Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-06
sociaf i ltsorranizatlen notthe Vpseos
OR GmD WAY

The AboIltiOnlsts arguc--the New YORK
EpepiDo Post for instance--thAt there is
difference between the Northern and Southern
sectlupa Of this country, which will, % long as
| Il exists, preven. them from ever again being
united under common Government. That
difference, it is said, arises, not from diversity
of race, soil, climate Or productions. or Of poiti-
cal or religious ideas. but solely from diVersi'
~ Of social organic ,tion--in one yord' from
the existence Of slavery in one section and It's
non existence in the other.
1t Is urged that until this diversity OF social
orRanz alton 10 done away with, and Southern
society reconstructed, and both sections made
homogeneous" or In other words both be-
como non. slaveholdiDg, there can be no recon
ciliaton between them--at all events, no as
snrarce OF q permanent peace.
This reasoning admits all that the most
rAbid secessionist can desire. IL completely
juslifies the rebellion and vindicates i's leaders
In tho eyes of the world from all blame. II
difference OF sooial organization, such as slave
ry causes in this country between the North
aud South, requires tha. the two sections, as
long as such difference exists, should beseparate
and independent 10 respect to each other, then
the Confederate leaders are right In demanding
for their section such separation and indepepd-
ence, and enforcing their demand at the point
OF the bayonet. For, as the social organizi'
az e koIl IL a. and aOln nmnl u
guaranteed under common Consti!ulioD, 10
which both we're parties, the Southern States
have the same right to demand that the North
ern should change their social organization, as
the latter have to demand that the Southern
should change theirs. II neither will consent
to change, and uniou has become impossible
without II, as Ab,litionists argue, then sepsra-
tion or secession Is inevitable, and therefore,
justifsble.
This proves conclusigely the identity of Abo-
litionism and Secessiouism. Both reason in the
same way, and each seeks to accomplish the
Same end by similar means. The Secession
rebel aims to change the social organization Of
tho North to conform to that Of his own station,
or failing in that, to secure the separate inde
pendence OF the latter, In like manner, the
Abolition -Disunonst demands that society
shall be reconstructed upon Northern basic,
as the only condition upon which the seeded
States can be Permitted place In the Union;
and II that cannot be done, then that these
States must cease 10 exist or be recognized as
Stat es, aud be held as conquered provinces by
military occupation. Thus, the two extreme
factions are like man aud wife, who having
both originated common quarrel between them
and their friends, are bent upon prolongiDg and
sggFsvating that quarrel, on account Of All al
legged want Of affinity, until II shall result 10
she sefviie and abject submission Of one TO the
other, or the Aasi dissolution of the marriage |
bond.
The AbOlidonista have made a sad, al n ful
mistake 10 seeking to change the character of
ths war from It's original intent and purpose.-
TIE war was engaged In, and has been carried |
Oh by the loyal people of lbs country, not for
the purpose Of re-coustucting Southern society
upon an anti slavery or any other basis, but for
the sole and only purpose Of reconstruc.ing, or
rather maintaining the Union upon the old ba-
sis Of the Constitution With all the rights Of
tbe several States unimpsired. We have no
quarrel With the South about its slavery; We
demand that /. shall have none with US on &C.
count of our non 'slaveholding. We do not ask
the Southern States to change their social Or
ganizatIon, as we insist that they shall not seek
to remodel ours. Let them put down the ex-
uemists 10 their section, who have helped in.
augurase, foment and prolong our mutual quar-
rel, and we will take care Of the extremists
among US who have been and are engaged in
the samo disgraceiul and horrid business. In
this mutual reaction only is there hope for the
salvation of the Union and for permanent peaceL
and reconciliation, III
Paroled Prisoners.