Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-21
To THE PATRIOT CAPITALISTS OF VIRGINIA AND
MAINLAND

Yoly States have become toe theatre Of civil war your
r auG haIb0rs IN the hands o. toe IN
.r. none who know that they must remain thus sub
.ct SO orz as tte waters giving from
10 -tti, lau5s l. is 20 aiy PLATA thar while the Chess
l,sk. Is SUI c- 20 lhe Fed "a navy, your States must
J,ue tlt s-e.t battle h=ld on wai,h, in desolatiou
and oosd this great SIR ie = 70 be fought cat. We may
rive e. Zoe ~ te,dou- glt unll bis foot no longer
pou.-s cur soil bu- he wave OF invasion will t)w
.ssic and h oar the gp7Soach upon our Northern
border hosts all be thrown upon our Southern beach,
aud your base o Operlous sapped and cut by columns
marching from Tue glods Will compel your armlS 8
% ia back aud thus the tide Of viii ebb and hoT
until exhaustion SEXES both OF the eombatans.
U papaOle, then thar 1t is Of the last Importance that
he mastery OF the ~ sapeak be wreseO from the hands
OF the EgGeraists aud thai he they who ELECT this
you'd render better service than would many armi
This Government and th people know that none Of tue
ordinary means OF naval warfare will avail agiust foe
W possesses tlese means ia overwhelming force We
Know thlg the ships fitting Out at Norfolk viii rot
are % show themselves beyond the protection OF our
batteries; Or should they reach the open sea we know
they must be captured however gallant be their crew
or trusting their dsctnesS must seek distant seas 10
annoy the Zoe pvateer To you IN your present ex-
trem,y they will bring 10 relief Bat their one mode
efficient and cheap which viii, and speedily, elect all
that desire By your and energy all this can be
speedily attained ana no. only the glory and exuant
Oy OF those Who drive back aud defeat their eoun-
trv s foe vii be yours, bu. AMPLE mdnihcent eompen-
ss,ion in spoil and treasure Will remain in your hands.
Yours it w De 10 hand over 10 your Government the
orresscs which DOw defy their forces and with them
The thousands Who trust in their wall; yours 10 deliver
ron captivity your citizens angushiug in prison. yours
20 return to their the thousands CT slaves
il the bands OF the seiucsrs yours 70 turn the tide OF
war far from your borders, AMI 10 break the
blockade Of your ports.
This plan has been submitted TO numbers OF military
and naval officers TO civil engineers and intelligent civil
aus and has been approved with scarcely an e1cep
ton The model explanatory Of its action, and ITS in-
veutor are in your midst ready 10 explain and unfold
the plan Of operation. be proposes that the citizens
Of Virginia and Others shall form joint stock associa-
ton for the purpose Of carrying out the programme.
Il this plan promised only possible attainment should
il Of the vast results expected aud our graf ne
cessites secure attention and patronage; but when s
success i not only possible aud probable, but certain,
what nrsi b. the inaluaiion OF people that would in
duse them g uegect H. Should this appeal meet the
eyn Of anJ paiot, busning With desire to serve bis
co11y n this hour OF her need aud who desires in-
efna0ou % the s1osot treated Of le him apsy At the
s,oss Of Wsisr D. Blair. corner u R'ghh ana Maip
aftez FAa 30 vii be placed IN com nuuos<oa rlth
| lko,. Fhe k's engagea u ne enterprise.