The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-12-24
Navai Correspondence.
UNITED STATES SrKAMkR "E. B. HALE

Por; Royal s. C Nov. cath, ls52.
Ed. RsPUBLIcAx Since NV last but little OF
Importance has transpired in our squadron. so
far as ~e are Concerned the taking of two er's'
tells The whole story. Our steamer is used up,
and We s,e ordered North FOR thorough repairs
shall. leave in OF the fret vessel able 10 take
Us that clears for New YOsk.
For the las: sixteen months / have been cor
responding for the R,putliea.. dating NJ letters
from points all along the coast. from Boston 10
Fey West, and al this time. mary" word OF
political character has been written Bat nov
the spiri; mov-th me. do ~snt 10 talk httle |
while about Michigan politics aSn proud Of
my State and Of her true hearted -ons who, re |
fusing To form even temporary alliance wiih
those men ~ho from th- frst hare coHsp'rei Sc
erefIy against me Natior.a! Aiministrdt'on,
stood faithfully by the President of their cheice
aud the measures Re has seen fl To adopt the
basis o. bis Administrative pohcF-
| IL is not claimed ths, those Republicans Who
we're induced to lend their iu1uence in favor OF
the new organization, knew that some Of the
most active in the so called "UnioG party" had
/ =
| Republican orgsnizaton-i,s defeat and the
consequent withdrawal of lis effective supper,
from the President--yet from their knowledge
of some engaged in the great scheme OF redemp
ton, they oIght 10 have knosn better than to
cas-: their political fortunes with them. l learn
that Mr. Tros bridge did withdraw from Their
ticket, and that The Rev. Mr. SineX expressed
desire rot to attend the proposed Lore feast, aud
am sorry for those who remained. They tell
rs hat poor Tray soundy Ihrashed once,
tor being caught in bad company, and do hope
. the same fate awaits the-other dogs.
heard Of a man who once took a load Of.
~hl.key that he ought 20 have gone twice for
conse quenrly be returned home rather o. livous
. He managed 10 get into the house aud sat doxn
oefore the fire 10 warm Now the good vile,
, IN her care Tor her poultry the night being
cool-hai brought in a basket OF young goslines
and deposited them by the tire. Well, the heal,
d! the room caused the inebriae's stomach TO re-
oel, and it, contents were deposited in the sam.
basket with the gosng-. lie saw them, ana
:. with look Of drunken earnestness said. "B,
tnander. (hic I'd just lie TO k,,oar (hie) uien
I Sraiio,ced th,,n thingsf" Aud hen the so
n Der moments come, and deluded Republicans see
the real designs of their new allies. they'll feel
!, a. be did, reckon, about the swallowing cues
A ton.
few words as to the real difference between
.. the policy of the President aud that ofthe ICON
a.rva'i-@s" 40 'h"r far"' 'han-si~-- n Il.
}. coin has not known minutes peace since hi.
: Inauguration. lie assumed the fuactions of his
Office under d fl culies thai would have appalled,
no.t men. He has done his duty thus far. ably.
), faithfully. He has tried to save the Americ Al
r. government from ruin, by mild means. lie has
eutrra,ed and implored rebels in arms TO return
!. TO their allegiance. Tncv have refused TO &C
,, cept the poier Of personal pardon and property
. protection. IL was evident tina, q vigorous pol
icy must be adopted. that bio~ must be struck
!, At the very life of treason. Where was the re
=, al strength OF the reoeiliong Not in England
d nor in foreign sympathy. The few vessels thai
-lude the vigilance OF the blockiders, do not con
+, tribute 10 toe Astonishing degree of determine
, lion evinced bv the rebels. Whe e, then, is th.
:. strength OF the rebellion! Ask the soldiers who
have ial ell by shot and shell, fred from earth
, works erected by slave labor. Ask the tired
; Union troops, who have been murdered in en-
!. desvoring 10 repel the assaults OF rebel forces
!. fresh from home, where they had left negro Ia
Dor to cultivate their farms, while they rushed
TO the aid of their brother traitors. Does az,
!, min pretend TO doubt the advantage OF h.vin. a
IS population Of three millions, for such purposes
tTo-Isv ,bar -.
e of Charleston, Savannah aud Mobile, thirty thou
II sand slaves. Their agents 60 through the slave
holding districts and levy assessments upoa the
!, pI.aters-coect their ehatteIs in droves, snc
in organized gangs do SLAVES perform the heav,
o work.
m The President decided to deprive the rebel.
q OF this element OF strength. Aud when he ear
tingle with the sharp cry of distress from tn
Ii wounded soldier and while he picks hi. va
i. among the heaps OF dead and dying many
as hard fought field, ard ss he hears the vail G
mourning from every hamlet in the laud and
lie asked - How long shall these things Se," he r
ses--blessed be God in the fu majesty of h
If power. aud elects 10 declare Freedom to th
k slave, and destroy the last hope OF tie tyrat
r. and oppressor. Does his act meet the approx
To of those most Interested in the adoption Of cue
10 a policy! Yes! IL does. Ask the army a.
rs navy. Ask those who fgbt-the practical p
be uiots.
From whence comes the objection: Fro
oy the immediate guardians Of 'be Constitution
OF from such men Bsron 6 Stout-the mob,
Stout as ginger pop Lansing politician ca