Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-05-11
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An 81 - sne SO. .caIIed Union Party.
Thk,A "a no doubt josHuA R. GDDINos is a
man ~ more power and authority In the go
called UnIou party, than ABi'AHAM LINcoIH'--
ID IA true that he has not Offices and patronage
to bestow, and II 10 not power and authority In
that sense Of which we speak. But be promui-
gates the creed Of the party, and modnes " 70
suit the changing circumstances that surround
lus.
His bullelins are SOmetlmee, when promul-
rated, considered rash, and they are not unfre-
oueptly denounced by those who finally drop In
the rear and help to put them through Mr.
;nplsos has given tone and sentiment to the
Abolition party, for which the so-cailed Union
party ia only another name. And every dogma.
no matter how unpAlAtable /! may at first have
beer uswhich Mr.. GIDDINos has put forward, has
finally received the seal and appreciation Of his
psr.y--eyen TO the abolition OF slavery in the
District of Columbia.
That old fanatic has just put forth another
proclamation In which he lays down new plank
in the orsed OF his party, and one which twill f.
nally adopt, unless the people put their heels up
on i.s neck, and hurl 1t from power, which we
think will be the case as soon as the opportunity
10 given at the ballot-box
In a recent number Of the AshtabulA SeRtiael
Mr.. CLIPPINGS has letter over hlS own signa
ture, addressed to a. J. ELLwELL, Assistant
Quar- termaste General u. 8 A." now on duty
at Beaufort South Carolina. In referring in
this letter 10 the Carolina negroes, Mr. GIDDINos
sAys;
| would call your attention TO the fact that the
government which has % long oppressed them,
has abandoned them altogether. Congress can
agree upon no legislative action In their favor,
and they are now placed precisely In the same
condition in which the people of California found
themselves A. D. ls49. They are pithOn any
IgOusrnment.
Nothing Is, or can be clearer to my mind than
that lt 10 the duty of these people, at once to
form a government for themselves. Indeed,
they have ever had the right to alter or abolish
the government Of South Carolina according to
the Declaration Of Independence, but that gov
ernment having abolished Itself and left the
mo doubt as TO the right or the duty Of these
lloyal people to re-organize the governmental
poWers OF that State in such form as to them
shall appear most likely to secure their inter-
ests and happiness, Do not, however, under
stand me as adopting the doctrine Of the DEM
ocratic party, by declaring that they may form
their own domestic Institutions in their own
Way, by enslaving other persons. They may
consult their own interest and happiness, but
they must not invade the rights OF others. They
must not ensave their former mastersj but they
may govern themselves.
Now, sir, suggest that the greatest service
which you and other philsnthroplsts, public
officers and teachers can do your country, or
mankind, is at once to rally these people to the
formation Of State government, or, II you
please, to Te-organize the old State government
| OF South Carolina. Let day be agreed upon
at once; let these people elect good and loyal
men to their legislature. When elected, let
them convene, authorize convention TO amend
the Constitution. Let free Constitution be
adopted, and in ninety days or before Congress
will again convene, let us have free, and loyal
State government in full operation, just as we
bad In California.
This will inspire the emancipated people to
obey their own laws, to educate their children,
to acquire knowledge and become useful. 1t
will silence that constant inquiry Of conserva-
tiyes, "What will you do with them wien free7"
These people must remain where they are to
supply us With cotton. Every European nation
now demands that they shall exercise their
rights as men, shall cultivate the soil, and sup
ply the people Of other countries with its pro-
ducts, thus contributing to the wealth, the CON-
fort and the elevation of the human family;
while all Christian nations will protest against
the removal Of these people from their homes,
from the land Of their birth, their childhood
and youth, from the place where they will be
most useful TO themselves and to mankind.
It is to be observed that Mr.. GIDDIEes holds
Ia prominent Office under the Administration, the
duties of which be does not discharge, bis sal
ary being for bis support, we suppose, while be
goes about rsllying the advance guard of the
Abolition party, and promulgating every new
plank in their creed
Unless the people meet this new scheme
and put down and tramp under foot
It's authors, we may expect to see government
put In operation In South Carolina b. the slaves
Of that State, and ebony Senators and Repre-
in Congress sent from 1t to Wash.
ington, and there admitted to seats in the halls
Of the National Legislature.
Mr.. GIDDINes's plan as above enunciated, is
no doubt the plan of the leaders-lhe men of
IN this new party-and as such the
people should consider 1t and act accordingly.