The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1861-10-05
rRExoxrs PROCLAMATION.

~sSs~~ss eSSs~ssss8 49, FsSHS
rebels conisticatsd and their slaves free
men. was one Of the very best things
that has taken plaee during The war. ami
ws most heartily regret that the Presi i
dent felt called upoa 70 restrict its
force. by having it to conform to- the
hw Of Congress. which only confsca'es
the property of such IS are IN arms
sgaiust the government. and such slaves
q are employed to. laid treason. Tie
truth is. the government has treated
the rebels too tsnderly from the frat.
and it is high time the full rigors OF
the laws of war we're enforced against
them.
They have lef, undone nothing tha,
could possibly do to injure the cause Of
the Union. Robberies. theft. murders.
and ali other crimes have blackened :he
dark catalogue of their infamous deeds
deeds which make the heart shudds,
to contemPlate-men. omen and child
rem murdered in cold blood on rail-
roads; women dcbauched, houses pill
layed. property taken. children turned
out Of home with their paren,s-no
wicksdnsss that the traitors have not
revrled in. and no blow they could
possibly strike At the government that
has not been let fall viii, tie fullesi
force they could command.
On the part Of the government there
has been q continued disposition to
spare these vile monsters. upon whose
d"ubly-guiliy heads the most condign
punishment should have been inflicted.
The Union men of the seeded Saa'es
should be cared for with the utmost re
gard, and none of their interests sl,Suld
be for . moment jeopardised BY any
sction on tho part Of The United States;
but the rebels osght to be dealt with
N the most summary mxnuer, and with
cut the least reserve while they are u
arms to overthrow ;he government.
Frsmont's proclamation would. in its
full extent. nave been equal TO $4,000
men in Missouri. and q similar procla
nation in all the rebel states would be
equal to 100000 men. Nothing has
sent such dismay into the ranks Of the
enemy: nothing has beea done tina,
they dreaded 20 much. Why. then.
should Fremont be restricted :? w.
think the President has committed "a
grave error in commanding Che G ners
of the West to Grippe MS nable effort
and recede from the van.a:e he had SO
boldly and successfully t.ken.
II. as we believe. that prorlama ion
would have been equal to 95 900 men
in the field. then is the President re-
sponsible for ali the lives thai will b.
lost out Of .hs. $4,000 men. as well a.
sor the expense OF keeping them in
arms. In the campaign one man ou,
Of ten will BE- lost; this wall eqnal 2 500
men. whose blood mus, be found in the
skirts Of come one-we fear in those oi
the Executive ~ho has crippled the
proclamation and shorn il Of i.s power
1t may be thst policy for the present
seemed to require si.s course pursued
By Mr.. Lincoln: doubtless he did tina,
which he Seliessd for the best; and
Kentucky. Just then in transition
state. protested agaius. the proclama-
don: but if the patriotism Of thas or
any other State has 10 be bought. We
shink j. is not wo:th purchasing. The
property Of loyal cius<ns was not
touched BY the proclamation: osly tha,
Of the rebels: and every cent Of that.
real and personal. slsves included,
should be eo"6seaisa. and tho proceeds
appropriated to tie expenses Of the
var. ss ..ssasi..is n..if.tfs
Already has TOO ms-h bees lcss BY !
ths effort 70 eoheiliass the border Slave
States, They hare cost usoss shan giey
can rspay. and it 10 sius theyv <ers |
made 70 stasd - atiep1s orabe treated
~ sssnies. Lss0 tsvs - aese aau:
periny for The ssis q bsyiag them cpl
70 loyalty. s Sa i'jp !
Aathe enemy are putting iorth every
exsrtion 10 accomplish the ruin of the
Unilsd States. ie 10 noss thaf time sour
govsrsmsus bad ceased so'deal gently |,
9TH ths1--nssssi ttAe sihnss ~ ahoIe I
power was called out, in every way. tal
Dlay thsnoostsrssls0SWhich has rear.l
u it, bloody asd slssxyn s'essA nasrI
be folds Of the Stars and e.ripes. In
.ssd Of ehsining any of the thunder
,oI.s in its grasp. it should let them all
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