Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-09-24

seeking the aver throw Of the republic, and gave
reason to hope that she would finally unite her
fortunes with them, she was graciUusly let alone.
80 soon however us she declared her loyalty to
Government to which she is indebted for all
her prosperity, aud to which she is united bv
me most solemn ties of duty, Of affection, and Of
interest, her soil is ruthcssly invaded and
under the promptings aud guidance of traitors
IN her own bosom, her veto at the polls is now to
be reversed by the bAyonets OF Tennesseeans.
and the proud old Commonwealth reduced to the
conlition of n conquered provence of that poit-
cal Pandemonium called the Southern Confeder-
acy. Those whu have read her history and know
tue spirit Of her people can have 10 fears ms to
the result ot this audacious assault upon her
houor aud Independence. The Government here
Will give oil possible support to this State at the
earliest moment practicable j. HOLT.
Gen. JAS. SrEEp, Fraukford Ky.
WAsnlEGroN, Sept ~. 1861.
DEAR SIR The late act Of Congress proyid-
ing for the cunfscation of the estates of persons
in open rebellion against the Government, was as
necessary war measure accepted and fully ap-
proved by the loyal men of the country. 1t
limited the renalty OF confscation Of property
actually employed in the service of the rebellion
with the knowledge and consent Of its owners,
aud instead of emanci cipating slaves thus employ
cd, left their status to be determined by the
Courts of the United States, or by subsequent
legislation.
The proclamation, however, of Gen. Fremont.
under date Of the Both of August, transcends,
and Of course violates, the law in both these
particulars, and declares that the property of
rebels, whether usei in support of the rebellion
or not, shall be coufscated, and If consisting in
slaves, that they shall be Mt Onoe manumitted
The act Of Congress referred TO was believed to
embody the conservative policy of your Admin
istrAtion upon this delicate and perplexng uues-
| hn lnv mn noft tI,oh hor 10,
Stntes have felt relieved of all fears of any at
tempt on the part of the Government of the
United States to hberate suddenly in their midst
! a population unprepared for freedom, and
whose presence could not fail to prove painful
apprehension if not II terror to the homes aud
fam lies Of all. You may, therefore, well Judge
of the alarm and condemnation with which the
: Union loving citizens of keutucky-the State
with whose popular sentiment | am best ac-
= quainted-bave read this proclamation.
5 The hope is earnestly INDUCED by them as il
I is by myself that this paper was issued under
$ the pressure Of military necessity which Gen.
c Fremont believed justified the step. but that in
the particulars specified il has not your apprOba
n ton aud wi not be enforced in derugation Of
, law. The magnitude Of the interest at stake
$ and my extreme desire that by no inisapprehen.
T. sons of your sentiments or purposes shall thu
y power aud feryOr of the loyalty Of Kentucky bC
e at this moment abnted or chilled must be my
I apology for lhe frankncss with which have nd
$ dressed you, and for the request l venture t.
e make of an expression Of your views upon thu
& poiAts OF Gen. Fremouts proclamation, on whicl
II | have commented.
y have the honor to be, very respectfully, you
| obedieut servant.
l. His Excellency ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Presider
y Of the United States,
T. Executive MANSION. Sept. ~, 1861.
IT TnE Hon. JosErn lloLr-Dear SIR; Your
Of this day, in relation TO The late proclamatio
of Gen. Fremont, is received. Yesterday | aG
q dressed Il letter to him by mail on the sam
ID subject, and which is to he made public when
i receives it. herewith send you copy Of thu
nt letter, which, perhaps, shows my position as di
r tnctly us any new one could write. | wi
81 thank you not to make it public until Gen. FIR
/ mont shall have had time to receive the origlna
IN Your obedcnt servant, A. LINCOLN.