The New York herald., 1861-12-07

strength. With these theories. however, neither the pso
pic nor Congress- seem 70 agree Congress- showed ita
y There was test vote taken and 0s sesiess as By
no means IN accordance o that oich the edDsn ssfratio''
dfspfays Congress sustained by The people, WH probably
prevail SO far as we can Judge from popular demons,rs
tons hore In Washington the public is alive TO the
cessity OF making thorough work Of tho Tho
nonoIs are sntIrey win those who advocate the only
hon The crowds which gather 10 listen to the evening
open air orations quick lightning TO applaud every
frm and forcbie argument that offered The author OF
the slavery comforting proclamation In Missouri would be
little pleased 10 witness the indications Of popular dis
pleasure which arc directed against this single act OF ha
the government hey hax been from the first and pea
Ps mean 10 ,eia il his as ey mean 70 wfn IN TIE ser
ltrom the New York Independents, Beecher, Cbeever
The people looking TO This Message for an exposi
ton OF the policy Of the government upon slavery in
connection with the rebellion On this point its declra
tons fall far short Of the just expectations OF the loyal
portion Of the nation. The President oppressed
WIN yague fear OF 'radical and extreme measures
Which might be dstastefu to lhat very ndeanabe and
,hangote class or persons the loya" Shareholders Of
are indispcnsabsn to the preservation or
he anion and Congress likely to indicate clearly what
But whiie shrinking from the vital question OF sup
pressing the rebellion by gripping the slave power la
s main resource the President proposes an Interior
scheme Tor the disposal Of such slaves as may be
liberated in the course Of tho war That scheme ia 10
mold all such persons as the government may acquire
through national State acts of conscaton sub,ec IN
genia territory to be purchased for their occupation
ihis scheme open to many and grave objections Tie
Message IL thoroughly tnged with that coorphobia
which has so long prevailed in Illinois was strong
~ developed in the odious black Of that State IL
insists upon making color basis Of dstnction in tho
rights and privileges OF citizens the
instead Of recognizing all men at the South who shall
espouse our citizens entitled to the protection OF
the government the Message would inquire into the
cedent local relations Of such persons; and "
they have heretofore been uRilstly deprived OF
their personal liberties by States in rebel
lion, the Message would make that
for receiving them, not persons, but medium OF
exchange TO offset the taxes which those States have in
cbrred by the rebeon9 And having thus into pos
session OF the bodies Of these loyal persons the Pres
dent proposes 10 punish their loyalty by enforced
patriaton Under the frivolous plea Of "a necessity for
it's own existence, this Christian nation of thirty mil
lions is urged to the nhunan OF banishing mil
lions Of her Industrious poor because they black.
How this territory ID to be held aud governed tha
Message does not inform If a dependency OF ths
United States why 60 beyond territory for such
purpose2 Why not take the "congenal territory OF
South Carona2 Why remove loyal citizens from the soil
which they able and willing TO cultivate? But IL is
needless 70 discuss q scheme which will meet no response
from Congress or the people, We prefer fall back upon
tho declaration Of the Message that all such persons
acceptance by the general government shall be Vt
deemed frce,n