Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-12-04

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The General responded as follows:
Gentlemen: l shall not conceal the fac
in one respect l differ from some of N,
compeers in command as to the mode 0
warfare which is best calculated to brin,
this wretched contest to speedy, durabi,
, aud honorable close. The point of differ
ence refers of course, to Slavery-the caus
of all difference-the Pandora's box frou
, which has issued all our National troubles
My creed is-let ,SiGUery take care Of It
self If it can survive the shock of war
! let it live, but if between an upper anC
neither milestone it be ground to powde
and the winds drive it away, it is not for
me to gather up the dust again. l do no
propose to make war upon Slavery, but up
on rebels, and in the meantime to let slaves
and Slavery take care of themselves. Al
oligarchy more cruel and prOscriptive thar
ever scourged and cursed nation, ancient
or modern, has brought on this war fol
Slavery. and if We are required to protect
defend, or in any way help Slavery, ther
We are required to cooperate with the en-
envy, to help him, to defend him, aud to
work the same end. Can we place our.
selves thus in alliance with our deadly and
barbarous foes, and at the same time con.
quer them. subdue them, crush them p
When lesser contradictions are recOnciled,
we will think of karmonizing this.
War at best. is terrible calamity to a
nation. In all the country through which
we have passed. the mails are stopped.
schools are suspended, churches are turned
into hospitals for the sick and wounded,
and general Generalization prevails. Pro-
tract the war one year and desolation. NOR
al and material alone would mark the track
of armies. Justice humanity and mercy
require that the conflict should terminate
as soon as possible, and with the least
practical shedding of blood
Astounding as may appear to you gen.
tlemen from Indiana, yet it is fact we
have repeatedly demonstrated, that a heav-
ier blow is dealt out to the realm Of Sc
cessia in the abduction or freedom of a
slave than the killing of soldier in arms
Yes. and | may put the truth in strong
er light still. Abduct from the same fam
lily slave, and kill in arms son, and the
loss of the slave will be regarded as the
greater misfortune-the calamity for which
there is no healing balm | could bring
Up more than a thousand witnesses whose
observation and experience qualify them to
speak of the truthful candor of my re-
marks. If then by allowing the slave to
fall into the wake of the army and find the
priceless boon of freedom, we avoid blood
shed, save property from destruction, and
strike death-dealing blows upon the head
and front of this rebe lion, 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 en-
gine for Slavery's destruction, and the reb-
els will soon cry enough. They will see
that like Saturn in the fable, they are eat
ing up their own children, and will consent
to cut short their repast. Every guaran-
tee that is given to slavery by the Gov
ernment strengthens the rebels in their
course.
The Kansas brigade has met the enemy
in battle and routed him in every conflict.
We have destroyed Osceola. sort of half
town and half-military post; but all these
things combined have not brought the reb-
els to their knees as have the escaping of a
few hundred slaves, by following the back
track of the army. Cheers. Gentlemen,
my logic teaches that we cannot defend and
make war upon the same foe at the same
time, and if it is the purpose of the Gov
to crush the rebels, and prevent
their slaves from stampeding, two armies
should be sent into the field. An advance
force might be called the treason crushing
army, and should be armed with offensive
The other should be called the
Slavery restoring army, and should move
lbout ten miles IN the rear. 1t should be
Had in defensive armor of triple steel,
or such is the meanness of spirit which is
ored in the hearts of men by slave breed
ng slave trading and slave holding, that
he masters would creep into every place of
lmbush and fire upon those who were gath
ring up and returning their fugitive hu-
nan property. 1t would be ilegitimate
or the Slavery restoring army to return
ire. as they might harm some of the pets
md darlings for whom they are so gener-
,usly acting.
Therefore give them the defensive arms,
,ut no offensive weapons. Such an ar
novel as it might seem, must ,
'e had if Slavery is to be preserved in the |
ear of an army. which moves with force j
efficient to crush this huge rebellion. In
ny opinion the second army should be as {
numerous as the first. Preserving Slavery [
will cost the Government ten times as much {
s crushing the rebellion. Voiccs-''That's I
o. ;
The policy inaugurated By the Kansas
Brigade, which l have the honor to com
nand, was not adopted in moment, but !
5 the result of much experience. In a
pecch recently made in the City of Leav-
nworth, my feelings of indignation be- :
anne wrought up to such pitch. that
vas betrayed into the use of language,
which was justly condemned by the reli-
ious sentiment Of the country, and which '
n cooler moments meets my earnest dis
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whether my language be rough or smooth, ;
principle and duty require that our policy {
,e rigidly adhered to until condemned by
he Government; and if it should be con-
lemnod, if the Government demand of the /
Brigade Obeisance to the behests of Slav-
ny, 1 shall consider the question of with
Irawing from the field. l
Since the rebels have failed to national
ze Slavery, their battle cry is Down with {
he Union" Let Slavery lift up its crest
4 the air, and here l solemnly vow, that
f Jim Lane is compelled to add note to
uch an internal chorus, he breaks his 4
word and quits the field. [rhundering
pplause. Let US be bold-inscri6e free
.om to all upon our banners, and appear
ust what we are, the opponents of Slave
y. 1t is certain as if written in the book
f fate, that this point must be reached be- u