New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-12-10
TnE RIGHT soar O. TALK.

One of the beet documents that the war has
caused 10 be prodnced is the late message Of Gov.
Letcher to the General Assembly of Virginia. Il
Is brimfu Of patriotism and hrimfa fsound sense.
We quote below a portion OF this admirable paper
especially calling attention to the Governors re-
commentator Of ar offensive war. 1The Susque-
hanna, says be-, 4 Is = better fighting line for us
than the Potomac, and tie sooner tie ,oaf is pushed
tor,rard to nat iirs, ne better for Enyi,eia and
| us Soaleern Goafsderacy.n s. y, e
That's theright sort Of talk. That's the shirt
that aninlates our volunteers and our people,
Governor Ietcher has hit the nail on the head
rem tegit dcu. We regret shat We have not space
for all Of the Governor : remarks on the war, and
that we 1nst eontent ourselves with the following
extract: III
8a We are in no sense responsible for the present
condltion OF public affairs. The Northern masses
smaddened by passion and int1amed by prejudice
nave pushed these aggressions upon us until every
Of duty and patriotism requires us to
separate from them. We desired to separate ia
!, peace. We wanted no war, but yetwe had made
mp our minds TO vindicate our conduct on the bat-
te.felds needs be, and trust to that God who di-
reefs the destnies OF men and nations to guide us
! into the pathway Of success and independence.
I So far he has watched over us guarded and pro-
tected ns in our righteous resistance of tyranny
has presided in the councils of olr brave Generals
has stimulated our officers and men TO deeds OF
| noble daring, and has crowned our efforts with
| the wreath Of victory. as is,y5s2 8ss s4sE VI
II would be an, idle consumption Of time to pre-
sent all the reasons which influenced our action, in
4 this communication, They are familiar to the pub.
i lie mind and under their influence the people of
4 Virginia have pronounced their Judgment at the
y polls; and by majority unparalleled have DIS
elared for separation. The events that have trans
pred since the I7th day Of April fully attest the
! sincerity OF their convictions. i am content. to
leave their yindication with poserity, assured that
\ their action will be fully justified. E2ss5 s VI
The purpose OF The Federal President to subju-
gate ls, and coerce US to remain in Union, the
great AIMS and objects Of which have failed. has
involves MS In war of resistance to defeat his an
holy designs, We have met his movements with q
irmness, resolution and courage that become free
men IN tine maintenance Of their honor, theirrig
and their institutions. We have defeated his hest
troops, and driven them in confusion and dismav
from his own selected battle-felds. Bethel and
Haynesyille. Bull Run and Manassas, Rich Noun
tain and Gauley, Harper's Ferry and Leesbarg, all
attest the spirit the heroism, the patriotism and
courage Of the volunteers Of the Southern Confed
eracy. They have proved themselves equal to any
emergency and hare demonstrated that they are
worthy sons Of iustrioas ancestors who struck the
tsbloW tor freedom il the Western world. 4
~ is not with us todefermine whether this war
shall be of along Of short duration. we have de.
Cted, however, that 1t cannot terminate until our
ensmies have recognized fully and Internationally
the Independence of the Southern Gonfederacy.
Whatever Of men or money ID needed towork ont
this result viii be cheefuIly furnished There can
be and there will be no compromise. i We can
never again live In harmony and peace under the
same government. We can never entertain friendly
feelings for q people who have ruthlessly shed
Southern blood upon Southern soil, in so exeerable
q war. They have shown themselves our worst
enemies, and such we hold them to be. The sepa-
ration that has taken place has been sgnalized in
blood, and it ought to be- and trust will be per
manent separation. Reconstruction is not de.
sirabie, and event. it were, is now an impsssi-
bility. NH h d 6sss. X 4 fg' AZ 81 ,s9s I'M
IL is our duty therefore, to devote all our ener
gies to aqigerons prosecution Of the war. Every
thing must be done that vigilance and fidelity re.
quire, and nothing left undone that prudence and
patriotism suggest as necessary for our protection
against actual and contemplated aggressions and
encroachments upon our rights. No hesitating OF
doubtful policy will answeFwhen armies are in the
ted- Nor will 1t do To act alone on the defensive
The Susqnehanna Is b better fighting line for us
than the Potomac, and the sooner the war Is
pnshed forward to that line the better for Virginia
and the Southern Confederacy. 10 that line il
must 50, # We: would save Maryland. Let orr
actions show to her people that we feel for her
condition, and that we intend to aid them in effect
ing their deiiyerance from the tyranny that now
opPresses them, and thousands will welcome us to
their State, and flock to the standard of the South
ern gonfederaey. with q 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 between invading and being
invaded ~ E s III q. q VA 10 e ~ 80