption of time TO
present all the reasons which influenced our
action, in this communication. They are ia
miliar TO the public mind, and under their in
iluence the people Of Virginia have pro
bounced their Judgment ut the polls, and by .
maioriY unparalleled, have declared for sepa-
ration. h events that have TRANSFERRED since
the l7th day Of April fully attest the sincerity
OF their CONVICTIONS. / am content to leave
their yindcation with posterity, assured that
their action will be fully justified
The purpose of the Federal President to
subiugate Us and cOerce rs to remain in the
Union, the great aims aud objects of which
have failed, has involved us in a war Of resist
ance to defeat his unholy designs. We have
net his movements with a frmness, resolu-
ton, aud courage, that become freemen, in the
maintenance of their honor, their rights, and
their institutions. We have defeated his best
troops, and driven them in confusion and dis
may from his own selected battle fields.
Bethel and Haynesvlle, Ball Run and Manas-
SIS Rich Mountain and Gauley, Harpers
Ferry and Leesburg, all attest the spirit the
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volunteers u the Southern Confederacy.
They hove proved themselves equal to any
emergency, and have demonstrated that they
are worthy sons of illushious ancestors who
struck the first blow for freedom in the Wess-
err World.
II is not with rs to determine whether this
war ehall be of long or short duration. We
have decided, however, that ii cannot tcrmi-
nate until our enemies shall recognize fully
and Internationally the independence of the
Southern Confeaeracy. Whatever of men or
money is needed to work cut this result viii
Tee cheegfu!iy furnished. There can be, and
there viii be no compromise. We can never
again live IN harmony and peace under the
same Government. We can never entertain
friendly feelings for 4 people who have ruth
lessly shed Southern blood upon Southern soil
III SO eXecrable war They have shown
themselves our worst enemies, and such we
hold them to be. The separation that has
taken place has been signaiized in blood, and
il ought TO be, and | trust will be, a perma-
nent separation. Reconstruction is not desi-
rable, and, even if it were. it is now an i'm
possibility.
1t Is our duty, therefore, to devote all our
energies to a vigorous pro seculion OF the war,
Everything must be done that vigilance and
fidelity require, and nothing lef5 undone that
patriotism and prudence suggest us necessary
for our protection against actual and contem-
plated aggressions and encroachneuts upon
orr rights. No hesitating or doubtful policy
viii answer when armies are in the held.-
Nor will it do to act alone on the defence.
The Susquehaanah is a better fighting line for
us than the Potomac, and the sooner the war
is pushed forward to that line, the better for
Virginia and the Southern COnteGeTacv. To
that line it must 90 If we would save Mary
land. Let our actions show to her people
that we feel for their condition. and that we
intend 10 aid them in eifecting their deliver
ance from the tyranny that now Expresses
them, and thousands viii welcome us to their
State. and flock to the standard Of the South
ern Confedemcy, with a resolution to plant
that flag firmly upon her soil, or die in the
attempt THIS war will not end until we
show the Northern people the difference be
tween invading and being invaded
In this connection | must not omit to notice
the noble spirit and promptitude exhibited by
ward Immediately after our ordinance of Sc
cession was passed, and making tenders of
service to aid in the struggle, which was then
seen 10 be unavoidable. 4 more gallant set
Of men never graCed battle field, and sol
dlars more true, more courageous, and raore
faithful, never struck blows for freedom and
independence. When their State was subu-
gated, they left their homes, families, and
friends, came 10 Virginia, entered her service,
and have exhibited devotion and fdehoyto
the cause worthy Of all admiration.
Very shortly after the secession of Virginia
in the full belief that Governor Hicks, Of Ma
ryland, would be disposed To unite with me
IN the adoption OF some line Of policy that
would be calculated to give mutual protection
10 our respective States against the encrOach-
ment5 of the Lincoln Government | sent
Judge William w. Crump, Of this city, one of
my aids de-camp, a gentleman of fine intelli-
geuce and great prudence, to confer with him,
aud ascertain what would be his course of ac-
ton IN the then existing condition Of public
affairs On calling upon Gov. Hicks, Judge
trump very soon became satisfied that the
Governor intended to go with the North, and
Wonid use bis influence, personal and official
10 prevent Maryland from connecting herself
with her Southern sisters The conference,
therefore, soon terminated. Judge Crump' =
repor. is herewith transmitted
For tbls struggle, 80 suddenly commenced.
virginia had for some time been making such
preparations as her means enabled her TO
make; and although she was not so we'll pre-
pared as was desirable, still she was better
prepared than most Of her Southern sisters
better perhaps than any one of them. For
some time anterior 10 the secession she had
been engaged in the purchase of arms of diff
ferent kinds, ammunition, and other necessary
articles, and in mounting artillery, in antici-
paeion OF the event which subsequently oc.