, 1862-01-29

power, Of course, ought to be limit
cd, and ought 10 exist only until Congress
could be convened. This power I would
willingly confer rather than the nation should
perish. Rather than see the nation dishonor-
ed by compromise, concession or submission
rather than sec the nation disbonored, or see
one star stricken fom its banner, would
confer that power now. Oh, for six months
resurrection in the flesh Of stern Old Jackson.
He, in this crisis, would abolish slaTery as the
tower and support Of this insurrection.
Hewopld arm the free people Of color, rs he
the heart OF s1ayedonl, not to pick cotton and
open ports for trade, but to put weapons into
every fieedman's hands. He would end the
war By a wholesome hanging Of the leaders.
In three months, with one hundred thousand
soldiers he would have put down the rebellion.
snatch the nation from the Jaws Of death.
May this necessity never again arise: for it
is as fearful as the insnrrection Of
JEFF. Davis and Beauregatd. The one is
greatest for good, the other for mischief. The
power Is given to suppress the rebellion;
hence, also, the power Of emancipation, even
if Tug Constitution were silent on this power,
and it became necessary for the safety Of the
people. The FIRST law Of nature H0uld give
if. 1t might he asked, Why Aberatc the
slaves OF all instead Of confning it to those
OF rebels only There would be great difficulty
IN executing such law. Perjury, fraud, and
fAlsehood would screen half the guilty. Our
object should be, not only to end this terrible
war, but 10 prevent its recurrence. Slavery Is
the eiuse Of it. Hatch up compromise now,
and leave this germ Of evil behind, and
It VIII soon again oTerrun the whole
South. Even if yon freed thrcc-fonrths Of
the si;Nes, you would have expended count
less treasures and untold lives in win.
would do no injustice TO loyal men and though
not recognizing the right Of one man to hold
another Is mere property, would treat loyal
shareholders firly by rlcdging the fifth Of 1he
nation for their compensation. The war is
now costing ut the rate Of five hundred mil
lions 4 year. Deduct the Price Of the slavcs in
the border States from one years expense Of
the "itr, aud it would show balance in favor
NIT the slaves, and the war would end in six
months: Leave them to the rebels, and I
doubt if six years will end it. Six years, with
s1avery and debt Of two billions! Tender
hearted Christians, mcrcifnl statesmen,
benevolent rhilantlsropist! Let the people
oHlT 10 enforce sacred compact, but to
carry out to final perfection the principles Of
the Declaration Of independence. Let the
sword so forth in one hand and the book Of
freedom in lie other, and the army will soon
sweep dtsnotism aud rebellion from every
corner Of This continent, Thus would a he
nign Providence bring iucalculat1c good out
Of this mighty evil. What an opportunity is
presented 10 this republic to vlndicate her
consistency and hccouc Immortal Tic occa-
sion Is forced upon US, and the inyitation pre-
scented to strike the cll:4ins from four millions
Of human beings, and crcate them men, to
cxtin.uish slavery On this whole continent,
wipe out the most hateful and Internal blot
that ever disg1aced the cscu1cllcon OF man,
ard to write 4 page on the history of the
world wlirsc brightness shall eclipse all the
records Of heroes aud sagvs. This is the work
before us.