The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1862-07-30

proposition, which was peculiarly his own.
Unfamiliar intercourse with him, remem
Der nothing more touching than the earn
estness and completeness with which he
embraced this idea To his mind, it was
Just and benefcent, while it promised the
sure end of slavery. Of course, to me,
who had already proposed bridge of
gold for the retreating fend, it was most
welcome Proceeding from the President
it must take its place among the great
events of history.
IF you are disposed to be impatient at
any seeming shortcomings, think, pray
YOU of what has been done in brief pc
triod, and from the past discern the sure
promise of the future. knowing some
thing of my convictions, and of the ardor
| with which / maintain them, you may
perhaps derive some assurance from my
confidence say to you, therefore, stand
by the Administration. If need be, help
| it by word and act, but stand by 1t and
have faith in it.
wish that you really knew the Presi-
dent, and had heard the artless expression
of his convictions on those questions which
concern you so deeply You might, per-
haps, wish that he were less cautious, but
you would be grateful that he is so true
to all that you have at heart. Believe me,
therefore, you are wrong, and regret 1T
the more because Of my desire to see all
our friends stand firmly together.
|, If write strongly, it is because l feel
strongly; for my constant and intimate
intercourse with the President, beginning
with the 4th of March, not only bids me
peculiarly to his administration, but gives
ME personal as well as political inter-
est in seeing that justice is done him.
Believe me, my. dear sir, with much re-
gard, ever faithfully yours,
CHARLES SUMNER.
"This is the immense sacrifice we are
making for freedom and Union; and yet,
is it ri to be squandered on "a subterfuge
and cheat? For one, shall not vote
another dollar or man for the war until
it assumes a different standing, and tends
directly to an anti-slavery result. Hon.
NJ F.. Coucay, of Kansas, December II,
1861 c 81
eve will break it [slaveryl down, de-
stroy it, and overthrow the institution, if
the laws Of war, under the Constitution
of the. country, gives US the authority, as
/ most solemnly believe they do. will
will have no disguise of my opinions or
intentions. My stand upon the subject is
open to all observation. Tam for destroy
ing this hostile mstitation IN eoesy State
dtat has made s0ar upon this Government;
and if we have military strength enough
to reduce them to possession, | propose to
leave not. one slave in the wake of our
advancing armies; not one. Hon. G. r.
Seelgaoich, Of Neo York, Nay %, 1862.
81 would reduce these aristocratic
Shareholders to utter poverty. | know
they are conceited | know they are es-
sentially aristocratie. am fully persua-
ded that their minds and their feelings
are so in antagonism to republican demo
cratic doctrines that it is impossible to
reconcile them, aud we never shall have
peace until we have reduced the leaders
to utter poverty and taken thereby theil
influence away. l am for doing it. Ii
ought to be done. '-Senator Wade, q
OHIO, June 25, 1862.
/ Iquote again from the gentleman from
New York, Mr.. sEDGEwIcK:
/ "Now, whatever views gentlemen may
!. entertain in regard to the propriety o
|, accepting the aid of the General Govern
Inent in the way in which it was offered,
4 without aid from the General Govern
meat emancipationrwill occur in all Of tn,
States of this Union
! ieMr. WIcKLIFFE. How and when?
f. aMr. SEDGwICK. How and when
) will answer the gentleman. | hope ant
: believe that before this war is ended tn,
sun will not shine upon slave upon all o
: this continent.
F. s Mr. WIcKLIFFE The gentleman i
/. for freeing the slaves under the war power
: Mr. SEDGwIcK. | hope the war an,
slavery will end together. l have NJ
alarm on the subject
!" Mr.. MALLORY The gentleman say
: that this war will result in the annihila
ton of slavery My regret at such j
lconsummation would be lessened if W
: would secure at the same time his ami
[hilation and that of such as he by hang
ling. = 80 49,
ssMr. SEDGw1cK. Ebulitions of i'm
f potent passion will not move me on tn
t subject I hope that the two things vii
end together. / hope that the end q
j slavery and of, this war will bo write
: together upon the same page of the his
1 tory of this, country. ."-Hon. c. F. sSeaS
seieh, Jane 20, 1862.
SO By the laws of peace, it slavery ] wa
entitled to protection, and had it. BY tn
81 laws of war, it is entitled to annihilatiol
d In Gods name, let it still have its rights.
q Hon, John III, Rice, Of Maine, Nay 2
o ot1862e sa es
! aThe rebels have demandeda "recor
It structien'' on the basis of slavery; let I
e give them reconstruction on the has
J. of freedom. Let us convert the reb
L States into conquered provinces, REMAND
1t ing them to othe status of mere Territorie
All and governing them as such in our di
is cretion. Hon. w. W. Julian, Of Ind
e. ana, January IA, 1862.
it, sSir, can no longer agree that tn
n administration is pursuing wise pol
le cy." * x = x ~ ca
i not agree to the policy which is forbi
lie ding the employment and liberation
g these men. Its policy ought to be to o