Washington telegraph., 1862-02-19

10 lear lroW tne ultimate results OF the
physical force of the most powerful foe
II could not be couauered aud held in
subjectiou blythe combined natioos of the
world. 1t y remarkable to reflect how
few Of even Nthe weakest nations of :he
civilized world have been subjugated By
force of arms Some of them, composed
of people of corrupt manners, and desti-
tute of national pride have been reduced
to vassalage. Even these are rare. But
whenever this has occurred 1t has been
the result of the selfish and corrupt nego-
tiations of venal rulers, and amongst o
people accustomed already to the poke OF
tyraDts. and with no educated idess OF
civil liberty A people devoted to ease
and pleasure, wlth~none of :he holy fire
of patriotism burning in their hearts.
Where men have been willing to die for
their country and women to give up their
husbands, and sons; they have
always been unconquerable They may
be over-run, but true patriotism is ire
presstle even by chains 1t is sleepless
and uncompromising. The tyrant may
accumulate foreign armies, and produce
upon the surface a show of firm and tran
| quil aui hority. II has always been decep
tive. The moulten lava burns beneath,
aud is ever heaving. The strain Of re-
preston becomes too great, and finally
impossible. At the first opportunity the
people under some beloved leader arise in
their might and rend their oppressors
They emerge again 20 the dignity of a
nation. How many Of the vast countries
suhjugated by the. like force of Ma
poleon, remain yet 20 France? Not one
Hence it is, that the idea of subjugat
ing the Southern States, aud compelliuu
them to an unwilling obedience to laws
enacted by the predomi oaut influence ol
! Northern interests is one SO crazy as t.
excite snlle of dcrislon. The possibility
OF it, finds no lodging in the minds of any
but the arrogant; fanatics of the North
xhese. e.morbid religious fervor against the
system of slavery inspires them with the
hope that they are special the favorte,
of the Lord, and that he will specially
lnterpose against their enemies. They
are very few. The great mass Of Black
ReputiicaDs have no such hope. The
restoration of the Union is with them q
dream of the past They are fighting now
only for their party, and their supremacy
at home. They will make the conflict
long and desperate. They will only cease
from sheer exhaustion If in the mean
while they may be able to gain some de-
cided victories in the battle field, the pres
tige OF them may support their power. Ii
| they can so exhaust the South aud cripple
her resources as to make us more willing
to submit to separation, upon terms ia.
vorable to the commercial aud manufac-
turing interests of the North, it may sery
to plaster over at home the great injury
which they inflicted upon their own people
by driving the South into secession. They
hope nothing more They seek to destroy
our karbors; knowing full well, they never
will be tLeir's again.
Our danger is not that of being subju.
gated Northern armies aud fleets, oou
bl ed aud trebled are not competent to tn,
task. Nay more They cannot hold per
manenty y any ore of these States, a maj
rity of whose people wish to go with the
South Missouri and Kentucky will de
eide their own fate by Internal preference
If the people wish secession, they will Sc
cede. If not it were vain for Us to attempt
compelling them. If in Maryland tho
people really wish to 90 with the South
the combined armies of the Federal gov
ernmeut, however much they might re,
tard, could not ultimately prevent it
Fate is not more irresistible than the fna
triumph of great aud true popular sen.
| timent. .... ..--.. .-.-
Next Monday will dawn upon the Con
| federate States, new and permanent ma
ton. So it will remain, until dissolved
| by internal elements. May thai da,
never come, and may Heaven shield ii
from the long and sore trial by fire, which
decliue of our own patriotism and CHI
valry may bring to pass. +; ....
Our true danger lies in another quarter.
In our own breasts let us behold it, and
shudder. Patriotism lies dormant. 1t
has fallen asleep aud will not arouse. We
90 at our ease. as men in dreams walk the
edges of tremendous precipices. Our
country calls for soldiers. Who is res
ponding? Whatever your age may be
who reads this, pause aud look into your
heart. Are you physically competent for
soldier? If not what else can you d.