Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-11-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. EIGHTs.
RICHMOND WHlG.
xArURDAY MORNING, nov. "a. lsss.
SATURDAY mon
A Nation Of Lunatics.

Wa belleye the London Times speaks the truth, WREN
- a..l.-.. TIA. .ha ousraVss on the freedom Of the
subject the liberty of the press, and the rights o. pro-
no,t, "a which the people Of the United States have
s,h.;.,sd would have raised revolution at any time
: ,h0 bistorv of ,eas Britain. They would have done
:. :, cou,tty where the blessings Of well regulated
| Ths,,v we're enjoyed by people approaching them
and orhy TO possess them. That they have not done
40 even in the United States where, as at present con-
diluted the principles of RepqblicAnsm we're always
numerically understood is due to the Wild and absorb
inc infauaton with which that people have been led 10
nnisus the single obi Ct of mastering US, believing that
tb attainment of that end would leave nothing 70 be
d.,irsd-vbile failure in it would bring general and final
ruin. ..1,- f.-a
From the foundation Of the old Union, the people In
b.btng the Nosthern States fixed their COVetous eyes
uuoa the prolific South the n Dorado that was q
make them rich and powerful By legislation, diplo'
naov the arts of trade, and the rfleace OF capital,
tbev undertook to turn the Whoe stream OF Southern
wealth through Northern channels. Our trade, both
Outward and inward to be forced from direct line,
that il might pass through tie art eiA oonduss they
provided for it, and be preyed upon BY tous, commits
sons and actions for their benefit High tariffs were
20 give them the monopoly Of supplying US with manu-
features navigation laws were TO give them tie mo-
nopoy Of our Carrying business bounties were to give
add onal pro dc their hsheresi the public revenues
we're to be so discussed that hreefOurths Of the
enormous sums expended would 6ud It's way into North
can pocke;s the public lands WergtO be disposed OF
as 10 construct Northern railroads. TO still farther build
M the Northern centres Of trade and endow North
ern colleges aud schools that their children might
be educated It our expense. Every year the system
grew in completeness and in advantage to the people Of
the North They increased in wealth and power with
rapidhy une1Anped in history
For long tme they managed matters by AatIery sub
servieucy and cunniDgbut they advanced in popua
ton and wealth aud expanded in pride and sefconse-
quence they conceived the purpose OF confronting
oy the force of numbers, the power Of majority. 1t
had been part of their policy, in which We blndy and
fooshy aided Ihen, TO induce foreigners to come in
vast numbers by the free offer OF lands and the readies
acquisition OF citizenship This policy they knew would
soOa give them the mastery OF IA 10 Congress, and
able them TO dictate the policy of the Government
When their population Was sufficient TO warrant the
experiment. aud when they had succeeded in making
the iree-abor States Outnumber the slAvelAbor they
brew or oil DISCUSSES, assumed bold and insolent
tone, azd organized purely sectional party. They
meant to take possession Of the Government in all its
branches legislative, executive and judcial-to enjoy
is donors and reWards-jO control its policy, Appro-
pirate is bese6s and thereby make than ever
their slaves and tribute payers. Wien they found that
At last aroused to a Of the danger thAtthreat
ened u.s. and alive the wrongs and insults they had
aeaped upon u We we're determined to sever the con
neoon and break the bondage in which they had held
as they did not hesitate moment invoke the phys
a power of the numbr5 they had succeeded in accu-
nuang against as hold by force 10 the condition
Of Vassaage that they had found of much advantage
The idea of allowing US to go in peace, to manage
our own affairs for the future conduct our own trade
and enjoy che fruits Of labor was to them the
idea rer gushing all that had made them what they
we're add without Which they relapse into their
original condition Of poverty and insignscance-the
deA Of financial and national suicide. Therefore, it is
hat now in the magnitude of this one all absorbing
.hoUghtthe thought thai without they are ruined
.hey give no attention the mOnstrous usurpatons of
he Government at Washington, and the policy by
ahch Lincoln and his abettOr5 steadily working 70
their free system into absolute monarchy
No nfracdOn of the Constitution no violation of Law,
no grsspng of imperial power, no tramplng out of
sovereign rights preparation Of individual outrage
attracts more than momentary attention. The waves Of
military despOtsm surge unchecked aud almost un
noticed already nearly the last vestiges of civil liberty
and constitutional guarantees are submerged; and yet
the passion and the madness with which they pursue the
object Of repossessng u.s. blinds their eyes to the
sveing food and deaf=ns their to its roar They
Vi awake, like the children Of the Deluge, TO sense
of their folly and DANGER whom the change Of safety has
disappeared, and neither shelter footing is to be
found. r
The ancient adage Whom the Gods wish to des-
troy they first make mad never hadsO vast and ter
ribe a verfcluou in the ease Of this demented and
doomed They ara, at this day, nation of ma
niaos furiOnsy bent the destruction Of Others but
capable only Of destroying themselves