The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-11-26

wiih offensive weapons. The o her should
b. cali, q lhe slase restoring army, and
slauli move about ten ailvs in the rear.
II -ilonl be cisd in offensive amor .
triple .ieel Tor such Is the meanness Of
spirit which is bred in tie hearts Of men
by aye-bra.dins, slave-trading and slave.
holding hat the master would creep INTO
every place OF ambush and ii,e upon those
who were gathering up aud returning
their faaiiiye human properly. IL would
be iIlegitimatc iur the Slavery restoring
army TO return the fire, as they might
harm some Of the pets and darhngs ior
whom they were SO generously acting
Laughter. Therefore, give them the
defensive armor, but no offensive weapons,
Such an arrangement, novel as II may
seem. must be had il Slavery is preserv d.
in tie rear Of the army, which moves with
free sufficient to crush this huge rebel
lion. In my opinion the second army
should be as numerous az the first. Pre-
serving Slavery will cost the Government
ten times rs much as crushing the reb /
lion. {" That's so The policy inaug-
urated by the Kansas Brigade, which !
have the honor TO command, was not
adopted in a moment, but is the result Of
much experience. In speech recently
made in the city of Leavenwonh, my feel
ings OF indignation became wrought up TO
such pitch that was betrayed into the
use of language which was justly con-
demned by the religious sentiments OF the
country, and which, in cooler moments,
meets my earnest disapproval. But,
whether excited or calm, whether my lam
guage is rough or smooth, principle and
duty require that our policy be rigidly ad-
hered to until condemned by the Govern
ment and if il should be condemned, II the
Government demand OF the Brigade obe-
dience TO the behests o Slavery, ! shall
consider the question Of Withdrawing from
the field Since the Rebels have tailed 10
nslionalize Slavery, their baIIle-cry is
Down with the Union" Let Slavery
lift its crest in the air, and here ] solemn.
ly a,ow that if Jim Lane is compelled to
add note 10 such an internal chorus, he
breaks his sword and quits the field. Let
us be bold; inscrbc " Freedom to All
upon our banners, and appear just what
we are--the opponents OF Slavery. IL is
certain, as il written in the book of fate,
that this point must be reached before the
war is over Take this stand, and enthn-
siasm viii. be inspired in the ranks. In
-teadine,s Of purpose and courage each
soldier will be a Spartan hero. The spir-
il of the Crusader will be united with the
iron will Of the Roman, and an army OF
such soldiers is inyincible. Cheers.
These things TO you, lndianians, may ap-
pear strange; but when your military ed
ucation has received that peculiar cast
which experience ID sure to give it, and
which now pertains TO the Kansas soldier,
then will we march shoulder to shoulder,
and victoriously, too, agrinst the ensavers
and brutalizers Of men against the tai.
tors to the best Government in tie World
soldiers. We have a COMMAND Icr in who's,
skill, courage, and kindness of heart W,
may always ccntide. Gen. Hunter has {
Kansas e,lucation; he has suffered will
US Because OF Slavery, and he will, know
,ndorse the policy have advocated TO-
night
Il should be the business Of Congress, a
lis coming session, 10 pass law dIrectin:
the President OF the United States, by
proclamation, 10 order the rebel States
within 81 or GO days TO lay down thei
arms and return TO their allegiance or II
default thereof, declare every slave free
throughout their domains. So far as an
concerned, hope the Almighty will Sc
direct The hearts OF the rebels that, like
Pharaoh, they will persist in their crime
the shackIes fronl every limb. Provis
ions, too, should be made for settling til.
Africans in Hayti, Central or South Amer
lea, and let the race form a nation 10y IL
self Liberia has served glorious pur
pose, in teaching the world that these OPP
pressed and wretchrd people are capabl,
Of supporting themselves and OF s,li gov
ernment. look upon the Republic 0
Leberia as the bud--ye the ful-bowr
hope OF the whole of Africa. wish j
every encouragement and success. Blu
il is too many thousand miles for us Il
transport our million slaves. This ias
age has not the time and patience requisite
10 such task. But our own continen
has room sufficient. with soil, climate ans
p oduciions suitable for the accommoda
tion of this people. who, in the mysteries
OF Providence, aie thrown among u.s.
! Transportatioa 70 The places named may
be made a prac.cahie reality. The gooc
Of both races requires their separation
Ages Of oppre"ee..oo,n.. ignorance and wrong
have made ti,e African being inferior u
intellect and social attainments to the eau
casian while together We shall alway,
have ow, cringing serviliiy on the on,
hand, and lordly domination on the other
1t is better for both that each enjoy ia,
honors and responsibilities Of a nationality
ei its own. In such an event our eommol
humanity would make vast stride iowart
+ perfection. As such proclamation nigil
f II. a.