True Democrat., 1862-10-08
L;ucoln's Proclamation.

will only excite dersion in the South. To all in- tents and purposes it's spirit had been carried out wherever the federals had obtained foothold, except, perhaps, in some Of the border states, where they dared not avow their real policy. The conservatism of Lincoln was assumed to hold the border states and to delude them into the belief that he would respect their rights. Not withstanding the examples of Hunter, Lane, Ere mont, Curtis and other negro thieves, the tories in the border states affected to believe that the object of the war was a restoration of the old Union. If anything will open their eyes, this proclamation of Lincoln's will do it completely. They profess to believe, at least they pretend to hope, that the South will be conquered. If this was possible, they now see that negro servitude will be changed from southern to northern masters, and they cannot hope to escape like fate, or ion ger believe that their negroes will not become ap prentices to northern masters.
 The ayowed object of Lincoln is to create in surrectons in the South and is the last resort of the radical aboltionists of the North. That it will produce any such effect, anywhere, is highly improbable and upon the least intimations of such thing by the negroes, few decisive executions would put a stop to it.
 The declaration that all negroes will be free, so far as those are concerned who are in Confederate lines, is mere farce As well might President Davis proclaim that the starving whites of the North should be properly clothed and fed; that aii apprentices released from service to their mas ters; that factory girls and children should be required to labor only nine hours day, or that needlewomen should receive fifteen cents for mak- ing pair of pantaloons, in Linceln's domiDions. So far as the negroes within their lines are con cerned, they may call them what they please, but it is an admitted fact that the poor wretches are suffering, and may be hired for ten cents day. The real bect is to impose upon Europe, and prevent intervention. By assuming the war to be one for negro freedom, though it may be for the white mans slavery, he seeks to excite sympathy abroad, and believes that foreign nations will not dare to take sides for what is known as slavery It s, also, sop to the abolition monsters of the North, and they promise themselves great results from it. The N. Y. Tribune exuts over it. The Herald thinks it will ruin white labor unless the negroes are confined to the South. The Times believes it will produce dreadful results here. The World says it amounts to nothing.
 It is, indeed, a mere evidence of powerless ma lightly, and will do the South good by disgusting conservative men at the North with this conces- sion to radical clamor, and by making us friends in the border states.
 It may damage us somewhat abroad, and in the only way it can damage us at home, 1t may be pre- vented by timely precautions and vigilant police
 We had written thus far when friend callel cur attention to letter of the fanatica preachers of Chicago, published in the Chicago Times giv- ing an account of their interview with Lincoln, on the 18th of September, n which they urged Lln coin to issue the proclamation. These are the words they report Lincoln to have used:
 "What good would proclamation of emanci- patton from me do. especially as we are now situ- ated? 1 do not want to issue document that the whole world will see must necessarily be inopera- tive, like the Pope's bull against the comet Would my lc0rd free the slaves, when l cannot even enforce the constitution in the rebel states? Is there single court, magistrate, or individual that would be influenced by 1t there! And what reason is there tC think t would have any greater effect upon the slaves than the late law Of Con l ton and freedom to the slaves of rebel master= who come within our lines. Yet cannot learn that the law has caused single slave to come over to us. *
 6 Now then, tell ne, if you please, what possi- ble result of good would follow the issuing of such q proclamationas you desire? Understand, ratse objection against t, on tegat or coaStautlOnal grounds; for as commander-in-chief of the army and navv in time of war, suppose have a right tO taL,a any aaarra which may hest eubdue the enemy. Nor do l urge objections of moral na- ture, in view of possible consequences of insuTec- ton and massacre at the South. I view the mat ter as a practical war measure, to be decided uboI according to the advantages or disadvantages it may offer to the suppression of the rebelion."
 The President rejoned from time to time in about these terms: l" l admit that slavery is the root of the rebellion, or at least it's sine q3ia non The ambition of politicians may have instigated them to act, but they would have been impOtent without slavery as their instrument. l will also concede that emancipation would help Us in Eu- rope and convince them that we are melted by something more than ambition. l grant further. that it would help Soinetchdt at the North, though not so much, fear as you and those you represent imagine. Still, some additional strength would be added in that way to the war. And then un. occasionally it would weaken the rebels by draw ing off their laborers which is of great importance But l am not so sure we could do much with the blacks. If we were to arm them, fear that in a few weeks the arms would be in the hands of the rebels; and indeed thus far we have not had arms enough to equip our white troops. will mention another thing, thoughit meet only your scorn and contempt. There are 50 900 bayOnets in the Union armies from the border slave states. It would be a serious matter if, in consequence of procama- ton such as you desire, they should go to the rebels. l do not think they all would-not so many indeed as 2 year ago, or as six months ago. not so many to-day as yesterday. Every day in creases their Union feeling. They are also getting their pride enlisted, and want to beat the rebels. Let me say one thing more: think you should admit .bas we already have an important principle to rally and unite the people in the fact that con stitutional government is at stake. This is fun damental idea, going down about as deep as any thing"
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