The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1861-08-02
CONFISCATION OF SLAVES. :.


Trumbull, of ILL.,, adopted an amendment TO the
bill for the confScation of the property of reb-
els found in aims against the Government
The amendment. provides " that any person
helg TO service or labor, employed or in any
way aiding the rebellion against the Govern
ment, shall be forfeited 10 bis MASTER"
| This is carrying out negro emancipation about
as far as the most ultra Aboitionist can desire.
Construed literally, as is the custom OF the pres
ent Administration in dealing with constitution
al or legal provisions, we do not see why il
would not set at liberty every slave in the Ter
rltory which may be occupied by our armies.
Those who are I" employed, or IN any way aid
ing the rebellion" are indicated as subjects for
forfeit, and oS almost every slave on the South
ern plantations, IS employed in raising cotton
which the masters are giving or subscribing to
the rebellion fund, or else in the cultivation OF
breadstufs for the supply Of the Southern army,
1t will be an easy matter, if the amendment OF
Senator Trumbull shall become law, to dis
charge, under It's provisions, every slave upon
whom the agents, civil or military, of the Gov
ernmen shall be able TO lay their hands.
Objections IN Senator Trumbul's plan may be
raised on account Of IFS conflicting with the pro-
visions of the Constitution but this would
scarcely be deemed valid among those who have
already approved ofthe most paIpable violations
of the Constitution. Such objections in these
days, are mere cob-webs, to be swept away as
frai and unsubstantial obstacles to the onward
march OF AntSlavery sentiment.
The plan of Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, is
more direct, and for that reason more honest
than that of MIR. Trumbull but careful atten-
tion to the declarations, private and Official, OF
the leaders OF the Anti-Slavery party, will dis
close purpose 10 make this war what the bulk
of the Anti-Slavery men desire ii TO be, war
against slavery. There may be different modes
OF approaching the end, but all the movements
point to one and the same reSult,-a result
which is sure to be reached, IL the advanced
RepubIcaniSm now IN the ascendant, retains
ITS power. Whether it shall be by Executive
proclamation, as Senator Pomeroy proposes, or
in the more subtle method of forfeiing such as
help TO till the Southern plantations while their
masters 60 to the war, according TO the plan OF
Senator Trumbnl, the end is the same.-Jour-
nal of Commerce.
The Democrats of Monroe county have
nominated straight out Democratic ticket
Republican paper.
Sand why should they not =? The
Democratic party is now, and it is only by
carrying out its principles that the people Of
the North and South can ever live togeather
in harmony. The Democrats have joined
hands with their opponents 10 enable the Gov
ernment 10 put down rebellion and enforce
the laws, but by no means have they agreed
TO take back seats upon the rickety Chicago
platform. If there is any backing pown 10 be
done, ii should be by the Republicans. Let
the Democratic party maintain its organization
everywhere the cause of the Union will be
promoted thereby DoytestoUa Democrat