Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-30

oFtom.th most s1sd principles of human nature a.
well from the examples Of all history, we may be Ger
tain the conquest Of this country should DO permitted
TO take place will no. terminate in any ordinary catas-
trophe in any much less eslAmitous than utter eKter'
minGon Oar present elevation Will be the exact mes-
sure Of cur future detresson will the fears
and eSlouses of those who subiue While The small
est vesge remains of our former greatness while any
trace or memorial eIsts OF our having been Hour
shng aud rdspe dent empire, while the nation breathes
they will he slrsid of lie recovering lie strength, aud
never think Themselves SECURE Of their quest ill our
navy is consumed wealth disspatsd, our commerce
"a inRuished every liberal Institution abolishot ous
mobiles ,1pated; whatever Ia rank character and tai.
ents give distinction In Society, called and destroy
ed and the refuse which remains swept together into
pnrelyirg heap BY the bosom OF destruction The enc
M, will not need TO proclaim his triumph ii will be felt
in tho more expressive silence OF extended desolson
Freedom, driven from every spot On the continent,
has sought All asylum in country which she alwsys
chose for her vorto abod, bat she ia pursued even
hoFs. aud threatened with destruction The inuadaon
Of aess power after covering the whole earth threat
cos 10 follow US here; and most exactly most
critically PLACID in the oaly aperture where il can be
successfully repelcd Ia the Themopy OF the universe
As far "a the interests Of freedom concerned the
most important by far OF sublansry interFets you my
cou1trymen stand in the capacity Of the i er repre-
ssHtavcs of tie human race; for with you il is to de-
trmins (uud,r Goal in what condition thu latest poe
be DCrp, thslf fortunes
s4re aud on your conduct at this moment depends the
color aud complexion of their dcs.!ny. Il byr after
being eGingushed oa tho sontiRspi, ia suIed % eXr
PIE here e il ever to emerge in the midst Vi
that th.ck night that will invest il? Il remlins with
YOU then TO decide whether that freedom, at whose
voice ihe Kingdoms Of Europe swoSs from the sleep OF
ages TO Of vr,uous e1clatioH ia everything
great and good tho freedom which dspellsd the mise
OF slptrsaon and invited the nations 10 behold their
Coz whose magic touch Enilsd the rays Of genils the
entl usasm OF poetry, and the fame OF esquouce the
freedom which poured into cur lap opueuCe and arts,
and embeished HE with innumgrGb!C institutions cad
improvements ill it became theatre of wcId=r.; 1t Is
lO you 10 desde whether this freedom shall yet survive
OF be covered With funeral pail and wrap in eternal
gloom. Il Is no; necessary to await your de.eTmina ion
Ia the sOlcGie sou feel 10 approve yourseves worthy
o. sue trust every thought OF what fc citing ia
fare, every apprehension Of danger must vanish,
you impatient to miage in the ba!ls of the ciyizd
world. Co. then ye defenders Of your country accom-
panied with every suspicious oueI advance With ala--
rity into the felj, where God hiiRCS mu5tcs the hosts
% Religion Is too much interested in ycur success
20; 20 lend you her Git she will shed over this enter
pL, her selectest uhueGce. While you engaged ia
the u, may will repair to the closet many TO the
ag@cuary; the faithful Of every name will employ that
prayer which has power with God; the feeble haDde
which unequal 10 any other weapon, will grasp the
sword of Che spirit; aud IRON myriads OF humble,
tic as tie voice Of intercession suppica,ion and
e1ug, vii mngle in its ascent 10 heaven with the
sh us OF battle and the shock OF arms.
While you have everything to tear from the success
OF the egemy you have every means OF preventing that
success that 1t is impossible for victory not TO
your CXarOHs. Tae extent of your resources, ur-
tod is Cgus TO the justice OF your GAUGE But
ould Providence determine Otherwise Should you fall
IA this struggle should the nation fall you will have the
satisfaction the purest allotted TO mani Of having per-
'crned your par your names will be enrolled with the
nest gsrou dead, While pOstery, 10 the end Of time,
Oie0 they reyolve the events Of this period and
tay will iuCcssautlv revolve ;hsmL will you
reyercutial eye, while they norm the freedom
,ush is tntCmbcd 10 your sepulchre. cannot bu. i'm
agile tho vTtuCGs heroes legislators and patriots, O
'vurY age and country, bending from their elevated
s.a,s 10 witness this contest II they incapable
ill :. be- brought favorable issue Of chi yiug their
cJc nal reDCsc. FIJI " that rpose nstrious mmoTals
Your aaytc fell you asCe1det; and thou,sn6S IN
.nud With your spirit and impatient 20 tread in your
- a.o ready 10 gwelr by him that stitch upon the
lhiel5 and HyCh for and over, they will protect
-es3o nhsr kss a-yiu:-, and desert that
which yol sustain ed by yogg hCrs and cemcnted with
your blood. Aud thou, sole Ruler among the otidr,U
y, msu whom &c shields of the earth belong, grid
on thy sword, thou Most Mighty Go forth with our
ho-- In the day OF battle Impair in addition TO their
Hereditary yaOr that conf fence OF which springs
from Thy prese-c Pour into their heart: tle spirit OF
departed heroes Inspire them with Thine own and,
Wle led by Thine hand, aud fighting u0der Thy ban
aes up2n Thy the eyes behold 10 every valley, and
10 every psip, what The prophet behed by he same IL
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of fire and horses Of fire. Theu
-g.l TIE strong be as tow and the maker Of 10
spark Ind the7 shall both burn together aud nole
shall queuCh them"