Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-30
The War Feeling in Virginia.

The proclamation of Cos. Le:cher for ToIuh-
teers has been responded 10 by over sseen'y
,5ou,and soldiers. Young men from every
class and profession throughout the State, al
of Thorn raised with arms in their hands from
earliest boyhood, form Virginia's army. "ooa
-, rlsmen, epured to fatigue By hunting and
farming, riding and exercise OF all xmas CD
,,sr RI rush to the defence Of their homes
f,.bers. mothers, rights snd liberiies-such
,r. III. defenders Of Virginia. AL Of the o'ase
| ba, no: yet been heard iror:, snd wnen Ii 10,
m. Number will be sGclled to ore hsadr9a
,Ioysnnd CT the best soldiers that ever stood
firth 10 defend their country from oppression.
| Such an army, differed from The dJWor OF Inc
lato United States army, and commanded oy
the brave and gallant Lee, Inc noble sou OF
| Light Horse Harry, conquest will DC !mpossi'
hIe md the invader that has the hardihood to
~,resspass upon the soil of Virginia, will meet
4 sure and speedy dsath.
Con. Lee has, by uutiring exertion, organi'
ssd his army, and should Mr. Lincoli, taking
the foolhardy advice Of his Northern myrmi-
dons. undertake to invade Virginis, 10 will bs
me, bv G.n. Lee at the heal Of an army ca
! GER for the fight. The unlawful seizure OF the
Annapolis and Washington Railroad, the dis
regard Of the protest OF he authorities OF Ma
ryland against the marching of troops across
her soil, all justify the authorities OF Virginia
in putting no confdcuce in the pledges sud
promises Of Lincoln and his advisers. Pre-
pare for ~inYasion ard be ready to meet toe ;n-
vsder, is the dictate Of sound wisdom and pru-
dence. Under the pre;cace 0! an apprehended
attack on Washington, Mr.. Lincoln has col
lected an army 7nriously reported ct FROM five
10 thirtr thousand men to defend the ei!y,a place
OF no earthly importance 10 the Confederate
States, uud, in a political point Of view, not
worth the sacrifice Ct q single life. His object
is not to defend Washington, but to invpde
Virginia should her people Plors false to her
defence. ten. Lee will doubtless extend to
him tioss hospitslitics Which Firg,nians SO
we'll know how 10 ocstuw upon those tres.
passing upon their rights.
The appointment Of Gen. Lee ms given the
utmost confidence 10 the people ut the State;
they feel that his wisdom, prudence, aud
courage, attes;ei by unprecedented SUCCESS OF
the fields Of Mexico, oher e guarantee Of tri-
umph, in The glory and honor 0; which one
hundred thousand Virginiaps arc eager to
share.
The gallant Palmetto People, having won
their own victory, with > chivalry like the
knights Of old, have come to aid Virginia in
the defence Of her soil. We will not be guilty
of the unchristian spirit Of inviting q conflict,
but if reason has deserted the authorities ut
Washington, and they desire a tria! OF strength,
let them invade Virginia, let then ak the
FIRST step towards suhjugssion.
Virginia, bring now one OF TINS Confederate
Suites, can tske no aggressive step without the
authority Of the Government at Montgomery.
Her position is one Of defence. She is ready
and amply prepared 20 defend her soil; her
people, like all brave Incn, aGxlously desire
peace, but when this is denied, her people will
meet the issue Of. war with a determination
tina; not orc Northern invader shall re;ucn 10
tell the tale Of their defeat.
President Davis has the confidence
oil ~: people, ant ne viii, at me
proper ii:ua and in TIE prnp"r ,%ia'ii';F. protect
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