Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-12

We viii have none of the anarchy Of revolution for
the czens of organized ard sovereign State govern
meats. The State thea shoud Immediately be put on
footing As many volunteers she support armed Of
tcerod senttOrth with into camp Otherpac otnsruC
ion paid and thoroughly drilled and while conflict with
the Federal Cove nme is TO be avoided by all means
compatible with safety aud honor it must come
ill be prepared for it. am aware that against this pre-
caution OF SAFETY, shall have the stale cry Of heavy
taxes; bu would be ths not only Of safety, but
economy. Wnen shp in storm is in danger of sink
ing would hs like fools and mSets hesitate to throw
overheard part Of her cargo Our ship Of State is in
peril and should not hesitate to sacrifice portion OF
her ,iches TO save the vessel In our exposed position
OF border State who edeQuatey paint the horrors
OF long var in bloodshed in tue destruction of proper
ty, ard IN the ruin of citizens. The instinct OF self
preservation requires OF the fullest preparations aud
the direction ct much OF the pecuOary, Snd all the men
tal and bodily energy Of the country speedy aud sue
cessul termination OF the confess that our ports may
DC op to the commerce of the world and the South
bulk up Far better would il be that half the OF
the State should be dedicated 70 the instruction Of her
troops than that their gcfceucy should lose her her
al. In a shall never get from the general Gov
eminent silver Ot that public property share OF winch
We claim unless take tlSt in or near our borders
With unj:scp'incd troops this never he done. In
their hot haste TO prccptae The country into war some
persons forget that cannot Be carried with
out men, mOuev, and military Instructions These
emulate the bGnelug Of bad lawyer, who is so taken
IN with the law OF his that be OFgas the facts,
nOyes the law Some sglin confident that
tley think should not even condescend to prepare
danger Shall man SuNer hins II to be tied hand
foot 70 show that ne can endure whatever can be uct-
ed on tms Stall he allow bis brains TO be blown cut to
shcw his courage have asayS thought that uuliko
the Hnloc who though langu1 and tmid maui;esS soi
cs endurance OF torture and suffering, the gaanry of
the AugloSaxon OF that intellectual aud practical
character which has the foresight anticipate the
eIgv pare fer and the nerve 70 resist danger. In
ti.ns Of pubGc peril one well drilled battalion so in
su.,ei as 70 have confidence in themselves aud their
coumluder is worth al the bluStcr in the world Those
vivid aud s,nSuue gentlemen who arrived at large
cuious from am2zi0gy small premises who look for
great results from utterly inadequate mears in a word
who expect the State be defended by an uudScpired
crowd should Ie- the difficulty Of carrying unnstructed
troops through the simplest evoluons. No amount of
skill hrnaesS the part Of an officer will make up
for this fsral deficiency Look to the melancholy
ample Of Iamorcierc, the late commander of the army
Of the Pope General, ackn0Wl ledced to be- among
Che i-s If the irs of soldiers in the world The
ogEauzar and first commander OF tGs Zjulves his
IN A'cri series or brilliant victories Placed in
command OF tine uuisc phnct army Of the Pontn, his
cr'as military s.uus ie % pre,ect it, utter auuhi.
h-j11. Uuusruci,j trycp CauuO be relied on to fight
battles ran gho uni, ,r>ttud- not The Of carpeu
tess tools max" uo progress in hul!ng, nor can
ANYTHING te expected IN smiths work from one who has
never welded Jhr ,dse zoe heard the music ot the
vii Doctors on ltNys,' cannot prl;ti-, their rcspec
tive professions without he requisite Information
ear meU dcui ,fr country whJ ul3cq painted wi'h
military s,i,,c, repeat, theH TIE oru>iiiou with
which 500 5it .a which /. Is the s2e object of hs
Commuaiicr 20 elolceh-thtt, IN yicw oi tie danger
Impending th- S-i'c aud the Soa,a force sufficient
i0r tie elcr.Hrcv should at ba imsd and equip
ped and sca. iu.o place cg Instruction. there TO Ge
drilled and Hui'rlst With camp aud garrison duty Until
made sf cyc n ANYTHING car prevent an attack upon
the Sol.h ui D, 'ae oganyltou Of such force ia
all at her States Tl.re michr then be little
chance lnr realizing the dream OF peaceabe sec Son
Every patriot would oica that The dagger was thus
1ver,ed. S.ou.i fail 10 proven; var, then We should
5e prepared. When, in Consequence OF the iGadcqmcy
OF her military defence, the tes; blood OF Virginia
shall De poured ou' Tx waCr-wheu she las been laid
waste aud lies bleeding and PROSTATE at the feet OF
naughty and relentless foe, toe regrets 0. those who
thw,r,ed ;hs wishes Of patriots 20 pace Ec7 in position
OF Sltttv, Ike Cea;L-bed repentance, VIII come too
late Tie most successful nations of tlc world -Sis-
Gju France, AID Er,aG-&rc brilliant examples OF the
value OF energy foresight and determination. Let dan
gsr :rcuaCe one OF these gallant lands led, 81 tey Ell
are hv heroes and no costs Sacrifices are co sdercd
too crs 20 p. tier. ia all atit.d, OF defence. A. even
4 suspicion Jf peril bavOu-t glitter, canncnS trowU, and
iuviCcibie cc!CUus march a0d Counterwsrch Who -
weak enourh 20 sus1ec. OF fcy 'imjity Victor ET-
/ mu,cl Louis NlpO.. on, or IN Britain Lyuihurs the
s.sttsml7 II riu-e thc soldier: Why, At tie fist
ruuor Of dtueyr ga, very IN Parliament Who w.ll
sr Of r0hug less than colossal prepaauo2S Tor 'he de-
.uco Of their ruUa'ry, those whO have proved their
devotion 20 her on the red folds of hundred ighs-
The rm nerves the noble hearts, the unclouded intel
ccts of these great have made their country what
she is They Seep danger away from her--they hght
her battle outside Of her territory while her great n-
du,,ria interests 20 uumol ~.ri The most brilliant
OF modern t-toru- with patriotic pride las been ena-
bled truthGlly, eloqueudy aud beautifully declsre,
that while continental Eurup" Cm Paris 70 Lisbon, aud
/ from Lisbon 20 Moscow, has been devastated by
and Sicees and pLges-fur ages in the worlds history,
hostile tag has been upon British SOIL save as
trophy" May this ever be said OF own loved Viz
.irn for whom the heart OF evcfy beats with
fond aud fervent devotion and affection God grant that
every foot OF her classic soil from her Western frontier
70 her noble and everlasting hil' and from those blue
mountsas 20 her monumental scashore, may be saved
from the pou,ioe tread OF the invader or If hostile
da shalt appear within her borders, may it remain
| trophy.
| Very respectfully,
| g. w. RICHARDSON.