The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-12-12
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THURSDAY MORNING. =. DEC. II, 1891


PRsvALgsr DglgsioS 1T seems imfrs-
siele to eradicate from the Northern mind the
prevalent delusicn that a msiority OF the
Xeathern people are actually at THE time IN
favor of the old Union. In considering the
question "wiu the Southern Statee return to
tie Union,' IA writer in the ST Louis Ners,
waose opinions seem - be endorsed by that
paper, denies thai there IS unity OF sentiment
among ''ths rebels on the qnestiun Of war
and asserts that were this true. the Govern
ment world beat subserve the ends of iustice
AMI humanity by making good treaty with
them, and lei them go" The writer reasons
thus;
The rebellion IL not of the WHO'S people
OF the south. and no doubt; II : fair expression
OF the voice or tba entire SoDth was taken,
there would be s. majority IN favor OF the
Union II 80. are they not coarcsd into SUD
tection - the authorities OF the Sou bern
Confederacy,' and would i. be subi1gs zion
10 tn" South 20 let them return to the Union
If n majority desire IL! In short is not the
Sou'h already subluSated by designing men
~ho sprung ~his revolt upon herT
Taking this view of the So, there can be
rosuch thing As suojagation, but Sn over
throw of con~ptTstors against II common gov
eminent, and tbs Federal arms prevail
against these traitors in any State, let The
loyal men rise up and say We have conquered,
snd let them, like the old North State, eStab
lish . provisional government uuiil suca
time ~ they may deem best for an lection.
g BY doing, MI This talk about the North
whipping the Sjulb 'tc , IS done away. No
thtrg has been do9e but destroy a foul CON
xpirscy against Government, the best ever
known, aud in every par ocular - valuable
90 the South Is the North which has ever.
snd ever will, If allowed TO live, prosper and
protect ali its loyal Itt2sns."
This is Most Lane and in.poten, conclusion
OF the s..sconadiag spirit III which this war
was begun. Inelead of being subjugated by
great standing armies. " are low TO he stiled
t. death by provisional governments like that
of the Pan Handle and of llatier14s. For our
own pat, We care not how nlany Saiseho Pan
gas the Northern Quixotto olitLrones on OH
Islands aud pan handles We are about Is
much pie seq with each new appointment Of &
bogus Southern Governor Is the Yankees
themselves or the fortunate recipients Of THEN
Patronage. Every now leach that is annexed
10 the Federal arteries We look npon sa our
ally in drawing the monsters lfe-bioOd apC
fastening hit death struggle While our South
ern soldiers bleed him on the field the gnber
Daoral and other blood-suckera will reduce
him 70 such state Of impotence that he vii
scarce have strength TO wipe his weeping
eyes" We hope that provisional govern
ments" will become as numerous us the To-
GUS S OF Egypt ana az the +. bells may seek to
disparsge aid bring them mo contempt III
account vi the harrow field OF their operations
there ought To be al Iaueh pomp, Iarapherna
lie. and expenditure as possible in the nainte
Nance Of their authority. Each Governor
IN lnN a turxy md a .r,la
suite. an executive palace, and :. small stand
ing army. If ii provisional government does
not p.oside for the Governor, what is it good
for!
AS to ,he d. fusion that "a majority of the
South ale in favor Of the Union, 4s know
not how ii ia 10 be dispelled exccT by the
sword. Tories md traitors there may be
cong Us men here and there in our mos
loyal Districts, who sre ready to act az spies
aud intornerr, and. small sections in Western
Virginia aud East Tenuessee, where traitor
Gus sainori. sre still strong enough TO give u
trouble, but, with there exctp,!cne, Is more
united and loyal people than the people III the
South caunot be found The old Union Ineu
Cave been the toreucat in every battle, aAd
ARE ~ this moment az impiacable enc
naies TO 3 rec0nstruclion Of the United
States Government ~ me most arden.
original Seceasi0uis;. II tue hopes of the
North are based upon any imaginary ts-
fu,e in the Southern rock it HAY az well
give up Its oloody crusade. There is not
Government on the face Of the earth " nul
the great mass Of the Southern people would
Dot prefer To live and die under than the de
tested Northern despotis,n.