Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-12-11
The Character Of the War.

The fiendsh character of the war waged BY the
North against the South, may be Judged of, espe-
cally as to the future, by the following speeches
recently delivered by Col. John Cochrane and the
Secretary of War of Lncon's government On
the occasion Of presentation of flag to his reg-
ment Col. Cochrane said
"In such war we are justified arc bound to re.
sort to every force within our power Having open.
ed the port of Beaufort shall be able to export
millions of cotton bales, and from these we NAV
raise the sinews of war. Do you say that we should
not seize the cotton?
No; you are clear upon that point. Suppose the
munitions of war are within reach, would We
not he guilty of shameful neglect if We avail not
ourselves of the opportunity to use them? Suppose
the enemy's slaves We're arrayed against you would
you, from any SqueamiShness, refrain from pointing
against them the hostile gun, and pros:ratng them
in death? No; that is your oIlect and purpose:
and if you would seize their property, open their
ports. and even destroy their lives ask you whether
you would not their slaves? Whether YOU
would not arm their slaves (great applause) and
carry them in battalionS against their masters p
(Renewed and tumultuous applause.) If necessary
to save this Government would plunge their whole
country, black and white, into one !ndiscriminate
sea Of blood so that We should in the end have
Government which would be the vicegerent of God
Let us have no more of this Giletante system, but
let us work with will and purpose that cannot
be mistaken Let US not be put aside from too great
delicacy OF motive. Soldiers, you know no such
reasoning as this. You have arms in your hands,
and those arms placed there for the purpose of
eXtermnating an enemy unless he submits to law
order, and the Constitution If he will not submit
explode everything that comes in your way. Set
fire to the cotton. Explode the cotton Take prop
erty wherever you may find it. Take the slave and
bestow him upon the nonslavehoder, if you please
Great applause Do to them as they would do to
Raise up party of interest against the absent
stakeholder distract their counscs and if this should
not be sufficient, take the slave by the hand, place
musket in it, and in Gods name bid him strike
for the liberty Of the human race. Immense ap-
plause Now, is this emancipation. Is this aboli-
tonism? | do not regard it as either 1t no more
partakes of Abolitionism than spaniel partakes of
the nature of the lion Abolitonism is to free the
slaves. 1t is to make war upon the South for that
purpose. 1t is to place them above their masters
in the social scale 1t is to assert the great abstract
principles of equality among men. But to take the
slave and make him an implement of war in over
coming your enemy, that is military scheme. 1t
is military necessity, and the commander who does
not this, something equivalent to it. is unworthy
Of the position he holds and equally unworthy Of
| your confidence"
Immediately after the speech of Col Cochrane
| there was a tumultuous demand for the Secretary
| Of Wal. Mr.. Cameron came before the regiment
| and said
SOLDIERS: 1t is too late for me to make you a
| speech tonight, but will say heartily approve
every sentiment uttered by your no3le commander
The doctrines he has laid down approve as if they
were my own words. They are my sentiments
sentiments which will not only lead you to victory
but which will in the end reconstruct this gor
GUS Federal Constitution. 1t is idle to talk abou
| treating with these rebels on their own terms. W.
must meet them as our enemies treat them as oul
enemies, and punish them as enemies, until they
| shall have learned to behave themselves. Every
means which God has placed in our hands it is ou'
duty to use for the protection of ourselves. l am
glad OF the opportunity to say here, what hav'
| already said elsewhere, in these few words, that
approve the doctrines this evening enunciatei b.
Col. Cochrane. Loud and prolonged cheering.]
If any attempt shall be made to carry out thes
sentiments of Cochrane and Cameron, by arminl
the slaves, then we shall advocate the extermnatio
of every Yankee found upon OUR soil with arms ii
his hands,