, 1861-11-19
1f9irauo Gritutts
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1861.
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The War is prolific IN new qqesaons'
which reach far dsun alike MO oot oe
,,.st;c and. foreiga relations. samulfane-
~ u;,h ,he discus sion which will arise
2.cn England ana our Gsye1nment in
,;on to The seizure of bearers Of rebel
-. .,tches on m English merchant
s..umer, comes domestic matter Of not
!, $ Importance that which relates to the
,,snacement Of the WAT in the South,
where our troops mus: conne IN oonsacs
v th masses Of s1aves.
Il is probably vain 10 hope that N the
exercise Of the war power under and ~
virtue Of the Constitution, the Government
is now ready u supply our men at Beau
fort with the requisite arns, and command
them to put gun in the hands Of each
slave who Games within our lines, and
compel him to pay the price Of his freedom
fv active service against the rebel masters
whom he has served vain because our
rulers hare not jet got that clear compre-
lf nsion Of the nature and magnitude Of
lie c1isis which viii enable them to see
their Way out Of 3 line Of policy that might
shock ard offend 3 portion Of the people
cr the North, who yet labor under the al
mcst criminal delusion that this is a WAT
fer the preservation, in its old Vigor, OF
that internal system Of man-selling which
is today the prolific cause ofan our woes
But the hesitation cannot be 1ong-llVsd
Whatever the tardiness Of the other mem-
bers Of the Cabinet, the inexorable logic Of
events Will force them into the harmony
with the avowals recently made with un-
mist.kable emphasis BY the Secretary o1
War. They vii! find now that our army
in South Carolina is dealing with
slaves AID slavery as with present
tac,s. the consideration Of which can
not be deferred. Before this time, We doubt
not, cur camps s. Beaufort are overf1oWing
with fugitive bondmen, who, under the
shadow Of our flag, beg fo1 that freedom, o1
which wrong, reaching back through
generations, hiss deprived them Gooe
policy il the conduct ofthe WET, humanity
TO the slaves and obedience to the Law 0
God, alike concur in saying that these peo
nle cannot be sent back to those who III
nious|y pretend to own them. Commo,
stnse VIII teach our commanders that the.
cnnnot be driven beyond OUT lines, with
out being at once gobbled up by the enemy
and made to do yeoman's service agains
US: and brief experience will demonstrat
that their numbers will be so oYerHheln
ing that they cannot be fed and lodged {
idlers about the camp, from whom no Sc
vice, save that Of the commo1er and mo-
mcnial sort, can be expected. No, Ge
Sherman must look the fact in Il
face-that, as he moves, b
a1my will be immeasurably increased
that, clpgiug to his rear, will be mul
tude who, whether he wishes it or NJ
will demand his care; and the questi
which their presence raises must be solv
st once. We know the instructions "!
which he get out They are long way
advance Of any other authoritative act
Of the Government up to this time; q
We pray that he will be compelled to II
them not in marrow and technical vi
but that, inspired at once by his nece
ties and broad and statesmnnlike view
the eituation, he will. IS military mi
u1e, declare the complete and unco1
tiona1 emancipation Of every slave r
sceks the safety Of his camp, OF Is seized
SURRENDERED during his march. To
the campaign in South Carolina Il
come at last. Let us trust that the f
sight and courage Of the Government
be equal to the demand upon it, and
it will win p1aisc for doing now :
boldly, what, if it hesitates and falter
will by and by be compelled to do, IS a
cessity and without credit. It is pos
that the policy-the only policy-me!,
suit in the division of South Care
among the blacks whom our Goyernn
Will be compelled to employ. But
OF 1T more than any other act Of fre1ribr
Justice? Shall we falter?