Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-02-11
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.


THE AIMING NKw YoRK-How AND WHY DoSE-rHk
POLITICAL FEELING OF THE SoRrH-REACTIoSARY SIGNS
-vIReINIAs MEDIATION, &c.
Troy, N. Y, Feb. Z, 1861
To the Editor Of the Wing;
enclose extract from your paper which cut from
the Troy Wing of todays ISSUE in regard to the pro-
posed proposition in Legislature to purchase 900
stand of arms &c. which prompts me to make state
ment in regard aud correct erroneous idea as to
the import of the measure.
The visit Of the Chicago Zouave Cadets to State
last fall created Lerfect furore in military matters un-
paalleled in the history of the State. And in conse-
quence of it. military companies have been formed all
the State capyaed by this new branch OF military
service These companies have solicited arms from the
State-couped with this the fact patent that our State
arsenals have but meagre suppyfor enrolled force
Of over tOr hundred thousand men-our ordinary militia
enrolment The Legislature last year promised remedy
for this deficiency on the application of the State Mill
tary Association but the bill failed to pass, being crowd
ed with many others TO the close of the session.
Ny object in addressing you is that we should not be
misunderstood in the matter. The appropriation for
large an amount of arms, at the present time, seems
with reason perhaps inspire unknd feelings as to their
Now few OF people believe that these arms will
be turned against our own countrymen The people
tere with the exception of the Republican politicians
have no desire for with the Southland they will not
be dragged into it. unless be to defend their own homes
and 6resdes.
No policy of the coming Administration would sooner
bring humiliation than the idea Of invading the South
This is the deepseaed feeling of the people. The sent
ment of the for peace and end to the mean
ingless warfare between the South and North.
Not having at any time been possessed of particle
of sympathy for Republicanism-hay never directly
or indirectly voted for OF the party-I look upon
Lincoln's vote in this State Republican endorse
ment People were wearied of Buchanaus vacidting
policy; they desired change. Many old Wings would
not vote the mixed ticket OF Bell, Douglas and Breckin
ridge fearing Douglas would have their endorsements
Many Americans opposed the union of their party
aud the Democracy and voted for Lincoln Were the
election to be held morrow the result would be vastly
different The party of politicians in power will not
survive their present success. They are dead at the
North to all intents and purposes You may read its
history in the charter elections in Massachusetts,.
Not town which has held election since Novem'
Der has gone Republican. The undertaken and grave
digger are busy with their bones; and when the repre-
senatves now in power shall return to the people for
reelection, you will see them sgnaly defeated
Let Virginia bear with u.s. and not misunderstood u.s.
We are DESTROYS of pointing single bsyonet towards
her people We looking to her aud the noble florts
she is making TO country, and all honor her
more than ever were possible The greatest destnes
hang upon her position in this matter and let her not
get that there are in this State not less than 100000
men, with hearts and souls loving their common country
"wbo have not bowed the knee to BAIL" TORY.