Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-26
The Eing OF the rue Metal.

In letter declining to be candidate fer Congress,
Henry W. Miller ESQ, Of North Carolina, gives expires
son to sentiments that should govern the conduct and
animate the soul Of every citizen o! the Confederate
States The baptism of IRE which Is upon our people
should purify them of the dross of party and the alloy
of seshuess should axe their patriotism glow With
atenser heat, and prepare every to sacrifice all thai
he ia and has for the of the great cause Heaven
has committed to our keeping and smiles on ia our
hands The language Of the eloquent North CarOliniln
viii aud response in the breast of every true man:
This is not the time 10 induly In political chickering's
p1rty ryslres or 70 encourage the selfish purposes Of
psr.onal ambition. In the pres noe OF the great and
glorious work before U.s. such things sink iuo insignia
canoe aud degrade sill more the man who Is mean
enough 10 counterance or nurture them. The Inquiry
now should be- NOT was he Wig, or Democrat, or
S,essions or Unionst-but is be true to the cause
I, he ready 20 pledge bis &C., his fortune, bis honor
az our fathers did TO the cause OF independence IN,
i then with ne, at least, makes no DID renee under
what political hg be may have rallied IN times gone by
he Is worthy OF all confidence, aud is entitled in this
great struggle to the position for which bic abilities and
merits belt him.
The history OF the civilized world cannot furnish
parallel 10 inqulty and barbary, 20 the war which the
Northern govei nment Ia now Wsgng against our people
The despotic aos of tbs! government would carry any
cFosped head Of the ahlect nation OF Europs 20
the block Toe suspension OF the ha56ds eOrpEs-the
Imprisonment OF patriotic Of high moral and intel
ecual WORTH for the oppression of political opni
ons right guaranteed 10 then, ia express terms by
the Constitution upon which that government pscesscs
10 be basedthe suppression OF the liberty OF tue pres
the cruel and savage Incarceration Of even women and
children who suspected OF sSmp thsDg With their
fieuds aud ignored Of the South-the brutal outrages
committee BY thels hireng soldery upon peopls,
Without regard age seI-the Tutl less and IRON
hearted tyranny by which the gallant Stats1f Maryland
"a now ni u'ted aud srodden de~n,-ali a.! and much
more equally aLroeous, admonish, US trumpet
tongued what will be fate, IL the vile and lawess
purposes Of that government carried out. Beyond
question the very contemplation Of the remotest pos
by OF such stny, Is enough to arouse every heart
and nerve every men In the South, TO an energy and
or uncomfortable 90 the spirit OF her own immortal
Washington aud az firm SO her mountain cliffs
But We entertain such feaT5 We lsy suffer prvs
tions-we may be suS soed 10 reyerses-ws may
brothers and sons scken and die under disease, fall
on the battle sd pouring their feblood 10 defence
Of all We hold den-but conquered Ne ARR REEoLyIs
ErTTk TO 81 AS trials and CANCERS thickep the
of cur people will become stonger, and their hearts
more resoute and invrchle What We have done,
il true ourselves, 10 egan. Already have our
armies given the enemy assurance tsuhy cure" Of
what brave people, couendDg in just osuss, able
90 sohieve-and but trust that BsIhel hanasss
Sprngh ID and Lexington, viii be beacon lights to lead
our gallant soldiers to still more glorious victories.
Teen let Us bury past political difsrences-sacrhce
every thing the cIuse-deyot our whole e9ergies Of
body and mind 70 the vigorous prosecution OF the war
stand by the government in its efforts TO effect ouF de-
lveraucs from despolism worse than Egyptian bond
age-sustsn the gssst leaders OF our armies
ate cur all il necessary for the comfort and support Of
our brave soldier keep powder dry and trust
10 the God Of battles and need not fear the result Of
this great ooua ct "Independence now, and ndeper.
dence PoRkyERi" Let this be our motto.