New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-01
THE GOLDEN HOUR.

LECTURE BY THE REV. MIR. CONWAY.
On Thursday evening large audience assembled
at Dr. Cheevers Church TO listen 30 the Rev. NJ ID.
Conway Of Cincinnati on the subject OF Slavery,
with special reference to ts bearings on the present
war. The exact title Of the lecture was, The
Golden Hour" Mr.. Conway has Travelled extern
syelv through the South and his utterances, being
tho fruit Of personal experiences are entitled 10
special weight and attention. He took the broad
ground that the emancipation of the slaves will give
the victory to which side Grst makes that proclama-
ton. It is the only cure for our national troubles,
and the only means of rescue from our present
predcament. But while the powoIs at Washington
frttering away their time over the question OF
How not to do it," the country tfelf is dlssoving
and crumbling beneath their feet No one fails to
see that emancipation adds bulwark of four million
hearts to the common defense, and paralyzes the
only arm that threatens the general welfare. The
golden moment for saving the Union is here, is now,
is passing aud unless seized will pass forever.
There an urgent necessity for the people taking
Toe matter in hand, and giving forth their supreme
will ia voice that shall inspirlt the President ana
the Cabinet, and compel them TO adopt the only
policy that can possibly avail. The great weallh,oi
the North is enormously over.estinated az TO ns
power ia this emergency. The South are as rich rs
we, for they get without paying for the things
for which money Is poured OUT. VINO
would care for money if be could have without pay
ing all the comforts that money can procure VINO
would care for fortune If be could ENJOY an
the Ia xuries of wealth at the cost Of only dollar
a year spent in cowhidesl The man VITO produces
h soldiers raions makes war upon us just as much
the soldier who points tho gun at us, and In THIS
sense all the slaves of the South ore now arrayed
agans. us, for want Of one little word. War IS 80
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tinue this etife long enough We should indeed be-
come tho HessiaDs they cay we are but the South
erners have 20 much the start of that, at the same
time, they would be goriila% Our frat step toward
euccess IN this war must be 10 commit the
nation 10 q policy of irrevOcabnlc hatred OF the
rebellion, and AN invincble determination 10 pat
it down. There are Indications that the mere
military enthusiasm II cooling, and that real vital
determination 10 end the and the cause OF n to-
gether is kindling day by day. And then, 100, peo
pie beginning 10 have some sober second thoughts
not very favorable 10 mere military men or 10 army
contractors. The lecturer held that il is Of no use
g. capture Charleston or Savannah, because our sol
dicrs cannot live there. They would be of to
US unless we should have population that can re-
main there in safety from the attacks oi ieyers We
have always held these cities only by Southern
population, and now the South Is gone from Us
Any such victory as our Government now proposes
for US Is Just rs great defeat for ne az Tor the reb
els. If man battles with "a wolf, bis mastery u
that wolf is Of syail 20 long a. he Is resolved
not TO hurt him, but merely 10 stand and hold
hin-for 70 long IA the does that, he IL ast as
much prisoner a. the wolf And we, or the lead.
ora over us seem resolved merely 10 hold the vol OF
slavery for il lea constitutional wolf. Hence, un-
I'll We fully make up our minds to destroy thi. VOL,
shall we ourselves be free. We now withhold the
sword, became we do no. posses COURAGE higher
than that that is required merely to weld 1.-THE
courage 10 declare free every man, white or black,
la ~ Ill Tn ua banner.
We must proclaim emancipation, If we would WIN.
Ine ,Ieaker propounded the question, whether II Is
not likely tina. the South will soon free all the
slaves that are able to fight for them. The
emancipation Of many would he cheap
price for victory over the North which
would compel them TO reopen the blockade, and 80
perpeiuate their peculiar institutions. They would
free none Of the women, 20 tie children would be
all slaves. lie told an snecdote Of the painter
Brown OF PhiladelpbIl, who was employed TO paint
for the City of Charleston national device for
public use Brown symbozed the North by various
agricultural and mechani, al implements, and repres
ented the South by cotton-bae, on which Top0sed
sleeping negro. Jefenon Davis, who was a mem
Der OF the Examining Committee, objected 10 this
device. for said he "What will become Of the
South when that negro wakes up I" And now is
the time for the negro 10 wake. Slavery having
challenged Liberty 10 = deadly conflict, Liberty
having choice Of weapons, has selected the
very weapons Slavery would have terseli chosen.
W hlle lIberty meets slavery Win Slavery : own
brutal weapons, il is TO he expected that Slavery
will triumph; but let Liberty encounter Slavery
with the bright weapons of Freedom, and she will
soon lay Slavery low. The most glorious weapon OF
Liberty is Liberty. Until we enancipate the slaves
we shall never conquer. There two great classes
in this country-those who, having received every
favor and benefit from the Government, are now
trying TO stab the nation 10 the heart and the other
clals are those who have always received from the
Government wrong and contumely, and who have
every proyocaion 10 stab the nation, but who have
yet been patient and true, and yet we now choose
the black hearts, because hate the black faces.
4 few more months of delay, and the negroes will
lose their faith in our power, they have already
nearly Lost faith in our friendship There is but one
word tha, will call the slaves to their feet and para
I'VE Ibis rebellion sud that word is Freedom but at
reseDt they Just as much slaves under the Stars
and Stripes a. under the stars and Bars. The
tueaker from recent interview with the Presideat,
thought that that officer has by private secretaries
or by Cabinet officers, kept isolated from tie pulses
oil the popular heat. la some further remarks the
speaker continued 10 advocate bis theory that our
only hope Of vi ming this fight is in lSpcleimng
freedom TO all slaves who will come to on banners.
The lecture was well received, and the speaker
WIS frequently interrupted by cheers and applause.
The Kew. Dr. Cheeyer, in few words, said that
lie bad Just returned from Washington, where lie
had been informed by Senators that expression OF
toe sentiments of the people III mass meeting, would
be pleasing to the Government. Ii wanted to know
whether tile people were in favor OF emancipation
Or not.
Upon motion OF Dr. Robert i. Halleck, a Commit
.ee OF wont yOne prominent citizens Were appointed
10 arrange Tor calling mass meeting at an early
day.
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