Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-12
The Republican Caucus.

At the Republican caucus held last evening
the discussion was on Binghsmh resolution pro.
viding for the unconditional emancipas,on .f
rebel slaves.
Mr.: Eeerton was tired and disguised with IN.
TAX that this revolution must be put down with
our molesing slavery II could not be done, az
slaves furnish the sinewI that larry on the war.
he was opposed to conditional loyalty, and said
that as Providence had placed in our hand, the
means OF crushing out the rebellion, we must
Senator Chandler supported the resolution. bu,
could not see the use Of conhscating slaves when
we PAD 22O,OOO men In arms here inactive against
30 900 Of the enemy.
Mr. Sherman, of N Y, said IL we aid not ,tr,f.
al slavery the rebellion will not be crushed for
many wears. From six months experience IA ths
army he was satisfied we over-estimated the In
.eiigence OF the master and under-estimated the
Mr.. Pomeroy, Of N. Y, approved Of all said
egann slavery liz was enough for him 10 know
tnst the negro bears the same divine image an tire
white man. He deprecated the dissolution Of thu
Republican party, and asked, Uwhere IN tka
party now that elected Abraham Lircoln 20 NJ.
ffesloency!" IL bad been sold out in New York
Mr.. Beeman, Of Mich, said he would vose n.
his judgment dictated, without regard 10 the
Administration, and IL the institution OF slavsrv
was IN the way Of peace, he would put it out Of
Mr.. Julien, OF Indiana, said the war had "a,
support and nourishment In slavery Compro-
mise and peace had been tried and failed: he yn.
now Tor striking at the root He was for comoen-
sSung loysl masters; and II slavery could not be
aOohshed In that way, he would strike Il in the
name of Freedom.
Col Dunn, Of Ind, urged that the President
must be supported by Conf ress as he would be
by the people. he was in favor Of connscstiag
slaves OF rebels with other property but was not
Tor extreme measures. He did not ar,ee with
the gentleman from New York as 70 the necessity
OF Perpetuating narties. The democratic party
oy t9st means had brought the present condition
ME: cOlfaT briefly referred to the position OF
parties, and said he was for taking middle
ground, and confscating the property Of rebels
MI: DoveJoy was In favor Of supporting the
Administration whether he deemed all iu meas
ures wise or unwise. He knew Of no party 10
favor OF making this war one 70 abolish slsyery
and had IL been in his power to have ina u0uratsd
civil war, and could he nave foreseen that the
overthrow OF slavery would have been the result
OF that war, be would have not done e. and IL
was therefore unjust 10 charge upon any portion
OF the republican party that their purpose IN car.
rying on the war 10 to abolish slavery but we
are Tor destroying slavery in order to put down
the rebellion. He was at present content 20 con-
hscate the property and liberate the slaves OF
rebels.
Mr.. Blake, Of Ohio, advocated the hearty ,up.
port OF the President. He said that the Govern
ment was In his 1.-THE President's) hands, and n
must survive or perish there
Col. Van wyck took similar grounds.
After general interchange Of opinion, 70 WA
found that there was but little difference among
the members as TO practical measures 10 Do
adopted. The conclusion seemed to be that thu
members present would vote for the conhscat,on
Of all property belonging to rebels and the lib.
Grafton Of their slaves, and adopt measures 10
fully compensate loyal masters FOR all the Losses
they might suffer