The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-11-29

his sojourn in that department, is ignorant
of the fact.
The three letters are exceedingly sharp
and spicy, and will, doubtless, be read with
unusual feeling throughout the country.
Another Speech from Gen. Jim Lane
Of Kansas On the Negro Question.
On the 7th inst, at Springfield, No.. the
Twenty.fourth Indiana regiment appeared
at the quarters of Gen. Lane, and gave him
serenade. Most of the Kansss Brigade
gathered around the Indiana regiment, and
joined with them in calls for Lane Gem
eral Lane! Jim Lane, the Liberator !" On
these names and titles the changes were
rung for few minutes, when the General
appeared in plain citizens dress, in front of
his quarters, and made quite long speech,
mostly devoted to the enforcement of his
ideas on the negro question. We give the
substance of his remarks in the following
paragraphs:
Gentlemen: shall not conceal the fact.
that in one respect I differ from some of
my compeers in command as to the mode
of warfare which is best calculated to bring
this wretched contest to speedy, durable,
and honorable close. The point of differ
ence refers, of course, to slavery-the cause
of all difference s-the Pandoras box, from
which has issued all our national troubles
My creed is-tet SlGve1y take care of itself
If it can survive the shock of war, let It
live; but if, between an upper and nett
er milestone, it be ground to powder and
the winds drive it away, it is not for me to
gather up the dust again. do not propose
to make war upon slavery, but upon rebels,
and in the mean time to let slaves and sla-
very take care of themselves. An oligar.
chy more cruel and proscriptive than ever
scourged and cursed a nation, ancient or
modern, has brought on this war for slavery,
and if we are required to protect, defend,
or in any way help slavery, then We are
required to cooperate swth the enemy, to
help him, defend him, and to work for the
same end. Can we place ourselves thus in
alliance with our deadly and barbarous foes,
and at the same time conquer them, subdue
them, crush them? When lesser contra
dictions are reconcied, we will think
harmonizing this.
Astounding as it may appear to you,
gentlemen from Indiana, yet it is fact we
have repeatedly demonstrated, that heav-
Ter blow is dealt out to the realm of secessia
in the abduction or freedom of a slave than
the killing of soldier in arms. Yes, and
l may put the truth in stronger light still.
Abduct from the same family slave, and
kill in arms son, and the loss of the slave
will be regarded as the greater misfortune
the calamity for which there il no healing
balm. could bring up more than thou
sand witnesses whose observation and ex-
perience qualify them to speak of the truth
of my remarks.
If then by allowing the slave to fall into
the wake of the army and find the priceless
boon of freedom, we avoid bloodshed, save
property from destruction, and strike death.
dealing blows upon the head and front of
this rebellion, does not every consideration
that is good and just require that this policy
be adopted? This war is for slavery--let
US make it the mighty engine for slavery's
destruction, and the rebels will soon CRY
enough. They will see that, like Saturn in
the fable, they are eating up their children,
and will consent to cut short the repast.
Every guarantee that is given to slavery by
the government strengthens the rebels in
their course.
Since the rebels have failed to nationalize
slavery, their battle cry cry is Down with
the Unien." Let slavery lift up its crest in
the air, and here I solemnly vow, that if
Jim Lane is compelled to add note to such
an Internal chorus, be breaks his sword and
quits the field. Thundering applause.
Let US be bOld--lnscribe " freedom to alp
upon our banners, and appear just as we
are-the opponents of slavery. 1t is Ger
tain as if written in the book CT fate, that
this point must be reached before the war
is over. Take this stand and enthusiasm
will oe inspired in the ranks. In steadi-
ness of purpose aud courage each soldier
will be Spartan hero. The spirit of the
CRUSADER will be united with the iron will
OF the Roman, and an army of such soldiers
is invincible. Cheers.
1t should be the business of Congress at
its coming session, to adopt law directing
the President of the United States, by pro
clamation, 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 lar as l am concerned,
l hops that the Almighty will 80 direct the
hearts of the rebels that, nike Pharaoh, they
will persist in their crime: and then we will
invade them and strike the shackles from
every limb.
These are among the reasons why free.
dom to all should be the watchword of the
Kansas Brigade, and would to God could
publish it throughout the army, and to the
whole nation. Let the wind wait it over
the prairies of the West. Let the thunder
of our cannon speak it in the ear of traitor
tyrants. Let the mountains of Pennsylva-
MIA, Virginia and New England teach it to
their people. Let the sound swell from
earth to heaven, and the great God of angels
and men, as its patron and friend, will give
it success.