Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-03-25
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An inspection Of our late United States pa-
,oers. reveals 4 state CT opinion both there anu
in Europe, Which renders the Developments OF
che next NINETY days" Of great consequences
to our sfF.irs, and. CT intimate bearing upon
tho duration OF the war. Large promises naso
becn made Of results 10 be accomplished IN
that s,mc; and aided by tho partial successcs
which hxra attended their Srns, sanGulhe OK
nect,sons have been produced inthe minds OF
many who had wearied Of the struggle ana is
sacrifices, that the end of cur Independence is
at hand. and that between. March and May, or
By midsummer Of i~arthust, the dag OF thS oon-
federate States viii no more be known. TIE
hope that in 40 short Z time tie S'r'a VII
have succeeded 10 establishing tae s1s2i2te
and odicus tyranny oser these States, energies
their action; and the confident prediction OF
/ such . result has had it's eject in Europe. The
North is trying the experiment Of subjugation
in s;ne,y days, and the world is waiting to
see.
We must receive this giant shock with our
! utmost strccc:h and forti:ude. We must OF.
pose it vita our whole energy, courage and
ess. Every department of our govern.
mont mnst exhibit its utmost foresight and &C.
tiTity. Every commander in our army must
ell into exercise his entire resources OF vigi-
lance, skill, and address. Every companysDf
gu: soldiers must show an unconquerable cour.
age. Ii ne break tho giant wave Of invasion
which is about TO dash upon us, We may rea-
sonsbly hopo Tor comparatively early peace
Ii it PASSES over us, We shall have 10 suffer
3 prctrac;ed and harassing war. A vast
deal depends, therefore, on the manner
in which Tc neet the duties and en-
encounter The responsibilities Of the imine~
diate future. If we can hurl back our foes
now, rs they were buried back last summer,
toe governments of. Europe, with all their
selfish tinlidity and cold reserve, will not be
able to resist the clamors Of their people, that
the worlds N be no longer disturbed
BY the Madness and the cruel folly of Northern
ambi,ion. The present powerful minority IN the
English government will SON become the ma
jority, if ministers attempt to assist the popular
demand. When It is demonstrated that the
su2piy # cotton promised through the
triumph of Northern ARMS is not to be thus
had, The patience which has been led by false
promises, will give place to angry and impor-
tuaate cianorings. The Rulers may propose
policies at their pleasure; bat the relations
which exist between different entities,
and the vital necessities which grow out OF
them, will control their course in the end
England and Fran e seemed to have been so
impressed By the AFFECT humiliation OF the
United States government in the case OF Mason
ard Slidell, is to deem it 8 shame to show a
Stern iron! again to people whose spirit is SO
scribe aad iawning. No man loves TO kick o
spaniel. These governments have thus be-
come cooled towards our cause, and willing,
in violation OF their own national commit
lnen,s, to si7e Lincoln longer license to dis
regard the just laws of war and the rights Of
neutral nations. The next feE months will,
unless crowned with great success, ex-
haus. this Indulgence and terminate bis new
lease of lawless life. England and Franco have
necessities which will not admit Of indefinite
delay, and will compel them to their duty.
BIZ. cur deliverance evidently depends now
On our own uuaided efforts. We have to win
our own eecurity, fight our own battles.
achieve cur own independence, and in this
work The ncxt ninety days are big with the
uost vial duties and the srsyest respoaslniii.
lies TO citizsns and to Government. "Eng
!aad expects e5ery man to do his Duty" said
the brave Nelson as he went into the battle Of
Trafalgar agsins! q superior force. May To
not say, with teniold emphasis, that Confede-
rate A.uerics also expects Of every man his
utmost devotion aad heTnism la t.. ~: Of
conflict snd Of peril? We trust t;has tasjnst
expectation will DO at least as glcr!uusly re-
deemed now, as by the English tars in a far
ISIS inspiring cause; aud that a victory as
complete as crowned Nelson's banners will
@ru@n ours.
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