Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-05-16

Hon. y. ?. wade upon HnaancfpauSn.
| 10 the Senate % Friday, The emAncipa-
ton bil being Under diab6Niob, NJ. WNde
made some remarks ffoh which wo qnpl1
NE closing paragraphs -
g for Psnisbing gysE1 InH1 who has
raised his accursed band to strike down the
Oonstilulien efeur fpiheu would tnhR
bis property 70 relieve The loyal msn of The
Moth sFd South. To indsmplfY ihsm I
; would cob6scaie tho property, yea 10 the
last dollar, ofthess scroundralstend hethng
will not do Il, LEI him mest me before ctr
masters, the people. III sn wrong. the7
will undoubtedly remind mo of Il, but II Il
is right and just, nbd demandedby the en-.
ligences Of the times, trust I shall stand
justified. And, Sir, do not mech like the
arguments Of some Of our ftiends--thas Ne
shall get nothing by this bill, II We arc
true 10 ourselves and execute Il faithfully,
wo shall iind property sufficient 10 Indemnify
the loyal men for nearly all the expense o.
this unholy war twill be a poor indoni-
nifty for tho precious blood Of our young
men who have been compelled 70 20 70 the
battlefield BY these scroundrels. Thcy IIe
10 their graves lamehted Of all Just men,
and moHfned By their country. Some men
are willing to take cerinin property, but are
very much afraid lest we should touch sls-
very. Since the war commenced I have
felt absolyed of all my duty TO afford any
protection TO the Rebels 10 this respect, and
l would, il possible free the slaves Of every
rebel. And have been amssed at tho
conduct the Border State, men, that thoy
should hold on to this institution so long,
when il has been their weakness and al
most their utter destruction. None Of the
Free States have been invaded sines this
war commenced, while some Of tho Border
States have been almost oveFrun by the
Rebels. This is not because the Southern
men are not brave, but because they lean
upon this institution until they become as
weak as infants iu the grasp Of free mon,
and become simple tenants at our will. II
seems strange TO me that they so cling 70
this institutions, and that they have not long
ago risen in their strength and declared
that itshould be blotted out forever.
Mr.. Henderson (Un. Mol desire to
ask the Senator ifbo is perfectly satisfied
: in his own mind-if is desirable do away
with Slavery--ifhe thinks bis course viii
3 accomplish II sooner than the course Of the
e Border State neni
Mr.. Wade.--I am not permitted 10
i choose my course-not at all. But when
: l see these black chattles put forward in
front of their chivalrous owners 10 shoot
e down our gallant men who have gonc forth
: to defend our glorious institutions, am
strongly tempted 10 make the fatal appeal
a TO you of the Border States, and say to the
boudsmen: "Stand forth invested with all
S the rights wherewish God Almighty has
:, clothed you como over TO our side and help
5 fight the battles Of Freedom, and you shall
be Free" 1t would be only righteous re.
tribution on these rebels. Suppose We
, should do il. What would become of you
of the Border Statesf Talk about our per.
scouting you and prosecuting the war 10
vindictive spirit-you ought to be thankful
that We have been so forbearing as we have.
e But we arc asked, for what object Is this
! war prosecutedi We have prosecuted no
a war except in selfdefense. The object for
!. which this war is prosecuted was set forth
in the speeches Of tho leading traitors
: They declared it 10 be to establish Gov
Q ernment whose cornerstone shall be slavery.
|
er prosecuted. But, Sir, it ought to be known
to every one that when any nation has
d reached 10 certain height of civilization
i Slavery must disappear. In ancient times
. they worked the galley-slave at the oar in
time of war, to move forward their vessels
Of war; but could they stand for ono mo-
ment against the steam-enginei When
the steam-engine came the galleY-slaye
passed away. The steam-engine, and
# every other laborsaving machine is an Alb
: : olitionist, and breaches stronger Abolition
!. sermons then ever issued from the lips Of
d man. Can you put your slave ir carrying
d burdens against the railroad, or against tho
\ reaper, or the moving machinei And /
i might go on until tomorrow morning,
counting these instrumentalities which are
: to destroy your system, and } ct you 60 on,
:. against God and against nature, clinging
. with pertinAcity to system which has al
4 ready passed away. Slavery must pass
Il away. 1t 10 doomed by this war effeciu.
n. ally. Some Of the advocates Of this 10.
ie stitution seem to think that the Creator Of
's the universe is pro-slavery being. But
Sir, if have not greatly mistaken Him
. He is at least gradual emancipationist.- -
!. Laughter.1 All human institutions must
ne come to an end, and, thank God, thoss
. that are worst must end first. This wal
70 is prosecused for eternal slavery. am
n fighting against il for eternal freedom, aut
Il, shall stand here TO To the end, fight NJ
for my life and for free institutions. not 70
imVself merely. hut for all mankind.