The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1861-09-13
what the ST. Louis Papers Say Of Free
mopt,s Proclamation.

We give the following extracts
from articles in the three leading
newspapers Of st. Louis, comment.
ing upon the proclamation Of General
! Fremont:
The Democrat "a Republican
paper strongly endor es the procla-
nation and ssys:
The proclamation Of Meor Gen.
Fremont, which appears in another
column, is the most important docu.
ment which has yet appeared In the
progress vi the war. Let il be read
with careful consideration by every
citizen. The prompt and merciless
visiting Of the extreme penalties OF
martial law upon all persons taken
with arms in their hands within tn
established lines, the confiscation OF
the property OF persons who shall
take up arms against the govern
ment, and the declaration of absolute
freedom to the slaves oi all such, the
extreme penalties to be visited upon
bridge. burners, railroad and tele-
graph destroycis; reasonable cor.
respondents and libellers, and peace
destroyers of all kinds, are measures
ofthc most extraordinary stringency;
but the wisdom oI their promulgation
by the supreme officer in tie army
OF the West, we are confident, will be
conceded by every just and loyal
citizen. There is no longer any
middle ground or room for traitors
where the lawful government has
sway. General Fremont strikes
boldly and fearlessly. The consoli-
dsted patriotism and the boundless
resources OF the great North West are
at his back. Let every faithful man,
by every word and deed give aid and
encouragement to this grand move,
mcnt for the re.cstablishment Of the
liberties Of the whole people.
The Neaos Belly says:--The Union
men Of Missouri have tolerated trea,
son and traitors until toleration has
ceased to be a virtue, and until it is
no longer safe. Every advantage
has been taken Of their forbearance
and leniency, and OF that oil the gov.
ernment as well, in adding to the
resources Of tho enemy; and it lie
now time to pursue 4 sterner policy,
and adopt the tactics OF the enemy,
80 far as we can do 50 with q decen,
regard to civilized and christian
principles.
The Neacs says the proclamation
marks the commencement OF a new
regime in Missouri-a new policy
for the conduct of the war in the
West. 1t will appear severe to
many, and, indeed, the treatln ent it
foreshsdows toward all that shall be
arrested with arms in their hands.
or who may be convicted of giving
laid and comfort" to the enemy, or
holding communication with the
invaders, is severe; but this severity
ID not only warrantable, hut abso-
lutely necess AIRY to the safety OF tie
state. 1t has been adopted because
the policy Of ieniency has signally
failed Of success, and because the
perils of the hour imperatively de.
mand the most rnest, energetic
and rigorous measures for the expul-
sion OF the invaders from our soil
and the punishment Of those who,
while dwelling under the protection
OF the government are secretly aid
ing those invaders to subve,t il.
The Republican douglas Demo.
craft coniesses that the PROCLAMATION
declaring martial law in Missouri
does not take it by surprise. and that
the course OF tho secessionists made
il inevitable.
Ii has not come too soon, and as
Gen. Fremont has it now in his
power to iorce his commands, we
hope to see its beneficial Effects
made mani est oil over the state in a
few days.
Until now, there has never been
an occasion for resort to so extreme
a measure for the safety OF the state.
80 ReieefHiifHfy qna,le lettata9s ns. ,.. I.
proclamation declaring slaves free,
the RepuJlican say:
We are asked whether this would
include persons who, having been
indiscrect enough to take mp arms
under Jackson's call, ait,rward
availed then selves of the amnesty
granted by Governor CANDLES pro.
clamation. and have since been
quiet, loyal citizens. Gov. CANDLES
declaration WAS ample to cover all
such cases, a-d the understanding
between him and Gen. Fremont is
too cordial to admit Of the supp ,si
tion that any such persons woul be
molested without having given some
other cause of offense. This, a,
least, is our view oil the spirit Of the
proclamation.
In another article, on Sunday
morning, the Republican says:
Much as we regret the occasion
for d, clarng martial law throughout
the state, candor compels us to say
that the necessity must be accepted
as one OF the least among those with
which we have been threatened
There are greater hardships thar
: having to be allowed to leave tn,
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