Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-07-17


contains In reference to the present condition OF the
Countrywide parties 70 the cOntsst-is most happy and
christian like rtA ctions and for is whole character a.
composition, not unworthy OF the author, who one
Of the most intelligent aud obseryant men OF our State
who has filed many public trusts, and who, up to the
time Of the election Of Lincoln TO the Presidency Of the
United States when all parties In the South we're de-
banded was most honorsd and efficient member Of the
party having the sscsndency In the State, Is well as
throughout the South.
Very respectfully,
WV. L. GosGn.
-, 6,h Jolly, 1882.
Nv Dear Sir eondole most sincerely WITH your
self and the bereAVed family Of Gel otey, ia the loss
which you have sustained by his death. o'ns9la
ton With which time tempers such Cons that be has
fallen In the highest known 70 human virtue. The
fame that meoWs into Immortality Is not remedy for
the fresh Wounds of ia elton, but Is will some day come
a. balm to the heart Of bis widow, and as an inherit
Ance to his children Il has often seemed to me the
manifest exter al evidence Of the divine humanity Of
our Saviour Il a; he should haVe prsy'd-" FLthr all
things are possible 10 TSss-takS Gsdy this cup from
ms" 1t was mortsl reluctance to itcur that trial ne
ceesSry 10 immortality. i lie thus dread DEATH even
in the holest objsc,s aud lament the death OF our
friends though in either csse 1t brings honor to their
memory and freedom 10 those who survive. To have
added 10 this glory the conviction that the honored
dead 90 TO the presence Of meIciu God, with The re
cord Of life spsnt In obedience 10 bis word, will che
jay ecn1irca every friend thai the Almighty knows aud
does aHays what best for bis glory AID the tempor
welfare Of his creatures.
81. NJ fha hntlia hkfo
renders IL probable thAt the iocs Of the enemy els
ed aud fall back their bSsS to 70 organize
another advance This is glorious perhaps decisive
resil L. has been attended with the loss Of Of
our bfAvest meu but this VII be sGncHed with pub
lc blessing. Not one relative bu' will vow an imphcs.
ole hatred to the deceitful foes who slew tbem-uot
soldier wh1 has fsleu bot will bSquesth jus. pride in
his vaor-not community which hes sent its SORE, but
will be proudsr Of ITSELF while the combined glcres Ct
hose who have fallen, as sheaf gathered from the
States OF the Confederscy will call forth the admiration
OF the world aud herald entrance into the assem-
ol,gs Of nations.
There Is thus upsnsang result in the deepest ca
Ianities which can bsian individual or people in.
spirsd by faith in God and love of freedom.
The exposure Of Northern inquily convinces all how
proyidelta was cur escApe, by the bloody ampu
taon Of the sword have always thought the theory
that the Yankees Purtans, unounded in fact -
Cromwell was a man Of strong sense, strong faith,
and Of uodaurted patriotism. The proceedings Of the
men sho made the Revolution, shown by their Legis.
alive journals, we're marked BY high sense Of liberty
aud religion They have been greatly misrepreseuted
oy the standard historians Of Rsgand, but late and Su
tasntc publications. as well the statements Of liberal
1 4 IL, ~. n,fVf n,a-
The Yackees have one puritancal princiPe-eerAin
neither their pety their courage nor their contempt
Of temporal Oh .cs The Yankee 10 reared In the know
ledge that he must make bis living by bis Wits not BY
ais industry H. looks upon as bis natural prey,
aad lays in wait for him accordingly. This hsbl, grow
Dc Gu. OF the s,oTiiy Of the North, has established
,sudsrd OF public sdmadon, based rather the quail
Ss Of the head thar The heart Successful frsui hd-
more sympathy than disappointed honesty Alumon is
the dyiay-alsehood sehshness and cunning minister
At the altar.
Il has not been lcng sucs this sectional rAp,oy ds-
earned In tho spols Of Government new field for the
zsrcise Of is power Il has been orgaaz d into par
ta,, which have fought each other Tx the tribes Of
,hUs, fer the spOis Of other people Having perfected
.ls system, Albany, they applied 1t at Washington
These polt cal contests conducted by OF the Sout
on priucipt we're animated by sipEl, object and when
tsty icuad the common Jet Of their depredaoDs
sbout to escape they naturally uli,ed 10 prevent it
they are nov engaged in cutting process for the re
eapure OF fugitive stes with the same motive which
ac.uAtes a MISTER in pur:ung his slave.
Th. doc,rius OF locking alone to success in gaining
political or pecuniary Of ct-this practice OF regard
lag contracts and Offices as The sls fruits Of party
1 Il Rod hgrD m.
l,l ed amongst u.s. Il could not have been ersdcsed
from the honest frencss of political principles which
.ctuated US. We had an established parry here. The
esiers were able aud the men were honest butts mat.
ayers we're fast mopopOz eng every ofce-bad men were
taking advantage Of i supremacy and keeping up party
fsuds for their own profit Tee opposition falling
into the same traces Whenever Ii had power in mum.
oipal OF LEGAL stairs 1t bestowed public office according
TO individual opinion.
] We have Low, by the kindness OF Providence, been
s,paraei from the ssursc--canno also separate
seyts from the systeuS hope So Party spirit has o
fl,. disappeared. Pobc thought has been purified h.
he trials Of the war. True and good men have been
acknowledgements and towards lave been cup.
| pressed We lake latitude aud departure under
higher su'pices aud baghter sky. Let Us prove our
| selves worthy the favor Heaven aud tils will
h.va wrought cot for far enduring glory than
comes Of EOoIbu6 prosperity which, under the uddy
hue Of heAlth qu:. eating sway the moral TIali
~ OF our country.
You sil, know, pardon this long letter, because
su sure its sentiments sgres with yS=r own. thin k
We have every to coagEstuiGs ourselves upcn
the progress o. The contest.
| Very truly yo=r E:.nd,
! To w :, GocorS 20.