Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-22
OBSERVATIONS AT THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT
INTENDED FOR TIE WESTERN Army.
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Since the beginning Of tho war baye been more IA.
rniliar with arius than the p5n, albeit, cannot re-
sis the desire re To alS TO the pcope Of the great
Southwest; and 1t Is not probable shall ask re-
hearing until after the war | hope that words Of
ruth and sincerity may warm the hearts ofny compan.
ions from that blood andrc tredland who viii fgnt tho
hated Yankee the third and fourth generations, even
should the government of the South torsake hoe which
is not possible But it is Of tho Administration would
speak Of the President and yiScPresont the Cabinet
aud the Councils of the Confcdcracy.
The West is full of charges of seii-will and tho iron
rule of the President the heads of the departments,
or as they ara called in derison, 'bis head ciurkH--
From long professional and personal intercourse with
many gentlemen connected with the administration, In
cludus the first minister OF State noble Senators aud
renowned statesmen Ia the House OF Representatives.
/ am happy to be able to say that tho charges
are without any foundation whatever That be
Ia, the powers OF mind, tho manly mould and
decision OF character which belong to great man,
We all know bat that he refuses to take council
of his Cabinet officers or rejects light from the
arsI mental taper that burns around him. Is pos
itiyely deuied With heart made sad by the sorrows
of his country he deyotes every hour 10 her ndepeH'
dcnce and like all our great generals, would welcome
the knife could procure Us peace or parayIe forever
the arm OF the great Northern ds,dsstn Therefore,
should he do uroag forgive him. allow him the giace
of good intentions, and surround bis household with
confidence 0fstreugth 40 protection Enough
oC The President We have all shouted the OF ~ ell
Davis until hi well.carned titles Of General Senator,
aud Prcsdcut are scorufuly rejected By tho people, as
If they obscured his fame placed the man at great
er distance from them.
IGavs sOnVinec9 myself that in all Mines his heart
leads him to The good has country 50 ayssiy SCI upon
6y Northern sGtgges.
AIexaude. StSphena The Tiee-PresidsEt Where Is
the man IN tue whole vord that refuse to trust aud
confde In hlnf The country would b. safe should our
great leader be slainl
am BY nature aud habit reformes aud have been
adadaed TO possess the power of ianlhndng in very
arest degree but Ia the selection of heads Of bureaus
| can find no fault.
Ihaye contemplated the growth the Increase and ex-
panson OF MrBtn miu mind for more than thirty years
aud am not willing TO admit that, us jurist, states
man and logican ne has any superior In this or any
other country lie Is a warmheared generous and &C.
compished man. aud in bis character generally, peeu-
lhry qualified for great minister OF state
am not able to speak With the same personal know
ledge Of the other equally distinguished enbers Of the
Cabinet but let the people repeat their names and re-
member their services, .sst =. 800
Seldom, Of Virginia, Secretary Of War.
Memmlnger Of South Carolina, Secretary OF the
Treasury. .-,.B
Mallory, of Florida, Secretary Of the Navy