The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-03-07

CLEAN of sunshine from these expressions
aud do not despair that before a month passes
the irrationa,ity and impractieability OF cap
turing the forts and enforcing unjust tribute
from the Con federate States will be energeti-
calIv IMPRESSED upon him by the Confederate
Administration.
From the Charleston Courier.1
If il means anything deriating from the Ia
mentally anomalous and pitiable condition
which marked the expiring weeks of the pre-
eeding Administration, it means war 10 the
extent OF President LIncoin's powers or in
fiuence,. 1t Is our wisest and best policy TO
accept il as q declaration of war, and to
await only for our own opportunities of meet
ing that issue which, before Heaven and
earth, we can procainl-was not of our seek
iEg. The sons OF the South will read, Judge
and act for themselves, their sires and their
pos terity, and they must act soon.
The men who went 70 war against pream-
BILE, and those who went to war for the righ is
of seamen without owning ship, and the men
who marked Buena Vista, and Con treras ard
Chapultepec, in the list of great battles are
prepared to do and suffer much in defence or
search Of honor, but they are not prepared for
| that most uIglr, irres ponsibic and Odious of
| all Governments the absolutism of an acci-
| dental maiority-and that is the result of Mr..
| Lincoin's inaugural, if acted ont in the snap-
| ing of political destiny. We believe that
| large portion of the North will not suffer such
| 4 result--we know thar the Soush will NOT.
| Let the argument proceed TO the next logical
| and necessary steps-an appeal 10 arms. We
|
| be expected to be found in advance of the ac-
| tuaI onset, a,nd that argument once applied
Will bring us new forces and resources -
| We are re4dy.
| From the Charleston Mercury
| But still we would say to our people for
| the present keep cool. and bde your time -
| The honor of this State is no further involve,
| in this matter. 1t has been transferred t.
| the shoulders Of the Government of the Co'.-
| Crdcr0te Stutes of Anerica. Whether wisely
| not il Is tnO Ia q n
| now is one entirely of policy and war strategy
| We Go not profess to be accurately Cognizan
| of the plans Of President Davis. If there is
| 10 he war, there must be q plan and q DOliCI
| for the campaign. These must oriyina te from
| the heads OF the Government. We have nov
| nothing 10 lose by time-everyt thing to gain.
war SIX Weeks ago might have placed Eir
| glni1 now by our side. ar would h" We beer
| in the name of the State OF South Carolina
| The glory, prestige. and historic fame wouit
have been hers. 1t is no longer so. The hiool
will be hers: but little OF the profit Tha
| blood, however, her people are still, as the,
have ever been, willing generously to shed -
Nor will any foreign foe unmoles ted cross he
border by sea or land. Beyond this, polic,
and strategy must rule the action of the Gen
| eral Government at Montgomery. Their De
cision with regard TO this harbor will be ear
ried out by the l. oops OF Carolina
| That President Lincoln will attempt to col
| lect reve' ne off the Bar is now beyond ques
! ton. What then Here lies the question il
| which alone this State is directly concerned
| What course is thea 10 be pursued by tn
| Southern Government? There are but tW
open. The one, immediate attack upon For
Sumter; the other, 10 bcsielse and Starye ou
the fortress. TO attac;. the Fort will not Z
move the mrn-of-waY from off orr Bar
What, then, will be gained? 1t is a ques lion
To declare martial law over the whole han
Dor, including both shores and the wharves c
the city, prohibiting all approach to For
Sumter ny night or by day. excluding from
all supplies of any description, and all infoy
nation or communication TO its inmates ma
be the policy decided upon. Salt meat an
warm weather may most effpC tually do on
work for us. To reinforce Fort Sumter is no'
only TO hasten the period of our starvation -
For no ship-of- war can enter our harbor an
land supplies.