The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-08-21
From the Rchmord whig, July IS.
THE RULING RACE.


We are too close ard too much influenced by
The great events which are passing, to indulge
much in philosophizing. But the rout and dis.
persicn. AT the great pitched battle near MaHas.
sas, bring into bold relief the great tact, that
The Yankees are humbugs, and that the ichite
people of the slaveholding States are the true
Elaslers-the real rulers of this continent. Cn-
der every disadvantage on our side the proper
ation Tor the combat was made. The Northern
States had seized upon all the common property
Of the partnership, they monopolized the whole
navy and army, and all the material, with the
entire machinery of Government in tuli opera.
ton; and boasted that they had an exhausti-
ble supply of men and money, to wage an
iHtermiEable war. For months, with all these
advantages, they have been diligently engaged
IN organizing their forces.
Under the direction of the most Wanted mil
uary character OF the ase-not OF their creation,
tAough-tor they have never produced genius
capable of any thing beyond arranging a hotel,
Or working a steam engine, or directing some
base mechanical contrvance-they expended
millions OF money and drilled armies o. SOC, 200,
and equipped them in stye uuheard OF in the
annals OF war. They met the rude and poorly
equipped roi,nteers of the Southern States,
drawn from their peaceful voea,ions for the first
;ime, 10 the thcaier of war, and they are routed
lud slam 10y the Thousand, and driven like chat
before a high wind. Though guided by the
highest military taleut-of Virginia short grass
grow,h-they have nothing 10 rely upon but
their numbers, and that in the fight, proves the
el,ment OF weakness.
the fact i, the Yankees are very little better
than Chinese. They lav the same stress on the
jingle al their dollars that the Celestals do on
the noise OF their gongs. Originally endowed
with no single amiable trait they have cultivated
the arts of money getting and cheating, unit!
gain has become their God, and they imagine IL
tn be omnipotent With money in their pockets,
won from generous and chivalrous racc-and
multtudinous as Norway rats, they are swollen
with conccit, and fancied that they were fit for
empire. And yet they 10 not possess one gen
tlemanly attribute, single talent that quali-
lied them tor war. OF the very first elements,
they are destitute. They don't even know how
TO ride a horSe-a talent only 10 be acquired in
youth and gentle avocaiions. Aud as TO arms,
ninety nine cut hundred never shot gun, and
We baye il on very good authority that Old Scott
lost all patience IN attempting 10 teach them
how to load a gun. The vile old wretch! lie
reaps just reward for his treason and his tai
ents msapplied.
The break down of the Yankees, their utter
untitness tor empire, forces dominion upon us OF
the South. We are compelled TO take the scep-
ter and it is our duty TO prepare ourselves TO
WELD it with dignity and effect. We must adapt
ourselves to our destinies. We must elevate
our race, every man OF it--brced them up TO
arms, to command-to empire. The art military
should constitute leading pant OF every white
mans education. The ight of voting should be
high privilege to be enjoyed by those only who
are worthy to exercise t. In word, the whole
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into high-toned aristocracy, duly impressed
with a sense of its superiority 10 Yankee treach-
cry, and its own functions, and its obligations
| 10 freedom and civilization.