The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-10-03

- WIZ tuO uEllu VI oNt
soldiers, and it will show the rebels
in arms that whatever Glands 10 the
way Of the perpetuity of the union
OF the States must go under. This
proclamation gives the recusant
States ample time to decide--snd it
lies solely with them--'o say wbe h
er they will see restored the Coneti
tuition az il is and the Union as IL
was. The proclamation reiterates
what every honest man recognizes.
to wit: That the war ia prosecuted
for the sole purpose OF restoring the
Constitutional relations between the
Federal Government and the States.
whilo it puts the responsibility for
such restoration where IL properly
b longs-upon those who have over
thrown IL.
The Pittsburg Gazette (Republic.
any says:
We cannot now give utteranco TO
all that we feel upon the subject. II
1t is sufficient to add that we arc re-
ioiced at TIE opportunity Of chron.
'cling this proclamation. We thank
the Pres mt most heartily fer is.
suing it, and we thank God we have
lived to see it. A grateful people
will stand by the President firmly
in executing it, and all the more
gladly that now they see the way
clear TO the final and utter extinct.
ion of the rebellion.
The Free Nation (An,i Slavery
Gays:
There are but thres features OF
the matter with which we are not
hsAttily satisfied. Or which we could
prefer 10 have otherwise. The ono
is. that the proclamation doea not
take immediate effect; the eccond,
that it seems to be the result Of me-
cessity, and not cheerful obedience
to the command Of God, undo the
heavy burdens and let the oppressed
go free. The third, that it is not
universal - does not sweep the
cause Of national troubles from the
face Of our land.
However, we are disposed 10 ac-
cept it as an act which ia right in
itseli, apart from the ideas suggest
ed. and one which ia fraught with
untold blessings to our unhappy and
bleeding country.
! We rejoice that freedoms voice
has at length heen heard high above
the noise and din of war. speaking
through our President. This is the
act of Abraham Lincoln's lite, which
will secure his name record in the
i"'-,-.T e - ~nrntrv-si1a hy. aiin
with that of Washington. A. Wash
ington ia designated Pater Patiae,
go, We trust, Lincoln has now done
what will entitle him to be design
ated Salrrtcr Patrias. In it we
&c. the beginning OF the end Of the
rebellion. In it we have in part an
answer voucheaied by God to the
prayers OF his people. Let us then
thank God and take courage.
The Zlnesville Courier (Repub.
lican) says:
We look upon the proclamation
of the Presi ilsnt as great peace
measure. Any evidence OF any re
bellious State, or part OF State,
will cause the flow of blood there TO
cease, and il the people of any o'
the revolted States, on the first Of
January, be loyalty and legally rep
} resented in the Congr' ss OF thu
t United States, that shall bo taker
IA evidence that that State and thu
people thereof have not been in re
bellion. II the people of all the
States should at once lay down their
arms and elect loyal men to Com
grcss in lair way, they can thus
avoid any interference with Slavery
Thie plan requires no humiliation,
it does not infringe on natural
or on any proper State rights; but
it they reject tho last honorable OIL
terna,ivs which a humane President
can offer, and are determined tc
: prolong the war, it seems TO II,
wise and judic,ous. and absolutely ;
necessary that a rebellion which il
80 obstinate, 80 lost to all sense o.
justice and righteousness, must be
= crushed ont by tho hest means
which God has placed within ou'
roach.
The Wheeling Mtelligencer (R.,
publican) indorses the proclamation
, as follows:
In this proclamation tho President
t will have the warrnest support of the
| loyal States. His friends will al
: be nnited now ani he vii not alien
. ate single man whose heart IL
. truly In tho cause. All men have
p. taken IN ir sides ere this, and hs
= who is not for the Union now vii
9 never be tor il except npon grounh
{ of policy. The rresident doea wha
X. he proposes, simply because h'
y finds it neccrs3ry tor the sslvatioI
: OF tho Union, and with his great op
portnnities Tor knowing what 10 noe
essary, and HE honest heart alwey
to dictate to him what is right, tn
people will rally round him closer
J. There will be some persons wh'
u viii make the proclamation the oc
= casior tor the commencement othos
q tilities--just as they made tho fire
al l,i.,..,,on bn n,ar iasuni on M