Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-25
RICHMOND WING.
TUESDAY MoRNING....~JULY IS, 1865
Ths Extinction Of slavery.

The extinction CO slavery in all the Southern
States Is q fixed aud insVersible !set-s fact
which the manly III derstandings and honest
hearts OF our people should accept aud act upon
without hesitation and without murmuring.
There are lome overssnguine and unreHectng
persons in our midst " no still cling 70 the delu-
sion that slavery IS nc, abolished-is not enectu-
ally ard forever dead. But why take pains thus
10 deceive themselves in reference TO this mat
ts.l Have they eyes, and see notl Have they
ears, and hear not No matter how the thing
was brought abOOt, whether BY constitutional or
arbitrary means, it is the part Of wisdom ane
common sense to admit the iact IS Il is, and shape
our conduct accordingly. Slavery Is not only
dead. throughout the South, but there is no pos
abe hope T its resurrection. And, so far as We
know, with rare exceptions, thsre Is no wish or
4 sposiliou 70 revive its existence, IN any share
Or form whatsoever. The conviction Is rapidly
gaining ground, especially among the people Of
.y,ryiu.a and the other border States, that their
material pyospsri would be greatly and rapidly
enhanced by the employment Of free labor, white
or eololsd. As for ourselves, we think there can
Ia no question that vi ginis particularly would
have teen thousand fold better on to day, In a.!
material s,peets, II the OF Of slave Lad never
~. den her soil. There Is scareSy farmer IN
III, stale, No matter what the number Of bis
,l.vss or the number OF acres Of his Ind, who
ev.r called thrss PR cent. upon his investment.
IN, now that slavery Is done away with
we NAY reasonably anticipate within the
coar.s of few years, high degree Of
ird viausl property, and an enc. nous develop
mart Of All the resources o. the Commenwsslth.-
"A depressed as our people may b at the present
moment, and as gloomy as the future may appear
20 thsun. We think we may safely put on record the
,rss,,tion that, in ten years time, Virginia will be
:, condition isr more thrifty and prosperous than
a, any previous period Of her history There Is
,,es,,on then. for mach hope-for a cheerful and
.l.se surt foy earnest, steady and persis'en! ei-
fort on ths part OF Us all With patience, economy
and Industry, the waste places Of the Common
wealth will. ere long, bloom and blossom as the
ro.s and our population and wealth, If we adopt
n wise and liberal state policy, viii soon be treoeG
and suaarupled'
It's the present and pressing duty Of the people
tbeu. 70 accept promptly and beeomingly the IN
ehsngeable results OF the war-to acknowledge ana
act mon Tie fact that the institution Of slavery has
,erishsd forever and 70 address themselves to the
work Of repairing thar fortunes BY the use otirse
labor. At fair wages Some may prefer white LABOR
s1,Iusiye.y, and others black; but which Is the
more desirable is question, perhaps which II VII
r.cBirs time and experience 10 determine. Our
own impression Is that the people Of Virginia, and
nyoo.bIv Of all the Border states, should look to
g lab a. the heat and
,vi.sst tn,nq for themselves. The matter 10y be
dinegent As 70 tue Gulf States but the people 0!
each Of the States, after iull and calm consdera-
ton OF the subject, should decide the question IN
accordance with their own interests and feelings
without molestation or interference from without
.Nya bavs scarcely a doubt, We have intima-
ted III Z " bite labor would be the best aud most
desirable for the people OF Virginia. And there
fore, N our Judgment, steps should be taken with
as little delay a. practicable, for the importation OF
lsborsrs from abroad. Slavery being dead all the
affections heretofore existing 10 the immigration
Of foreigners 10 the south have vanished into thin
al. luaeed immigration into our midst oil indus
triops intelligent aud skilltul foreigners, is the
great de.deratum with Us al the present moment
the one ID ug needful for the development Of
our uprlyalled resources and tie advancement OF
yirslnla in AL the elements Of wealth, power ana
greatness. And inste ID Of throwing any obsta-
cles IL the way Of such persons coming and set
ling amongst Us, We should afford to them every
encouragement and facility in our power Indeed.
We consider j, among the very hrst and highest
dut.. OF the next Legislature 70 initiate wise
and liberal policy on this subject, and appoint
competent agents 70 eaHy ii out
We commend the subject In al il bearings, to
Ii, careful consideration Of the people, and esPs'
cisIy Of those who may aspire to represent them
IN thu forthcoming session Of the General Assem-
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