New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-10-09

ihS asslinllatlOn ID NJ the D0tbVn Ol Ene DOuInSTi
IeSsiion, and the South has risen in aims again5
the Union, chiefly for the purpose Of extending he
labor system over all the Free States. In doing SO
she gvcs us the right, in our own sef-defense, Il
extend our free-iabor system over all the slave
States-a right which, but for her rebellion, W.
should not have rad under the Constitution.
If this prove O disadvantage TO the Ssutherr
States owing to the peculiar character OF th'ir Ia
boring population, they have no right to complain,
for it is a disadvantage they have brought upon
themselves. But this will be disa0vGat9ge only As
compared with us OF the North for 1t will be better
for the South herself to have her negro population
free laborers than it is to have them slaves. In
counting the population of the South, we mast count
not merely her white but also her black aud coored
population. The moral, spiritual and material well.
being of her four millions of black and colOred peo-
pie must De considered as well as the moral spir-
itual and material webeing of her eight millions of
whites. These black and colored people rs much
human beinQs, whose welfare Is as important and as
necessary to be consulted by the statesman, the po-
itcal economist the morast, and the Christian, as
that of any other portion Of her populations and
what they would gain by their emancipation should
be thrown into the baance against what might
be lost by their former owners. But even the
3f 600 slave proprletors would in reality,
loss nothing or gain In moral more than they wouid
lose in material prosperity. We do not believe
Southern society would in case of emancipation, be
equal to what il would ii the whole population were
Of the white race. The negro element would remain
in that society, and, wherever il remains, Il viii be
an inferior elements but far less go as free, than 2s
enslaved. The white population Of the South must
ALWAYS suffer this drawback for having collected, or
submitted 70 the collection Of Il large African pOpu-
Ia ion on their coil and they have no right TO com
ain if obliged to make expiaton, as long ss the
world stands, for having introduced and sustained
the institution Of negro Slavery. Bat aside from the
disadvantage Of having tts hborng population OF u
race with which the white will not mnsle, the
South would gain by the assimilation Of her Labor
system 70 that Of the North.
II seems 70 u.s. then, highly important, in every
possible view Of the case, that the Federal Govern
nent should avail itself of the opportunity given II
By the Southern Rebellion TO perform ms aot on
Justice TO the negro race 70 a5simi4tc the Labor
system Of the South 20 that Of the North to remove
q great moral and official wrong; and to wipe ont
the foul stain Of Slavery, which has hitherto suled
the otherwise bright esCucheOn Of our Republic.
We are no fanatic on the subject Of Slavery, as Is
well.known TO our readers and we make no extra
ordinary pretensions TO modern Philanthropy; but
we cannot help fearing that If the Government 'ets
slip the present opportunity Of dong justice 70 the
negro race, and Of placing our Republic throughout
ia harmony with modern civilization, God, who Is
especially the God Of the poor ard the oppressed
will never give victory TO our arms or suffer us TO
succeed in our efforts 90 suppress rebellion, and re-
sore peace and integrity 70 the Union. We have
too long turned deaf ear to the cry OF the enslayed
we have too long suffered our hearts TO grow caous
ID the wrongs of the down-trodden IA our own ooun-
try we have too long been willing 10 grow rich, 10
erect palaces, and gather luxuries around us by
the toll, the sweat, and the blood OF our en-
slayed brethren. May il not be that the cry
of these brethren has already entered the car
OF Heaven, and that He has taken up their
cause and determined that, if refuse any longer
10 break their chains 10 set them free, and 20 treat
them as our brothers and fcllowcizens, shall no
longer exist as a nation May it not be that IN this
matter, we have him 10 reckon with, and that the
Act step toward success s justice TO the wroDged
We confess that fear and deeply fear, IL we let
slip the opportunity which the Southern Rebellion
gives TO do Justice TO the slave, or TO make bic
cause ours in vain shall have gathered force
and gone forth TO battle. We fear God may be
using the Rebels as instruments Of our puuishment-
instruments themselves 20 be destroyed, when
through them destruction hGs been effected.
We speak eoemnly and in deep earnest; for he
fights at terrible odds who has the infinite and jus,
God against him. IL NAV be that an all
wise Providence has suffered this rebellion for the
very purpose Of giving opportunity of omauci-
patfng rightfully, without destroying, bat a.
% preserving, the Union, the men, wouCn. and
children row held in bondage, and Of redcening
past OlIensee. II 30, most fearful will 10 lie iudg-
mehts upon us, II we neglect! the opportunity, aud
fail TO avail ourselves OF the right Now u our day
of grace. This opportunity neglected, our day q
grace may be over, and our Republic follow the fEte
OF all others, and become kissing and by-word
IN sti the earth. Which may God in His infinite
mercy avert