The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1863-01-02

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and his misconduct be denounced dis It DO;
serves; that the shame Of the loyal and hon.
est millions whose Government Mr.. Lincoln
has sent him to represent may at least BIZ tihs
deserved.
We do not mean to dsprecate the shafpHeSs
Of General Buffers pen gf the clevernsss Of
his cunning mind. Pettifoggets have found
themselves surpassed in their own arts; and
thieves could teach General Butler nothing
which he did not know. He has BEEN OUT
witted. So much at least may be said to his
credit, but that is all Another syllable ID
his praise beyond that is false.
He has disgraced the ARMY, for The the afs
my is honest; he has disgfaced his Govern
nent, 5fof his Government is yet great enough
to be just; he has diagraced his cdt,ntry, for
his name .barbs the scorn Of foreign enemies
and justifes the severity Of foreign friends; lis
has dishohofed the chief magistrate; by pre-
scribing him to ministers Of the Gospel rs the
subject of their compulsory prayers; he has
dishonored the North BY incarcerating evefy
mean and sordid characteristic which, falsely;
Southern passion has ascribed to Northern
sphlegm By SURROUNDING himself with men
whose il-gotten gains; hsass;; ag dishonesty and
loyalty profitable, cause disloyal honesty to
seem respectable by comparisons; he has dis.
graced his sex for not even women have been
exempt from his cruelty, but like mer have
been made to suffer as traitors for the self-re-
spect Of their intercourse with him as women,
if it is possible he has disgraced himself, for
the most subservient tool of southern men and
obsequious leader of southern institutions has
become their assidious enemy, seeking place
for the heel of power where once he looked to
lick the spittle Of seryility.
General Buffers whole career Is known TO
very many loyal men at the North, who blush
in silence and shame at the imbecility which
tolerates him for an instant In power. The
administration presses will act wisely not to
praise him. They should be thankful if their
own silence secures his immunity from public.
odium. Neither they nor Mr.. Lincoln can
secure him against the infatny Of history
The Currency Of tie NortA=-its Depreciation
-an appeal to Congress.
Under the effect Of the recent reverses Of
the Yankee army, the currency of the North
is rapidly depreciating.. The New York He.
raid makes a strong appeal to Congress to do
something to arrest 1t and to save tie nation
from bankruptcy. The Herald saysxx
1t is expected may, demanded xbt the
country that the two great matters most deep
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and s,,ooass .na;nIv .da1ond ahai -aa.; Ia -
not erc,,,s;va a+ 10 81 MAJ, Il .tJ $500
date attention. We need hardly say that The
two great and most pressing subjects which
- tho cnrrencr and to1s.;o r..t ~ Ess e
tha+ .Lo ~.
at last settlad and d;srossd Il .nastha. hs.
mo 10, rece;ved ali tho attert; ,.ss;bls.;u -.
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0'us.oh :. Innate ~ as'ssss uuslness
oucn are :le wv qSess5ons :, a''4 ma'tels q
business Wnich u DeeoOses congress 20 taKe
up 1oftnWtn ana tosaffange ana sestle on
sound and honest Daels. We say honest; em-
pnaticaily, because tnere are 10 Congress men
devoted to sectiona corporation and trat lg
interests, who wei fear would; If they were
able, divert the ACTION of Congress from popu-
lar and patriotic action, in view Of the great
interests Of the fgreat people, to special nter-
:enary and dishonest action. in tiew Of tfi.
rate interests and tradihr and .orhorntinh
,dvantagas 2
Onr oRservat Ina and MIR fears an+lx chisf.
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