Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-10

IN W
no. Orabls peace when Lincoln snAA hAVe "lsnurS"n
his armies from our soil
Tba sDology for inaugurAting this bloody was
the preservation Of the Union. The reason now avoWed
for les continuance is the abolition OF slavery and the
suhugaton Of the South he real object OF the strug
ole vas not stated in the beginning; but IS time wore
on and fanatclsm fooled in all its efforts, became more
violent and ntolerAnt, all disguise was thrown ASIDE
and she policy and purpose boldly aVoWed. Our enc
nv TO-DAY with al the aid of the seventeen hundred
thousand men be has placed in the hsd, and with all
the appliances and vast preparations he could bring to
bsar azainst US nov fads himself In very much the
same situation he occupied year ago. Before heshau
attain the end Of his effort at Subju CATION untold MIL
lions must be expended aud numberless lives must be
sacrificed We be patient and enduring, energetic,
determined and courageous and the result s certain
The may last long; but If maintain the spirit
with which started OUT the result cannot ee doubt
full. Our liberties will achieved and our indepen'
dence firmly established. They greatly exceed Us in
numbers but we take Mort from the assurance, fur
nissed by Divine authority, that 1.-THE battle is not al
WAYS 70 Ie strong. That Providencs which has here
tofore watched and given 70 u victory upon SO
many hardly contested fields, will still be with us 1t
are faithful 70 Him and to ourselves. So far,
have accomplished All-nAy more-thAt We could have
/ reasonaby anticipated. We have army 10 the field
well appointed and well equipped unsurpassed in spirit,
uneuu led in devotion to the cause, enured to service
disciplined, true and courageous. Our people, old and
Young male and female of mind in their hatred
OF the Yankees and in their determination TO separate
from them. Gan such people be brought under ty-
rants power, and be forced to submit 10 tyIanGs
aetionSH Gan such people be conquered and suhju-
| tedS NeverI
This is cause In which all are equally Interested Its
principles operAe alike upoa the poor and the rich, the
| humble and the exalted. The blessings Of liberty
dear alike TO all and il Is the duty OF all TO unite their
efforts and energies in the struggle to secure them for
themselves and their pOSterty. We are 90 linked to-
geher, so mutually dependent that any disaster which
oVer,akes ons class operates or less pTeludcAy
upon the int of all others In the same community
TIE framework Of society Is msds up ofmADy psr aud
each is necessary to give Strength and beauty to the
| structure. The man, therefore, who undertakes 10
demo s-ae that the interests of ali classes Of society
amongst Us are not identical is An enemy 70 our cause
and itS success. Such unworthy OF confidence
and meriI oWns and the scorn Of the people they
1 would betray. The men who talk thus are Indifferent
TO our and they should be marked and watched
In the MAN, they men who were active In bringing
about the present war but who have taken peculiar pains
TO keep out Of the fight happen 70 know Of number
4 of such in our State WHO have domicied them
selves and their families in soft places and have thus
escaped the dangers Of the field Tney for oommo
ton and agitation not for 6ght and they Inoud
be constrained into active service and take their chances
for martyrdom in glorious cause.
Men who had no right TO ask or except exemption
from active service in the field found comfortably
enscoI ssd in the commssary quartermAstsr depart
ments or In the lying in hospitals prepared by the
nre and mining bureau, which has scattered s opera
tons over the whole facs Of the state All these places
oou be filed with infinitely more advantage and pfCh
70 the Confederaey, by Of age, eIpedeL ce, and
| mstured Judgment who beyond the military age,
and un6. for service Young men in too many nstan-
ces hold such positions and justice demands that they
should be in their appropriate places IN tue field. The
koi that these men are keps in such positions, for
which thsy possess superior qualifications over hun
dreds of others exempt ir.m mnAry duty by of
age or physical disability, operates preudicay % the
public interest," and SONS the seeds OF dissenson and
L lafar fnf
mischief These may be regarded by some as unlm-
porsant matters but still they worthy Of consdera
ton and il is to b. hoped will be speedily changed and
corrected The public interest demands this, and what
the public interest demands representative Of the
| people should be afraid 10 execute.
| The manner in which the imPressment system has
been conducted has produced inc icuAble mischief
The agents selected have too frequently been who
possessed neither business quail Hcations
and the result has been that they have caused In the
minds of mutudss Of veil meaning men great diSsa.-
isfAction with the Confederate Government If Of
age experience and practical judgment selected to
an these positions the ends which, the Government has
10 view would be accomplished and no prejudice 10 the
/ public mind would be created. Young and nexps-
riencsd hands have too often been charged with the
execution Of this branch of business and from all have
learned satisfied that they have not unfrequsnuy
been sent out without the NECESSARY written instruction.
and the in which their duties have been per-
formed has created the utmost di1sA isfSotOR Lagisa
zion is required for the protection Of people against
the imposltions prRooed BY impressmens officers and
persons claiming be SUCH and trust 1t will be had at
i this session.
The practice Of overruunng the counties Of the State
and leaving notices. either verbal Writton that the
whole of each farmers crop Of wheat and PROV
ender is impressed TOE the government, without taking
t way, giving certificates Of the quantity impressed,
and without ascerLaning the liability OF the government
for lee value only unlawful in ITSELF bui calculs
ted to sarve the non-producng classes in every
State Il ia proper that armies should be fed and
that The government should be furnished with ADEQUATE
supplies for the purpOss but judcious officers ought
70 estimate the unity that may be necessary and
having done thai should appot.on the mpressmeat
cordIg TO the quantities hand in each neghborhood,
leaving portion to each farmer to be disposed OF for
he benefit OF the inhabitants OF the cities and the poor
of the country. Il any other system be adopted, dis
Uress dissatisfaction and starvation will be inevitable.
The har0orng Of dssertsrs and the aid extended to
themin facilitating their passage from pont 10 point on
their way home Is most Gus evil, and legislation Is
imperavey demanded tor its Correction. number Of
doYa persons arrested under the orders Of Confederate
officers for giving aid 70 deserters, have been brought
from time to time Richmond and after remaining here
in confinement for short time have been discharged,
and IN numerous instances have returned their homes
and exhibited far spirit than before their
Such offences should be severely punished their
effects upon the discipline and organization OF the army
are exceedingly prejudicial commend this subject 10
YOUR early attention and earnestly recommend the pas
sage Of such Law - will cure the evil The law intro
ducsd the last session was in my Judgment unnecessA
rlly harsh It's provisions, bus feel persuaded that
your wisdom suggest such law a. will fully meet
| the case
Ia this a. well as in many other matters State legls
ation can render essential aid the Confederate
thoriiss IN the performance Of their arduous and
spOnsibe duties Such aid should at all times be cheer
fully and promptly furnished. We have much at stake,
and united action and concurrent legislation viii DO
much TO insure our In this important crss In
univ there is strength and Is the rst duty of every
good citizen 70 cultivate spirit Of harmony between
stste and Confederate authorities, that they may
prove mutual supports each to the other. Strengthen
the bond of con6de-cs, BY encouraging kindly feeling,
and by deA ing Literally and justly with our sister States
OF thu Southern ConederScy-mAke US feel that WshaVe
common interest," which can only be upheld and MAIN
Il n.ln hoy M irnnr naraI