Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-19
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The heroic resolution of the Legislature tina. Rich
mond must be defsnded-the declaration Of President
Davis that he had determined 10 defend the city, and
that Virginia is tenable for twenty years--the
words worthy a true son Of the Old Dominion
spoken by Mayor Mayo, that his ancestor had sur.
"yeyed the ground that Richmond stands on, anG
"ihat none of his name would ever surrender it,
the prayers and eIhortatons Of the cergy--the calm
frmnsss of the Wonen-the unanimous appeal Of the
pressthe universal determination to abide any accident
Of war; rather than basely invite the domination OF
Sliens-sl iufuss courage into feloW.otzsns
throughout the Oonfederscy. They will be convinced
that resistance will be made worthy the cause and the
stake at ISSUE The advance Of the enemy has been at
eas, made more cautious He will be compelled to move
in force and his insoent boast Of capturing our me.
tropols will be subjected to bloody and signal reu.
tation.
Our information from the West is cheering. The 10.
road into Giles has been repulsed The country is rising
TO aid the Confederate army. The militia rapidly
relied TO cooperate in the local defence.
In the North west the people seem to have seconded
Eith great feet the blow given by Johnston in the bat
tie beyond staunton. They turned out to blockade the
roads, and harass the retreatng enemy. Eosn the
adsd 10 eat doom trees and place obst1letons in their
iody. The roads were sreWed with disabled wagons,
abandoned artillery and broken arms. The invading
force dispersed and the Yankees compelled to order
renfOrcements to maintain their position in that quarter
Our citizens mus by no means allow themselves to
believe everything the Yankees set aolt TO alarm them
Il part Of their tactcs In LAST issue We ndted
chapter the philosophy of Yankee lying Their chief
falsehoOd is the immense army which they claim have
under arms. This is an army on paper far as its
alleged numbers concerned else why does it not ad
vance at oil points and crush, in one concentrating fold
every remnant Of opposition. They have not the men
in the field Tbey are transferring troops do from
point poinhey have ceased TO bring forward reinforce
OF fresh solders Their soldiers dying Of camp
and climate diseases They suffering for want of food.
They have the troubles we have, but they have
not the same motives TO endure them.
The enemy has left the water and We are united
resolution to meet him on land. LIST the overrun
regions send their men to fight for redemption Let those
who remain show by their rssolute refusal aeknoWl
edge MASTER that is not safe for the enemy to leave
supplies without protectonS. He Will have to detach
large forces to guard his position. Thus the
country do much good to the cause.
Let the people Of the interior remember their
tors and look upon the children that surround them
Let them give money like earth, and blood like water
any sacrifice, any prvaton, rather than become the
equals of their slaves and the slaves Of those far
more degraded than our own slaves.
The signs are encouraging True men are coming
forward. Pretenders are sinking of. Laggards and
towards have been shamed and moved by the voice OF
public contempt We prepared for the storm, and
T,nrp Il IN nj and
arm; to no iorbesrAnce of our enemies inter
yeniion o! Europe. This patent of freedom thus
~fough, cut, we can hold against the world.