The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-12-25
A LOeus PrnateolIes.

The Journal OF Commercs commends The
method of ifeaiing The slave problem which
we proposed last evening anG Gays that i,
will meet the appreciation of all the loyal
meu of the NORTH. Bui instead of Commis-
sioners OF COnfiscalion, lhs Journal suggests
special court more in consouance with
our legal usases ,and which shall adjudicale
all cases in regular judicial manner
This amendment would be, doubtless, an
improvement, and is al any rate, worlhy.o
The attention OF our legislators. Here is The
article of the Journal.
owe heartily congratulate the Evening
Post OH the priticiple thus laid down in Ills
leader OF last evening II is well said, and
meets The views which all conservative tRen
hold We have maintained these doctrines
Tor some months, under great storm OF
abuse but they are the doctrines of reason,
OF good semse aud patriotism. and they are
he doctrines Tor success On this ground,
whatever difference of opinion there may
be among 10 The absiraci questions
connected with slavery, the Nor.h can be
qneslonaby the subjecl of conhscalion "a
much as their horses or their cotton. No
desires contiscaled slaves To be return
ed TO slavery. The government should
make provision for that. aud ii in The end
il shall be that every slave in the rebelliods
Siales has acquired freedom 10 this manner,
no reasonable man Nonh or South, can Oh
iecl 10 ,he effects OF The administration OF
constitutional law
This is lie course of law and ordef. II
IL the course provided in the cons iln'ion
aud pursuing il the government wall carry
The ierrors Of The law with them into The
heart of The rebellion.
We suggested some weeks ago the organ
approve oi the plan which has been propo.
SD OF appointing commissioners of conf>-
cation. This is an innovation on our sim
pie style of law. II would be sufficient to
organize court OF inferior jurisdiction TO he
Supreme Cour OF The United States, having
rowing powers in The South, and let Judges
hold courts wherever the Union forces are
in possession. Let the due forms OF law be
thoroughly administered and every case
subjected 10 Trial as the constitution pro
vides. Let titles 10 property he thus given
which will stand The lest of future exarnna.
ton md let slaves br con6scaied 10 The gov
eminent nses, and taken care nf by govern
nent provision, in colonies or Otherwise.
Proclaim this plan as The adopted plan
Of government, and lei it. if possible. be CIR.
culaied among the rebels, and every slave
holder now IN arms will see offered him
at once The choice of peace aud pros perily,
or war and ultimate poverty. Against a
proclamation of absolute enanc patton lie
would ieei The necessity OF iGhing to The
last. Against the Ierrors OF the law thus
threatened, ii he has not gone mad, he Wi
not long hold out, but viii accepl the mer
cy which ~ always exteaied 10 peuiieuts
There Is a suggestion in This not 50 dis.
tlnclIy broHghi oul a il should be. nameiy
that whatever act is passed by Congress il
should provide locus peHiten,ia, or an III
terval !or Israclon aud return. The the
. OGS Un NNlCH lac govern mSnt mas prOSeCl-
ted The war is that there are thousands O
Union men in the South, who have beer
forced into The revolt in fit Of iemporar,
passion or by the despolism OF The secession
leaders aud who wonid gladly return tC
! their allegiance II they could All suct
should have The opportunity, and the Law
should give them perioi of thirty days, SAY
10 make their choice. II before that tune
they have laid down their arms and qui
Their rebellious works The penalties will no
/ apply TO them, but # they continue in revol
/ these penalties shall be enforced al all haz
( ards Any law absolute irils terms would on
I ly drive the misguided >ece->Iu ni<ts O des
! pararInn. auI a law holding ont conni'ion
, al alternative o reconciliation aud amnesil
would be. w. think. gladly accepted ay
nu.lnudss. Already 7nhlical in>ur7eciio'
against he febe leaders ha- taken place a
/ New Orleans which conli only be put dow
by armed force Such instructions woul,
/ become Common, ia a lulle while under
lndicious conh.calIon act followed ty ;
/ firm aud persistent execution OF IL on ih'
( part of Tie Goverument-E n y Post.