Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-04-09
TrE RELATION OF SLA-
yERY TO THE UNION
AND THE WAR.

9Th, bctrine that the United States
,.g,. Is q necessity. become all slave or
free territory, is not true. Slavery is
heal institution, simply permitted by
he Federal constitution. Peace and Jul
Q. can exist to these several States, and
r.-nouv to tue Union, without interior
with Slavery in the States. Slavery
K, and can live in the States, and nSt in
e least disturb the legitimate functions
e lie general government
We copy the above paragraph from the
Hudson North Star. 1t sounds well,
Tut it Is not true. The inherent nature
Slavery is such that IN ''irrepressibhe
.nhiet" must exist between II and bet
-r civilization. The responsibility Of this
outlet rests not with those who foresaw
s.i PROTECTED it, but upon those whe up
-i the system Itself. Slavery never
L., and never can live in the States, ex-
tin circunscribed and subordinate
s.lt;5u, wi.hoat disturbing tho leoiti-
ra.. auctions Of the general government.
.rs. It as Il local institution" is t9
.utto certaia death. Its supporters
,acw Ills, and hence tho long strife TO
re ], National protection; hence its ex-
.-ion~, It's constant claims, its struggles
;or new territory; aud hence when the
voice Of tie Nation by the election of
Abraham Lincoln, pronounced it ''IocaI
-,;.iation. simply permitted 10y the Fed
- constitution" the slave interest met
a., Interpretation of the constitution
Il s.l secession, revolt. war.
Tue record of the past shows tl.at Sla-
7-v never will consent to be n "local in
notion" except upon compulsion. And
5aest, earnest, enlightened men Of this
,a;iou never will submit to its being any
linz but "loca" in the future.
The opposition to slavery is not gotup
" unreasonirg fanatics. 1t proceeds
slm the sense of justice and the jealousy
Of seIfinterest which are native to the
aouauheart. Slavery is practically and
Theoretically, great ,rrong. 1t debases
man alidshonors woman. 1t is a crime
FlGa includes and necessitates all 9TH
rs Humanity protests against it. The
'erso Of right tho voice of God in the
sou Of nau-thunders its condemnation.
lis great eel. lis spirit is un-domo-
.ale, anti1epubEcan. 1t elevates the
~ aud degralcs the many. 1t is
astroos monopoly Of wealth, political
7er, aud human rights. 1t curses tho
I'd on which it Is planted, 1t degrades
Lat free labor which is tie only sure ba-
$ q Individual and National prosperity
'-e, ignorance and unthrift ar It's at
infants. But why reason? It's legiti
nate fruit, the result of its practice, the
''FoIl"ry to its propositions, is this afro
olous rebellion, whose shadow darkens
our land.
Now men see this, and they will, they
must, oppose its spread. 1t may be nee
ssry to anuihiIate Slavery before the
VA Is closed, but we pray not. 1t is
powerful institution, interwovon with all
LIE political and social life of great peo-
rs and we would rather see it pass away
'adeF the benign influence of wise lepis.
Aaon,than expire in gigantic death-throes
j reckless, despairing strife. But one
ling IS fixed. Slavery can no LONGER
I'D The power or claim the protection Of
-e Republic. Henceforth, if it lives, it
"a local institution" and being so,
american History will as surely speedily
'A'a It from its page, as the sunlight lifts
~l dlspels the shadows of the giooming
-glt.
Ihls war is not for the abolition of sla-
,'y;lt Is for the mantainance of freedom.
~@@ compel resolters TO submit to the
Puar will. 1t is TO enforce the maxim
r~ najorities rule. It is TO guarantee
''rnment by ballot Slavery must
-"'abiding, and if being so kills it. let
~ It's death will be result, not TIE
~ Of the war.