Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-06
TO GEN. SCOTT.

Holly SFKISGs, MIS- - ioO''
Novel by patriotic impulse which all must experience
Who are no, recreant to every feeo of humanity when
concentrating the political throes OF our beloved country
pen th. letter to you 50 heiy Que OF FreniaS most
ho,orcd soas Amidst the commissions Of nations aud
f,n of kingdoms, and empires the various phases OF
character both in sections and prominent indirduas,
,nS ont to the world in bold r,lef The Southern peo
Mo laval 10 the Constitution pesce-loving, and devoted
in their attachment TO The UHioU, after years Of Tor
bearancs on their part towards repeated wrongs aud
anv sneroaehmen their rights, by their late North
srn allies, and after resorirg to every eIpedent Saieh
Craftsmanship or patriotism could devise, Tor peace
able sfiustment Of their dhsulues all Of which we're
mat either bf threas or with siod indifference By the
Norh-impsAed By taer love of country, ard undying
love of liberty resored separation the 0ny alter
native Left bs.~esp slavery worse, IL the paoa, or
an honorable independence under their government
This they had right 70 de- every State Is sovereign
and he Federal Government power Of their own crea-
ing for the purpose Of mutual protection and defence
fAs seek noe the worlds spplausc the gitiering
pageant OF hoodbOught SesOry-ai they desired' or
ain wish, is the vsSlesbe possession oil what an aio
gait and eueroaebing North Dos sil them Tue nave
soas Of the South are arming in sefdeiensshey wish
the North harm and have no thirst 10 shed enc drop
OF Northern bOod-but submitting our righteous cause
to the unsryng justice o. The God OF Nations, accept the
wager Of battle, lsArns Asiesi resolved ii shall be
victory or death.
"saldsa ike the
From a 6rsEsa Irurpst's threat.
We heard he uanph which bespoke, Ger hated
"Tstl9a riga,
The last dsfsEes Of riEAt,
DsEnizSiasn by heir nisi.
AMI an awful Warning - ts Isye eOnqasr OFye de"
Compare the iasugural and message of the patriotic
Davis Nth that odious State paper tue inaugural Of tie
perarsd Lincoln Who deseerates the seat fllsd
BY our oSn immortal Washington. On the inaugural
aad message of the Southern President eusravsn, 10
living characters genius, stAtesmanship patriotism firm
uess desire for peace, but accepting war, if &c must
,oms ca the r-i-- 80 n's'y' o. 49, '--.aral of the
Pr, sdent is plainly legble the qai6oling poll
sau sbo sought to hide bis real meaning under ma
Of contradictions Ehe while with professions Of peace
upon bis lips was mAcshsng biz armed legions for tie
sutiugaou of the South aud ShO 20 cary Oct his mon
S,rous theories would battle our country In sea oil
blood This to bu, The willing tool OF the Black Re
publican party a;ay be pleasant; bu! to you the real
head of the Northern syy is reasonable TO suppose
i. wears somewhat d.serent aspect. You son OF the
South favored child of the Old BoiAep, the hero OF
many bloody battlefield the daantless ehaMEOs, who
have shed so much glory on our Southern ehvay-you
have forgotten the once green chapet Of fame which
cred your brow and tFsmplsd it in the dust at your
fse.-,urDed from your country ans row 81. in council
9Th her enemies You have brought your great name
ard me- your military genius and vast experience, and
laid them down, in guOmInoas humility, at the feet OF
the usurper and his bloody Cabinet. You have lifted
your arm against yoes mother and your brethren,
and bid Lincon's mad cohosis make their thrusis, |
steady and sure into her very heart Did possess
some wizard power would roll back the dark cloud
which now dins the imperial 6rEinbanish the fatal H.
cubus which sears the heart tina! once could feel and
cause YOU to look with patriots eye the fair helds
and hoary mountain Sides which you knew in youths
bright morning. that may be CORY with the blood OF
yirslpas soma Her ruthless foes with boodS;ained
footsteps would fam polne with hosti, tread even the
sacred SCOT where in calm rspOSs the haOwed dust Of
her Hero sleeps Already the wall has gone up from
Aje1apdr;al Was not the echo borne TO you on the
breeze from your native State TO the inmoss
eeses Of the tyrans stronghold Listen, you will hear
Il soon-he shout Of the victor, the wall Of the be-
reayed add the groan Of the dying Nerve your heart
warrior ehieftan hear the tat OF history The men
slain By Lneolns hrelngs at your bidding, are your
brethren There are many South who mourn the re-
cre,pey OF one OF reioubtbae warriors. i'm
piore YOU stop while yet you may Turn away from this
unholy crusade and your once great name from
the niamy which wrap its oathSome winding
sheet around it, How will the dying hero feel when
around aud over the cold sweirgs Of that icy river
h srae to his fading vision, the fiery waves OF the CORY
srgir tide sara from the hearts Of bis brethreo slain
by him, What can the Northern depot give you tor an
APPROVING conscience? II goll-hoE worthless when
compared With honor Ii it fame yOu seek to win
remember its brilliant trophies not chained to the en-
sanguned ehariO:wbees OF the frstricide. The most
glorious triumph which the genius Of W;aEed Scott could
win for Lincoln would bG' cover his name With the guilty
mantle which every disoyal Southern must wear, and
cause the sun Of he bright fame TO setfOllowed
By the gloom of a starlsss night.
Respectfully, LADY.