Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1861-09-13
What the lst. LouisPapers Say of Free
mont's Proclamation.

n w nat IAe RSEH Aou1SN8 ap6rS say of Ere
J mOnt's Proclamation.
We give the following extracts from article
. in the three leading newspapers Of St. Loui:
commenting upon the proclamation of Ger
! Fremont.
The Democrat (Republicun1 strongly endorse
the proclamation and says
The proclamation of Major General Ere
mont, which appears in another column, is th
most important document which has get ap
peared in the progress of the war. Let 1t b,
read with careful consideration by every citi
zen. The prompt and nerciless visiting of thi
extreme penalties of martial lax upon all per
sJns taken with arms in their hands within tht
established military lines. the confscation o
The property of persons who shall take up arms
! against the government, and tie declaration OF
absolute freedom to the slaYes of all such. the
extreme penalties to be visited upon bridge
burners, railroad and telegraph destrayess,
reasonable correspondents end libellere, and
! peace destrOyers Of all kinds. are measures OF
/ the most extraordinary stringency; but the
wisdom Of their PRONUNCIATION by the supreme
officer in the army of the West, We are conf
! dent, viii be conceded by every just and loyal
| or room for traitors where lie lerf.I G overn-
ment has sway. General Fremont strikes bold.
ly and fearlessly. The consolidated patriotism
aud the boundless resources Of the great
Northwest are at his back. Let every faithful
man, by every word and deed, give aid and en-
couragement to this grand r;e7ement for, the
establishment of the liberties Of the whole
people.
The News BELL says 1T
The Union men of Missouri have tolerated
treason and traitors until federation has ceased
to be a virtue, and until it is no longer safe.-
Every advantage has been taken of their for
bcarance and leniency, and Of that Of the Gov
ernment as we'll, in adding to the resources of
the enemy; and it is now time to pursue stern
eT policy, and adopt the tactics of the enemy,
so far as we chnrho so with a,decent regard to
civilized and christian principles.
The News says the proclamation marks the
commencement of new regime in Missouri
a new policy for the war in the West. 1t will
appear severe, 10 many, and, indeed, the treat
ment it foreshadows toward all 'that shall he
arrested with arms in their hands, or who may
be convicted of giving "aid and comfort to
the enemy, or holding Communication with the
invaders, is severe; but this severity is not only
wafrantable4 but absoluily necessary to the
safety Of the State. Il has been adopted be-
cause the policy Ieniency has signally failed of
success, and because the periIs of thc hour inn
perativcly demand the most earnest, energetic
and rigorous measures for Che expulsion of the
invaders from our soil, and the punishment of
those who, while dwelling under the protection
of the Government are SECRETLY aiding those
invaders to subyert it,
The Republican 6Eodelas DENY confesses
that the proclamation declaring martial law in
Missouri, docs not take it by surprise, and that
theeourse Of The Secessionists made it ineFita,
bic. az, rr
1t has rot don;o too soon, and as Gen. Ere
mont has it now in his power to enforce his
commands, We hope to see IFS beneficial effects
made manifest all over the State in a few
days. .
Until now, there has never been an occa-
sion for a resort to SO extreme n measure for
the safety of the State. But it is the only one
left to u.s. g !, ft.tL y.
Referring to that clausolof the proclamation
declaring slaves free, Metropolitan says:
Weare asked whether this would include
persons who, having been inliscreet en6egh to 4
take mp arms under Jackson's calk Efter#af4 /
availed themselves of the amnesiy granted by
Gov. CANDLES declaration was ample to cover
all such cases, and the understanding between
him and Gen. Fremont is too cordial to admit
of supfo5ition ,that any such persons would
be molesled without having given some other
cause CT offense. This, at least is our view Of
the spirit of the proclamation. =. --.l --.4 !
In another article on Sunday morning, the
Republican says:
Much as we rc9ret the occasion for dcclar- |
ing Martial law throughout the State, candor
compels US to say that the necessity must be
accepted as one of the least evils among those |
with which we have been threatened. There
are greater hardships than having to be allow
ed to leave the City or State wherf we go. II |
is better to stay ut home with feelings of safe
t J. than to be driven off with the feaF, of death.
Let the EGwil be- ever so strict, ceQdign or
summary, /. need only alarm the guilty, for it |
is the surest protector of the innocent. There
are thousands Of people, in this State who need
protection fFeF17dhe- 51igSc,lst and mauradcrs
who infest nesFlg every county. We should be
willing to reIipouish.a portion OF err own lib |
critics to make these outlaws feel that they
cannot longer pursue, t6eir schemes of murder |
aud rapine with impunity When they have
been taught obedience TO the civil law, it will
be time to take away the military spurs from
the operation of civil law. But they should
learn that they cannot claim The protection of
the Government while they refuse to be gov
erned, and that obligations under the laws are
mutual. SIT ts