Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-09

y .us 70 resist the poser Of the invaders at Fort Don
slsoa, or Neubsrn, or Roanoke Island, or Beaufort
Wbsu We remember what was the condition OF the
nrhli. mind Of the civilized world at the commencement
Of our e and death struggle with the North, We bave
reason rather to congratulate ourselves than to be dsa
pointed at the present aspect Of cur sfFs in kuroP
Public sentiment then all against u.s. The puoe mind
had been 50 poisoned the persistent and unccn'rado
tod SANDERS Of our former confederaes that the Gov
s.ument of Europe which would then have made COM
mon cause with u in our qlarre could not have resist
ed for single day the indignant circumstances OF lis
own subjects. We had literally friends Who Syrnpa-
thsed With Us in contest the origin ard of which
they had been taught to blsVe in direct ausgoolsm
to human liberty. They had been told moreover, that
the Southern people despctc from education and
habit cruel from indulgence in the promp.nss OF their
evil passions ndolen because they had no necessity to
bor barbarous because Ignorant and coWardy because
eserved BY the institution Of domestic slavery. To
these interpretations could oppose the truif
because We were only heard through desdss. enc
mics. who cal,d themselves our fellow countrymen.
Nov how changed ia the aspect of affairs among the
people of Europe At the commencement Of cur sHus'
Ee not journal dared breathe syllable in our favor
Sow many of the leading presses boldly advocate our
cause.
Then scarcely an Individual had the eme;iy to declare
that his sympathies we're with the South. Nov public
mse1s are held in our favor, aud hosts OF friends and
Hi SisheEs spHDgirg up on every side. Then net
voice ia Parliament heard in approval Of the OBJ
jsc.s Of srugsle; recognition is advocated
by the mobiles: and b,s among them. France acknovl
edges superiority With equal numbers over our foe
and the hearts of her chiVsc people have been by
the gAln;ry of our soldiers. All Europ, has b.en
prsed at the DEVELOPMENT OF the manly and noble quail
ties which We alone have hitherto known were
characteristic Of the Southern people, and where
may have secured their appreciation, have won
their respect, f. tbi, hen the moment when much
las been already achieved to relax 10 our forts to
the appreciation, to win the ympahies or to obtain
the assistarcs OF all Who may be induced to aid in
;sb!ishipg our independence:
o. the contrary Is not roW the time TO redcubs our
exerons 10 every fell which may even BY possibility
Weld harvest in return: Il succeed We will have
;,intd mech, If We fail slsl have Lost noting Oar
lpendencs ia ia The gillautry snd determination and
VId ggirg eonrsgc, and pA,ri OF our own
people Our faith in the valcr Of IT armie has Infused
o the crsass OF al seeihg OF nope, WEIGH oouO's NOT
in the hour of adversely AID through the dark
clouds which hover sbove US, e1oOre our vie~ Gimp
Of n brgb. sunlight which at heend Of our s.rug-
sic vi sire upon us Bi,sSau for tits ason refuse
toeUp D. al tie means within reach, which NAV
Orea ;he night through Nhich We are pssiOg, or
Ve GU dAansss soldiers from portion of the heavy
aurthers heh tie war impOscs' mol Let Us do a..
hat can be dcue t. ircrtase the efficiency Of or Army
AID to build Up our Navi; lie; prepare to msks auy
a-d al c,6,es which the ,Iisepcies Of NAV
-sqIre, snd let Us leave s,cce un:urnsd either a.
home or abroad, which may promise in any degree to
'ecure succiss;o Or shorten struggle.
Ia TOE vsry nature Of Shing', the execution OF al
Measures Whish may be employed 10 susscrve cur late
eats abroad must be conf led ,usvsy to the EHscu
tive Tie people can sao5d no assistance in the Gc,om.
Pishmsut Of that purpose bu. they nav with prOprie;y'
indicate to the President that the public opinion of the
uaion vii heartily sustain him in every ,or, he may
make ia that direction consistent With honor The
earnest and energetic the employed by the Gov
eminent the lighter will be the dsappOintnent il IN.
successful All the means neees sary to the aaium mt
OF the end prcprsed should be c,rhlef without stint
embarrassing reservation into the hands Of the Exc
II We should be ssfsl the cos. however
great will be amply repaid and il We fail, va will have
co hiog lost.