Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-09
10 lie Editor of tie Whig :

10 tie Editor Of tie Wing:
have read, with much interest," there 4sdnirsbls
Message Of President Ibrsathes fst elevated and
patriotic spirit, which eminsntly chaacterizs all biz
messages since this great revolution has been forced up
II not surpassed in style and patriotism BY the
abest State papers issued by ancestors wbo after
seven years struggle established the best Government
on EARTH only to be destroyed BY the most insane mad
ness and rabd fanatcsm that civilization has ever Wit
messed.
II d refreshing to our patriotism to read such State
paper The brief but able review Of this contest the
diguihsd but whitening rebuke to the vandalism tyranny
and barbarity of the Northern Government, "ars in
thoughts that breathe and words that burn" The prom
inent fact that in this great struggle in which the North
has half million of troops engaged are relatively
stronger to-day than at the beginning and that the grand
srmy has been placed the defensive by the citizen
soldiers Of the South "is philosophy teaching BY exam
ple" and cannot but animate the spirit and nerve the
arm Of every true pitriot The able and dgn6ed tone
and character Of this State paper will give il prominent
place in the history of the Confederate States being
rapidly enacted but hereafter to be recorded by the his
torian.
The President not only shows to the country the stat
US Of army navy, Treasury Postal Department, and
our position foreign powers but he also looks to our
Internal necessities and points out great line Of inter-
communication, which, II completed, will greatly deve
ope our resources unite and consolidate the sentiments
and wealth. Of the Confederate States and thus add secu
rity strength and power to the Government in all s
military operations against desperate and remorseless
foe In this recommendation he has displayed the true
character of the General and the statesman to unettsr
the energies and dsveope the wealth and resources Of
the Couederacy TO give 1t strength In peace and nerve
Ia arm In war.
Take the map start at Aqua Creek follow the line to
Richmond Danville, Greensboro, Charlotte Columbia
Augusta, Montgomery, Selma Marion, Meridian, Jack.
son, Vicksburg, thence to the hrtbest limit Of the
Southern Pacific Railroad through Louisiana and Texas
aud you have the Grsa, Central Line Of Railway, which
Inevitably follows the construction Of the Greensboro
aud Danville from the Northeast
ern to the Southwestern confines Of the Republic and
running nearly through the centre OF or eight
States, and the Capitals Of four Of them. Let II be
known that the "Danvils connection Is going 10 be
made, and the short and incomplete links In this great
chain Of railway will be completed before it be con-
sructed even with the liberal aid Of Congress- Private
enterprise cupidy and svarce will make the chsiu com.
pete before the Danve connection is constructed Then
Central and Western North and South Carolina Middle
Georgia and Alabama will be placed 10 miles in distance
to Richmond with at least three hours saved in
the less number Of transfers. ferrAge over rivers and
drayage through cities while the Delta Of the kissis
sppi will be brought than 200 miles nearer to the
Capital than at present. and line and through Alloy
al country and forever from the hostile tread
Of tories foes foreign or domestic This cannot be
said Of any other line The other lines, II undisturbed
we're not equal TO the daily incrtadng demands Of the
Government In truth, this connection ID great mill
tary .seasty and, with the line complete, and train.
properly connecting mails and passengers, troops and
munitions Of war viii have perfect security, and in
means millions to the Government and the people,
These srs some of thSresults which the President with
the eye of the statesman in making this short CON
rection. More anon.
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