Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-04-26

This country exhibits az this time the mes. oVraorl
nary spectacle the world has ever seen Until recently
one people living together 10 apparent peace under
Government, ard tHlt yauu,ed as the best the Wit
man has invented GOV s1aierei and separated By q
line Of latitude each section becoming rapidly one uni
versa camp both glowing v.5 ;he il,ea-s. hate end
eager 20 im5--c their hands 81 each Others blood The
explanation of such spectacle VIII De puzzle for lg
ture ages. We, perhaps too near the scene, TOO
deeply affected by rle feelings of the day To- i1dsge r.
philosophical sPecu..,.3rs be- regard 10 it which viii
stand he test o, tue Bs or -e-resiors and cc- .o-
lures may not be without ta.s value Co ,le future iu-
quirer.
The South ulioul- s-'- c- the defensive. j.
seeks to impair 10 lg-,-.o ilva1euo PEI rie1et5 ia-
Hict no wong on the Nosh. il claims che right o. self
government and E. stands prepared TO eKPeud the last
drop OF blood and treasure 10 tue maintenance Of that
right
The North asP're- 20 conquest. Degraded and de,
mOrulired by It's scca system, aud l9s, TO sense Of
genuine freedom, substituting the worship Of money
for that Of al tts virtues q, deliberately calculates tie
profit i, can make by replacing government Of COL
sent by government OF force L tells US as the result
OF It's calculation, that It can better sg I'd, looking 10
its material interests 20 spend fse hundred millions Of
dollars than surrender lbs hold toe industrial re-
sources Of the South. This money consideration is be-
vond doubt, the grand and controlling with the mo
peved classes Of the North bur We shall detec. very
different and very powerful one if we look little be-
low the surface ageuciog tee grea; mass Of the manu-.
f.e;urrg and Isbor.ug population These people owing
20 their social aud the prcachng Of their penny
p,pers have for many years been in the habit of look
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the inhabitants OF the South The capia-hand feeling
was the predominant one With them, when in the pre-
sence Of a Southern gentleman. But enjoying the in
estims Ole blessings OF universal suffrage and ready-made
clothing and fye their numerical superiority their
souls have become poisoned with envy and malice :;
and their present uprising very much Of the nature
nj servle Instruction Its prototype i, 20 be found
in the rebellion Of the French psasanry Of SO against
the ancient Regime. If the objects Of their jealousy
envy and hate we're within reach, should 10
doubt speedily witness the same depiorable scenes Of
ineepd arism massacre and devastation, which dis
srsced France. But luckily far removed, and
We trust at safe distance from their tender embraces
Ru, As thew are fierce and impatient of the supe
roriy Ct gentlemen hope they may find d subjects,
on which 10 indulge their avorite passions at their own
do,rs-ip the prucey merchants and rich bankers who
are trying TO thrust then lpon Us.
We ro,iee a. an evidence of this temper among tie
moneved men IN HassacG ets, and Of their mpateuSe
TO rid their land Of this class proclamation Of an at
dtioua bounty, to be contributed BY Individuals, to all
VINO all er.st for the war against the SouiS. Perhaps
Mi, argues that the envOus aud eveug temper teSards
the south is sub.dia or being diverted to its proper
emanuel aud directed against the spindle lords and Goldfish
gentry at home!
Bat be is as 10 nav; fr as We can detect the two
sauses which have combined array the North in arms
against the South and seek is sutjugaton, the
part Of the uoueyed class epidy, and that of the
laboring class envy and hate Of Southern gsrtty. We
sAnnot Weld TO the lust Of the former and it is unuter
ably repusve to al our feelings to become blaekguards
TO CRAFTY the latter.