Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-06
The ssrrils Mnr-A Correspondent.


We publish in another column commu-
nication to which the author has affixed his
name-N. SMITH BeYNToN. 1t is quite Sc
we're on US; but as we are not thin. skinned,we
partly bow to the mysterious dispensstion,
and partly decline to vince under its infliC-
tions. The writer is a regular correspond
ent of the Free Nation, and takes up prelim.
mary cudgels in its behalf. To this side
issue, we do not respond. Our quarrel in
that behalf is with the Free Nation itself.
The main question is in respect to the
policy of general emancipation by the Gov
ernment-a proclamation of universal free
dom by the President, with encouragement
to the slaves to rise against their masters as
is proposed by several influential journals,
and advocated by many of our tellow-citizens
of the anti slavery school. Our correspond
is in favor of the movement he is Of the
opinion that we are not-in which opin-
ion we have no objection to his con-
tinuance, so long as it appears that we
are in agreement with the Administration
The writer is convinced that in
the course of time, we shall progress into an
approval of this measure. Perhaps we shall,
when it becomes measure: at present it is
only a proposition-a suggestion. When
the Government adopts it, it will give its
reasons for doing SO; and they may be con-
vincing; as yet we see no symptoms Of its
adoption.
The proposition is important, in our view,
only as showing the temper and disposition
of those who urge it upon the Government.
If the Government should act upon it, it
would be furthermore important as showing
its temper and disposition. The end proposed
by it is to.institute war of races in the re-
bellious States-black against white, white
against black. The slaves will rise and muir
der their masters, their masters wives and
their masters children; the masters will de-
stroy and exterminste the slaves as fast as
possible; this is what is wanted. We fail to
see anything desirable in the performance,
or to take any pleasure in a mental contem-
plation of the scene it will present. This,
however, is a matter of taste.
A war of races is war between all of both
races. 1t has no natural end until one race
or the other is exterminated or driven out
Not only so, but having encouraged the
slaves to revolt, will there not be an implied
obligation on the part of the Government to
see them through, and make them victorious
over their white antagonists2 VIII not the
invitation to rise include by necessary i'm
plication promise of assistance, until their
ends, whatever they may be- are realized
Are we prepared to enter into an alliance
with the black people of the Southern States,
having for its object the extirpation of the
white2 We suppose, from his remarks, that
our correspondent is ready for the alliance
but is everybody? He may be, the least
shade in the world angry, frightened, or
tanatical. People sometimes are so when
they do not know it. Men often take coun.
sci of their passions when they suppose that
they are celebrating their most rationalcon.
clusions. They are not to blame for this
perhaps; but if they find themselves prom,
TO it, they should exercise caution.
The proclamation of General Frement-
which our correspondent accuses US of haV
ing approved-does not possess TO US tn
significance that it does to some. II create
no changes in the ordinary rules of civ
warfare. Besides, it is only proclamation
words said, not acts performed. 1t declare
no philanthropic war against slavery; bu
simply confseates human, as other propert.
of the rebels. Wsr-proclamation or NJ
observation-disclosures it goes, will disturb
the servile relation. Within the lines occu
pied by the Federal army, slavery will, 70
the time being, 90 out, without Intervention
or proclamation; it can do no more viii
them. Outside those lines, the proclama,
tion will probably produce little addidona
disturbance. Besides, the con6scRtion of thu
slaves of rebels, does it not imply protection
of the human property OF the loyal? Th'
sentiment of the proclamation Isl Rebel, ant
you shall lose your negroesi continue Loyal
and you shall be helped to retain them
What has this TO do with abolition, or eman'
cipation, or philanthroPy-the delivery o.