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

We expect from peoplO represented BY suoh clergy
ANY fate would be preferable to union with them They
deaf TO all appeals for justice nsensible to ell the
ella ms Of humanity, indifferent alike to all social moral
and christian principles and rSckessy bent upon the
extinction Of people whose blood In many instances
AoWs in their own veins. Can We again reuuits with
themi Can We aid In the reconstruction of govern
ment which Is TO be common 10 N and themt Every
consideration Of duty TO God to ourselves and to
posterity forbds it Our peace, our happiness the
prosperity Of Our country forbid it, As friends and id.
vocates Of liberty, Independence aud the principles Of
free government our Judgment, our feslings-an the
nobler mDul5es Of rebel against the idea Of
reunion and reconstruction. livery blow struck by
enemy since this cruel began has only intensified
tho more deeply on: hatred towards them and their
hatred towards u.s. and has widened and deepened tho
gulf between and them. We now separated, and
the public sentiment of Virginia and the States Of the
OonfedeIacy is tta We shall remain as We are. II We
to form union with any people let DO with some
nation of high toned honor ald elevated principles.
The indications admonish US that this may con-
tnue for some time TO come and that We shall DO called
upon to endure much 1t behooVes u.s. therefore, to be
patient firm and energetic, sssacri6oinE and deter.
mined and to omit nothing calculated 10 aid in securing
success The occasion, the cause and the hopes and
expectations which success inspires appeal to all to re-
double their eIerons their energies and their ehorts
II we determine with aIed and rOsoue purpose 10 sue
oeed and if We a. one man ia everything that Ia
required to sustain the cause, We cannot fail peo-
pie resolved to be free never die slaves. All the
glorious recoeoons that adorn the history Of our an
ossry and gave to hsm in the eyes aad estinston Of
mankind dignity and character-A the susrings which
have been inf oted upon people; oil the bright an
tcipadonS which crowd the future, and which promise
peace prosperity and happiness and our postery
appeal TO ~ TO be and faithful to ourselves and
country The people will be true, and the day OF de-
VeranOs will come It Is useless 70 attempt to conceal
the FACE that the Northern people are ~ thoroughly uni
ted and determined are, and it proper 70 ooi
the matter Sterny in the lace. and mako prepare
tons to meet it with equal frmuess and decision Nc
people lost anything by properly estimating the
power and strength Of adversary. We are thus bet
ter prepared to maintain rights, and can do \
with greatsr and eject. Many battle has beer
lost because the power and number and preparations o.
the enemy were llderesimsted It Is always wise tC
look danger fully the face, and mSe It calmly, viii
spirit and decision, energy and courage; Prudence in
dustry Judgment and patriotism will save US and tbs
cause, and establish independence upon arm basis.
Encourage . propSr spirit incucAte harmony unity
and conoillation, and all will be well. Victory vii
crown our efforts aAd the end will be liberty, indspen-
dencs and the establishment Of free government tina
will insure happiness 70 our people prosperity to Ou
country.
TIE PAT OF soLDIERI.
have heretofore recommended that the pay Of Va
soldiers should be increased. renew this Fsoommsn
dAtion and earnestly urge such action win tend Il
accomplish THU wise aud just result Eleven dollar
per month Is not compensation for services rsnder0t
In the field Il is our duty TO have care for the sol
der who il fighting our battles and suffering all thu
inconVenOnces and depriVAtons Of the camp. BsEdeS
many Of them have families depGndent upon them IL
great measure for support; and they ahonld receive
such pay will furnish them the neceIsares and COM
forts Of life No man can remain ooutSntedly in ser
vice. be has to suppose that bis wife and chill
drsn are suffering In want We have noble and ga
triotc aud seSRcri6cing army have adornet
the history Of any nation, and We must sustain then
and those dependent upon them. Justice demand
this every consideration OF patriotism requires it, ant
trust it viii be your pleasure to require your senator
and request your representatives to ,aks iueh action il
Congress at this session will bring about result
Just and equitable, and so much to be desired.
KIroRTIoN.
The most severe curse with which We have beef
afflicted during this war Is the crime 4 e1tortion.
has done Us infinite mischief and unless checked ant
Ell terminated, will do us As much more. 1t become
every patriot 10 give his attention to the subject
exert whatever influence he may possess TO eXpAtO thu
evil, which is daily growing in magnitude and import
ano0. It's ramifcations extend throughout the Who'll
land 1t embraces greater less extent al interest
agricultural mechanical mercantile and professional
Il s bold heartesS remorseess, and defanuy inioen
in:ts e1actons Il has no kindly sympathies no gena
affections, no generous impuGes. Sickness, sJrrow
suffering, want and starvation appeal to il in vain Il
release is grippe. The more 1t gets the more it Graves
check imposed upon s exactons il mast involve th
whole land in strife, riots and public discomfort to the
prejudice Of the public psacs, and great embarrassment
Of the government ana demorGlxAton Of the army
These serious results, and must be prepared fol-
them. Divine authority has said, ga wise man feGre.t
and departeth from evil but the fool rageth and Is coz
6dens" The mischieis resulting from indulgence il
eItorton pApAbe 10 all and We must resort to al
proper and legal means to remove the cause.
The Divine Word denounces the most severe judg-
meat against the eXtortiorer but thesS denuncAtion
have failed to produce any effect upon him. Il L
declared amongst other things that The that withhold
eth corn she people shall curse him. but blessings shall
be upon the head Of him that selleth it."
"HeAr this, ye that swallow up the needy even tc
make the poor of the G9d to fa-Sayng, when will the
new moor be gone, that We may sell corni aud the
Sabbath that we may Set forth wheat mako the ephA
small and the sheke great and iAsying the balances
BY deceit"
"That we may buy the poor for silver and the needy
for pair Of shoes yea and cell the refuse of the wheat
"Slall not the land trembe for this, and every one
mourn that dEeleth thereni"
Taess are some of tia judgments pronounced against
the men who are depressing the poor, beggRrng the
needy and defenoeless, punderinR the community 10
every shape and form, tIat they may fill their ecferI
aud wax fat. In the midst Of revolution, when We
sranng every to achieve success when the oouu
try expects, and has right to expect that every man
will forward to defend 1t by her personal efforts
Rnu pElN1o moaubp Wuou buo uSceJthlel
of life in demand for the support of the army and
the people home-it IL ct such time that the soul
less eItortioner Is upon the walk seeking victims for
plumber. The soldier in the field who Is defending the
home and the property and family Of the extortiOner
suffering all the piVaions Of camp, and tho wife aud
children, half clad and suffering for the 40 ual nsceI
sares of life preient their sad and fearful appeal to him
for relief. What cares he for themi Their appeals
and necessities do not move him. His sympalhies ars
not touched bis feelings Of compassion
and the extent Of his vision ID bounded by the orcum
feret of geld silver coin Money Il bis god and
he WorShips t with hearty devotion he
"would pour the sweet milk Of sonsOrd into HILL
Uproar me unlvcrsAl pBAcs,"
for one additional dollar to aid in filing his cofers
II is manifest from our own observation that the law
of God has influence in restraining the excesEs Of his
class and therefore suggest whether 1t would not be
well 70 ascertain whether human ingenuity cannot de-
vie some pan that II restrain hiu W0Sld il not be