The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-11-21
The Sentiment Growing,

We have frequently, heretofore, expressed
our views on the real object and probable ef
fects of this war, upon the peculiar institu
ton of the Southern States. From the first
we have urged that this war was net waged foi
the abolition of Slavery nor with any pre-deter-
mination on the part of the Administration to
interfere with that institution. The course o
President Lincoin,as well as that Of the severa
members of tia Cabinet since the war began
has shown that to be unquestionably the fact
But from the first we have contended tha
the institution of Slavery might be interfereC
with incidentally, if not entirely eradicated from
the country in the course of the war. It will be
recollected that in the commencement of this
struggle, the officers cfthe army frequently took
pains to return fugitive slaves to their masters
claimed to be loyal to the Union FugiJi We
slaves, whether belonging to Union Or Rebel
masters, were not allowed inside the Federal
lines Gen. Fremont, in the Western Depart
ment. took a step in advance when he declared
that the slaves Of rebels should be free Bat the
Administration saw fit to modify that declara-
ton. There WAS a sentiment abroad in the
country that the rebellion should be and could
be crushed out and suppressed without inter
fering in any way with the Institution. There
is no doubt that The Administration partool1
largely of this feeling. Notwithstanding the
misrepresentation and belying Of the Democ-
racy Of the North and South both, it was never
any part of the object Of the Republican Party
from its inception, to interfere with Slavery in
the States where it already existed The most
that Republicanism ever proposed in reference
to the institution was to prevent its extension
into Territories once dedicated to Freedom.
If, in the prosecution Of this war for the I'M
ion, the Constitution and the integrity of the
country, it becomes necessary to use all the
means within our reach to insure success, Sla-
very must suffer. Not because Of Republican
hostility to Slavery, but because it may be
made the strongest force against the enemies of
the Union: The conviction that the time has
arrived for tie employment of that force is dali
ly growing stronger in the councils of the Ad-
ministration. The instructions of the Secretary
of War to Gen. Sherman in reference to this
matter were explicit. Since that time he has
given atill stronger expression in favor of ma
king use of every means of strength within our
each, and taking advantage of every element
of weakness of the enemy
The following speech of Cot. Cochrane to his
Regiment, the United States Chasseurs, was
made in the presence Of Secretary Cameron, and
by him publicly, unqualifedly endorsed, as his
own views:
This is war which moves toward the pro-
lection of our homes the safety of our famili es
the continuation OF our domestic affairs, and the |
protection of our tireSides. In such war we
are justified and bound to resort 10 every force |
within our power. Shall we not seize the cot |
ton at Beaufort, the munitions of war? and if
you would seize their property open their ports,
and even destroy their lives, | ask whether YOU ]
would not arm their stareS [great applause) and |
array them in battalions agaiusl their masters?
Reneaced and tuRHltuOuS dppiaSe) Unnecessary
TO save this Government, l would plunge their
whole country, black and white, in one indis-
,rimnate sea ofbloOd, so that we should in the
and have a Government which would be the
of God. You have arms in your hands
placed there for the purpose Of Disseminating an
enemy, unless ne submits to law and order and
the Constitution. If he will not submit, explode
everything that comes in your way, set fire TO
me cotton, expl ODE, take the slave and bestow
am on the nou-slave-holder, if you please
Great aPPtdHSe.) Do to them as they would
% US raise up party interest against the alb
sent SHAREHOLDERS distract their counsels and if
MS should not be sufficient take the slave by
he hand, place a musket in it and IN Gods
lame bid him strike for the liberty Of the I'M
nan race Immense applause
Thus, necessity is bringing the war nearer
0 the point that shareholders have most dread
d; still the war Will not be waged for the ab-
ition of Slavery. That will come in inciden-
oily and as a consequence of this rebellion
he sentiment is growing stronger day by day,
hat such a contamination viii only be desery-
d retribution upon the slaVe-holding States for
he horrors Of 'his uDcalled for and most need. Il
esS war that they have entailed upon the coun-
fy' The blood Of the thousands already slain
calling aloud for vengeance against the au-
hors OF the qnholy war. The tears of widows,
+ orphans and OF the childless 60 up to Heav-
n, IN accusation Of the instigators and advisers
f this inexcusable rebellion. an CRY aloud for