New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-03-19
FROM THE KENTUCKY EGRDER.
Cous,pordenee Of The N. Y Tribnns.

Cousspondence Of Tie n. y. Tribune.
HENDERSON, n.y. March ., 1852.
On Monday, February 10, portion Of the Union
toope, on their way to the Cumberland River passed
near my home, and it was generally believed they
were going 10 the field of active service My ode.i
child boy just Is, very inexperienced ard unsolhia-
icated, feeling desire 20 help tie good cause, de-
sired 10 20 with the sold rs. lei him 60 On Satur-
day, news reached me Of a battle 81 Fort DoReison,
and l went TO a neighboring city, nearest to me,
where Geographic communication could bo had. On
Monday, l7th, news arrived OF the taking Of Tie
Fort after severe battle, and on the next day !
started on a steamboat with many Others 20 l'ok
after friends and relations IN the fight, in order that
we might render what assistance We could. On the
passage the war Of couIse, in al its aspects, was
occasionally the subject Of debates, and found ny
self member of group engaged in the discussion,
when l expressed the following views, sentiments,
and opinions
That Slavery was the cause, both directly and IL
directly, Of our civil dscord the preof Of which IL
10 be found in the broad, conspicuous fact that all
the Free States are loyal. al the Slave States Dis
loyal In whole or in part. That Slavery itself wac
political evil, unjust 20 the negro, and eXcIilng
malignant influence tie STAKEHOLDER, rendering
VI Oillvtisiuh uchlOlLC- anu WIS
from It's very nature incompatible with free speech,
all which was demonstrated by the war waged by
the Slave States TO overthrow free government.
That all, or nearly all, the great who framed
our Constitution and founded Government
were AntSlavery men, or, IS all such now
called, AboljiIonists, among whom we rray mention
Washington jefferson, Franklin. That ii the writ
ings and works of tins class of men were bl0tted
oui, the literature Of the world would be almost
blank. and we should be reduced to barbarian,
Losing the best part OF the Old and New Testgnenis
and tie whole earth be shrouded in ignorance, sI-
perstiton, and tyranny. That The seceded States
had made the issue Of Slavery the National eAis;
ence and, ahoegh STAKEHOLDER myself, ualesi-
tatingly preferred free government, and would NOT
give drop OF blood from the body a. my soldier
boy Tor the whole Institution OF Slavery, and
favored the policy o. thOso loyal persons who
Were willing 70 accept ibis issue fully and complete
~, ana conduct the war accordingly. That when
staie engaged in disioys legislation, by adopting
an Orainaiee Of Secession, and inlnpling upOn the
Constitution, she forfeited her oA.sence az State,
ana should only be considered National territory,
beld by invaders who were to be subdned or driven
out by the loyal citizens; and that only loyal slave
holders could plead the Constitution az projection 90
their property. Thai all writer's whose u.mes
adorn the pages Of history, in treating az sl,1,,.v
have ever argued that II was military ,,eai'
ness. while who are SUSTAINING he %,
ssnmont, by giving up substance ANA send;r,,
our fathers, brothers, husbands and sons 10 6gL, 40
battles, make Slavery source ofstrengh TO tbe enc
nies who, their attempt to destroy our lbsrties
wound and Kill and tnIrson cur toldiera That the