Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-10
THECONsTITUTION-STIT EICaT',
RICHMOND WING.
SATURDAY MORNING, OCTI 40, lSsS.
Deed, not Words.

oyV.li 5,,, C,r Agrusutp "Alhonor 90 Augusta
Such are e dlerng cong atuiatous OF the press eK'
tended 20 ,hr ozens Of tl,s county, IN view OF the
patriorc pntinJ on last Court DAY Shall merit these
congratulations by deeds or shall they prove
shameful sarcasm upon our selhshness! Shall the
proud boasts our cOuntymen over sacred pledges
be turned 20 tsunt or barb the sgacsul sOrdduess
Of the past with the deeper guilt OF peIuryy Forbid
il Heaven To the hCus OF our couutrys deepest dis
trees We have been called upon provide for her re
lief We assembled and voluntarily pledged ourselves
certain measures involving the sacrifice OF pans for
the accumuatO OF wealth the expense OF our hb-
critics. We have thus lodged 70 our brethren in the
field that their wives and little shall hnd ~ "a the
sympathy aud support which. their helpessness de-
mAnds that ready to share with them the losses
which they are called upon % bear; aud that We Nil
keep back part Of the lIHi1g which NC have thus
formally and solemuy made Who vii be The Ananias
and ~hO the Ssphra OF this occasion VINO can hes-
late when so much Is az stake. Who IS 80 blind or 30
bssotted as 10 mper nations liberties by the sOrdid
pursuit OF his own mistaken lnterest5y
Tns is the opening paragraph OF veil written and
timely editorial IN The Stsunton spectator" Il applies
not ouy Augusta: bu, to all other counties which have
made similar pledges. Nearly a month has elapsed
since this patriotic movement commenced, duriog which
time many o. the largest and richsHt counties OF the
State have voluntarily taken upon themselves SACRED
pledge TO relieve 80 far as ia them lies the deep dis
trees Of their country aud vet the people ask in vain
for bs PROOF that these pledges have been made good
Fair promises n suffice in this hour. Where
the fruits. Ii We 90 70 the mills Of this city find
them empty and idle because the farmers have not sent
in their grain Yet the mills have long since offered
Government prices for corn and wheat Sdn higher
prices are obtained in TIE markets and yet the market
ia almost bare OF -four While The bsrns of the very men
Who have voluntarily pledged themselves TO furnish
their uthes promptly, to add additional TENTH and
10 sell 10 sinners Government priees are full Of
grain.
Toe poor people il this city viii soon BE- if they I'e
not now, eamorog Tor bread EOar canno. be bought,
and the bakers shelves sSspt Of every loaf before
uightan albeit cir lOaves are bali the usual size and
I'VE times the usual price In the upper and lower mar.
ksts the rates except in few instances exhibit no
diminuton Some articles continue 70 riss in spite Of
al the pledges which have been made But Il is Just
70 add that these pledges have been made in counties
remote from tbs market. HeuroO Hanover and Ches
teI6eld are silent
But We Eiu 10. falsely question the honour
Of the country gentlemen Of Vuyina. We will give
them Time 80 redeem tier pledged faith. We desire
only 70 impress upOl them the fact that the needs OF
tae army and p, Ope exceedingly urgent and that
their delay in sending forward hs supplies which they
have promised makes them liable grave accusations
Their character is stake they take no step back
ward without dshOuor. Nay they cannot afford TO re
main idle They pledged their word to az at once, not
70 CO operate or Wait tor cooperation. 10 fulfilling
their pledges they may lose something; but the loss Of
money Is contingent Wills the .oss OF character Is Ger
tain if they delay. Il each salts for the other TO make
beginning, there viil be beginning and the pm
epa counties Of the State and al The leading men in
them will bs dslolo,ed.
But Of this We have no fear. Yrgiuians have not
only ssIse Of honor, but common sense in high
degree. They perceive, sbat Senator WigfLl has so
ably set forth bis letter. that the debt Is their
debt-no the do. Of the present or any future admin
istrasiOu. They and their children must pay it, Every
hour OF high prices every minutes work Of Mr.. Men,
miDger's perpe uamOtOn noe presses, adds to their
debt is increase must be stopped; Mr.. hemmingcrs
internal machines must be broken 70 pieces the issue
Of treasury notes must cease. This cOnsgumat o. so
devoully wished for By the whole country cannot ac-
cur while hgl price. continue Aud the reform must,
OF necessity, begia with producers.