Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-05-07

thereupon slavery rebelled Slavery bein
found in force, threatens force against peace
full and lawful efforts to interfere with il
and the present wicked rebellion is the log
ical result of the existence of slavery in GU
nation.
Mr.. Chairman, l meet you upon the pub
lie highway and demand your money o
your hie-yOup protest, l take yOur life
you caused the murder because you aQito
ted my right to your money! This is tn
logic of those who assert that slavery agi
tdtiOn caused the war. l do not suppos
there would have been war if evcrythiny
had been conceded to slavery. Allow it t
rule and dictate the policy of the Govern
ment, of course it would be anxious 70
peace. This is the motive of the peac
party, North and South. This is the mo
tive of the reorganized Democratic party
of which my distinguished colleague Mr.
Vallandigham) is the acknowledged leader
The gentleman from Kentucky (Mr
%Crittendcn) opposes this bill, because i
would endauger slave property in Mary
land and Virginia, and would be a breaci
of faith on the part of the Government t,
those States. The breach of faith is on the
part of those States In not abolishing sla
very long ago, according to the expectation:
of their most distinguished statesmen, Lu.
ther Martin, Washington, Jefferson, Ma.
son and Henry.
The gentleman from Kentucky oppose;
this bill because it will tend to 1ritdtt
those deluded men now in arms against the
Government. l had supposed that the idea
Of e~Onquering the rebellion with kindness,
had been tried to the satisfaction of the
most sanguine of that school. The sorrow.
ing friends of the nangIed dead and wOun
ded upon many a well-fought battle field,
will have a word to say on that subject
The gentleman advocates mild measures,
especially concerning slavery, to WOO back
the erring sons of the South, but before we
kill the fatted calf, we had better be salts
fed that those prodigal sons have ceased to
feed on the husks Of secession, and have
abandoned the barlots of treason In con-
nectiOn with the joint resolution which Con-
gress has just passed, on the recommends.
tion of the President, in what is called his
emancipation message, this measure is most
opportune and important. l regard that
message, and the action of Congress upon
it, as a cheering evidence that the Govern
ment appreciates the issue that the rebellion
has forced upon the nation. 1t inaugurates
a new era, and opens a new field of anti
discussion. The policy of gradual
Emancipation by lawful means will neces-
sarily be discussed in the slaveholding
States. The Presidents message is address
sed to them in the language of kindness,
and in a tone of frmness. 1t kindly sug-
yes S that slavery is the enemy of the Un-
ION, and firmly asserts that ''the Union
be preserved, and hence all indiSpen-
'abe means must be employed. Such OS
indispensable or may obviously prom
great efficiency toWards ending the
'truggle, must and lciW come"
This will bring up the whole question of
he economy and morality of slavery in the
;ates addressed. Comparisons will be in
ititu ed between free and slave States;
will be elici ed; opinions will be FORM
d; judgments will be enlightened. This
S what the advocates of slavery fear. Sla-
cry cannot stand the scrutiny of free dis
ussion. Before its ordeal it will melt away.
his is what the shareholders in Kentucky
ear; hence the recent effort in her Legis-
ature to enact severe laws against even the
Mention of emancipation within her Dor
ers. This will not stop discussion. Other
nen less personally interested in the ques-
ion will come to the surface, and the ques-
ion will be discussed. l believe a major
~ of the people of Kentucky to-day would
e glad to be rid of the institution, which
as retarded the growth and checked the
of the State.
Ohio is a younger State than Kentucky.
'hiO has 39,964 square miles; Kentucky
as 1850 square miles. The population
f Kentucky in 1850 was 9S2. 405; of0hiO,
$685. go The value of the real estate
henluChJ was Sld ,O1o,tOd , lnS value
fthe real estate of Ohio amounted to S337,-
2l,0S5. In all other respects the COM
arison is as much in favor of Ohio.
Can there be a wall against free discus
lOn erected between Ohio and Kentucky
Ugh enough to keep these facts from to-
,yal SON of Kentucky when they are cahe
l upon to consider the emancipation resll-
passed by Congress? Discussion
i'll 60 on, it should 60 on, till slavery is
ztinct. 1t has only a 'contraband" exis-
,nce anywhere. 1t has Iebelled against
he lawful and rightful authority of the
rovernment, and its presence is in the way
permanent peace. Our fathers honestly
that it would disappear before
lie march of Christian civilization. They
ere mistaken. While we strive to initiate
lie wisdom and emulate their patriotism,
t us be warned by their mistake l am
ore anxious TO vote than to detain the
mmittee longer by remarks. This bill
Ill make the national capital free, and
en- the statue of liberty, fashioned by our
IN Crawford, will be a fitting ornament
the finished dome of the Capitol.