The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-13
fHE WAR AND NEW ENGLAND.
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ect Of the Rebellion Upon Its Indus
trial and Commercial Interests.
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'ws Of the New Englanders on the
Emancipation Question.
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OLlTIONISM AT A DISCOUNT.
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Moderate Republicans and Old Hun
Ter Democrats Earnest in Support Of
the Policy Of the President.
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resting Sketch Of the Slayer Captain,
Nathaniel Gordon. /
3 Early History, Daring Cha
facter,
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OLITIONISM AT A DISCOUNT.
DUR BOSTON CORRESPONDENTS.

OUR BOSTON CORRESPONDENCE.
Bosros, Dec s, 1851.
ysdtiOn 1 The State of Ps.llc Sentiment in Neso Eng
ID About Emaacipatios,--7alh Tith all Sorts Of Peo
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p cry that startled and aroused the whole North on
2th Of April last, that "Sumter has fallen, may be
eed on this 9th day Of December 10 the no less
il not quite so startling declaration, that "Sumner
hlen," and with him his long cherished projects OF
cipation or abolition. This is idle assertion but
scertained by !aborious research and investigation
gvarious classes Of the communities Of New England.
here are who still cling to the cause OF abol
and are giorying in the work is undoubtedly true;
hat they sre the true friends of the Union is az un
sedy false. From recent observations it is rendered
~ apparent that reaction has occurred III New
nd among tho real and tried friends of the Union,
bone and muscle, the agricultural, mechanical
manufacturing classes, in regard 10 the
They say:-"H this is to become war
aneipstion, war TO free four millions of blacks to
ete with US in trades and occupations here in ths
a We are not for IT. but will fight for the preser-
2 Of the Union and tho constitution and the saliva.
y the government until the last If the South want
sgroes, for Gods sake let them keep themn
uay be asked how your correspondent is enabled to
70 Of such conclusions, and it may therefore, be weli
ehs gist Of conversations he has had on the subject
representative men in New England ana cea., and
lreaders can then form their own conclusions and
ise their own Judgment
WHAT An EMANCIPATION FIREEAnR sAys
He'd upon prominent and extreme republican in
getty yesterday, and he at once plunged into tho
Zion Of emancipation.
salk to me about the constitution = lie exclaimed
have We OF the North to do with constitutions
our fathers and brothers are being slaughtered
I'd blood by the Southemers2 Every Northern man
in batsle or treacherously murdered by the South
r, starts up hundred bold men In the North, with
Hy OF vengeance ON their lips, and are foolish and
Government is foolish not to seize every means in
lpwer TO avenge the blood Of our fallen heroes II
buth stabs US in the dark, and steals our property
nothing but right in retalating BY the same or any
y means. believe the emancipation OF the slaves
one OF our strongest weapons, and IL it bring desc
and death upon the heads Of the rebels, so let il
b they have sown, 30 let them reap
Fit, Mr.. -, is this Christian doctrinegn
y be sure it is, my kind, and that is the only kind
pushs TO prevail in the North. hold that the rebel
in all his days: dreadful sound is in his ears in
erity the destroyer shall come upon him, and he is
ed for the sword; he VANDERBILT abroad for bread.
q where s itg trouble and anguish shall make him
they shall prevail against him as king in battle.
\ stretches his hand against the Union as he does
ast God, and he strengtheneth himself against the
nment as he does against the Almighty. Well may
bel dwell in desoate Cities and in houses which no
pnhabteth, and which ready TO become hears.
the wicked man Of this most wicked rebellion and
louid receive the penalty of his niqnity Most "a
ly am In favor Of emancipation even at the cost Of
spread desoatoD to the eternal destruction Of am:.
nd kindred
he may set that man down as fanatic; but there
" good many here who think like him, although they
not bo able to quote Scripture quite so glibly lie
a Sumner man, and an aspirant, understood for a
aincy in the army.
WHAT MODERATE REPUBLICAN, THINKS
il man Of fine presence with large organs er be-
ence and the Intellectual faculties well developed
10 shrewd, bat clear and pleasant gray eye and
seen at the Of State and Devonshre streets
81 any day in the week, about twelve O'Clock noon
ould justify the government" he said, Sin using
legitimate means to crush out this monstrous re
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in their hands, from prudential considerations
they might use their arms against ourselves; ana
dly, because do not believe the government ha,
in more than sufficient quantities to properly arm
| wn white soldiers. have seen some OF our mus
foreign purchases, believe which were WORTHLESS,
fectve use, and have been condemned. In m,
ment, it would be infinitely wiser and safer to pro
good arms for our true and brave troops before
poor ones in tho hands Of untot race VIII,
/ Hf know the use Of them, good or bad. Although
supported Mr. Sumner, ] do not adopt his enancpa
oolicy and there many OF his former rjends wh,
Ee with me-"
III WHAT A No-pARTY MAN THINKS.
is a member Of a family that represents over ;
on of dollars worth Of property in this State Wesltl
y standard by which some men are judged in Ger
communities, although the judgment Of this gentle
am free to say would ejust candidly expressed
were not worth dollar. His family is amoug ia,
influential and respected in the city, and reflects
no doubt, great fidelity the opinions Of a majority
e Of the most important classes Of troops that com
J the grand Northern army Of go 900 men. II,
q ~ 40 not speak as a party man, but as on,
ng sincerely at heart the restoration Of the rnior
II its old constitutional compromises This is a wal
no Union, for the preservation OF the government
such have not hesitated to contribute my means
warmly advised my friends TO lend their aid and
ort to the constitutional authorities This is not
for the emancipation OF tho slave, however that may
consequence. do not think the subject should
itroduccl at all into the controversy which is sad
complicated enough already, God knows. II
proafact the accomplishment Of peace, more deeply
reasonably, too, embitter and estrange those whf
once, aud, trust, win again become, our fellow
trymen, living contentedly under the same consttn
aud national laws it viii be plain and palpable
tiOn OF the constitution ITSELF tending to its
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