Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-18

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We propose therefore, in our issue Of this morning.
10 address ourselves seriously but briefly to all whom
it nav concern. No one acquainted with the course
and position Of this paper vii honestly doubt cur sin
devotion 70 the in which the country is so
ear1estly engaged. No one whose opinion is worth
ehsIshog can m,suuders.and or miseonstrue our mo-
lives. We feel that have claim on the public mind
Which sil secure candid consideration Our deyo-
ton 70 the motive power which iaaugurated and so far
has sustained this revolution impels fran ky and Sc
ocsy 70 address ourselves TO readers upon the sub
ssaIiter suggested by the words which sand at the
bead Of this article They suggestive of train of
g1-lsa, wlich merits deep reelection.
Are We 10 nave permanent Government u our
ssyoll'ioa-so cred in is objsc.s, so vital in its re-
zll,s-tO prove suoeess.ul, Are We to De free indie
pendent; self governing people or the mere vAssas Of
la Eso,sn. and coz Ieri0g foe Shall our dag waive
~ triumph over the OF the valiant aud true men
sao fA in It's defence pledge to their survivors that
they died no; in vliu-or shall its folds it trails 10
the dust, yield the iasus Of an enemy Who in lover
iIg t. subjugltas uss
Wha; eiJiEsn OF tie SoGth-5e be old or young
rich poor male or iemale-~so could bear to witness
the failure Of cur enterprise Where the heart so cal
Icu the soul dead 10 ev.ry naay impulse as to de-
sire even lie s. ae expense Of eiv and constitutional
lhsry' AID ye; both depead on the successful term
nation Of this in favor Of the Confederate States
and again say that SUCCESS depends absolutely the
Government Whch uoS goes into operation. Successful
battles may cover our army With olazs Of glory and
ye, tie shield 70 safety BE- shattered 10 the eonde
This "a 60 icls specua on. Without high ,ored anc
dslterestei -pr OF geu1De devotion 20 the cause it
hich - are embarked the part Of the Gov,rument
Executive arc legislative, thers will needs be dis.rust
and d.s Atsaet5n among the people aud should lis
psgyal, Se nav fear the SofsL But let Tue Cover.
msut by ia acts .niis-t devotion TO the
and there car revgr b, a doubt or misgiyag among e
people.
We this day pas from the 't1t.I OF a provisional
Government mo that OF a i,ci.red permanent Gov
ssuuent' L doing so,Ee, peoples S.ates-asi-.
s,siilals as5um, a ue~ character Ween,sr on a high
a-d peerless en.srp-.s' bfliAat, a felrfuy dalk,
t4.l-s lies inuada.ey bsicfe Is. Victory, VI worse
titan delh is clos, hand To maintain ourselves, not
,l,y the energy Of ls Government but the ~hoe heart
OF re people mus; Be enlisted The brutal outagss-
tbs hearess crusies-,Le avowed objects Of the Ln-
coin Goyeramrn,-are hisl Incentives to every cit IN
Of the South % maintain this eontss,-at every hsz
gri-untl s1,ccss shall have csosusd our efforts Let
nothing be attempted much less accomplished by the
Coaledsrate Government Ehi,h in It's nature or ten
de1cy nav be veil calculated 70 dampen the arior or
cliI the e5lhusiism Of our people. Their property,
their lives, their all freely proH.red-and when no,
mi-sd or deceived sill b. freely yielded ~ wiling
sa.rf,e Their hearts and hands equal to any and
every trial 50 long the Government is true to "tbe
instincts which imp,I to the contest" Where Their IS
cur Gargors IL what quarter lies concealed from pub
Do; y'e~, orr weakness. II It exists, it IS the part OF
tl,v ar.d patriotism 20 detect and eKpOseit.
E- are fr4ck 70 5ecl.re-~hat We have before init
mae5 more than oaee--;hst only danger is in tho
s7pr E=7son, which, sorry TO say, so far from
beng diminished, + on the inereA5e-thst old party
lines -oi party lsudl - old personal ryalries
ersty a. vork-and nos Oay a. work but producing
their legitimate results.
- have sGil above that We are a new people
Y Oh new and grand enterprise. Shall these
liioe5 and old tuls our harmony and
z our energies, When al depends on the psopi,
bout respect 70 their past party Aflities they
distracted or discouraged by the impression that the
(ovenment is 10 be in the hands Of aud for the bene
o. those who formerly Of this or tina, party In
ooe word is par proserp ion TO blot and stain the IN.
f.ncy OF our Government We address this ques-
ton TO al whom Il may concern bu. especially to the
members Of Congress, Who this day their egs
A,ive uletons Il is practical question, and hope
vii meet a candid eOnsderaton-and, frank
% add merits the serious consideration Of every
b,r Of the Government A generous confidence has
been generously manifested towards the President, by
all cA SCI, without reference to past party derences-
We express the hope that nothing may TO ALLEVIATE
this e1rfdenoe. We do no. permit ourselves to doubt
thas We vii rise above such feelings bu, il We are MIC
taken in tbs feel that the Legislative department
~l in their legitimate sphere of action, escbeW all
party ties and hold each and every funetonATy Of the
Government 10 the striossst accountability.
Hslosy teaches "a this important Lesson: that in re.
vola.ions the Esat bod Of the POOPe brave