Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-25
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CN4'7u olaies- am sir, your Obsdieut servant
,t, WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
Se'7aTds Second Opinion Of Emancipation.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE yyasHTSeTov ,

Se''aTd Second Opinion Of Emancipation
( DEPARThENr OF STATE, WARRINGTON.
September 26 1862 s
As you are well aware it has never been sx
peet by the President that the insurgents should ur0
tract this war until il should exhaust not only them.
selves but the loyal States aud bring foreign armies or
hafles INTO the conflict and still be allowed 10 retain in
DohdABt1 Win the consent Of this gOVernm Mt, the
ayes who constitute the labOrng and producing masses
OF the isurrect mary States the same time the eman-
epSon OF the slaves could be effected only by
authority and on the ground Of mi itary necessity Al
preliminary 10 the exercise Of that great power the
president must have not only the exigency but the gen
era consent Of the loyal people Of the Union In the
DoIuef save states where the raging as we'll
as 10 the free States which have escaped the scourg-
which could only be obtained through clear conviction
occurred.
It is thus that what has been discussed so earn
esty at home and abroad, question Of morals or Of
humanity has all the while been practically on a mill.
tsry question depending circumstances The order
Tor emancipation, 70 take effect ls st Of January in
the States then still remaining in rebellion against tbs
Union, was Issued upon due delberati0u cOnscisu-
uous consideration Of the actual condition Of Tie var
and the state Of opinion in the whole country
No one who knows how slavery eDgTaited upon
he nation when il was springug up into existence how
it has grown and gained streagjh the nation irset
has advanced in wealth and power how fearful the Ps0
pie have hitherto been Of any change which might dis
late a that the order comes tcO
It is noted and believed that after the paruru,,
have had of the danger 70 which the Federal
connection with slavery s exposing the Repubic there
VIII be few indeed who viii insist that the decree which
brings the connection an end either could or ought 10
have been further deferred.
The interests Of humanity have now become idsnt-
fed with the cause Of country and this has resulted
not from any Of the actions Of constitutional restraints
by the government but from unconstitutional aud fac
tous proceedings Of the insurgents who have opposed
themselves 10 both.
I am sir, your obedeut servant.
WIZ. h. SEWARD.
Charles Francis Adams, Esq, etc
SelodTd's Prophecy on the Ne1o York Elections
On
November 10. !
SIR; tits probable that the ground which the enc.
misS Of the Union in Europe will next assume in pros
eeutng the war against It, will be alleged want
Of popular support Of the government st the election re-
Gently held in the loyal States The reports Of the re-
suits Of these elections in the forms adopted by the
press calculated though not signed 10 give plsuz
biity TO this position. observed that these reports
classify the members of Congress etOsen as Union and
Democratic or UnOn and opposition. Such elsssihcs
uons though unfortunate do less harm here where all
the circumstances Of the are knsu than abroad
where names understood mean what they express
Last year when the war began, the Republicans who
were the plurality Of electors. gave up their party
name, and, joining with loyal Democrats put in n0u
nation candidates Of their party under the designation
Of Union party. The Democratic party made out
splriuess resistance in the canvass From what yer
cause it has happened political debates during he present
year have resumed, in considerable degree their
mai character and while loyal Republicans have ad
hored TO the banner Of the Unsn party the Demo
cratic party has rallied and made a vigorous canvass
with view 70 the recovery Of its former political
retaining the name OF Democracy from habit and
because fhey opposed the URinn are classified by the
other patty opposition 1t is not necessary for the
information Of representatives abroad that should
descend into any examination Of the relative principles
or policies Of the two parties 1t will suffice to
say that while there may be Of doubtful pO-
itieel wisdom and virtue in each party and while
I there may be differences Of opinion between the
two parties to the measures best calculated
70 preserve the Union and restore its authority vet
not to be inferred that either party any e0nsdarsb
portion Of the people Of the loyal States disposed
accept dsuutsn under any circumstances or upon any
1t is rather TO be understood that the people have
become confident Of the stability Of the Union that
partisan combinations are resuming their sway here as
they do in such in all free countries In this
country especially tits habit not only entirely con-
sisent with the Constitution but essential 20 the
stability, TO regard the administration any time exist
ing distinct and seperahe from the government itself
and to the proceedings Of the without
thought Of disOyalty TO the other We might possibly
have had quicker in suppressug the insurrec
ton if this habit could hsye rested little longer sbsy
ance but the other hand under OOlig stous 10
not only the iategr unity Of the eountry but
also its nsstimabls and precous Constitution No one
safely say shat the resumption Of the previous p0pu
lar habit does tend TO this last and important
communication, if at the time as we confidently
expect the Union itself shall be saved
an sir your Obedient servant,
WV. II. SEWARD.
Charles Fracig Adams esc etc