Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-11-19
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Our political opponents, who are 80 extraor- te
dinnrily joyful whenever they can pick up sen
lenoe or paragraph from tho speech Of o Repnb--
lican which has the remotest bearing upon
slavery, are not so anxious We find, to publish /
the following, from the address Of Col. John
Cochrane, leading democrat Of New York.
democrat, than whom none could be found more
hostile to Republicanism or more warmly devoted
to the interests of the South, before the rebel
lion. The speech from which we quote, was
made in Washington last week, in the hearing
of Secretary Cameron. TO the troops which the
gallant Colonel has the honor to command.
We incline to the opinion in view Of Col.
Cochranc's sentiments, that d" the scope and ris
DOM of Gen, Fremont's proclamation, in relation
to the slaves of rebels, are being further derei
: oped and eRlargea' much mere rapidly and
nestly by democrats than even the "aboliton
+, General, Fremont" as he is called, could bave
anticipated. But the war MUST take that drec-
tion at last and talk as We will, and twist and
squirm as we may, the power Of slavery Musr DR
DESTROYED completely, eifectually and forever
-, before peace can be restored, such rs American
citizens, proud of their country, its liberty and
w its free institutions, are wiling to accept. The
only difficulty in the way is to find the statesman
ne soldier who is ready 10 take the responsibility
nd of being its pioneer. But lie is coming
ne slowly but surely cOming and ere long the
IN great question of Liberty or siapery will breal
through the mists Of fear and doubt which now
mt envelope it, and freedoms banner will be boru,
he in the battle and the breeze with an aim and OF
Ind ohiec, that will render its patriot defenders in
wn vncible; and when it shall be brought out Of III,
lze victorious conflict and reared again aloft to
it's tue sunlight of heaven in peace, it will appear
brighter, purer, hOlier than ever before, bccausl
na- it will then be in reality the emblem Of berty
ou law and civilization in their broadOs sense -
But listen to Col Cochrane. He says:-
"lf necessary to snve this Government,
ce's would plunge their whole country, black an,
ited white, into one indscrimnate sea of blood, 81
ent that we should iu the end have Governmen
Ills which would be the vicegerent of God. Let IL
49,, have more Of this daieidnte system, but let IL
'e"' work with will and purpose that cannot b
n of mistaken. Let us not be put aside from to
Nh great delicaey of motive Soldiers, you kuo,
-. no such reasoning as this. You have arms
fr your hands, and those arms are placed there fl
the purpose Of exterminatng enemy unle
-oli be submits to law, order, and the Constitution
If he will not submit, explode everything tn
~ comes in your way. Set fire to the cotton II
ians plode the cotton. Take property wherever sc
may find it. Take the slave aud bestow hi
,.., upon the non STAKEHOLDER if you please. gre
'o"s applause DO to them as they would do to II
lioi- Raise up party of interest against the absc
the Shareholder, distract their counsels and if III
sing, "Uu Sama n IOS "e SUe,eG, iaRe t9e slavS ey
Inc bid him strike for the liberty of the human raC
80 or immense applause Now, is this cmancip
ton? Is this Aboiilonism? | do not regu
it as either. 1t no more partakes of Abolito
INST. ism than spaniel rarakes Of the nature Of /
u A lion.h