The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-04
Universal Emancipation.


by the Federal Fleet, as part of the fruits
Of their labor on the coast of South Carol-
ma, the wildshout of universal emancipation
has resounded throughout the bounds of the
Northern and western States. From our
Canadian frontier to the borders of content,-
| ing territory, the most extravagant idehs
have been conceived concerning the subss-
quent state of the slave population. Tie
extended arms of Abolition philanthro py, in
| imagination. have pressed TO their throt-
bIug hearts the subjects of Southern oppres-
sion with insane Joy, proclaiming liberty
to the ch ain bound, and freedom of action
TO the hereditary bondsmen'of a cotton ar g.
tocracy, without pausing to consider what
| effect such extreme measures would produce
| If placed in action by the Federal Govern
ment
The knots!iu this intricate question, we
opine ARE not so readily adjusted as extreme
worshippers of the anti slavery mind would
have YOU believe. 1t requires more wisdom
and patience, more calm elaboration and
thoughtful study Than that heretofore taught
ical science. THIS question can not be set led
by extreme representatives Of either section.-
It must be done by minds that can take in
all branches, consider all interests, revisw
all l!points that are connected in any way
| with It's existence.
Men may talk about changing the cor di-
| ton of race in day-about throw ng
millions of dependent mortals upon Il cir
own resources, compelling them to work
out their own temporal salvation when they
have yet to learn the initiatory lessons com.
prising independent action. BY their repeat
ed declarations these equalizers of The hu-
man race would have you consider If an
easy task 10 create this change, and there-
fore urge your cooperation IN cutting loose
the cherds that check the colored millions
now SO thickly represented throughout: the
Southern sections of our country, setting
tLem ahoat upon the sea of life, witt oul
chart or compass whereby to evade the
rocks and shoals and angry tides that f'on-
stantly operate against :he contending inter-
! es,s of mans ambition and pursuit. Elk.
|
where a community of mind is necessarily
involved, ioftentimes fail in their desired
achievements when approached with the
greatest care and elaboration. This fact
however does not restrain the heated i'm
pulses of the mind now pleading for i'm nedi
ale emancipation, with renewed cries they
call upon the Federal Government to lei
loose the ignorant mass of darkness into the
full s46eny of national light, without testing
its rays by gradual entrance into its MONDAY
blessings.
Lie is one continued warfare, 10 compete
with any hope of success certain arnoun
of training is absol uteIy required, If, here
fore, The enslaved people of color upon this
continent are TO become their own mast ers
responsible for their own business transac-
tions, assuming their own support at citi
zens of the United States, we hope il will
not be brought about, as above innnated
until school of inalruction is incorp orateC
wherein the preliminary lessons at east will
be thoroughly expounded, thereby giving
them start in thsif new line OF exist
ence.
The peculiar institution has horrisheC
in this country for upwards of t,co kundTet
years In October 1910 the first cargo o
slaves from the coast of Africa, sailed uI
the James river under The British flag, pro
tected by British captain, and owned b!
British subject. So much profit accrued
from this speculation that America 1T onc'
J became lucrative market for African
slaves, so much so, that the frs: revolution
found every state save one so fully impreg
: mated with this element tha, it was deemet
2 expedient to allow its existence.
Since that day until now, nc formidable
sentiment questioned the right of allowing
the several States in whose limits it wa
: found from enjoying the rights it conferre
, the law of universal custom perm ting
TO remain in full life. How immediate, un
conditional universal emancipation an ben
eff, US as a nation, we can not conceive
: much less the subjects of such an nnderta
king. The peculiar condition OF our coun
2 try may compel the government to tax
this matter in hand, whether they will o
no, thus urging immediate Legislation. w
!. trust in such an emergency, wisdom wi
: prevail, and our country benefited by tn
legislation following such necessity. twill
indeed, be day OF jubilee when our conn
. try resumes her former peace and quiet
: when her glittering swords will bs turne
: into plough-shares, and her shining spear
2 into pruning hooks, and the people lear
: war no WiliiamsPort Democrat.
!, We see ii stated that, JAMES S. licNIScI
J. the newly elected County Treasurer, file
e approved bonds on Tuesday of last weel
: and is cow qualified to assume the dutit