The Lansing state Republican., 1862-10-29

when our government is trembling in the
balance before the world. like to see it
exercised. when il is we'll and boldly and
thoroughly done.
TIE PREslDENr's PRocLAAATloE sNDoRsRp.
Let those who take the sword perish
with the sword, is nv doctrine, and let
those who raise Yebellious army against
the Cous,itutisn. take just such aid and
comfort as martial law and the war power
in their utmost ri igor mete cut to them,
whether il be hemp. or steel. or lead, or
confscation Of property II slaves are
property, they are subject to the same
rules as other property and should be
treated accordingly. There is no charm
upon the subject, aud should be no mys-
tification overit. / early saw that rebel
lion. II long continued, would end in eman-
cipatiOn-that from a necessity emsncips-
tiOn was to enter into the question. for IS
the rebel ion progressed and declined, and
was on its last legs, it would at the last
momen, liberate the slaves in its despera-
tion, if events had not sooner practically
done SO, or emancipation had not then
been proclaimed by the Federal Govern
ment. l would have preferred practical
and r. al acts in the premises as occasions
demanded. under martial law as such,
to theories or paper proclamaticns. for
hold the war power abundant and legisla-
ton unnecessary; bat. the President hav-
ing determined upon Proclamation. l
would have preferred 10 see how it wouli
work in the old year, to the first
day of the new. Grea. applause. |
But if the Proclamation weakens
rebellion and strengthens Government
as hope and believe it will am Tor
1t and all its consequences. and any aud
every other measure which will conducc
to that end.
HOW THE REBELS CAN AVOID EMANcIPA.
The institution has been overworksd,
and can no longer form political capital on
either side, Of which politicians Of both
shades will please take notice. 1t is to
pass away during the present struggle.
especially If long continued, and as an
element Of mischief and disturbance. and
AS just retribution to those who have
taken NJ arms against the Government 10
its name for vile political ends. it has my
permission T. start at the earliest moment
possible, and to make the exodus a com
p'ete one One such Government is
worth all the Slavery that has existed
since Joseph was sold into Egypt.
| Cheers. Ii Rebe lion wishes to avoid
these results. and 10 invoke the Constitu
ton, let it acknowledge its supremacy,
embrace the olive branch extended by the
President, and lay down its arms aud
close its work of treason and murder.
A DEMOCRATIC HUMBUa EXPLODED.
The cry that released contrabands are
coming North is for political effect and
to secure votes from alarmed laborers
When slavery is no longer recognized in
the Southern States, the colored race will
not struggle for the cold North to compete
with our laborers, but these now with US
will seek more congenial cline in the
sunny South, where the climate is more
agreeable and the labor and productions
better suited to their wants, and tastes, and
habits.
SEYMOUR, LOTHROP, ED. THOMPSON, JOS
LYN, C. f. sTUARE, PECK, AND TIL
| DEMOCRATIC FUGLERs IN OUR UNION ,
| MOVEMENT DESCRIBED.
Must Cot every candid man admit tha
the whole course of Seymour. from thu
bresking cut of the Rebellion to the pres
ent moment, has been destitute Of pat i
otism or good or generous impulses. Of
emotions? Must rot every honest eiecto
admit that he has exhibited only the char
acteristic Of the mere politician, and o
a cold, calculating and trimming one q
thst?
| Must not every honest man declare tha
the speech platform upon which he pro
fcsses to stand is deceitful in its conceptio,
Of spirit, lacking frankness. manhood. ant
outspoken fairness and honesty. but con
taminated by an all-over of slipperynes.
and design-intended to strike blow a
our Government and conceal the hand.
ihb TIASE TAnii, ihe nsDLL hVE roi
PARDON.
i 1t is idle, my friends, to prosecute thi
war against rebellion by halves. 1t i
worse than idle to send our sons to tn
field Of blood and leave politicians at hom
who are denouncing Government, apollo
gising for rebellion, and are 10. ulcatine
, no matter how steadily or covertly, COW
ardly and fatal propositions Of peaot
Rebellion knows from spies and symps
, Tiers quite too near us, what is going o
, in our midst as we'll as We do. II
, struggling on, in the hope that this psae
patty may gain the ascendency. when
expects to be forgiven for its treason. hsv
!, murder washed from its bloody hand.
and be rewarded for its vil|ainy by libers
/ propositions. This party, with its propo
sitions of peace, have heen exposed
t abashed and ingloriously overthrow Ia.
I year, has covered its framewor this, wit
vaneering of different shade, but quit
too flimsy to deceive a discerning an
loyal people. Like the cot in the fahl
, i, has whitewashed its coat but the teet
!. and claws are plaioly discernible. Laugh
f ter
THE REBELS KNOW THEIR koRrHfR
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