Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-11-28


death-dealing blows upon the head and
front Of this rebellion. does not every con-
sheraton that is good and just require
that this policy be adopted? The war is
| for slavery-let us make it the mighty en-
CINE for slavery's destruction. and the rob-
els will soon cry enough. They will see
that, like Saturn in the fable. they are eat
| ing up their own children. and will con-
sent to cut short the repast. Every guar
antec that is given to slavery by the gov
eminent strengthens the rebels in their
course.
The Kansas Brigade has met the enemy
in battle and routed them 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 kness as the escaping of few
hundred slaves. by following the hack
track of the army. [Chcers.] Gentle
men, my logic teaches that we cannot de-
fend and make war upon the same foe at
the same time and il il is the purpose of
the Government to crush the rebels and
prevent their slaves from stampeding, two
armies should be sent in the field. An
advance force might be called the treason
crushing army and should be armed with
offensive weapons. The other should be
called the slavery restoring army. and
should move about ten miles IN the rear.
1t should be clad in q defensive armor of
triple steel. for such Is the meanness Of
spirit which is bred in the hearts of men
by slave breeding. slave trading. and slave
holding. that the masters would creep into
every place Of ambush AMI fire upon those
who were gathering up and returning their
fugitive human property. 1t would be IL
Legitimate for the slavery restoring army to
return the fire, as they might harm some
of the pets and darlings for whom they
are so generously acting.
Therefore. give them defensive arms,
but no offensive weapons. Such an al
rangement. novel as it might seem. must
be hat. if slavery is to be preserved in the
rear of an army. which moves with force
sufficient to crush the huge rebellion. Ia
my opinion the second army should be as
numerous as the first. Preserving slavery
will cost the Government ten times as
much as crushing the rebellion. Voices
.'that's So
The policy inaugurated by the Kansas
Brigade. which have the honor to COM
mani. was not adopted in a moment. but
is the result of much experience. In a
speech recently made in the city of Leav
enworth, my feeling of indignation became
wrought up to such pitch. that was be-
l. ...k
justly condemned by the religious sentiment
of the country. and which in cooler mo-
ments meets my earnest disapproval.-
But whether excited or calm. whether my
language be rough or smooth. principle
and duty require tnat our policy be rightly
adhered to until condemned by the Gov
ernment; and il it should condemned. il
the Government demand of the Brigade o.
bedience to the bchests OF slavery. | shall
consider the question OF withdrawing from
the field. ~
Since the rebels have failed to ma
tionalize slavery. their battle cry is Down
with the Un,on." LIT slavery lift up its
crest in the air. and here solemnly vow.
that if Jim lane is compelled to add note
to such an Internal chorus. he breaks his
sword and quits the field. LAUNDERING
applause. Let us be beld-inscrihe
'.ireedom to all" upon onr banners. and
appear just what we aYe-she opponents
OF slavery. 1t is certain Is if written IN
Textbook of fate. that this point must be
reached before the war is over Take this
stand and enthusiasm will will lie inspired
in the ranks. In sfeadiness Of purpose
and courage each soldier will be Spartan
hero. The spirit OF the Crusader Will be
united with the iron will OF tho Roman.
and an army OF such soldiers is invincibls.
[Cheers. These things to you. Indiani-
ans, may appear strange, bat when your
military education has received that pecu-
liar cast which experience is sure to give
it. and which now pertssns 10 the Kansas
soldier. then we will march shoulder to
shoulder. and VIGOROUSLY too, against the
enslavers and hrutalizers OF men. and a
gainst the traitors to the best government
on earth. sa ,iai a.5
Soldiers, we have commander, on whose
courage, skill anil kindness OF heart we
may always confi.le. General Hunter has
hduS3S esuC8tiOu-ilc nus ouiictCu I" i'h
us because OF slavery. and he will. L know.
indofse the policy have advocated to-
night. alrrsij f si - ~
1t should be the business Of Congress at
its coming session, to Adopt law direct
ing the President of the United States. by
proclamation, to order thu rebel States.
within thirty or sixty days. to lay down
their arms and return to their allegiance.
or. 10 default thereof, declare every slave
| free throughout their domains. So far as
am concerned. hope that the Almighty
will so direct the hearts OF the rebels that,
like Pharaoh, they viii persist in their
crime, snd then we viii invade them, and
strike the shsckles from every limb.
Provisions. too. should be made for set
ltling the African in Hayti. Central or
South America, and let the race form a ma
| ton by ITSELF Liberia has served a glori-
Gus pursose in teaching the world that
these oppressed and wretched people are
capable of supporting themselves. and OF
| self government. | look upon the republic
| of Liberia as the bud--yes. the full blown
hope OF the whole Of Africa. and wish it
every encouragement and success But ii
is too many Thousand miles for us TO
Transport four million of slaves. This age
has not the time and patience requisite to
such task.