Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-27

E..n n....ran,,s Er.n:na Edition

Fcg, yesterdays Erenag Edition.
.DRUDEECE aud courage are the two virtues
! which contain nearly ALL and preside over all the
others. Prudence IS a virtue, because, among other
reasons. il is an element of success imprudence IS
q v,es. AID therefore it scarcely ever succeeds
Courage IS o virtue which has a right the recon-
rsrs.Ocstctory; feeblcress is vice, and therefore
5. is always punished and beften.
In Veutral. nations always have that which they
r.-.. IKE individuals. We nay pity nations, but
mus, not accuse their destiny for it is their own
v.r6.
suppose a generous nation, which takes in earnest
i.s 5sas ana which, instead Of awaiting the day of
.,rlc, n 81 impruicut and cdlpable security fore
sse.ag attack, prepares for II long beforehand, by
founding great military institutions by forming IT.
e.. to severe discipline by preterriusto frivolous
u.s.sures those manly and nvgcratiug exercises IN
,l.a is tempered the character Of individuals amt
nations. that nation Sheu il shall appear in tue
fs.5 OF battle. will Itye committed no blunde[-
All .ae chances viii be ga lis side. Suppose, il OPP
position 20 jbis nation, an impUdcuJ and wicked
enemy having ideas without doubt, but MOI having
-..- ,riIc;eHty al hand 70 make Tor them the sac
r-, which their defence orthe.r propagation would
-uali- bisSe, but without weLtouudei military
es.atliz LmcuI. and without warikc habits, with
q liar organization strong enough in appearance,
t- without resolution aud without energy.
Er.0g these two nations into conflict is it not
e. i,r, that oae being better than the other,
u1.r t.Lr. wiser, brayer, viii deserve to conquer,
sr5 II tact VIII conquer
Opposed % CJastantinople, in the fourteenth cen
t-ry. were aiversaries which the writer's OF By
--.cu called tsyJariaus, but tho were not en-
.-s- -. g5r they had ideas, which they cherished,
.- sL.cu thcy-were ready to die; they sought TO
sss c5ulUe5ts ior their ideas al price o. their
Ll.o5. ana they accomplished II; they deseryedto
-upiish IL. Constautiuolle was soon conquered
Europe raised cry Of grief. honorable 10 Europe,
t.t overwhelming COnStantiaople, for, heir to an
immense power. Il COnstantiuople had had any VIZ
:yc. sac worii 7ve made couQuests for It over bar
u.r:,u Iustc-i Of that Coustantinople disputed,
..r.a-..I. sut.izdd aad she fell and here was the
H.. Sue 'mcy.;el, she Wa, 10 longer worthy OF do
.-....u. and dominion was denied her.
lie hazard OF war and the diverse fortunes Of
conflicts are spoken OF without cessation; but there
.-,v..~ i.Jle cl1use in war. The dice are loaded,
s. seems. g.g ve DEFY any 10 cite single game
,4 b, humanity. In reality, there is not single
ts;..s aui,h has taken turn detrimental to ciyii
cation. Civilization may receive some check. arms
,-s.
. ..... and the honor OF the campaign remain TO it
re lime ths the spirit Of tue past ami the spirit
e..us .cture slal fad themselves engaged, the adj
-sr.1e ill necessarily remain wth the new spirit
Gre rs the military history Of a nation, aud We
i-s ourselves 70 ind all tic other elements Of its
ls... Tor each IS tied to each ottsr, and each Is
resolved ..,5 thought principle, and into action,
Z. -Ftc, that is into metaphysics and into war
ft.- eto-itgJle Macedonian phalanx vas, in its
.s-. -.f gcrst.on a sy-abol Of the rapid and power
r,.el CT the. Greek civilization and repre-
s-.-,- that there vas Of impetuosity, Of celebrity
- ID, .-irab,e grdor in the Greek Split, and IN
me ,..-i- Of Alexander. The Macedonian phalaux
,-. Organised for rapid conquest, TO bore Though
g-cy.-r'rs 90 overcome everything 10 Is made
e. g..a-t,s force 20 bear on single point. for at
--s -au.a more than defense; il Has an fmpetuous
a.. .-. an irresistible movement; It has iittls in
.s-,-I force, l;,e weigh; and duration.
direct Won. attention TO tic Roman legion
F..e g in i; entire. A legion IS great whole, an
enormous mass, which, in its movement, brushes
s.crg.hagn its passage, without any indication OF
liz dissolved SO compact is II, vast and SO full
~ .ss-lIte5 ia itself In word the legion was an
ANY crsaui1eluot only for subiuius the world, but
l. ..sidius 10; IS character is completeness
a. chr. duration, fzeiness-that is the spirit Of
Lt.
%. commend tue foregoing extracts from an emf
Us-, trench writer the earnest consideration Of
..cs. -l 10 fancy that this for liberty and civil
i..a % this continent is 10 be won by dint Of the
ua.s courage ofour men, without prudence, fore
cast. c-mmon sense on the part ofthe Government;
u.,t.1. harmony between the Executive and the
.rs..c t.. legislatures without the confidence Of the
r,-t... 7ttholt skill in our Generals, and without
,s compact oryapizstion and rigid discipline Of the
= E-.... z- system in our armies