Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-11-25

Let slavery lift up its crest in the air, and here
solemnly vow that il Jim Lane is compelt d
to add note TO such an internal chorus, lie
breaks his sword and quits the field TThun.
derlng applause. Let us be bDld-inscrbe
freedom to ALL upon our banners, and an.
pear Just what We are-the opponents of slave
ry 1t is certain as if written in the book of
tate that this point must be reached before the
war is over. Take this stand, and enthusi.
asm will be inspired in the ranks. In steadi-
ness of purpose and courage each soldier will
be Il Spartan hero. The spirit of the crusader
Will be united with the iron will of the Roman,
aud an army of such soldiers is invincible
lCheeIs These things to you, IndianianS,
may appear strange, but when your military
education has received that peculiar cast
which experience is sure TO give it, and which
now pertains TO the Kansas soldier, then will
we march shoulder to shoulder, and victori-
onsly, too, against the enslavers and brutaiz-
ers OF men, and against the traitors to the best
government OIL earth.
Soldiers, we have a commander on whose
courage, skill, and kindness OF heart we may
always conide. Gen. Hunter has a Kansas
education-he has suffered with US because of
slavery, and he will, l know, endorse the puli.
cy / have advocated tonight. 1t should be
the business OF congress at its coming session,
10 adopt law directing the president OF tie
United States, by proclamation, to order the
rebel states, within thirty or sixty days. to Law
down their arms and return to their allegi-
ance, or, in default thereof, declare every slave
free throughout their domains. So far as /
am concerned, | hope the Almighty will SO
direct the hearts of the rebels that, like Pha.
raoh, they will persist in their crime, and then
we will invade them, and strike the slackes
from every limb.
Provision, too, should be made for settling
the African in Hayt, Central or South Amer
lea, and let the race form a nation by itself
Liberia has served II glorious purpose in teach.
ing the world that these oppressed aud wretch.
ed people are capable OF supporting them
selves, and of sell government | look upon
the republic Of Liberia as the bud-yes, the
full blown hope OF the whole OF Africa, and
wish 1t every encouragement and success.
But it is too many thousand miles for us to
transport four millions OF slaves. This age
has not the time and patience requisite to such
a task
But our own continent has room sufficient,
with soil, climate and productions, suitable for
the accommodation OF this people, who in the
mysteries Of providence have beeu thrown
among us. TranspoT tation to the places
named may be made u practicable reality
lie good OF both races require their separa
ton. Ages OF oppression, ignorance, and
wrong, have made the African a being inferior
III intellect and social altaiuments to tile eau
caslan, and whilst together we shall always
have low, cringng, servility on the one hand,
and lordiy domination on the other. 1t is bet
ter for both parties that each enjoy the honors
and responsibilities of nationality of his
own. In such an event our common human.
ty would make vast stride towards perfection,
As such a proclamation might have the
effect to liberate the slaves of many loyaI
citizens, would cheertuily give my consent
to have them paid out of the national treasury
for any loss they might sustain. Let us dare
to do right, trusting to the principle that right
makes might and the great republic, once
the wonder Of the world, will emerge from
these troubles Durer- Ysaltl'i"" - -.-----
These are among the reasons why freedom
to all should be the watchword of the Kansas
brigade, and would to God | could publish it
throughout the army, and to the whole nation,
Let the wind watt il over the praires OF the
west. Let tie thunder of our cannon speak
it in the ear of traitor tyrants. Let the noun
tans Of Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New
England echo it to all their people; let the
sound swell from earth to heaven, and the
great God of angels and men as its patron aud
friend, will give it success.
Again | thank you, friends of Indiana and
of the Kansas brigade, for the compliments of
this occasion. l bid you all a hearty good.
night.
Cheer after cheer then rent the air The
Kansas boys then left for their tents evident
y a little proud.of their commander, and the
Indianans were not in the least inclined to re-
linquish their birth right interest in the earn
est and eloquent advocate OF liberty, Jim Lane.