Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-04

occasion there viii be paper issued from this Office on
tomorrow It is 10 be hoped that our citizens generally
will suspend business to-day and duly observe the occasion
in accordance with the Presidents recommendation
The future dark aud troublous and if the prayers and
Efforts Of good and patriots cannot avail TO avert
the caamdes that threaten us then our existence and
happiness ration may vel be despaired Of We fer
veady trust that from this day forth camer and
faternd spirit may prevail among all people North
aud South and that NAV soon be cheered and COM
ioted by happy issue out Of all difficulties and
dangers.
Let Virginia deliberate Calmly and Act Pru-
IDENTITY
In view Of the grave and alarming crisis into which the
people Of the South have been preepitaed we propose
TO-DAY to address a few words Of warning and admou
ton 20 the real "bone and suew-the taxpayers and
voters Of tse S ate OF Virginia.
This no ordinary occasion. It is an occasion Of ex
IRENE peril and in relation to which if We do
ao. wisely prudenty and patriodcaly our past glory
our present safety and our future prosperity and rcaovu
will be placed in imminent jeopardy. l. is therefore, TO
tue for Gmidity or silence on the part OF public Jour
uaist when issues Of such momcutous import are asa
lug decision, and when, perhaps, but a short time
nevenes between this and the day when the good pco
delegates TO act for them in a State Convention We
repeat then that this is no time for silence and inactiou
We ought to cry aloud aud spare not Every man,
indeed who has the welfare OF h. country at heart and
who has any desire 20 avert the caamies with which
we are threatened by the RASH hasty and ncousiierae
action Of portion Of our teow-ctzeas, ought TO omit
no honorable eort whether Of pen or voice to place
The issues occupying the public mind correctly be-
fore those who are 20 De most Affected by them. We
suie Of course 10 Che Usop's-to the farmers mechanics
aud shoring men OF the Sute-on whom viii fall the
bur.ben of footing the bin and paving all the expenses
sui who Sil finally, perhaps be required TO lay down
their lives I'm sustaining this wild Secession crusade SO
soleg,uy impressed are ve with the importance in this
crisis OF wise cool cautions and prudent action that We
saoui fee, bad been recreant TO an imperative aud
slcrsd duty did fail raise voice IN warning to
che people %. 1r-aa 90 beware of the enchanting bus
decisive wcs Of tlc syrca Secession. We yoliure the
men of Che Old Dominion 90 consider calmly and di.
plzsfo-sr5y what viii De .be eey, Of the course they
mly pursue upon che future destiny Of this favored
land aud State.
You will probably soon Pee called upon to say whether
Won v by yogr votes roll back the s1rcins tide Of Dis
union and Revolution and allow the conservatism aud
patriotism Of the country '9ets one fng car' 20 sar
.,s Jai5a OF whether, dead alike TO all sentiments Of
gratitude and patriotism, you viii cooperate with those
Who, m the insanity Of blind rsrv would reckessy pre-
cpittc tae South into state OF widest anarchy and
confusion. View 10 as yogmsy tbesearc the solemn arJ
oeltous issues now 45oa. 20 De presented 10 you t7r
your decision. VIII YOU then, with obi, vas. T,spor--
hy resting upon you, decree that tbs Government Che
proud. monument ever erected by human wisdom -hal
O.. thc bidding Of mere politicians and deuagoeae-, De
consigned 90 demolition SO complete that uotalthe pow
era Of tbe failed phoenix would eaabeit 20 rise from IFS
ruins Can YOU say that Goyerruen, purchased by
millions ol millions Of treasure and at tbe cost of the
lives and suGsrngs Of the hes; men the world ever saw
shall 10 the beless Of blind excitement and fury De coz
signed % an irremedlbe o5,yioue Would YOU mady
las IN ruins q Government which, in the short space of
eigby-lour wears from It's commencement has accom-
p,bsd career Of prosperity and glory for which in
vain consul; history for parallel Instead Of such un-
pardonabs rasbness and folly we would a hope aud be-
Ie,e tba, the sturdy and patriotic people Of Virginia viii
place ,aems, res living bu,aark between the Union and
W enemies aud n defiance Of their ferces threats brave
Nv aud uoby preserve It's integrity ua, returning sense
OF reason and Justice shall sway the minds and hearts
of the people North and South and induce them TO
promise their differences upon basis steady and pera
utrI ana 'N-l A.4 uN.Nf+flt 4AA' To Hl-l NlNlio4'.
Butwlc wotbus solemuy adiure the voters OF Virginia
TO remember the Of the Union, the height Of pros
per.y 10 which We have attained under It's genia and
fostering influences and the future prosperity and reuovn
To- which we may st hope attain within its iraterua
bonds We would by no means be understood 20 say
ultimate that the preservation Of the Union, hoNey-
G., desirable such result might De, IS 70 be held para
mount to- al other considerations For We are well aware
ttat tie Southern States are suffering under evils which
demand and mast hare redress and &c that IS refused
then We are wiling TO embark heart and hand in any
measure whether Of secession revolution which the
people Of the South may adopt for the preservation aud
maintenance OF Southern rights and Tor the vinic atou
OF southern honor But ask, and ask triumphantiy
have we exhausted an the CH,ti.,,ioual means in our
power TO obtain this redress We answer emphatca..y
that u brrs art and until that is done we for one are
not wiling 20 give up the old ship without strong
aud determined fq' effort TO her from that neyila
be destruction 20 which her heiioag Secession pilots
uad.y hu-rying her We are one Of those who prefer
10 place Virginia aud the South clearly and gist1t-5 =
10 he rgsi and then IT there is not conservatism and
patriotism enough among the Northern people to induce
them % repeal their unconstitutional legislation and yield
rs equal rights and Revelation, therefore becomes aue-
cessitv Ne can invoke the God OF battles with
verar conviction that the justice OF vii not
usrmi, our suppGcltions 70 pass UNDECIDED. We
have an E1stous precedent 10 extending the North
further time and opportunity place themselves right
towards u.s. In the example Of revolutionary sires,
Who le no means untgicd TO effect reconciliation be-
tween the colonies and the mother country And, we
doubt not If the South approaches the North in spirit
of cancellation and claims her rights with dignity ard
frmcess that her claims will be promptly recognized,
and the differences whch now divide the two sections OF
che Uaioa fairly and amic,bly atilsted. Should we
be mistaken in the estimate nave formed Of the
Northern people, and a reasonable leag,h Of time had
elapsed from the period Of our demand for Justice and
o. Northern people had no. thea complied With Shat de
H.,ad should then De justified in the ewes Of q e
,.o.!d and u the sight OF God in sundering the uouds
,L.ch unite people blinded by ianatcism and
false ph.anuropay 10 be dead to all sense Of right
and Justice and honor.
ln conclusion should an honorable efforts at adics.
rent GAIL aud should L. become necessary 10 resort 10
che ar6-rameut OF the sword In the main,anance OF our
rights and honor who estimate the moral eject Of
ghe0us cause upon the sympa,hies Of the world Who
does not believe that jus, God would permit uigt
90 overcome right IT, therefore only put ourselves
clearly 10 TIE right we may bid defiance 70 world ia
arms Besides by pursuing this course should be at
soltsy certain Of securing per.ec. unanimy Of feeling
and concert Of action throughout the entire South. For