Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-11
A. 1ntsresting Pamphlet.

y.,,.,, 10 an ONesr IN the Army, proposing COHStitH
tioual Reform IN TIE Coatsdsrats Government after
GGs elos. of the present War. supplement TO '7h'
Lost Prineipls" b. John Scott OF FAl qier, O. s
Army, sulhor OF The Lost Primo pie"
About year before the breaking OGt Of the war, a
work, entitled "Fhe Lott Principle" by BArbaIossa,
was issued anonymously from one of the publishing
houses in Richmond. Though unhsralded BY prellmi
nary pu and quotations it at once attracted the at
tenton Of the thinking men OF the South. For, to
whatever criticisms as 20 its matter or style, might
in ty be amenabe, il utquestiOnAby the Prodnc
zion Of bold and vigorous intellect WorkI out its
own core usobs on subject Of great interest," unitAu'
enced By the authority Of great names or long rec lived
opinions The Au-hoS of this original work proves 10
nave been John S,Oit Of Fauq Her at the time Of its
publcs ion, IaptAn OF The famous Black Horse Troop
Of that county and since then dstinG ushCd ccer in
tSe Confederate service. he has employed bis time
during recent furlOugh from military duty 10 Writiug
"supplsment TO The Lost Principle, not less remark
.bs than bic tst work for lie bOdness and originality
Pu;s last pOdaeion Is now published over hls owl
name, under tue ute given above.
Whie, in "Tne Lost Principle" the leg ala i've de-
osrtmeut of the old Government forms the che sub
isOs OF dheussiOU 1t is she structure OF the ExeOu-
iva branch HAT Colonel Scott Las devoted hlS attention
"a The work just issued from the Press.
hhAn interesting pAmphlSL hlsd With Instructive
sistOrlel eXAppaS aud bold, suggestive views, Whcr
cannot fail 10 aur.oI the At.Id7n Of thinking men
nd 10 excite though; and inquiry upon tas sORiscI Il
SHEA 70 rslstrl; AID iIs PusOaiOr, ST this ateture
happily lined, IL is tHo OPiaicu Of many that Il
would have been bsSter iOf hs south 10 have wages
sais var under Pr, vi-iOnAl revolutionary Govern
cent dr. c.ly responsible 70 the peo lu; enlrust
,itb power 10 command all the resources oil the Osm
muuity. T.us We should have avoided those danger
cue prsct dents which the geUcisJ Of wGr produce
even under tie Oldest and miy established
,atuiOns; and, ia The task OF Irsming Government
ior he Coz vot.acy the dsse CT our Struggle, vi
would have b.en guid,d tho lights OF ,XYsrenc'
Altogether different from any 20 WLca the American
iorm et Constitutional Government had ever before
been subjected Il is sill hgly probable, looking tC
the Indications Of public sentiment various parts
ne Coat, dsracy, thai upOa the establishment OF peace
We vii yet bs called upon, under that clause IN ths
l. institution which provides for its future amendment
20 DC By those valuable lessons as to Gu; respective
wants and in.eres, and to the working OF SritteI
consuut Ons and psp.r limitations under the strain
great war, II which this contest has furnished US
IN .uch Abu1 nee, on both sides of the Potomac.
Colou,l S,ctts book boldly and ably opens The grea
discussion which Precede ald attend the holding
OF convention Of the Confederate Safes to reiOln
aud amend their present Constitution may be founC
AZ the bookstore Of A NJ )rris.