The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-09

WAsHrNcToN, Dee. s, 1861.
POLITICIANS AED THE SLAVERY oUEsTloN-rHE
4 lTtoN OF THE PREsIDLNr AID lis PRINCIPAL
lsERs.
municatlon with Cabinet members, and leading
! lnen in the Senate and House, must convince every
lao is unbiased that the view hold on the slavery
Il by the bulk or sincere Ur.on mon here, IS near
tical with that which has been 50 ably putforward
columns Of the IiER Id, Wherever there is unrc-
| a expression OF opinion, regardless Of popular
Ip and pro-slsvery and anti-savery ant, the sub
tho niger is SGT aside, for future consideration, as
very smallest practical Importance at the present
N What itmay later become circumstances and the
emen;s Of the war viii determine; but mono ought
TO perceive that the ipse dirt Of politicians, dema
and fanatics will not materially affect the ISSUE
esidcnt, his principal advisers, and patriotic indi-
generally, connected with the government, have
thought, one anxiety, namely the restoration as
n y as may be of the integrity of the Union, and
NJ ppression Of the unholy rebellion which is con-
IN tho country. Expediency, and the action Of
lders themselves will decide, events progress,
4 :, and in what manner, the black race is to be
I Instrumental in accomplishing this purpose. To
IN or TO arm them is discussed by one, excepting
II the mest ultra rarsans OF the Garrison school Of
/ ;, from any other point Of view than the general
\ the nation. To urchan negroes, ana put wea.
their hands as the equals in race of federal sol
H adopt any policy whatever FOR their exclusive
~ or TO further abolition projects enters into tho
4 'n OF mono of the gentlemen, Qhs Las
HI reference to Secretary Cameron, Colo
Y iTanc, and others who havo been pointed at as
Il ing from the extremely moderate views Of the
nt,) who have been Incorrectly represented rs
N to disturb causelessy the relations between
Z and slave.
\ al parties agreeing, then, that abolition proper
n d, impractcablc and equivalent to the adoption
t thern anti-constit ,tional programme, as repro.
4 as the secession theories Of the South, the. dis-
NJ. existing among sincere and unaGectediy loyal in
N that have given rise to srcA widespread mis-
ltation, sink INTO comparative insgniflcance. Ey-
Il the sem-fatuous little clique Of Sumneres, Of
y ovejoy is after all, the most disinterested fiery
ID those who put forward tho proposition that
IN rebels may be employed in any and every way
% aid the purposes OF tho and crush ouA
do so just as they would advocate the use OF
( nd oxen for the same end. They dsavow Il ggcr
proclivities, as motive for resorting TO tie
,f blacks, but regard it as inconsistent with tho
\ Of the Slave being property that he cannot be
s-e all other property. very able member Of tho
remarked last evering--" TO you cal
II +. 6boiiticnst bccause had rather Sc
Niger savages killed than one whitu
~ He put jackasscs, riggers and cotton in
le same category. The proclamation OF Genera
= to tie free negroes Of New orleans, calling up,n
" D enrol themselves in opposition to British III
III and the number ees instances Of their employ
the war Of the Revolution, lighting side b, side
triots from Virginia, south Carolina and a.assa
s, are often cited, proving that the question is
of principle but Of expedency
Q other hand, the same sreument Is employed ty
onents Of negro arming, in repudiating resort 10
tasure, as calculated to make the rebellion moo
tied; the hostility Of the soath TO the North re
md mplacable, and ten9irg to rrcorg ra hor tiiau
the war. They acknowledge the abstract Lcccs
employing every means that is xpedient to bring
10 Southern States to their allegiance; but they
that nothing would be more inexpedient, mpotic
icidal than for government so to trampe under
preudices Of eight millions Of people, and garage
eyond the possibility Of reconciliation, as would
case II their slaves were armed against them.
10 outrages, they say, would inevitably be com
( by the blacks which would revolt the Union SEN
that largely prevails in the South, and destroy one
Strongest grounds Of hope for the future paci6ca-
the country. There is no parallel, they al.cge,
N a civil war, and conflict between two indepcn-
atcns. However embittered tho former may be
Q time, the discovered parts are destined to be
y. But how Is such a reunion conceivable, IL wan
rage and barbarous accessories are superadded to
iinary horrors of such a struggle. "Lct there be
.ng," said Cabinet member, yesterday, "ovcr
sinner that repenteth.n "The name of the prodigal
,ust not be mcntored" he continued "but with
{ and disgust SO long he remains embedded
!, his husks with the swine but let us have
fattcd calf ready to kill for him when
eturns in rags and contrition to the houss
J father" This school OF politicians would
n justice with mercy and they object to the policy
ng further than the President and Congress have
ly done, respecting slave property, because they
it would enhance the difficulties Of our national po-
re is still third antiabolition school OF politician
which includes in its numbers some very
men. They bel4vs that niggers ought to be got rid
ogether; that they are The source OF confusion and
I'd and will continue SO as long as they remain in
ountry; that slavery is fright enough, but runous
the highest point Of view of political and agrcultu
even for the cotton States. They
that wholesale colonization schemes should
couraged by Congress, and the entire black popua-
If the United States transferred to Central America
hat tho theory promulgated by Jefferson and
defended by Madison, that the adaptation Of the
acc to tropical climates should be made servicsabe
ldng this country Of an incubus, and rendering the
ms which white men cannot advantagcously inhabit,
ct to the rule Of the American government. None
is school are abotionists or have any sympathy
the anti.slavery faction SO called. Its head is the
dent himself, who cntertains the opinion that the
nal difficulty does not radate from the principle of
,ry, but from that Of incompatibty Of race That
southern States, especially the border States, are
ed for the of the whites, while the blacks are out
aoe there wholly; that the non-slaveholding popuIa
Of the South are subjected to an improper compet
Of labor with blacks, which it is Indispensable should
rought to an end that free and bond negroes should
ike sent out Of the United States in order that the
asian race here may attain its highest develope-
QUESTION OF AN EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS WITH
THE REBErS.
subject Or exchange Of rrisontVs Ia seriously occu-
|, the attention Of the government. The conation in
our brave, feder officers, many, Of them ard eft
.rible In one Southern fortress, wbero several pri
s are packed together in ,ne small room, the ordina
lnts Of nature can only be attended to by recourse
&c open tubs placed in the middle Of the close apart
and these empticd of their contents but once
flour hours The food supplied Is disgusting in
n3.ta in arl