The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-09-16

eminent. Those whom neither terror nor
blandishment could convert have been o.
tracised. The territory which our army
takes, our army is compelled to hold. But
one alternative remains. To Danish the
governing class OF the South, 70 destroy the
entire framework OF Southern society and
geyefn-acni. % organize new one in rs
place. Three millions Of emancipased Ia
borcrs vii Afford 4 peasant population. the
basis OF anew State. The slsve0cracy over
thrown, he poor whites Of the South would
no longer be The dapes OF designing leaders.
The day which De Box feared would then
arrive. They would q begin 20 understand
tnat "they had rights" and would fast learn
that by industry taey could elevate them
selves aud their families from wreichedness
ana Ignorance - competence aud intslli-
gence- They would see dat only ia free
F Republic ear their interests be promoted. or
T their rights maintained They would return
\ 70 their allegiance. and become. n time. IN
dlstriols anG iafs'.igen. riiireas Slavery
removed. foreign immigration would no long
er shun the Southern half Of the Republic
Liberty and Union loving citizens would
rapidly FL up territory vast in extent. rich
in resources, aud bankrupt only because
slave labor cannot develops IL Thenceiorth.
+ the North aud South united in sentiment
and principle. as well as in government and
IN territory. would rival each other ia the
rapidity Of their growth and the greatness of
their prosperity The issue il before US
We cannot avoid 4 Tke SigUeASifsag arts
focracy Of he South must BE- destroyed. A
pure and oenEiae democracy must Be reard IA
us place Only thus can permanent peace
be secured Only thus can genuine and
lasting Union be restored. Thus too is an
swered the question, What shall we do
with the ncgrof'
Learn a lesson from the history OF the
Northwest ia lis treatment % is eorking
classes Treat him jusily-generously,-
AID from justice and generosity We shall
pluck fruits Of national prosperity. which
selhshness AID prejudice would never yield
Us
These nav seem to yoa radical ulterances.
But the time has come when only radical
truth-tFuth that i. which reaches the roots
Of things-can save the nation America
does not call her ministers into the field. IL
is because she thinks they can serve her bet
ter in the pulpit | should be unworthy of
NV place, AMI OF the times in which God
has cast my lot. II | feared TO speak with IN .
loo.ed tongue That this subject is beset
with many difficulties. serious aud weighty. |
am well aware. The hour demands wise
craftsmanship. as well as brave fighting. IL
j. the Office OF the Statesman, however, rath-
er than Of the minister 10 consider, how
practically. these diflicu lties may be avoided
or overcome. ] offer you therefore no definite
and detailed policy. II | skall have led you
70 any deeper views of the nature Of the
issue. and to calm and courageous consid-
Grafton of the duty of the hour. the duty OF
General EMANCIPATION. my purpose viii have
been achieved | DO not consider for YOU
] OF " say 10 you. consider May God grant
10 as all. both President and people, more
courage courage not OF boEe. sinew and
muscle for the conflict OF arms. for of that
we have no lack. but courage OF head and OF
heart for the conflict OF principles And
God give victory TO the right.