The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-19

RENEGADE SOUTHERNERS.
The profound misery that must over
whelm the Confederate people, if subjuga-
ted by the United States, needs no color
ing from the pencil Of Imagination. Depri-
vation of property is the least of its
evils. Political and social ostracism,
disposscssion from the rights of free.
men and the homes of childhood, ago.
nizing as they are, are not the greatest
of human calamities. The daily gibes
and SCOTS of their conquerors from the
press, the pulpit, and in daily intercourse,
sharp and annoying as the incessant
cravings and stings of vermin, may be
endured. But to sec not only their
country gone, and gone forever, but its
ideas, customs, social and moral charac-
teristics, all that constituted it the high
souled, genial, generous South, sup
planted by New England notions and
habits, so that nothing of the South re-
mains save it's inanimate nature, is an
affliction compared with which the grave
would be hailed as a blessing. The
loyal sons Of this heroic land would
| sooner see it upheaved from its founda-
| tions by some convulsion of nature, and
buried in the Atlantic, than to behold
| its national characteristics submerged
by a tide of Puritan manners, seltish~
ness and fanaticism.
Yet, even in this dire extreme of hu-
| man misery, there would remain some
alienation. In the bottom of this deep
abyss some rays Of consolation would
fall. 1t is not so deep that we cannot
look up from it and behold some stars
still shining in the overhanging sky
The names of the great souls whom VIC
have given to this struggle will still re-
main as beacon lights to cheer and ami
mate the oppressed of all climes and oil
ages, and the memory Of our super
human struggles and sacrifices will flame
across the armament and throw ruddy
blaze into the surrounding darkness
There is no anguish like that Of sell
reproach. He'll, of all it's tormentors
| has no friend like that Of Remorse.- -
From it's sharp fangs the loyal son of tn
| South will be always free. There is Ia
dishonor in any human calamity if tn
sufferer did not bring it upon himself
| Ualalnities, not thus entailed, may b
borne with resignation and fortitude, a
! the will of Him who knows what
| best for his creatures, and who chasten
| those whom He loves. -.-
! But there is lower deep of humilia
ton than any the South can suffer
Yankee hands. They cannot deprive u
of self.respect. But what must be th
sensations of those native-born sons
| the South, those children whom she ha
| nurtured at her own bosom, who hav
not only deserted her in her hour {
need, but have given their active All
upon field and food, to the desolatio
and subjugation of their native ho0e
What must be the feelings Of that laIe
number of fSouthern-born men, the Scott
Farraguts, Thomas's. and Others WI
! clung to the United States service att
, separation because they could thereo
| promote their personal ambition, an
have given their entire talents, energ'
$ and labors to the overthrow OF their ow
| people and the destruction Of tho pr
: perty and institutions Of the Stat
which gave them birth? We DO n
mention Hunter in this connection Il
we are speaking of men who may DO 81
posed, amidst all the crimes, to posses
: some Of the ordinary sensibilities Of D
: man nature; who, if guilty, are not Dc
tituts Of I'll conscience; not oftbst Hs"t