Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-05-06


bic Romans fdd'ng away in the Fifth avenue aud in IL,
depoudeucc, quite satisfied that they cannot Join any o
the FIRE compne1 and that they arc not responsible for
the deeds OF the Nero "aniNsro" who applied t1C
s.orch They marry and given in msrisge; they a.
tend their ayorite theatres dramatic or deyotions a.
the may b., in the very best 5onnets they
eat the llrges. oysters drink the best wines and onj1y
the many goods the gods proride them uumOyed by the
daily announcement that Fort Sumter is cvacplted
that the South is arming, and the koril tariff
ia running tae trade OF the country. And, a.
they say, "What can we do p "We ere" the ?
insinuate "powerless to aver. the march Of events
We think everybody is wrong Things were going on
very pleasantly when these a0olitionists DISTURBED the
course Of trade and commerce and speculation with their
furious fantasies and the South ayaing themselves
Of the opportunity which the blindness of their enemies
hiss afforded them TO do what they have wished in their
hearts for many year, in business for themselves
aud will be really brought back by the lure OF any
concession till they find they unable TO rs money 10
paw their way and resort 70 measures which my be r
nous % capital. or lead 10 reconstruction of the Con
jcrlton oa both sides." If pursuing the researches
which such remarks scsgcs investigation is made IN
The stratum cf tAocgEt 10y careful exploration, 10 vii
no: be Ong before tnc miner come upon matters which
hc could have exptc ed 70 ad N that particular
sey. What the mos; cherished institutions o. the
great republics IF the intelligent foreigner were asked
what tie fundamental principles which, guaran-
ecd by, and guaranteeing their Constitution the people
Of the L. States admir- the most he would probably re-
ply "ULiversl sutage with its Incidental exercise Of
vote by ballot, free cizarhp, free press Probably
he would answer cOrrrc'ly in the MAN, for he would
know more of the matter than do; but ii he visited
New Yolk for few days, what world be bis amaze.
meut see his best friends shake their heads at the very
mention Of this grand sli1bJeths How would his
f.h be disturbed when he learnt from some merchant
prince that universal suffrage in its practical working
in that city, had Landed the municipal government
to the most iguofanl-if not the most uuprnc pied
ynda md suir Ia If
responsibility aud station By tide Of blr0arous immi
grant torciglersthat the press had substituted cen
ii usness tor liberty, and that the evils done in New
York by these agencies afflicted the whole State! In;
genious theorists might attempt 10 convince that the
elect of these mischevo elements had been iet the
very center of the social system and had led to the sep
araon whch be It temporary or permanent all north
ern Americans dcplore Few however, would admit
that the failure OF republican institutions is by any
means involved in the disasters which have fallen
on the commonwealth, even when they freely
TESS thst the they desire to modify the Consti-
tution, while they lament the impc5>ibllity Of doing
20 in consequences of the very condition of things ha.
created. l. is my firm conviction, forced my mind by
the words OF mlny Of note with whom have spoken
that they would gladly if they could, place limits
their liberties, G- as their fellow men are con-
cerned and that they begin 10 dogbt wh .ther Consttu
tiOn founded on abstract principles of the equality O
mankind be worked out in huge ctes-veritable
cLodcH 0cHtilua however successful It in the earlier
DAYS oi the repubc aud il is in the sparscy Inhabited
rlIa districts whore every nhatiant repres pop,ry
These may be small minority, but they ce-t9iriy
represent great wealth much ability and high intelligence
ia the state Of which speak. They asert there is o
power in the Constitution Tne OK phys
clan cannot al himself for he has bis own illness
and convention the great nostrum OF the fathers OF The
republic, il oa!y appeal from Philip dIulk 10 PHlip
mad "Vol,na,s iegcs Americg mulari," is their s.
pairing aspiration and they jus y the wish by contrasts
~ 81 hiaA sfel han fba
stuiiol was prepared for the thirteen conederaed States
aud that which prevails at tae present me when thirty
fou Sa'es-lme two three Of which equal TO the
o ginel r,pItlc, and many OF which clare they
absolat. soVeregaties whyh have absorbed all the
mads OF the old world with fair proportion of Gengrs
Khans Attlas, and Timours in embryo-present a
spectacle hcl the most ,agaCious OF the frsmars
of The original compact never could have imagined
They are impatient o. tie lis they have, aid
what Indifferent to the wondrous aud magnificent resuts
in material prosperity aad intel! c;uI development
which the Old system either prOmo6d Or caused New
York however, would do auythifg father than iigf|
her delight ia to her bread and honey and count her
dollar in prace. The vigorous, determined hostility OF
the South 10 hsr conmtrc,l em1ence is met by sort
OF maudliu sympathy without any action or intention 10
ac'. The ouly mater in which the great economical
sristocrlcy take interest is tie Morrill, Tariff which
threatens to l. CT them the most ous losses and
calamity There is general expectation that ox IA
session Of Congress will be called 10 amend the Cb-
noxous reisur; and it 5 ascertainCd that the
sy for sGch session il imperious; but far can
Judge all such hopes VII be disappointed There Is
no desire at Washington to complicite matters by
stormy DEBATES. and ihe statesmen so recently
vaed 20 power su ienty well read in general and
in natural history to know that extraordinary plra-
ments are generally the eNecu'ioucss OF these who call
them The representatives OF the great projected inter-
eats at the capital deny thas the tariff will have the it,
furious c "a attribute 10 t. that aUgmCnts 10 any
orfs lvr4 Of fhD Nar
or OF the for,ign manufactures Even il it does they
declare ;bs: protection is necessary. Tic ingenious
proposals to eyade the operation Of the tariff by Jug
C!ery of cargoes between the southern and northern
ports WILL they say be frustrated by the more rigid Ap
pclon OF the revenues and customs systems, out Of
which most serious complications must inevitably arie
at no distant period Willie at New York. al il calm
doub.fuluc-s or ndoent anticipation, a, Washington
there Is excitement and activity. The ars ooracy OF
New York has yielded itself uuresistngly to tyranny
it hates t Ni.ld At Will the fierce democracy,
and II a5ande all efforts to conrOl It, forgetting the
abundant proof in every history of the power Of genius
we.t and sup ror intelligence TO control the heavier
mases however wild and dlHcu of approach.
Al Washington there is az this moment such fcrment
ss ro oher part Of the world could exhibit spectacle
which makes wonder that any can be induced TO
seek for Office that any government can be conducted
under such system. The storm which stood over the
capital has, am told subsded bus the stranger
customed 10 such tempestuous zones, thinks the gale ia
quite strcrg enough even 10 lis Unfinished intensity. All
the hotels ulI Of keen grayeyed men, who foady
believe their desng is fill for four years some pit ap
poinment under government The streets are crowded
with them; the steamers and the railway carriages the
public departments the steps of the Senator'S dwellings,,
the lobbes of hous the Presidents mason are crowd
ed with them From all rt3 Of the vest Union not even
excepting the South they Lave come fast as steam or
wind or could bear them to concentrate in o.
focus on the devoted head Of the President all the myriad
- k-ia ufIFn nrfICI
ton uncelsing canvass and sleepess solicitation, they
CA collect together.
Willards Hotel huge caravanserai, ia a curious
study OF claracCr aud in7,i u.ions. E'e:y form OF
speech and every accent under which the English tongue
be recognised rings through t1e long corridors in
tones of expostuatiou, anger, or gratcaton Crowds
of longlimbed nervous eager-looking men, in loose
black garments undulating shirt collars, vast corcep
tons in hating and booting, angular with documents
and pregnan. with demand, throng every avenue in spite
of the printed notices directing them "to from
front Of the cigar stand" They senator hunters"
and every Senator has clientele more numerous thaa
the most popular young Roman noble who saunt-
cred down the Via Slcra. II one Of them ventures out
cf cover the cry Is raised and he is Immediately 70
EARTH Tie printing presses are busy With endless cop
les of tes;imonal which are hurled at everybody Wi;h
reckless prouson.
The gritiog.room of the hotel is fu OF people pre-.
pairing statements or writing for more testimonials"
demanding more places, or submitting extra certf-
Gates" The barroom is full Of people inspiring them
selves with fresh confidence engaged in plots to
isc some place, find one out; aud the ladies who
are connected with members Of the party n power fad
themselves the centres Of irresistible attraction. "Sr"
lid gentleman to whom had letter Of Introduction
81 know you must be stranger because you cid not sc
me 10 present th Sc letters in the street"
At the head of the list Of prosecuted is the Pres
dent himself Every one has right to walk into the
White House. which is the Presidents private AZ well
bis OIL iI residence. Mr. Lincoln is actuaed by the
highest motives in the distribution of oice Ali the
of nlacps the hiqhnst