The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-11-28


sruction, and strike dcath-dealing blows
upon the head and front of this rebellion,
does not every consideration that is good
and just require that this policy be adopt
ed? This war is for Slavcry--let us make
it the mighty engine for Slavcry's destruc-
ton, and the rebels will soon cry enough
They VIII see that like Saturn in the fable,
they are>cating up their own children, and
will consent TO cut short their repNst. Ev-
cry guarantee that is given tO Slavery by
the Government Strengthens the rebels in
their course.
The Kansas Brigade has met the enemy
in battle and routed him in every coidlict.
We have destroyed 0sceola, sort of half
town and half military post hut all these
things combined have not brought the rebels
to their knees as have the escaping of
few hundred slaves, 10y following the back
track of the army. [Cheers.1 Gentlemen,
my logic teaches that we cannot defend and
make war upon the same foe at the same
time, and if it is the purpose of the Govern
ment to crush the rebels and prevent the
slaves from stOmpediug two armies should
be sent in the field. An advance force
might be called the treason crushing army
and should be armed with offensive weap-
ons. The other should be called the Slavery
restoring army, and should move about ten
miles in the rear. Ii should be clad in the
defensive armor of triple steel, for such is
the meanness of spirit which is bred III the
hearts of men by slave breeding, sln, G
trading and slave holding, that the masters
would creep. into every place of ambush
and fire upon those who were gathering up
and returning their fugitive human proper
ty. 1t would be illegitimatc for the Slavery
restoring army to return the fire, as they
mini hf # I'm 70 dan
for whom they are so generously acting.
Therefore give them the defensive arms.
but no offensive weapons. Such an arrange
mcnt novel as it may seem, must be had if
Slavery is to be preserved in the rear of an
army which moves with a force sufficient
to crush this huge rebellion. In my opinion
the second army should he as numerous as
the first. Preserving Slavery will cost the
Government ten times as much rs crushing
the rebellion. Voices, That's so. ~
The policy inaugmatcd by the Kansas
Brigade, which have the henor to COM
mund, was not adopted in moment but is
the result of much experience. In speech
recently made in the ciry of Leavcnworth,
my feelings of Indignation became wrought
up to such pitch, that | was betrayed into
the use of language which was justly con
demncd by the religious sentiment of the
my earnest disapproval. But whether ex-
cited or calm, whether my language be
rough or smoothe, principle and duty re-
qu're that our policy be rigidIy adhered to
until condemned by the Government; and if
it should be condemned, if the Government
demand of the Brigade obcisauce to the be-
hcsts of Slavery, | shall consider the ques-
! ton of withdrawing from the field.
Since the rebels h;sc failed to nationalizc
! Slavery, their batie cry is "Down with the
Union" Let Slavery lift up its crest in the
air, and here solcmnly vow, that if Jim
Lane is compelled to add note to such an
informal chorus, he breaks his sword and
quits the field laundering applause.
| Let us be bold-inscrbe freedom TO all
upon our banners, and appear just what we
are, the opponents of Slavery. tits certain
as ii written in the book of fate, that this
point must be reached before the war is
over Take this stand and enthusiasm will
be inspired in the ranks. In stoadmess of
purpose and courage, each soldier will be Il
! Spartan hero. The spirit of the crusader
will be united with the iron will of the Ro-
man, and an army Of such soldiers is invin-
cible, Cheers. These things TO you lii
dianians may appear strange; but when your
military education has received that peculiar
cast which experience is sure to give it,and
which now pertains to the Kansas soldier
then will we march shoulder to shoulder
and VIGOROUSLY, too, against the ensavers
and brutalizers and against the traitors TO
the best Government ON earth.
Soldiers, we have a commander on whose
courage, skill and kindness of heart we
may always conhdc. General Hunter has Il
Kansas education he has suffered with us
because of Slavery and he WILL know
| IND tlN | aAt tnI IN.
night.
1t should be the business of Congress-, al
its coming session, to adopt law directing
the President of the United States, by proc
lamation, to order the rebel States, within
thirty or sixty days, to lay down their arms
and return TO their allegiance, or in default
thereof, declare every slave free throughout
their domains. So far as | am concerned,
hope the Almighty viii so direct the hearts
of the rebels, that. like Pharaoh, they will
persist III their crime, and then we will in
wade them, and strike the shackels from ev
cry limb.
Provision too, should be made for set
tling the African in lIayti, Central OF Soutf
America, and let the race form nation by
itself. Liberia has served glorious pur
pose in teaching the world that these op
pressed and wretched people are capable o
supporting themselves anu Scll-BONcIHlIcll
look upon the republic of Liberia as the
bud-yes, the full blown hope of the whole
of Africa, and wish it every encouragement
and success. But it is too many thousanC
miles away to transport four millions O
slaves. This age has not the time and pa
tience requisite to such a task.
But our continent has room sufficient
with soil, climate and productions suitable
for the accommodation of this people, wht
in the mysteries of providence have beer
thrown among us. Transportation to th'
places named may be made a practical real
ity. The good Of both races require thei
separation, Ages of oppression, ignoranc'
and wrong, have made the African a beinI
inferior in intellect and social attainment
to the Caucassion and whilst together W,
shall always have low, cringing servility OF
the one hand, and lordly domination on tn
other; it is better for both parties that eacl
enjoy the honors and responsibilities of
nationality of its own. In such an event
our common humanity would make vas
stride toward perfection.
AS such proclamation might have tn
effect to liberate the slaves of many loya
citizens, would cheerfully give my conscn
to have them paid out of the national treas
ury for any loss they might sustain. lie
us dare do right, trusting to the principle
that right makes might +; and the great re
public, once the wonder of the world, Wi
emerge from these troubles, purer, wealth.
or and stronger than ever.