Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-06

ek Trust IN .PrOVidence-THeir Cause Ms
sndsrstood-Dismal Fors6odings of the
characterization of Grievances Against
the United States. -.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 1866.
The following editorial from the Rich.
mond Sentinel has been deemed by Score.
tary Seward of such Importance, and so
truly representing the condition of the
South and JEFF! Davis's own intentions,
that he has ordered copies of it to be sent
to our Foreign Ministers, to show that the
Rebel Government is admitted by their
own leaders to be a failure, and that al.
ready exhausted and worn out, they are
seeking for some port of refuge; and this
beng the case, that they be no longer con-
sidered as "BelIigerents.'' Those most ia
miliar with JEFF. Davis aud his writings,
declare this to be from his pen. The edi-
torialsis as follower
"It becomes us lcoolIy and calmly to
look into the circumstances of our condi-
tions, and adopt with frmness and energy
such policy as wisdom may point out
and our necessity constrain. tits child.
ish to whine under misfortune. 1t is COW.
ardly to sink under it. It is absurd to be
enfeebled by it. A brave man struggling
with adversely is worthy of special .admi-
ratiOn-a spectacle for gods and men.
We think that our late reverses have
done much towards preparing the minds of
our people for the most extreme sacrifices
if they shall be adjudged necessary to the
| successes of our cause. Aud in truth they
are not sacrifices at all when compared
with our situation. If subjugated, it is a
question simply whether we shall give for
our own uses, or whether the Yankees shall
take for THERE. Subjugatiou means eman-
cipation and confiscati0n.
All our servants and all our property
yielded up to assist in the defense of
our country would mean no more, but it
would be tar more glorious TO devote our
means to our success than to lose them as
lepoils to the enemy. Our situation, too,
stripped ofour property, but master of the
Government, would be infinitely better
than if despoiled by the enemy and wear.
iingahis bonds. -,.....,,..-#
= Aese views have long received the the
oreEfcal assent of our people. They are
nov our practical realizing conviction. A
| thonsand prejudices, a thousand consecra-
.kted aiogmas, are now ready to be yielded at
the oidding of necessity. Any sacrifice of
opinion and sacrifice of property, any sur
render of prejudice, if necessary to the de-
feat of our enemies, is now the Watchword
and reply. Subjugation is a horror that
embraces all other horrors, and adds enor-
d nous calamities of its own. The people see
this. They have vivid perception of it.
I They, areiresdy on their part for the duties
4 which 5itaimplies. Now our authorities,
-AState aud Confederate, rise to the level of
fkke eaEeccasion.
Troublesome times are upon US. Great
Itxigencies surround US. We. need, all our
. erength and our wisdom. Let there be a
Anterencs of all our wise men. Let there
tbt b calm Investigation of our wants and
aElat ta1ogue of our resources. Then, by
ieohmon consent, let all obstacles to the
nltoymehtof these resources be removed.
I So ong as We have a man or q dollar, and
4 khe laan or dollar be needed, let the call
lbe hnored.
wi must not raise difficulties; it is no
time iNr thet;;gi Shall we withhold our sons
aid this reserve them as servants for the
Yankesf Shall We send our sons and
deuy s1f negroes? Shall we spend our
t blood md refnRe onr money! Shall we
i. whthell anything from our country when
: W6-ahod be but saving it for ur-foe2 Il
is disgrace 70 q garrison TO surrender be-
fore its anmnnition is exhausted.
IeRonldt adding disgrace to our mis-
9 cry, HSSEe were overcome without bayipg
, first ekheated every resource of defense.
, It would be donbly Infamous to us, because
j with Uanttib tb our. r.defensa. equal to
the sp6liniiDnsS ID should suffeTzif CON
quered Qps snGesSsl lsould be assured. We
lshouldteomepo ems ipft tbs contest at Least
Il with that which would be worth more thar
lalIthe fe ddF l6eelies and our country
5 IIf We hRd RdithEoFnsoEetboard tie cargo We
should thereby bRYe saved the ship.
Let the GoTernmem determine what i
needs a1ds What: e can use, and if it b.
y our lahds, our houses, our negroes
g our horse5- our Money ourselves, il mus
l. have then. Stfang tliat we should clint
2 most tddadIoEsly o That is of least mo
= = meutl Strange 1hat Ne should give our
13 selves and dgeonr property Our pat
= riotism mist ny aside uch seihshness.
III LII must Be geaeEoa as well as brave
II Our AUTHORITIES more. They mus
\ take carSSe lat 6sfai us, to save u
& from the : d sdvetse gales ant
81 deyourinR1 I'll aid constrAin ou
shin into some nors et it be no Yanke