Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-10-03
ZINC prcsiden,,s Proclamation.


which it is received is everywhere iavora-
bic, except among those who have always
had an aversion to anything which should
in any way harm slavery. 1t has been is
sued as q war measure, and in it the presi-
dent will be cordially sustained by all who
ARE truly loyal to the north, against the trea-
son of the south. We do not, perhaps,
regard this proclamation with so much en-
thusiasm as others. Of itself, il viii not,
and cannot, be of much effect. Our only
reliance is upon the army, and unless they
succeed, of course, the proclamation can
not. II can only take effect where the re-
belicn is gut down. 1t is hereafter 10 be
the rule and guide of the army, and while
we rejoice that the experiment is 10 be tried
---ior It is an experimeni--no reasonable man
can expect that the rebellion will instantly
cease on the first day of January, next 1t
will never cease until it is put down by the
army, and the emancipation Of the slaves
is to be one Of the means put into the
hands Of the army to use.
Slavery is the chief cornerstone, foun-
dation, and pretext Of the southern revolt.
1t is so announced by the leaders of the
rebellion, and, Of course, the destruction of
the institution is the destruction of the con-
federacy, and the end Of the rebellion
We pray God this hast measure, and means,
shall be crowned with success, and we shall
then not only have crushed out the most
wicked rebellion the world ever knew, but
also give the God-giveu rights to a race
who have, for a long series of generations,
been down-trodden people, under the iron
heel of tyranny and oppression.
We shall now know who are the sup
porters Of the president and the govern
ment. A certain class Of pro-slavery sym
pathixers, who now denounce the president,
are proving the hypocrisy of their profess
sions, which we have always charged upon
them. When Hunter, Phelps, Fremont,
&c, were orerruled, they have shouted
"susfain the president and the friends of
these generals were denounced as enemies
of the government and administrations
Now see their REASONABLE hypocrisy shine
out. Sustain the president" only means
when his course squares with their notions.
If he issues proclamation, which, after
months of the most careful consideration,
he deems TO be necessary, as means toward
the overthrow Of the rebellion, then they turn
upon him the cold shoulder, and say he must
no longer look TO them for support. 1t is
this, in Short" we sustain the president
when he agrees with us, and only then!"
The clamor Of these slavery-saving sym
patliizers increases our confidence in the
wisdom Of the presidents course. 1t show
exactly where the tender spot of the re
bellion lays, 1t shows, too, the real viru
of treason, for in the whole United States
to-day, where there is the most slavery, o
she most sympathy for it, there you find tn
There is nothing more true than that sl'
very and treason are hand in hand, ar
therefore fine people have COME 10 a willin
ness that It be botted out, and become OF
Of the accursed things of the past.
As to the right Of the President to issi
such proclamation under the war powe
there can be no reasonable doubt. Poop
rnay differ asto the policy, bat that will so'
be settled. This power was discussed al
admitted by Patrick Henry. Jefferson for
saw the present state Of our country VIII
he said, in speaking of slavery; /" Indet
tremble for my country when refit
that God is just, and that his justice cam
sleep forever" John Quincy Adams,
most in prophecy, speaking on this sal
subject, said.
81 lay this down as The law Of nafio
] say that military authority takes, for I
cline, the place of all municipal institutio
and SLAVERY AMONG THE REST; and Ii
under that state Of things, SO far from
being true that the States where slave
exists have the exclusive management
the subject, not only the PRESIDENT OF I
OMITTED STATES. but The coMMANDEe
THE ARMY, HAS POWER TO ORDER 7
UNIVERSAL EMANcIPTIoN OF THE sLAv
From the instant that the siaveh'
ing States become the theatre Of a v
CIVIL, eervie or foreign, from that inst
the war powers Of CoSeREss extend to
reference with the institution of sav
an EVERY WAY IN WHICH 1T CAN BE
TFRFFREp WITH, from claim of inder
syfor slaves taken or destroyed, to the
sion Of States, burdened with slavery
foreign power. /. 1t is war power
cay II is swar power; and when your c.
cry is actually in war, whether II be a
of invasion or war Of insurrection,
rrcss has power to carry on the war,
MUST CARRY IT on, ACCORDING TO
LAWS OF WAR; and by the laws of
an invaded country has all its laws and
nicipal institutions swept by the board
MARITAL POWER TAKES THE fLAci
THEM. When two hostile armies are
martial array, the commanders OF bot
sn;es have power 10 emancipate all
slaves 10 the invaded territory"
And now This war power on the in
zion Of slavery is to be called into re-
<,fn not M & civil measure. but rs q