Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-08

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MONDAY MORNING, DEC. $, Isea.
Borders aad Boundaries.

Borders aad Boundaries.
Some weets AGO. AN insidious and artully suggested
ss,,sD,s app.ared in the London Times which, to
,be regret of many persons, seems 10 have produced it,
intended effect in the minds Of certain journalists. 1t
was. that MARYLAND, by refusing to embrace the OPPOr'
,unitv offered of casting of the Yankee yoke, had re-
leased US from the obligation, deliberately contracted
through Congress. of securing to her people the decision
Of her ownate. Such transparent clubbing Wouuoea'
degrading to our honor, as to our craftsmanship WIN
as much reason might we abandon the Virginians north
Of the Rappahannock, because they are at present com
PEELED to endure the same yoke. Painful as tue con
fss,iop NAV be. thasubjugatiOn Of Maryland was brought
,hor, \, ourselves. The famous Montgomery declare
top Of the Secretary Of War, in April, lssl' that before
july the Confederate Tag would wave over washington
Immediately precipi,atsd upon her an army oil compare
lively well drilled volunteers. Had he possessed ~ d
time. ten thousand organised troops, an opportunity
Nigh, have been Afforded the State 10 organize the Grave
men. who bad once already driven back our asSahAns
with sticks and stones. But, though two months had
.l.psed since the organization Of the Confederate Gov-
ernmsuL the Secretary had not at his disposal a man or
= gun 70 support his fatal boast A child could have
fors,old the progress Of events. Like a strong man,
suddenly aroused from repOse, and Fastening to put on
his armor. Maryland was seized by the satellites Of des-
po;ism. and bound hand and foot. Powerless, but I'M
,ubdued. she awaited the approach of our army TO re-
move the hand which We had placed upon her throat
Time rolled on. The rOut Of Jeus, and a demorahza'
tou even mCe, complete, befcl the Northern horde' on
the Plains Of Manassas. one regiment OF cavalry
launched with the decisive energy OF Napoleon, would
have .uficed TO open the prison house OF onr ANGUISH
ing countrymep. They went not. For good or had
reasons We remained weeks on the battlefield, and
MARYLAND was left 10 her late. Since then, her liberty
has been crushed. The weak have suecum6ed-the
Navs-ing have gone to sit under the shade OF power
and order reigus in the American Warsaw. But the
secret wishes OF her true sons, and the open symPaihieS
Other true daughters, are and will be for Us and with
Us The maiority Of even the Union men, in the event
Of = de6niuve dissolution, would side with the South
If. peradven,ure, only ten good men be found within
her gates, shall We prudendy and basely abandon them
Let those who have been wounded and Prisouerin their
midst answer, and 70 such lei the custody Of our honor
be con6ded.
ItS true tina, the option vas afforded Kentucky Of
choosing between Union and disuuion. She chose the
former. Great vas her error, aud bitterly ha, sae re-
pented H. Intimacy OF commercial relations, her central
position, the historic efforts OF her Statesmen 20 preserve
the Union, miIed her. She had not our experience of
wrongs in the past, or our foreboiing Of wrongs in the
future. But she has never chosen submission 70 North
sru desporsm IN preference 70 union with a Southern
Republic; nor would her decision on this question be
doubtful. even to those Who, from chagrin aud disap-
poiu,meut complain Of her spa,hy during the past sum
mer. We. who. With arms ia our hands, stand in front
Of our homes, should NOT Judge too harshly those who
are TO leave their homes behind them. We may sscri-
IrFs La-- ..-sF IL % 70 au1 Daff1ar hon
or nor Justice will permit "a, to expect that sacrifice for
ourselves alone.
Missouri. Is ua.-d to Us by Legislative enactment, BY
the marriage Of hlood, by every means except the fortune
Of var.
Thus much fog the point ofbonor, tina, gushing spring
Of greatness 20 men and nations Nor are the calm die
tates Of political sisdom less urgent. Maryland, Ken
lucky. aud Missouri ar highly desirable, il not necessary
to the Coufed-arv. II they be yielded without their
consent 20 the North. eternal dissatisfaction viii reign
among Us. and future var be inevitable. 80 soon rs the
present suHrrugs are forgotten, the veteran vul reflect
~ith shame upon h, SAINT Of p-rinacity, the Young pa
triot wl burn with arjJr 10 e1ace the odious treaty, |
and 10 welcome bis longing and abandoned brethren TO
the national frs-lIe. Par better decide the question
now. Our mind, are familiar With the horrors Of war.
Our country has gnd-aIly become a grea, camp divided
between she army and those tablespoonful army. And
truly il IS little 20 asa that in a Republic the people shall
decide their own fate. Another huge host threatens Us
butt il the asst disorganizei, j]sprited aud almost with
ou, leaders Let us meet is shock bavely, endure
every thing. sacrifice every thing, until our whole coun-
try shall have been freed Tr whole family united, and
until We can obtain a lasting peace, undi,turbed by a
single painful reflection or the dscord ola single Yankee
voice.