The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-01-17

which IL but more open expression Of the
Federal Oonstituti as alwsys interpreted
~ Jeesron and Kadison.
Had the Northern people besn tfue to the
Institutions of the fathers Of democYney had
the doctrines Of the Kentucky Resolntions
Of '9S been the rule Of action instsaA Of mere.
Y the subjects OF rhetorical flourish, proba
existed. But the long festering corruption In
the political condition Of the North, the moral
nver OF the disorganfxinG aerarian, family.
oreakinE doctrines which have Desn sedu-
lorsly poured into her social system, was
obligo1 70 work Its way through the hesh Of
the body polltic, laying it BEFORE the aston.
isned world, Atdsous dsformitJ, ahslpless
Tho Independence OF the State il the only
safe guard against the centra1ixing and des-
Pottc instincts OF the General Government,
the only solution OF the great question Of
successfully combining the diverse interests,
different political institutions, varieties Of
Climate And production OF vast terri tories,
into vieorons national unity. consistent
with the preservation Of the liberties Of the
catfzens Fidelity to citizens' rights is al
ways the test OF the health OF Republic
81 am . Roman Citizen - was the proudest
boast OF the sons OF the Eternal City in the
days Of her maiesty and purity. "i am an
American citixent' had become almost equal
IN magic. over: Creator world than the 10
man dreamed Of. 'Sovere1gn citizsn,' IL
therefore NO exaggerated. expression. BY
honorable adherencs ste these rights shall d
nation ever prsssrve itself from lswlen in
vigozats ats sysasm wisA q 8 ssssncs 81 an 81 3 ;
eriassins youth, shall be more ana more
prepared for the highest forms Of po iitical
power. E - :
1t is the more faithful recognition Of citf.
zens' rights that gives the South the 90 und.
ness and strength over the North which. in
TINS nour OF preclpitate trial, has astonished
Europe and America, and NO one more than
the eviteyed disorganiZers among yourselves.
who prophesied with demoniac elee the de-
struction of Southern homes BY Internal
eruption. SET '---r"'---'-
As there never was so wicked a war vaged
ny any Government as this, of tho Wide-
Awake cabinet against the people of the
South, so, in merited retribution, NO Gov
eminent ever fell so rapidly from political
power and reputation as that of The dis.
United States. The English Government. if
1T were tyrannical against the American COT.
onies, was at least dignified at home. The
French revolution was holy in Comparison
with this abolition crusade both by It's mui-
tiphed and awful provocations and by its
aims, for, though bllndly directed, it heroi-
caily ST. uck out for citizens rights, while
the North is basely, madiy, trampling them
under foot.
This day was made holy nearly half CEN
tury ago by the itow Of Southern blood in
defence OF neu tral rights. To-day the truck
ling traitors to the Constitution of the once
United States, stultifying the nations his.
toric policy by brig and violation of those
acknowledged International rights, have been
driven to merited humiliation, and at this
hour, the once naughty flag which received
its immortal baptism in Southern song is
trailing in the dust before a jeering world.
The Nemesis of Destiny will yet snatch from
their desecrated hands the star spansled
banner" and all its heraldic glories.
Gro. N. SAzDIRs.