The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-06-16


Irming the negroes he believed that IL was
'ntirely unwarranted Mr.. Lincoln's orders
o Hunter and Others Was proof that he did
aot approve IL. lie. perhaps. believed a.
many Others do. that there were white men
enough 10 do the fighting. But. said tho
speaker, IL anything tends to drive the conn
Try To arm negroes il will be that spirit
which Is attempting to disanect Northern |
men toward their country.
An unworthy fraud had been perpetrated |
10y introducing what purports To be the Crit
tenden resolutions Into the platform Many
supposed that this resolution Was endorsed.
whereas the vital words were omitted. Here
Is the original resolution:
Resoiued. BY the House of Representatives
of the Congress OF tho United States, That
the present deplorablc civil war has been
forced upon the country by the disunionisis
OF tie Southern States now In revolt against
the Constitutional Government, and la arms
around tho Capitol.
That Ia this national emergency. Congress.
bsnlshing all feeling OF mere passion or re
sentiment, will recollect only IL duty 10 the
whole country; that this rar IS not ,rsyed
upon our part ia any spirit OF oppression. nor
Toe any purpose of conquest ar subjugation
nor purpose of oyegthrowing or interfering
with the rights or established institutions OF
the States. but 10 defend and maintain the
supremacy OF the Constitution. and To pre-
serve the un.on with all the dignity. eqaali-
~ and rights OF the several States unimpsir-
ed a nd that as soon as these objects are nc
eomplished. the war ought 10 cease.
The first part is omitted altogether. and
the second clause Is perverted by sabstitut
ing the words "should not be wagcd. Tor
lis wagcd. placing the justice OF The war as
a matter OF doubt.
Again, in the resolution which follows
| they agree 10 sustain "a war for the main
tenance Of the Constitution leaving the IN
ference that this il not war for that oh
ject.
The gentleman who reported the resoiu
tons, la response To an inquiry, said pubiici,
that there was not word or line IN th'
platform endorsing the present war. Th'
| while animus OF the platform is that II Is no
n war for the Constitution, but one waged ~
disregard oft.
| One resolution is in substance from Doug
lass 18th of March specch--a speech whicl
hc subsequently regulated. Mr. Dougia
said:
81 repeat that whatever guarantees vii
satisfy Maryland and the border Staies. 9Th
States now in the union) will create Unio
marty in the seeded States that will brin
them back by the voluntary act of their owl
people. You can restore and preserve tn
Government in that manner-you can DO
in no other.
The resolution about the volunteers, con:
ing at the end of such platform, was rathe
| cold comfort. The boys had votes, and hs
friends behind who had votes. The respons
from the soldiers 10 the trainers OF the pla
form, to the Convention that refused TO CT
dorsc Douglas, but which passed resolution
endorsing the Sentinel and editor. would bs
depart yc cursed. we know We not.
EMANCIPATION.
This war was not made for the emancips
ton of the negro, and all assertions 10 th'
effect were made by men knowing them !
be false. lie had his views upon SLAYER.
and had always candidly expressed them
He was pro-slavery man on constitution
grounds. II was his belief that every neg
| in the country ought to have good masts
or mistress. Yet he did not ask every boo
70 think Just as he did about il. lie belle
! cd If peace wero made 10 morrow there Won
| | be more slaues in the country than ever
. | Under the Constitution neither the Preside
, or Congress had the power TO free slav
IL could not be done by proclamation. h
il. in the course of war. and by means
the war power, every negro Is set free,
4, coudn't help il. and wouldn't make 1t a col
dition Of his loyalty that such state of a
fairs should not occur.
Judge Hughes read the following from Il
North American Rsris,r. for April. lss'
Q printed at Boston:
The United States have no authority
cmancipate the slave ia any State. except
: II may be done in the suppression OF an
: surrection. Tho persons who rebel may
a punished through their property. and in d
) termining what Is To be regarded a. properi
? reference may lie had to the laws of the Sta
in which the offence was committed. L
coniiscation Of slaves may. therefore. be
part of the punishment inflicted for such
0 fence But this punishment Of conRscatio
3 80 tar AS it il a civil punishment. must
= melted out in the same manner a other pa
u ishments are. by general laws for trial. co
J. yiction and judgment. There is no moro a
d thority TO declare, by a general law. that {
, slaves OF all rebels shall be free. witho
4 provision for trial of the treason, th
| there Is to declare. summary. by SINH
r law, that the rebels shall be hanged. withc
4 any provision for trial.
r. "The military commander has no anthor
?, TO emancipate the slaves, except as part
- his military operations and these caunot {
ir tend beyond the actual power OF the FOR
II under his command. HIS mere prociamat.
0 OF emancipation "a means OF supprcSs'
IN the Instruction il entirely nugat0ry.
n far as his military array extends. 80
~ martial law prevails, aud martial law sups
pr cedes Tor the time being the municipal la
/ al. Ia IN ~ A III
h ilct between them.
n. III. under the operation Of martial IA
D. the duty which the slave, under the ST
{. law, owes 10 qis mister. !. terminated for
20 time being. and the slave asasls himself
a. such emancipation to secure his freedom.
Ne a transit TO free State. the clause OF |
h. Consultation relative to ngitives from =
@ vice cannot riehtinlly be invoked 30 enf0
Q A return. because Il - not applicable To
3 case of slaves whose duty Of service = I
u minated, and whose masters have thereby
q lost ali custody and control over them
"a: When the master ceases To provide Tor
rh slave, he may provide foe himself. II
a. master has any claim, IL - upon the Cove
Of ment whose military operations terInlna
a. the relation between him and his save,
ar tlss. time being. 50 that the slave was lett
Il, liberty. A rebel master could maintain
v such claim. Ii master abandons the c
nj troll of has slave. and he avails himself Of
liberty. be cannot rightfully be sent back
nc der the constitutional provision. Bur Ia
at Their case. IL the slave remains, aud the IN
he tial law ceases, or the master, IN case OF
er aieht. returns and resumes his control,
X emancipation viii probably be a temper
ell one a. no RICH, 70 freedom could alterw
10 be asserted under the Laws OF the Uni