The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-10


Tas ArrnoAcsiss Twssfr.Sscssp. Tho
inaugurasion Of the permanent govss.nsss Of
tho Confederate States = 70 take place on the
next anniversary Of WAsRiEorox's nativity.
We learn from many sources Of information
that large concourse Of the people Of the
interior of this State, and Of visitors from
distant parts Of the Confederacy viii b pres
sut in Richmond on the occasion. It will be
a ceremony memorable in the lives of all who
witness it, and will mark an epoch in history,
The inauguration of permanent governments
for ten millions of people, and for territory
greater in extent than that of Russia 10 Eu-
rope, is no mean event He undertakes his
country who does not feel that, however sim.
pie may be the ceremoniais employed BY its
authorities, the transactions OF the day Will
transcend in moral grandeur and importance
all that have preceded them in the lives OF the
living generation Of men.
We enjoy domain, one of @ finest under
The sun We are blessed with institutions
more free and beneiicent than ever before
blessed mankind; and worth the sacrifice of
the best blood to defend them, ever 'shed in
any cause Nur people compare in moral
worth and in their material comforts and poiiti-
cal purity with the most favored and happy on
the earth. We possess wealth and prosper
its such as few populations can boast. We
eniey climate, delicious aud salubriOus in an
enviable degree, free from the excesses of tenn.
perature which are endured in tropical or in
frigid zones. NowheA is pure and unosten-
tatious religion more prevalent, more respected
or more aourishipg. Nowhere does thar foun-
dation institution Of society, the family, ex-
ert 4. more marked OF more salutary Influence
sipon the public morals. Nowhere ale the
presence Of those high virtues, piesy, tenn
perence, honesty, and honor, more apparent
IN the influence they exert upon the tone OF
society. Nowhere are the laws more respect
ed, or are republican institutions in greater
purity, health and conservative vigor to be
found.
The inauguration Of d General Government
over such /. territorial domain, over such a
people, endowed with go many and SO rare
qualities, and blessed with such euviaoe In
stitutions, is no ordinary or commonplace
event. Well may the people OF our country,
rightly approaching the soiemAisy OF the
event, tiock in crowds to witness it. Their
concourse here will produce many good re-
suits 1t will inspire our chosen rulers with
a sense of the soie.nluty OF the mission TO
which they have been chosen. 1t will teach
them the bitterness Of ssii and the greatness
III tie cause committed to their charge. Ii
there has been tavoritism and self-seeh ing, IL
viii impress them with the meanness OF such
sentiments, and indace u silent emotion OF re-
pentance and regret IL Will inspire lo1ty
spirit OF patriotism and self sacrifice much To-
be desired i'll the times upon which we nave
fallen.
In view Of the near approach OF the lnao
gur.,ion, we venture to suggest the proprlety
of setting Oh foot arrangem ents meet tor
the occasion Ought not d comiaittee to be
raised by Congress. by the Legislature, and
by re City Council, each, to take this matter
into joint consideration And has not the. time
for doing SO fully arrived!