Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-07-17

| dependence E0F have ehtss sorrsw. brbsshi With
hen any eonpa sat0n whether bT nsso1a PRIDE or Ct
victorious For is 10 n5t tah " appeal 10 ya TO
raise shout OF Joy oecat5e ths en IRON tie land Of
Washington, Marion and Sumter are barring their |
breasts 10 the stel Of the men from the land nj W.,
rem Stark and Bgookton because if this war Ia IN
continue to be waged, the other must 20 to the
wall must be consigned TO humliatng subjueatiou :
This eariu fruitess fatal civil has exhibited our
i amezug resources aud military power Il has
shown that united, in carrying It out in s widest
Interpretation, the Monroe doctrine on this continent
we could, with such protection the broad ocean
which flows between ourselves aud European powers
affords have stood against the world in arms speaA
oil the as frui less for it is clear that prosecaeS
upon Cue basis q the proclsmatOns of SeptembsET
aud September oath, 1862 prosecuted as muStr Zu
stand those proclamations TO say nothing Of tss
brood which has followed upon the taeeaJ - AInuleu
patton, devastation subUgaon j. eaap> en- "a
irue.s in everything except tie haEST lat " 20
is ripeang for Wha! cnce they go we Wn''"
Nov, fellowtitze s, af.er hsyT e'i gig iePuono.
IL is right that you should ~ e or 'D"s nue.,
do in this fearful H-repr-y renlv from tbs he
ginning OF tn| struggle " the present moment nv hoI
n's o.en' moral poE'r Thereit reposes still When,
~ spring oil 1874, Lad occasion to address my
GLOW cl'lzehs OF nis city, from the balcony of the
MOTEL before Us then said | had not believed and
did not then believe aggression by arms was either
suitable OF possible remedy for existing evil All that
has occurred SINCE then has but strengthened and
Grmed my convictions in this regard | repeat then,
my judgment impes ME to rely upon moral force and
upon any Of the coercve instrumentaiies of mill
tary power. We have seen in the experience of the
last two years how futile all our efforts 70 maintain
the UIon by force OF arms but even had war been
carried on by u successfully the runous result would
exhibit s utter impraccabilty for the attainment Of
the desired end Through peaceful agencies and through
such agencies Alone can We hope 10 "orm more PEI
feet Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquil
E provide for the common defence promote the gene
raj welfare and secure the blessings of liberty
selves aud postery" the great objects for which,
and for which one, the Constitution formed. Ii
you round and ask me- what if these agencies fail
what il the passionate anger Of both sections forbds
What If the ballotbox is sealed? Then, ell efforts,
whether of war or peace, having failed, my reply il,
you will take OF yourselves; with or without arms,
with without leaders we will at least in the effort
defend our rights free people, build up great
mauSoeum OF hearts to which men who yearn for lib
erty will in after years. with bowed heads and Iever
emily, resort Christian pill grms the sacred shrnes
of tie Hoy Land.
REVOLUTIONS.
The resolutions affirm the right of free speech and
| freedom Of the press guaranteed by the Const-
tuition, and refer recent occurrences in the following
terms:
Resolved That the free and independent exercise of
the elective franchise is indispensable for the existence
OF popular government ANY attempt to prevent such
exercise Of 1t is blow aimed at the very foundations
OF our political institutions.
With these sentiments:
We denounce the dismissal from serviSe by the Pre-
sdent OF Lieut. Edgery of this State for having in the
proper exercise OF his upquestonable right freeman
aud his duty as citizen at late election cast a
vote in accordance with his sense of right as des-
pOhc exercise Of power and outrage not onlv on per-
sonal rights but also popular sovereignty. We have
only contempt to express for the insult offered TO the
Democracy Of this State by the terms of the official Or
der for that dismissal offensive alike to decency and to
| truth.
We denounce The arrest by military force for an al
legged military offence, trial by military tribunal and
military sentence, of Hon Clement L. Vallandgham,
OF OHIO, while in the exercise Of his homebred right
and high constitutional privileges Of free speech
usurpaon OF power and in violation of the sacred
pr cples OF our government We the Democracy
Vi Ohio OF our cordial concurrence in the noble deca-
ration OF principles by their late State Convention ten
der to them sympathy in their present struggle and
urge them to vindlcate the of constitutional ber
~ for the nation, as well as the honor aud rights of
their oTn State, by the triumphant election of Mr. VAL
andigham a. Governor.
We denounce all attempts TO destroy the freedom of
the press whether by the lawess violence of individuals
or the unconstitutional and arbitrary OF officials in
power. We cannot be free people without a free |
press
We offer the thanks of the Democracy of this etc
TO Governor Seymour OF New York for his mandy and |
statesmaulke defence Of personal rights State sove-
reigny and constitutional government, in his official
and in his letter relative TO the arrest of
Mr.. Vsllandgham.
The Democracy of this State has given ample proof |
Of their loyalty and patriotism by the ready re-
Spouse they have made to every requirement of men /
and means for the defence Of the Government In an
to the false charge against us, by political oppo-
neus of di,oyalty have only TO point to the Demo-
cratic of New Hampshire who have fallen on every
battlefield in this contest and to the thousands who
in the service. But is true that the corrupt ex-
pendites of the public moneys the useless sacrifice of
lives the vacilting counses and the prescription for |
20 cal opinions Of able and distinguished officers in
whom the soldiers and people alike have confidence |
which have characterized the conduct of the war by |
this Administrations repeated violation of the Con-
stiuton and outrages upon personal rights and civil |
liberty and, above all its gross violation of the solemn
~ pghted faith Of he nation to the purposes for
which the commenced and to be carried on |
and its pcrvcrson of the war by its measures and |
policy from lis only Tightlul and high purpose of
maintaining the supremacy of the law and the integ
rity of the Union, into crusade against partcu |
lar institutions of the Sates-have not abaed at
tchment to the government or our readiness to make
any sacrifices for its defense, bat destroyed cur
oder in the ability Of this administration TO carry on
the to the only success which patriotism commends
desire-the preservation OF the Constitution
it is and the restoration Of the Union it was Our
hope is in the quiet but eec i've power OF the people
through the ballot box
We ceem 1t proper further to declare that We |
together with the loyal people of the State would hail |
with pleasure aud delight any manifestations Of desire
the part of the seeded States to their al
egGuce the government of the Union; and in such
event. would cordially and earnestly CO operate
with them in the restoration Of peace and the procure
ment OF such proper guarantees would give security
TO all their interests and rights.
And tender to the brave so diers in the field who
have caly volunteered for the defense of the
government cur most grateful acknowledgements. |
Their services and sacrifices will be held in last ng
menIbera &c.
THE LATE CAMPAIGN IN THE WEST
The Chattanooga Rebel thus explains TIE reasons |
which induced Gen. Bragg to mske retrograde move
ment: