Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-05-30
Hon. Wade On Enaucipatlon.


In tie Senate, on Friday, the bill being IN
der discussion, Mr.. Wade made some remark
! from which we quote the closing paragraphs
| 1 20 for Furnishing every man who la
raised his accUrsed hand 10 strike down ih,
/ Constitution Of our fathers. l would take hi;
property To relieve the loyal men OF the North
and South. To indemnify them, would con
dscaie tie property, yea 10 the last dollar, o.
, these scoundreis aud he that will not 10 it
let him meet me before our masters. the peo-
pie. II am wrong, they viii undoubtedly
remind Inc Of it but if it is right and just.
and demanded by the exigances OF The times
trust shall stand justified. And Sir, I do
not much like the arguments Of some Of cur
iriends-that we shall get nothing by this bill.
II we are true to ourselves and execute itfzith-
fully, we shall fnd property sufficient to in
dcmnify the loyal men fer nearly all the cx-
Pense Of this uaholy war. 1t will be a poor
indemnity for the precious blood of our young
men VINO have been compelled TO go 10 the
battlefield by these scoundle's. They lie in
their graves lamented Of all Just men, ana
mourned by their country Some m:n are
%iiing 10 take certain property. but are very
much afraid lest we should touch Slavery
Since the war commenced have felt absolvcd
Of all ny duty 10 afford any protection to the
Rebels in this respect. and would, if possible
free the slaves of every rebel. And I have
been amazed at the condact of the Border
State men, that they shoald hold on TO this III
s,itation SO long, when it has been their weak
ness and almost their utter destruction. None
L L I l.,
war commenced, while some Of tie Border
States have beer almost overrun by the Rebels.
This Is not because The Southern men are not
brave, but because they lean upon this institl-
tion until they become as weak as inllnls in
The grasp OF free men, aud become simple ten
ants at our will. II seems strlnge to me that
they so cIiug TO this institution. and that they
have not long ago risen in lheir strength and
declared that it shoud be b'oued ont forever
Mr.. Henderson (Un. MOI desire 10 ask
the Senator if lie is perfectly satisfied in hi-
own mind If it is desirable to do away with
slavery-ifhe thinks his course will accomplish
it sooner than the course of the Border State
men?
Sir. Wade. am not permitted TO choose
my coursC--not al all. But when l see these
black chatie'S PIT forward in front OF their
chivalrous owners to shoot down our gallanl
men who have gone forth TO defend our glorious
Institutions, am strongly tempted 10 make
the fatal appeal to you Of the Border atcS
ard say to the bondsnen: Stand forth IN
vested with all The rights wherewiih God Al
mighty has clothed you; come over 10 our
side a1d help fight The battles Of Freedom, a!d
You shall b. free" It would be only right
cons rctribution on these rebels. Suppose W.
should do it, What would BECOME Of you ol
the Border States? Talk sboat our parso-
cu'irg you and prosecuting the war in vim
lic'ive epilit--you onEIit 10 be thankful that
we have been 50 frbaaring as we have. But
We are asked FOR Nhnt oii~c; is this war FFlase
-eisi.'d We have prosaaptet! no war except in
self dcf-rsce. The ehtsesfv fiiis war IS
prosecuted was Sci fou. III il the speeches Of The
loading traitors. They declared il 10 be 10 es-
tablish a Government whose cornerstone Shall
be Slavery That is the object for which this
war is prosecuted. But. Sir. il ought 10 be
known to every one that when any nation has
reached TO a certain height Of civilization
Slavery must disappear. In ancient times
they worked the gallcry-slave at the oar in
time Of war. to move forward their vess;is of
war but could they stand ipr one moment
against the steam engine When the steam
engine cane, the gaIIcy-slave passed away
The steam-engIne and every other labor-savinE
machine is an Aboliionist, aud breaches
stronger Abolition sermons than ever issued
from the lips OF man. Can you put yonr Save
10 carrying burdens against The railroad, or
against the reaper, or the moving machine !?
And might go on until TO morrow morning,
counting thee insirumentalitics which are to
destroy your system, and yet You go on, against
nature, clinging with pcrtuaciiy TO a system
which has already passed away. Slavery must
pass away. II is doomed by this war cfftct-
ualIy. Some of the advocates Of this institu-
tion seem to think that the Creator Of tie
universe is pro-slavery being. But, Sir. il
have not grratly mistaken Him. lie is nj
least gradual eraneipationist. Laughter. ]
! All human institutions must come TO an end
aad, thank God those that are worst must end
FIRST. This war is prosecuted for ctcrna1
slavery. an fighting against it for eterha
/ freedom, and I shall stand here to the end
fighting for my life, and for fres Institutions
not for myself merely, but Tor all mankind.