Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-27
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We bad hoped that the dash-the elan Of our volunteer
unrestrained, but simpy guided BY able Generals
would have planted our banners befJrs frost, In the
hssrt Of the ensmys country and conquered an honor
able peace. Bot different policy has obtained. We Of
the South who attack have adopted system OF
defence, and, 80 far, have uniformly awaited the ad
of the foe. This may be the safer policy; but
have been able to appreciate 1t. Our oonvc-
ton is that victorious sdvlnos into the snemys eoun-
try Is the only road TO lasting and honorable peace
We must fight and we must conquer, before We can
make any treaty. If cannot do this We must submit
to the fate Of the weaker party. The enemy have do
muion of the sea he assll at almost innumsr-
able points, he plunder coasts aud penetrate cur
rivers. BE lie sup eme in the Chesapeake bay he COM
mands the Potomac he has possession Of Maryland, OF
Northwestern Virginia. and ia contending for Missouri
and Kentucky While be threatens cur vho!e COAT, he
may assail at any point of our extended frontier
This whole situation BE- altered before We can have
peace on any terms compatible with honor and safety
We have never heard any plan suggested for efectng
this desirable alteration short OF carrying the war into
the enenSs country While VIC stand the defensive,
and the enemy is enrsnched on this side OF the Poto
mac is not possible for to destroy bis supremacy at
sea- or prevent his predatory incursons on cur COST
We are subj cted to s the Disadvantages OF adefen.
siye war of definite duration, 20 peace dictated by
tho enemy. The possibility Of success is not within
tie range Of accident. To prevent ubagaton or
ex termination is all can hope for.
Gshave TO skill in strategy, and know nothing OF the
means a. the command of our Generals bat If this is
a tia. - left to Us had well be looking GU. for
terms of Submission and the sooner the better. An
endless war; which affords opportunity for either vic
tory or revenge, Is bootess undertaking.
The Southern people, who have offered themselves
and their all for the prosecution OF this war, and who
have reposed implicit 6deIcs in the men entrusted
with its conduct have looked for something better. II
is not 10 be disguised that Of unessiness and
dis.rust is gradually sup5lsntpg that generous conf
ietce. su'plcion is gaining ground, that all the ai
van;sges Of our position have have not been by
as they might have been; trat the war has not been
prosecuted with the vgor and energy demanded by the
emergency. We hear muterngs and complaints, apart
from these connected vi the Quarter master, Comms-
sary, and Medical departueats growing out Of the sP
pointmeut Of so msry civilians to high commando
Many Of these appointments have fed the country with
spprehensions Of great disaster We believe that
President Davis position in this regard is appreciated
by the public and the disposition exists to stand BY
him in ressog the pressure which may be brought to
bear upon him by politicians who seek their own ad
vaucement without reference TO the welfare Of the Re-
public