New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-07
GOV. spRAGUE,s GEDER.


the contraband" question was WILLIAM
SpRAGUE, Governor of Rhode Island and L.
s. Senator elect from that State for SIX years
from tue dth Of March next. No one who has
any respect for his OWE reputation for verac-
ity will call Gov. Sprague fanatic, an
" hboIitionist." nor even Black Repub-
lican." He is not a Democrat, though often
claimed as such, but an cld-faSh-
toned Wing of the school OF Clay and Webster.
First chosen Governor by the votes OF all other
parties and of some Republicans, be was re-
elected last Spring by substantially unani-
nous vote, and sent to the Senate without Sc
rious opposition. Being Governor when the
Pro-Slayery conspiracy to overthrow the Re-
public eliminated in open rebellion, be ut once
raised two regiments for the National defense
and marched at their head to the prompt re-
lief Of Washington, being engaged III the
bloody battle at Bull Run, where they suffered
severely, one of the Rhode Island regiments
losing both its Colonel and MAJOR. Gov.
Sprague has ever since been actively, efficiently
engrossed in the good work of strengthening
the Nations right arm for the struggle forced
upon us, and public expectation strongly points
to BIN as likely to fill an important post in
the Cabinet should that Cabinet ever be recon
structed or modified on the ayowed principle
of Ignoring all bygone parties and politics, and
constituting the Government. of those able aud
willing to strike the hardest end heaviest
blows for the Union aid its laws against the
rcd-handed coniemDers Of their authority.
Gov. Sprsgue is understood to be in politics
simply and purely Conser' alive; but he Laf-
pens to be q native, citizen aud the chief oil
State in which Liberty, not Slavery, exists
and demands conservation. The constitution
and laws of Rhode Island treat Whites and
Blacks alike, emitting the latter 10 vote on The
same terms with the former. OF course,
Rhode Island has clear rigM to the service
OF all whenever service is needed, aud does
not hesitate to enforce it. She, while still
Slave State, had a battalion Of Blacks IN the
Revolutionary War, and History aflirms that
they fought brayely and effectively. Another
such crisis having arisen, she called fret on
her White citizens 10 the extent Of five reg.
men,s (from two slender Congress districts
mind you y and, having thus tested the yaor
and patriotism OF the more numerous race, she
now calls on the other TO contribute us quota.
No doubt, the call will be nobly and promptly
responded to.
The Heraid-which in time past ha, laysbed iis
praises on Gov. Sprague, cxulting over his fret
election for Governor as death-blow to
" fanaticism thus wrthes over his call for
a regiment of Blacks:
1.-THE colored regiment Just ordered by Gov Spns1. T.
only Tor a gsa,a absence Of large proportion
Of the whites. or 10 be used In extreme and beoe'ay eef
gencJ"
Just compare these assertions with Gov.
Spragne's call, which The Herald takes care TO
suppress. The Governor says:
STATE or RHODE IsLAsp AsD rloyDEScn PiASrArioss,
ADsrTsSf GEsskALs ONES
PROvIbssCE. Aug 4 1862 y
GEsrRlL ORpsss No % The OH Reg meu,. ordered BY
the az Of War under date Of October ~ .g alta
odefs Issue therefor from this Department No 49, Dec 20.
1861. wJ 'oa'H enii,oy cg.',ed S"iie' t1.'s'nen.
Direction Il G,u Robbins who Is objected 10 oCaux' he
Ic. inent
The Quiitsn Geuer. will lnish ration, and equip
led .lowoizoEs are reminded the, the regiment
fon i IA th. RECREATION ooGsising entirely Of col
ager 90 an, ia 40 .enicr They e1nsinsa rat II ~,
,tI ram h state and is expected thy VIII respond
Inc Chiet piH icad h,s into ne Md, aud
will share them Ia common with the f.ro'c 'od'fs
amy ct the Republic. their ial. snd dangers and
~ order Of the Comma nde rim Chief,
EDWARD & MAUHAg. id,t Den
Gov. Spr0gue does moi himself belong to the
- Home Guard" and does not propose 20
" share the trials and dangers" nor yet to-
). participate in the glorcs' Of that patriotic
Du, rather iumObe force. He is going again
10 the Potomac, and his soldiers, White and
Black. will 20 with him. Tie Herald may as
sell begin to STIR up its Secesh disciples to
.otten.egg and stone them. for they will soon
Je coming along,
State Rights afford al easy solution for the
Whole difficulty with respect to aiming negroes.
Some States do not regard their Black residents
rs cliizeDs, nor admit them TO political rights
This 10 entirely their o@n affair, wth which
10 long AZ hey discharge Loyalty their Federal
States have simply nothing
o 40. Some States pursue tho opposite
curse, as 1t Is their perfect right 10
TO- Ii the Federal Government calls on the
lates for soldiers, each VII respOud-as IN
ne Royoluiiou-according to the genius of its
.wn institutions aud laws. The Federal Gov
rnnieut will take from each such soldiers rs
{ has TO give, asking no questions Tor con
cleuce' sake." And thus, IN our complex bu,
Federal system as in that Of the
inverse, all Natures difference mahrs ali
ut La "A nincn. "