Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-03-26

think may Justly Oe CoDSiUtEed - t4fo lC1uN /
er Of his party-noJsase outdoAs and to |
assert his right to be looked upon IS the
head Of the abolition church, not even re
specting the claims of the gentleman from
Illinois, Mr.. Lovejoy,i introduced the foi-
lowing as his plan for the restoration Of the
Government of our fathers:
s.Whereas slavery has caused the present
rebellion in the United States; and whereas
there can he no solid and permanent peace
and union in this Republic so long IS that
institution exists within 1t; and whereas
slaves are now used by the rebels as an es-
sential means of supporting and protecting
the war; and whereas by the law OF nations
1t is right to libeTate the slaves Of an enemy
to weaken his power: Therefore,
"Be II resO{red by he Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of tie United States Of Amer
lea IN Congress assembled. That the PTesi~
/ dent be requested 10 declare free. and to dl-
rect all of our generals and officers in com
maud to order freedom 10 all slaves who
shall leave their masters, or Who shall aid IL
quel.ing this rebellion.
See =. And be IL further reg0lrel, That
the United States pledge the faith Of the
/! Union To make full and fair compensation TO
all loyal citizens who are and shall remain
active in supporting the Union 20. all the
| loss they may sustain by virtue oi this act
! Not an hour was lost, sit, in tie inaugu-
ration. on this floor, Of the schemes Of uni~
versai alolitiouizm and their prolonged dis
cuss'on' Inc country "'''ez' TINS e'ii
omen Win an .'-.-, NJ an. -'-'h' Inc zoe"
IHH' C'a2r-z7 c"'IiSi5.. '--e '.'.'''eS' CeS.-n
! "i "t'eTn ing 20 'h''F.-Te VII" OF "o''.S'
slavery ID inc : -u''lsFn o'''''S .'"' never en-
tered 'ne mines "l '"e people .'-' tue
war IN "h'aa we are en-aeei was L &c pros
ac'i'e' Tor S'.-a P,' pose Icy mao 10 T'.'-'
TO oe'i'I'' t.-Fe as any ''--" To- le iU- .'
the P'e--eS Cd we PUBIC men now IL .'o"o-,
DNL III what ''e'' are '..-'e S1"..l,s Pc.
before '.s c'''-'.. now Inc ''''."- '''7.--''
leaders o' the .'f5y "''o. mas o'n'f'. mere
on TINS H.''r' nave Gay li'sT ""y' ".'''.-
TINS session. I'.'..''lle" .-e t..''t' -''' '..'
purpose ny o'---1e.+-o..a'4 ae''-h 10 ssf..>.
Gown Inc 1l'ies''5 -'-S''-"'io.S q 'ie '7.'-','s
ana 's,,' 'iss ..- >. P'''su Dy ,.i.'.,''''S
oi the House he i'lr nll''onS o' save
held oy the 9'ull.er' states are 20 Ue "'--.
Tcd Tree by iHo h''li.-il,'O''n oil '.-1 'e7--''I
or by act oi Congress AND ot"eT and ior
ther atrocities are propose" IA TINS conHsc-
ton which w'ii allude to --'ore l close
Wish. first s'T' 10 sHa.' II the amliea
aud most conclusive manner mat tAi5 per
n'cI"uS movement Is an act oi '",s.eTaui
BAD i7lih on the part OF the party IN poWe
towards the Union men OF the country.
assert here on tElS moor ana shall prove he
fore SIT down. that' II universal e-nanciPa
ton Is no" 70 ue tAe pohey 81 the UoHeTn
meAt IN us prosecution oi TINS war; i-"
deception has been practlced on the loya
: Pe'p'e OF 'h4 h"'i'h' ana our army mas pee
F obtained ana mustered INTO the he.d oy ia'a
prctences more gross tAan were ever oeiol
, perpeTa'ec 70 OBTAIN the nt.''S with Whic
+ to carry out secret and unhallowed purpose
: by what magic cry came SIX hundred tE9u
+ sand men into the tented held! By WhH
f token and siSnal dld they muster i"T "a
= herce arena ol CIVIL conhIcts by what stron
|. appeaFWere they aroused from their stun
oerS "i peace, ana induced to exchange non
:. ard Its happiness ior the dread a."rIais
;. WaTf In What name was the citizen tTan
g. iormea ih'" the soldiers IN what sign do'
ne pro4o7a TO conqucTE oir' these are que
p tons pregnant with the late % the IutUT
a Inc people are ASKING them; lt- se!d'ers