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GANcE AND SOLUTION. By Americas Chicago.
ILL., Published BY John R. Walsh. 1861.
Ihls ia the title of neat pamphlet Of twcn-
ty-elght pages, In which tho war and its CAUSES
are discussed with cIearness and fidelity that
commend it to careful perusal. 1t is pub
Ished anonymously, yet We can assure our
readers that the name Of the writer vould lend
its arguments added weight. At this time its
circulation will do much good in cn1ightenins
the public mind as to the real nature Of the
struggle in which We arc engaged, and it's on1y
solution.
We can only find space for few extracts,
IN which nc arc aware we shall do tho writer
the injustice Of discovering his points from tho
careful reasoning by which they are supported.
Still they arc valuable in themselves, aud will
give specimen Of the p1ain and fearless mode
the anthor has adopted for the discussion Of
the question of this age. We select detached
paragraphs taken at random. First as to
THE CAUSE.
Ne presume no thinking man, who has any
eon5lae[aole insight into American affairs,
douRts Tor moment that SIaYery is tic cauen
Of the widespread rebellion which thrcatens
the subversion Of cur institutions,
some Of the specific corruptions Of slavery.
Which have been instrumental in preparing
the way Tor THIS rebellion, are the dcspotIsm
VIII Which it has t1:ampled upon the liberty
Of the white man in the South, and the as
siduity with which it has cultivated q senti-
ment Of hostility to the principle Of democ-
racy. In no civilized country can q tyranny
oe found more cruel and inexorabIe than that
which guards the slnveholding aristocracv of
America; As to any liberty Of opinion or
real freedom M here observes Mr. Russell, Of the
London Times, the boldest Southerncr would
not dare to say shadow Of either exists.''
When, therefore, this original idea Of the
gradInal reduction Of slavery was abandoned,
age 1t, three things became in consequence al
so1utely necessary to the STAKEHOLDER: frst, a
ne1o po@aiea and philosophical theory Of sA1zc7v,
to servo as = justification before the world Of
the change Of policy; secondly, the opening W
q :.sw a1fas tor ssaee7y to e1pand to, in order to
T IeileTe 1ts pressure apon the older States; and
thirdly The possession Of the Federal Government
Is the only means by which this theory could
be etfectuated, and these fresh areas for slave
culture secured.
~ + Is idle to talk about the unequal operation
tried that in 1883; but finding he could not
rally the South upon it-inding that profound
and subtle intellects disputed tie whole theory
he abandoned it as q means Of uniting tue
s1aeez Tnole Gon.he5n ota people, and recommended
about any definite and tangible infringement
upon me south, as cause. The whole list of
pretended grievances Eanishes into thin ali the
moment they are examined.
FINALLY the author passes to d discussion Of
TIE SOLUTION AND CURE.
This rebellion being entirely without any
6asls OF right, and contemplating, rs it does.
la1al and irreparable mischief to the whole
country, should be quelled SO etfccfually tlr,t
lhe example will never be forgotten. The
territorial integrity Of the Union should be
maintained M at every hazard. The whole broad
umpire OF freedom should come forth intact
ana unbFoken from the "sea of troubles"
through which it is passing.
: As to compromises, With vhic4, .xe erana.t
the Administration will ret be temptedt tsgs ~
cannot hear Of them any more Eithont ffc"11
ing OF disgust. In the name Of common
sense, not less than liberty and patriotism
Jet Us have no concessions to traitors. and M
1urthcr covenants with slavery. There is but
one line OF safety and honor for the country
70 pursue, and that is to go directly thronph
win me great duty that is thrust upon ia
any lalter1ng, any retrogressiYe steps. viii
o111g with il all the fatal consequences which
arc involved in the surrender Of national char-
actef. Let 1t be settled once for all that moth
ing b9t Just punishment is to be gained by an
appeal from the ballot box to the bayonet.
;, slavery has made itself mortal enemy to
t1e existence Of Constitutional liberty in these
oniied states. The only sensible correlatiYe
o1 OIL ms 49, TINT constitutional liberty acting in
seh-detenso should become q mortal enemy to
the dark power. Is loyal blood so cheap and
slavery 50 dear, that the lives Of patriotic
men Shall be sacrificed without stint and in /
tenoer regard for that which is the source Of |
all our tre1sDn and all our wOesY