Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-12


within. as we'll as from capture by foes
from without. By agreement between the
States named. such as was effected. for
similar purposes, by Michigan and Ohio,
and by Missouri and Iowa. their boundaries
could be SO changed as to render the Cap
ital more remote than at present from the
influence of State governments which have
arrayed themselves in rebellion against the
Federal authority. To this end. the limits
of Virginia might be so altered as to make
her boundaries consist of Blue Ridge on
the East and Pennsylvania on the North.
leaving those on the South and West as
at present By this arrangement. two
counties of Marylsni (Alleghany and
Washington would be transferred to the
OF Virginia which lies between the Blae
Ridge and Chesapeake Bay could then be
added to Maryland. while that portion of
the peninsula between the waters of the
Chesapeake and the Atlantic. now jointly
held by Maryland and Virginia. could be
incorporated into the state of Delaware.-
a reference to the map will show hcs that
these are great natural boundaries, which,
for all time to come. wonld serve to mark
the limits of these States.
FURTHER PROTECTION OF THE CAPITAL.
To make the protection of the Capital
complete. in consideration Of the large ac-
cesSion of territory which Maryland would
receive under the arrangement proposed. il
would be necessary that that State should
consent so to modify her constitution as to
limit the basis other representation to her
white population.
In this connection. it would be the part
OF wisdom to reannex to the District of
Columbia that portion of its original limits
which by act of Congress was retrocedei to
the State of Virginia.
The following is the portion of the re-
port which was stricken out by order OF
the President. after it had been pm. in type
and advance copies sent to number of the
leading papers of thu Union, with instluc-
tions not to publish it until the telegraph
announced that the Presidents Message
had been read in the House. OF course
the suppressed portion with the other was
laid before the public, and of course some
will take one side and some the othct.-
Most of the Republicans we have heard
express themselves think with the Presi-
dent that the policy advocated by the Sec
ctary-to emancipate and arm the slaves
is premature and i'll timel and say
if the President lives up to the spirit oil
his message. the orders recently issued by
the Secretaries Of State and the Treasury,
forbidding the arrest of fugitives from la.
Dor in the District of Columbia, and the
instructions given to General Sherman
when he sailed for Port Royal, they will
be satisfed.-ED. REP.
WHAT WILL HE DO WITH ir?'
1t has become grave question for de-
Termination. what shall be done with the
slaves abandoned by their owners on the
advance OF our Il oops into Southern terrific
~, as in the Beaufort district of South
Carolina. The whole white population
therein is six thousand. while the namoer
4
If negroes exceeds thlrtytwo thousanl.--
The panic which drove their. masters in
wild confusion from their homes. leaves
them in undisputed possession OF the soil.
Shall they. armed By their master $, be pfa-
ced IN the feli against as. or shall their Ia
Tor be continually employed IN rePr oducin9
tie means for Supplying tie arm ies of re'ei
! lion?
The war into which this Gov eminent
has been forced by rebelious traitors. j,
carried on for the purpose of repossessing
the property violently and treacherously
seized upon by the enemies of the Govern
ment. and to reestablish the aut.sority and
laws of the United States in the places
where it is opposed or overthrown by arm
ed instruction and rebellion. Its purpose
isto recover and defend what is Justly Its
own.
War even between Independent nations
is made to subdue the enemy. and ell that
belongs to that enemy. 10y occupying the
hostile country. and exercising dominion
over all the men and things within its ter
ritory. This being true in respect to indie
pendent nations at war with each other
it follows that rebels who are laboring By
force OF arms to overthrow a government
justly bring upon themselves all the conse
quences OF war, and provoke tho dcs-
truction merited by the worst Of crimes
That government would be false to nationa
trust. and could justly errite tie ridicuie ~
the civifized scorid, that pould abstain from
The use Of any efficient means TO preserve It
oson eristenre, or TO overcoDae rebelfious
fra,forous enemy. By sparirg or proteet'n
the property Of those who are sccging wo
against IL.
CoSFIsroATIoN OF SLAVES or REBELS.
4 The principal wealth and power of til
rebel States Is a peculiar species of property
consisting of the service or labor OF African
slaves, or the defendants of Africans.--
This property has been variously estimate
at the value of from 500. 900. 900 to L.
600. 000. 900.
s Way should kis properly be erempf from
The hazards and consequence 81 rebelliou
ardr5 ~ a<sie et2 sta'
4 1t was the boast Of the leader Of the re
belli on, while lie yet had a seat in the Sen
ate Of the United States. that the Sontherl
State would be comparatively safe and FIRE
from the burdens OF war. If it should b
brought on by the contemplated rebellion
and that boast was accOmpauled bv tn