, 1861-08-22

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There are in the slaye States about four |
millions Of caloied men, women and Children
held as captives, the most OF whom undouht
ed1y eynpsthiza with Us in this conflict, aad
would be glad TO strike = blow for their own
freedom and the overthrow Of their desposs.
There are in the free S1ates quarter Of 3
million Of free coiored me1, women and child
len who would be glad Of : chance to aid their
oppressed kinsulsn- There are in Canada
to return to the sunny South under the folds
Ct the star slangi-d banner and to the sound
OF m81tia1 music.
Slavery has caused this contest, and it is
sheer Justice thai slaves and escaped fuyt.iTe5
should aid in terminating it.
Tie Southern leaders ere pressing them
into service against Us. They are driven uu-
der the lash to Dig in trenches, work upon
Notifications. aid in working guns and in
charging upon our troops with baJonets. We
mDst ctse3 that By p1oclsmations ct freedom
and BY the employment Of African muscle,
endurance aad pluck.
Suppose the blacks employed at Manassas
hy The foe hsd determined to desert, where
could they have gone? Gen. McDowelIs
| proclamation fo1bads their coming within the
| Federal lines on any pretsnce whatever!
! We have hsd enough Of that If slaves are
| driven against Us, let Us meet them with es
| capped fng1t1ves who arc eager to strike TOT the
| flag which carries liberation upon its starry
| folds.
| Tennessee has ordered the consumption Of
| ell free colorea men in the State between the
ages Of Is and IS to BerFe IN her army, sld Of
| aIl free colo1ed women for camp and hospital
| service. The order has gone into effect, and
large numbers have been Tying RoTthward,
compelled to leave their property OF take up
a1ms against the Government. Why not put
LIES il their hands and send them 10 reclaim
their possessions
| For tha hnnr IA can,e thtt cao,ne1s rs to
decide 'whether the Government or slavery
| shall perish" We should Eot heaitate IN
making CUE election. The honr is come when
expectancy as well as absolute tight calls
1cudIy to US to strike the system OF vassalage
to the erouBd, Humanity demands it, Justice
aen}snds it national preservation demands it.
We honestly think much that is Predicated
| Of "servile horror" msy be avoided By at
once placing the blacks uadsr military disei3
line. They have passion Tor par sde, and az
inboru adoption to routine and drill. They
sre lovers Of music. We be1ieFe they wonld
rapidly acquire military habits, and tnat they
would prsVe themselves brave a1d ooedlent
They can endure toll under Southern suus IL
our Northern nen cannot
We believe tha: selfde.ease and humanity
a7ike call for the organization Of this force au5
| its emplu1 msnt, under proper restrictions, II
active service The recent rascue of tht
schooner j. s. Wsring, by The black steward
| WIZ. Yhlman, shows that 1t Least some ct TIL
i 1acE 1aFE uaIiuS AAeG1 P.AoaI1 t1 Ttatoes dAs
: | an a1moet Napo}eoRie holdne6s Of plan.
Nea-e pre p.red for the cry Of t. basbaro1S'
! fem eympathizeza With rebellion, and from
Others anxious to suppress rebellion and pre-
,. ses1e elave1y intsct, but We say to them 70
50, We wonld place this force, which mus
" have field somewhere, under disci 21iae
would 20 use il as to secure its aaa-inl4n o
" service, ard yet preyeat al but tas asiaiaauz
: Of bcrioT. The other policy Feyer5es thes
+ AID finally, if there Is no improp1iaty 1
putting rifle in q negros ha.d and compe
ling hia to shoot NORTH, tEere can be nous /
. tak}re hin by the shoulder, turning hil
| 1jrht about until the muzz,e Of his gun
dife city southw4ra. and saying, r=adS, ain