Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-08-15


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/ pa.bolser his powessudS he "a leit nmost sreCS
n ., ,5c s.s Of rfs. lls utterly d-codrseirs ros 70
s,v ds.usi . hear ct haJy Of ouF lar 'nefs feif-
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psess.1iss Of Ef to TIC god Standard Tcey are 20
b. erea, ~ ers in tbi' contest, should IL prove Ut
SO ,ess6I THY ars see, perhaps partition Of
their lands as bountes to dscontented rabble sodieTy;
AID in ,be most favorable view Of our failure of sue
cess they are to be LEFT without labor upon large landed
es,ates the larger portions Of which win have to be
sold to Northern capitalists to pay the enormous taxes
under which the South would be made to groan. With
them lie the great material interests OF the eountryi
with them the greatest hazard Of battle; and amongst
them should be found the most liberal and sel-sicri-
fong spirt-a present sGcrAe only TO ensure future
cain Il should be the desire Of no man wac can sup
mort al, family wi.h even tosrabe comfort TO come
ont Of hs contest better eff pecuniy than be "as ATS
commencement. But tho property-holders oil the
country in whatever form this property may exist ere
n h, nea'culsbls losers in this contest, II uiscc-
,,sf and T. instead of each individual aciUg 20 break
o1n the interests o. all himsef Inclusive, they should
,,on,rate for a common defence i: "oId be more IN
anr4au "a
IN. n.ople generally should be walked up to tho danger
AMI sbsurdy of acng upon any selfish prnople In inc
present emergency. ~
President Davis is right whea he dePores the s'is',
snecaating maniS IN the cOuutry, whether viewed as
moral orest:op tending to prO'OIe the immediate wrath
~ Heaven or Us question involving the Ordinary Of"
Grafton of The relations existing between cause and
eiF,ct As a general rule, every violation OF the laws
Of duty or morally uader he peculiar constitution d
ths moral govsnaen of the world tends to work isef
., into ia pvas punishment in The present, by la"s
which appear sses SIMPLY she ordinary laws oil Nature
When people are engaged in noble cluse, which
,Sould enlist their whole sympathy IN behalf Of civil
Eltcu Of Christianity and freedom, aud believe them
.e,ys wor.by TO receive aid from Higher Power then
he derslcdo. frcm duty OF TIE mind and heart OF
g., ole naion becomes spectacle not to be viewed
with indifference,
Nor can people rcoreant 10 such cause, aud turn
ng il attention 70 a gambling spirit Of speculation
p.es 20 receive superhuDau aid under circumstances
which cspeot DC looked Upon without disgust even by
men thozse.ves.
But enough OF the Toe people must be walked up
% a sense of their present dlnser There is but one
ssv 20 accomplish this object. TIE proclamation Of
lie President not suffice. The people must be
brought TO LOOK the matter in the face. They must be
Convinced that nothing h safe in the hardJ Of tie enc
oy neither hOror, sef-respecl, the family a;ar, nor
properly of any kiud This Gu be dOae only N one
way. The speakers Of the country mus! address them
aud present - them in their ooors the conse-
queues Of f5llicg into the hands Of the emmy. Too
many cxosc; to escape the Expectations of the enemy,
and Very few iDd,e5 sscrbe 10 the spirit Of the Lin
coin dynasty or orthe Northern people, The intensity o.
meanness sad hypocrisy by whc they ace actuated.
Let the public speakers of the country then, do their
du,y at once aud excite enthusiasm in the people
tia. will recruit our armies 70 extent that will drive
,re fee scon6ied fom the sell of Virginia. II the
enemy can ever succeed against US it viii by defeating
the full military strength OF the South in detail. We
very much doubt whether the Southern effective force
for defence has been much exhausted by CONSUMPTION
as that of the North for aggression. Indeed, we
confident that it has not, and the reception OF the
cent d5al in the Moth would to indicate that
flu Ct,mps in that quarter would be wholly mpossi
biz, if rendered necessary By the defeat Of the enemy
In his present foxes.
The present EFFORT therefore, to drive back the van
4. from our soil would if successful be tue only
necessary. Toe men Of Virginia vii rally around her
fed sons TO accomplish this object, if they ep
pe-ed 10 in the right way.