The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-12-24

forces itself upon their minds, that this
war is but the natural consequence Of
Slavery, and already they are exercising
their inventive faculties to know what
shall be done with the negro in a state
of freedom. Manifestly it is an injury
to hold them as they are, as the con
diiou of society and industrial classes OF
this State abundantly show. Here over
an area of six hundred miles, FIVE -tenths
of the inhabitants are now Shareholders,
but compelled TO pay direct taxation
for a property representation, of which
they have no; All equivalent, but merely
the honor of contributing their quota to
the support of Slave Theocracy.
Many are candid enough to admit, that
rather than see the Union fall, they
would sci the niger free. The north
has not dared TO trust the people to say
by their votes, whether they would have
slavery or not, for she knows too well,
what the result would be. Slavery is
intermixed with their institutions and
forms Of society. 1t stands as com
ponent part. A person holding slaves,
dare not emanc,pate them for free mig
ger, is looked upon as nuisance That
1t is wrong, they will readily admit, in
spite of the labored arguments of De
Bows Repiew. and other leading journals
of the country And thus they live,
and breathe and move, without The power
to anticipate or determine the status or
iocas negro. The higher law theorists
such as Garrison, Parker, or Pillsbarv,
Who are ready enough 10 fight a wordy
war over the wrongs of the negro a
thousand miles off, or discuss the alb
stract beauties of boomer costume.
will hold up their hands and cry out !
Oh, let justice be rendered unto the
negro. God in his bountiful providence
will settle tue rest But what is Justice
that is the question to be determined.
In the Gulf States il is social institu-
ton, and must be treated in a conclIa-
tory manner, north of that il was adopted
or convenience, and because The forms
# society demand IL, and here il is sus-
hD. II. IL,
people require it. butt il was formed and
must be kept up for the sake OF fashion
The ST. Louis Republican of the 9th,
lust., contains the Presidents Message.
nd was received in camp this morning
lis tone oil firmness, and he manner in
which he proposes 10 deal with the rebel
States, commands universal commenda
ton. His recommendations for the
establishment of military depots in the
loyal western States. is wise suggestion,
and one that hope will be acted on, for
they are much needed. Assuming that
tie war was now ended, il would require
/ large force 10 remain in the western
department for some Time, TO keep rebel
lipus spirits in check. and exert an in
tluence, if the distinction between the
volunteers and regular forces, b. abolish
ID il will be much easier increasing the
the regular army 10 any required stan.
dard. But the best thing in this cam
paign so far, is the seizure of Mason and
Slidell How Great Britain can have any
cause for complaint on the grounds Of
search and illegal arrest,
is more than can see. The Capt OF the
boat ought not to be subject 10 repre-
henson for il has rot been shown yet that
lie exceeded his Instructions While the
prisoners AT the time OF arrest, were
sailing TO a foreign country for The pur.
pose of affecting arrangements to carry
on an unholy and reasonable war. Had
the South ever been recognized as
Coniederacy either by US, or any
foreign nation. the ease would be differ
ent and assume the same features ms the
affair between the Chesapeake andtheLeop-
ard, Of 1912. The general feeling here.
is, that the north is perfectly in the
right
SUNDAY sth.-Terrfic news arrived in
this mornings Democrat, and tie whole
camp is in state OF commotion. The
and truthfulness of lhe rum.
ors are increased, from the fact that large
portions OF our troops are moving west.
ward. the rear guard and baggage way.
ons OF perfect host being now in view.
But the excitement will fall IN a few
hours. and We shall obtain something
definite. The Intelligence conveyed by
a special courier AT the Generals Head
quarters, are rs follows: RAINS has en-.
countered MONTGOMERY southwest OF Sc
dalia. defeated and taken him prisoner.
McCuLLorGH with 10000 men has sur
rounded SIEoEL, al Sedalia, and cut him