Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-03-06
The NnrthYeSt.

We COPY two articles to-day from the New Yo,k
Herald The frs; relates 20 the imPo lance OF the
Northwest and the danger Of ssctiOn in that great
sse,,n to Yankee dOm'n.ioo It coaced,s TIA, the in
teres Of those States with the SOlth aud that their
revolt from the Yankee yJke wou AZ once put an end
to the struggle This any man. at tae North or South,
with three grains Of bau can see. If delivered from
the Hostility Of tAe Northwest saOud'nOt want bet
ter fun than to cut up the Eastern Yaake,s Ike green
gourds.
TIE othcr article from the al refers to the recent
articles which have app,Iredia the Richmond Esqtirr
on this subj TbosOriees are to the Yankees.
Ia f,; they have proved very so ieai to those god
less wretches They were a; their wiz, end for some
thing 70 STAY the progress Of dislscou in the North
west They saw Rebellion raising It's head mall that
region and they felt poweTlcss 20 resist apYea,e it
Just at this IaJment he organ IF JF Davs" las the
Yankees term the Ea34ire on. With its smart
tvlss deaouacag everything at the Northwest, rideu.
ling aud regulating al idea OF any s0y. Of compromise
or a7y effort for detlchi that region from the Yauk
Government Il was no; much what those articles
contained filed they ailh prejudice and pass on
aud vil2euiue that gave them force. Il the pa
per which published them and The il tina. they spoke
the sentiments aud opinions OF the Confederate Admins
trati5a Wehave reasos for believing that tbs i
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gar.. Al: m. the opinions entertained on this mpor-
tan suAiec, BY tie Confederate Executive. Great mis-.
chief "a, bcsndolc by the miAp3eeheasiOn-s has
able the OK n. oC Lincoln chill the rising spirit Of
rebellion in the Northwest and almost to cHtasush i,
in n. Est S,c they c1clsiul with what scoru and
contempt the ogln of Je Dl,i. speaks OF the North
cru Democrats and their propositions fer peace TIE
vsriest dog could not endure such insults.
JOHN Van Blrea has already beat retreat, urged a
NOR. yioea persecution OF the war, and cousel!ed all
his political associates to follow his example.
SJms Of the mischief might be repaired by formal
reputation o, the inquired ORGANISING, and by promp:
aud cacrged, u correct the impression that
has been mad,.
From all We can gather there is bat one sentiment on
this most important subject, either in the army or among
the people Our lett, all parts Of the Coaiedera
CT are Of one tenor Tho Resolutions Of large nect
Of the great eOanty Of Abeuarle adopted almost
in1uy, speak the prevailing sentiment Of Virginia
people.
The proposition IS too clear, and i' rlu;h with TOO
m5nsnous and favorable consequences admit Of
opinions amoag san, men that every effort Of diplo-
aley sholld be exhausted de.ach the Northwestern
States from the Yankee Government and con,ate them
to ourselves The f4re OF that policy would leave Us
no Eo-se than are its success would lay our enc
mics AZ feet give speedy peace, and psaf upon
durable basis. These results are incou sstibe Are
they no. wo5th striving for: AZ they no worthy o!
the most energetic Efforts Of Government. Il may
be argued that all Efforts would DC vain That can only
bo tested BY trail There are many favorable indca
tioas We know the interests Of the Northwestern
States are identical with those Of the Confederate States
aud an agonistic 10 those Of the Eastern Yankees
That's great advantage to start With Men in tie
long run are always governed by their interests Pas
sion may warp them for time, but in the eud, self
interest gains tbs ascend ,ney We know have mans
warm friends in that reg on-men allied 70 Us by blood
-yirginians, North CarOiinians Tennessceans Kensuc
kans-who are a. good haters Of Yankees as We are
ourselves They have declare their adherence OF the
Yankee despotsm, their desire for peace, and their
friendship for Us, at the peril, Of Imprisonment; anC
they have shown their 'ricll power by e'ee.ng
majority Of the members OF the Legislature in two Of
the mos. important Northwestern States We wOul,
NEE, them in the spir; they profess. When 50 much
is at stake, would not stand on tribes
But we feel that the benefits are too o5yols to pe9t
discussion It Is Ike arguing elfevileut proposition
Detaeh the Northwest from the Yankees By any aeas-
employ men aud ey to any eEten. necessary tn,
outlay viii richly repay i. viii deliver from desc
latng war, and-en Us lasting peace.
But the Administration mus, act- must discard the
unfortunate Organship Of the Easrsr aud take speed,
steps for communicating With influential parties in th
Northwest.
Writ Of Habsas Corpus.