The Placer herald., 1861-08-31
Senator Pomeroy's Bill for olishing
Slavery.

Slavery.
The following is bill introduced into the
United States Senate by Seth G. Pomeroy,
one of the Senators from the State OF Kansas.
If evidence was wanting to show that the
present war was being carried on by the Ad
ministration against the institution Of sla.
very. this bill supplies any deficiency. The
Republican party intend, the Administration
of Mr.. Lincoln intends, that the war shall
end in the emancipation Of all slaves in the
seeded States-and in Introducing the fol-
lowing bill, Mr.. Pomeroy hit the Republican
idea exactly. We call upon voters to read
the folloMing, and they will see what the
Administration means by calling for 500,
600 men to support :he Constitution and
the flag Instead of these troops being
called for to support Union men in the Sc,
ceded States, they are called upon to deprive
not only seceders but Union men OF their
slaves in those States. 1t will be perceived
tina, no distinction is made, but that all
citizens of the seeded States are to lose
their saress
A Bill. to suppress the Shareholders Rebel
HOn.
Uhereos, BY Art. l., Sec. s. Of the Constitu-
ton Of The United States. Congress has power
''to provide for the common defense and general
welfare of the United States" ito raise and sup
port armies" to make rules for The government
and regulation of the land and naval forces"
ito provide for calling forth the militia TO exc
cute the laws Of the Union" Ito suppress nsur-
rocton end rcpel INVASION and to make all laws
which shall be necessary and proper for carrying
into execution the foregoing powers; and
Whereas. The creation Of the Union by the
people of the original thirteen States YVES a lnu
tual pledge OF both People and States in Re
publican form of Government. guaranteed to
earh by the united force OF all. and
Whereas. In securing this end, if to repel the
encroachments of despotie insttu ous from with
out he the we'll selected policy of this American
Government, much more is it essential to its self
pr3seroation that in ''providing for the general
welfare" the United Government should crush
from the soil OF the Union every germ OF despot-
ism that threatens its liberties; ana
Whereas. Slavery in this Republic has culmi-
mated in IA formidable rebellion which threatens
the liberties Of the whole nation; and
UhereaS The rise Of the Slave Power within
its limits proves how utterly incompatible with
Republican institutions is every form Of despot-
ism; and
which is called upon to settle now. and settle
forever. once for all. and for which the loyal peo-
pie and States Of this country are pouring out
their blood and layishing their treasure. Is
whether Slaoery shall die and American Free
dom shall live;
therefore, BY virtue of the Constitution, as
herein set forth. AMI as a great military necesst-
to forced upon rs by the rebellion.
BE it enacted By the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatives. in Congress assenabied, That from
and after the passage Of this fact. there shall be
no slavery OF involuntary servtude in any OF the
States of this Union that claim to have seeded
from the Government. and are in open and arm
ed resistance to the execution Of the laws and
the provisions of the Constitution Of the United
States; and
Be it further enac ed. That. Immediately upon
the passage Of this act, the President OF the
United States shall cause his proclamation to be
issued setting forth the Immediate and uncon-
ditional emancipation Of all persons held as
slaves in any of the aforesaid States. under the
laws thereof. and also ordering all officers to give
protection to all such ncipated slaves rs snail
ask it, and accept the service CT AL Woo may ten
der them in behalf of the Government. if in the
Judgment of such officers such services shall be
useful or necessary to the prosecution OF this