Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-21
T,On tn, Suavllls Gazette Of lt''.
TALKING TO TIE POINT.


TALKISG To The POINT.
,,,,,,a,,,- !, B,stou who his friend prisoner
OF Wa IN Redmond has written lsiter to ano,ner
friend Of his who resides a. Richmond, requesting MN
10 sac afer the comfort of the prisoner. The letter
written in reply to this request was sent unsesad win
the reqlest to read to gentleman OF this city, ior
smssion to Boston. We have been furnished with
q COPY Of the letter, which We append: so,
RIcHxoSD, Aug. 90. 1861.
M Dear Parkm1n regret 70 announce the receipt
of Yoar letter OF the 18th ius because cannot comply
with the request therein contained and because would
have our relations 20 rest on the pleasant memories OF
the plst rather tran the issues OF the present @
sils1.e IN ght lead you suppose, and na'uray SO,
from or frAerna and social relations, that hsu NOV
received letter. aud possibly dscreneo' Is eal "
responsibility m gh induce Others 10 ooseNe s'see -
the nrsmises but in long and not uneVentful lfe,
hays been taught by precept, example and experience
never 70 shrink from any necessary reponsol'y anu
80 regard truth divine attribute and ths touhoat on
n eyery virtue; hence we're to follow he dictates OF
discretion, aud should relations ever be resumed
either by correspondence or in person' intercourse ava
Won ve-e 20 make an Inquiry Of me in regard TO the
s.-cs would have TO utter an E'rh and deny us IT,
csp. or bh to own il had been received and not r.
soonded TO. IL times past would have gone through
fire or wtsr and made any sacrifice 10 serve you or any
OF your friends. Nov, would not turn on nay heel 10
serve moral man woman liying north OF the co.
fed rate States, whose symprhies and ieehngs-Whoss
prayers aud eutreaiss did not a. morning, noon and
ngnt ascend 20 the lnrOne o. tue hpse II 81 W 'He
Oerpeuty and success OF the army oil the Confederacy
IN this most uaproyoked, unnatural and heiish war,
Instituted pressed forward aud prosecuted by the
most untru,hfu, ignorant, tyrannical, oespone ana
prOsu,ed administration, that has ever disSracea TINS
or any o.he- government war whose army ooasts OF
ia c5iyarc deeds in robbery aud dssols,on an army
who's, banners are inscribed With the seductive motto
"boo.v and beauty" an army whose trlumPnal marcn
%, 90 have been Of subj lgaon TO the freest pso
pie on the habiabe gob'; an army whose cem ns'aty
,yffb han cuff its
20 al the van Of its tziumphal march to Richmond an
army whose members provided With rops IN tneir
knaDsacks for other purposes; army 60 blinded oy
p.juiics and passion to regard and call those who
are defending yes sfadRg, all those rights "hien are
pesres, and dearest 10 the heart Of every man-h vile,
hi, children his property his country, hs freside, rom
rspre murder and DISSOLUTION, 10 call such men rebels
aud pirates-not pl,riO.s army lighting possibly,
u1d GlusiOn prOessedy for freedom, but actually tor
anarchy. not freedom FOra member Of such an army,
dear Parkman, you ask me to look and to advance
nesrs tor hs personal comfort Did il never occur TO
ven PIrkm4n thai thai very man il the march OF the
"G-aud Army on 10 Redmond" had been success
fu!, might have been the very man who would
h,v, placed OF nv wrists aud ankles those orna
ruo1-s mentioned aboves the to violate my
wife kin nv children take possession Of my Prep'r;y,
AMI win his dy prep red rope. hang or seh my
negroes. But thsnks TO an alwise, good AID tru't-
loving God who giyeh The yc'ory the dag OF "b1oy
and beluy" was not permitted dsplly grrceless
,is,rs 2 folds in the 70 Of our be uiful ely. To
them rep a.. 10 times p :, would have made any
sacrifice consistent with rulh honor and jus ice-and
kao YOU would ask nothing inconsis ent there"ih-
20 rye YOU bu- cannot relieve your brothers BROTHER
cannot perform such scs of bro:hsry kniness Tor
you wtcd carries viii it unc rs ian sci OF W.
kiadness 20 nv country, nv family ard myself. Taat
mtn was mtrcsilg attn ming sword 10 ore hand ana
burl1g brlEd in the other to kl 20 dos roy TO burn
AMI 10 " in desCl oa the only lind OF trseiom the
gard spot Of tie world and II prisoner either vel
- ha has all fha car
siry for his comfort and vel being. lie Is, az you
kSsc in the lands Of good, noble-heart d, and
gaanimous enemy an enemy which never iOi-
gees 20 temper its victorious blade with charity and
mercy to fallen foe. All the Federal prisoners in the
bands OF the Confederate author prisoners OF war
having everything and Injuries necessary for their
cOmfort They are treated like human beings, with
kindness and u sick thew are tendery and carefully
nurssd Would 10 God, for The sake Of humanity, the
Federal aimios could have nslled. toto its cbdu-
rte cold b)cded heart small degree OF the kind
meas towards is Confederate prisoners which actuaes
and dictates the Of our administration our pri'
soners Ia hands have light air, life freedom, while
our osoners in your bands treated as 'eons and
urdsrsrs confined in dungeons shackled and paraded
through the for the rabble to hoo laugh at and
insult IL strange TO that the intel gent conServa-
tive element In your midst uuless has lost all idea oil
ild psadence or OF right, should submit to such
Gets OF degradation being perpstrated on toe nooest
work of CD even IL we're 10 defy the bull Of your
au,ocras Blu, the day Of retaliation ia coming, there is
tne when forbearance ceases to be virtue, and fer
every hair Of their heads which su5r such treatment
20 Which 10 comparison blrbGrism would be as shining
Fight in the scale OF civilization hairs will be required
in return. feel deeply feel for the anguish OF,
perh D. the Innocent wife and aged mother OF the mis-
gid a person whcs3 comfort you so anxious TO
contribue can do nothing for them except 10 recon-
mard If they will receive recommendation from one
whcm they viii doub'lsss call q rebel, but Who am
glad 20 say aud say it with pride and pleasure, is
patriot whose heart life aud all that he has ia
devoted 70 the cause Of Southern Independence being
nov the only h1d Of freedom the face of the
globe l saw eau do nothing for them but recommend
them 70 pray earnestly, heartily and sincerely that
the eyes of TIE Northern people may be opened
TO the dangers which threaten them aOAq bsu clues,
that God wogli voHehsaie to relieve them from the
great suicidal blindness which has sillc,ed them
people aud That He would in HIS infinite goodness and
mercy ls the hearts Of hsir rulers OF those
at,rioues Of truth, hOsor and justice which
eslciied Siorn and make them respectable in their
ossl aons This letter wil not be agreeable to you,
mean nothing personally Gil susve TO you; could not
write les consistently with what believe 10 be my duly.
could write but dess praying for the peace OF
Jsrusil IN and TO- the Irdrpsnd OF this Southern
Con'ederscy. Remaining with kind personal regard TO
all friends, Yours most truly,
WM. B. IsAACs.
TIA Nax York Woi Thus Snits its sne at its BritsI