Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-11


speedy termination. Were Il . struggle for disputed
uroynee for commercial supremacy, or for any OF the
thousand csusss which have been deemed adequate TO
Justify resort to Arns the bslgerens, having wasted
tspod the vslrs Of the subject Of the dispute would
be psciHcay irclined Friendly neutrss would tffsr
heir mediation; Ii would be thankfully accepted and
the crst Of diplomacy would be brought forward to
OOmpsh vhs: the sword bad failed to achieve History
tells rs that this the orthodox course Of the statesmen
who guide the desinies Of modern civliIsd Europe
Could passion be eliminated from the question: similar
solution might be found for the present war The az
Eresaors might be brought to weigh calmly the conse-
qusnoes Of their conduct ard to balance the doubtful
chance Of success and the Gquiyoca advantages to h'w
even from its attainment against the probability OF con-
nued defeat and the certainty of enormous sacrifice
Sober reflection might induce them to pause, and re-
turning sanity might raise blush of shame at their re-
ereancy to tho republican faith, and their attack upon
ia cardinal princple-the right Of people to choose
their own government.
Bat far deeper in It's causes, and moro complex in its
relations, 10 the struggle which engaged. 1t is
not simply var between governments carried on BY
professional soldiers In which the feelings Of the masses
are scarcely aroused. Il heartfelt struggle between
two entire peopls In which every member of one CON-
muny Is srrsyed against every Individual Of the Other
The strongest ties Ct friendship and Of blood have been
broken. The antpAthy arising from difference of mat
nsrs and character has been embtered by the rancoF
engeniered by long series of disputes of Insults ard
o. taunts. Community of lAngulge and sfniy Of race,
served to increase the seuptventss and to en's
nom the ahtcnts each side Association under com
mon government, aud consequent division of parties,
Eige 70 the cont the intense hatred Of civil var, while
the strongly marked lines OF territorial separation and
broad distinction Of character and manners, impress
upon Il the ieryor and uaanimity Of national contest
To the fierce passions developed by this state Of ss
and the sgory Of rage ard fear fell by The North at the
unexpected resistance of the South TO che legazed
tyranny Of msOrty, and st the prospect Of impending
un are to be ascribed the ferocty of spirit and VIC
snce Ct action which have indebly dsgraced them
IS people, In spch contest the chiyalric courtesy oil
Fouiersy- where the privilege OF the first FIRE was by
either sid. rendered to the adverslryor The refined
Oc;ensss Of the Crimea--where the French spoke Of
the Russians % "Rs dmis les e''aeaa;s are out oil
pl.cs. D. duetious, which ordinarily would be basel
upon foundations prove fsacicu' under these eI
cep,ional circumstance Failing credit bodies CfJr
aud sargunary deiea, might well damp the ardor OF the
mcst martial race. Nations however, Ike individuals
are swsyed BY feeog and BY passion, and under thtF
dominion may &C. with similar unreasoning fury. Despite
the cogent reasons which urge it to peace, the NORTH
then m4y still fellow the fierce dictates Of Its rage and
persevere in is course Of folly.
Prince Mettenieh sid in speaking Of tho deplorsole
condition Of Austrian finances, that "a nation never
kuew Of what it was capable unti it was bankFuP'-
PAradoxcal as il ppsar the spborsm s susceptible OF
rational Interpretation. nation whose credit lie dc
showed and whose wealth is 'IlAuted, Is freed from
the great restraint which Gu b. the b,erent prcpen''
es Of S,aIss No fear o. lOss scrupulOus regard
f,r the We e. and complicated interests OF commerce
hampers action. it, desperation constitutes its p1v.
r. So long as the earth will furnish fooi and eris
with which TO equip army, energy Of will aad f1e5.
ress OF paTp7s9 may supply al d,aaisnces. The ruP
tons o! the 6res that ovsTraa the Roman Empire
sud o. the Tartar corQusrors Of Asia, illustrations
Of tbs fact Their poverty, that gave them the icciie
ent 70 seek the corqls Of richer lands created Their
rspidi;y Of movement; Sni dspsrate eOursg,, before
which the wealth of their victims 10 spite Of the theories
Of Adam smtb, became easy prey. By far the mes;
sglal psooG however il that OF the French Republic.
R.ducsd smos, TO STATE Of anarchy, torn by intestine
ecnyu sious with hsr monetary system in 4 s.s;o OF u.
Ter con usou she yet raised aud ,qup ped armies, oG
Dell d the combined forces Of Europe on her soil, AHd
bore her triumphant banners the hostile ftolsrs.
This too sg,ust adg,rsasi5s il the vigorous peri
81 Of Advancing civil Illoa. sccI s the force of IA
ton energy accused oy stern necessity and guided BY
the Mus which the Tviiyiag enthusiasm Of patriotism
SSokes.
U. such desperate energy, the South is 10 a better
lcad iou to 'urni,h ,mPls than Inc North. She
ds for al that Is dear and look TO failure
u,,sr ruin Gully. Although possessed Of great Intrinsic
&c h vet a. ia commercial value "a present In Abpy
q &C and s future value sked rpoa the resul, Of the
sar he my be REGARDED being in tds, SAFE Of dss
rerAte determination, which heerrich probably mean,
IA s,uiBu ing suCd sroug'h TO ID. kUP.cy. So pewsr
III Stimulus cameo. exist for Of %, guest upon
he ras, Of Tho Srrih. So so9n - the people cor
yicc,i Of toe hOpe ssusss Of her aadeStskng the no
sea Of interest which icoitsj them begin the BE-
O ,, poNvtless The lie OF passion, burning oEt -
Ia oEn hreeuSs will be rap dly iuguisheS by the
chilling Il @ OF Southern vic cries. Like the Isge q
~ argyy boy Il VII suOsie und.r thu pain Of puris
mint Uasuccss u wal Is SNAys Unpopular with De.
nosracy TIE Tlk5e rulers may s,.Se TO DEFY The pop
uAr VII By means Ct 'beir army be: the caDors OF
dsssssd people must az length be app ssed ard the
sruy s,l disguised with repeated defeats, will in IN
no demand fog pysce. To feet this desirable consur.
m,;lor yic'Osies mus. os turned 20 account The
Y. g armies nus, BE- scattered aud destroyed before
the sse organised. To Cur Generals nus be CONNIE 4
tie s:vco Of Drmosthsl'- rplo ibe s5sisc. Of era
t9fy-set OIL a:.ion !-ou,N!
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