The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-01

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Sir, the question must be met, and it
must be looked to practically. The Senator
saws that northern men do not look upon 1t
in practical sense. admit that we have
not heretofore, but l hope the time has come
when we will, and rather than be whipped
out as we have been recently, would say
good bye to the Southern .Confederacy, and
tell them to take all they wanted, and l
would even give them more. They hesitate
at nothing. There are no means that GOD
or the devil has given them that they do
not use. Why should we stop and hlggle
at proposition which is merely carrying
out not only the views but the practices OF
all nations from the beginning of time down
to this moment? They have forced into
their service their own men, and they are
today stripping the southern States Of every
white man capable of bearing arms for the
final contest. They have not Disseminated
in favor of the Union man of the North
who was temporarily residing there. They
have drafted him into their service and
made him fight againt bis brother. They
have made no distinction between the free
negro and the slave, except that In the one
case they have, by mere word of mouth,
brough the slave into the service, and in the
other they have forced the free negro in to
fight against mis- will.
was much grati6ed at one remark the
Senator made, SO truthfully and eioquently;
and that was that if the Southern States
were successful, it was not the end Of seces~
sion. That believe. If they were success
full in this contest, the Northern States, the
Free States, would soon divide: first, the
West from the East; and eventually every
mountain range and lake, and every princi-
pal river would form the boundary line Of
some petty principality; and we would be
helpless among ourselves, in eternal turmoil,
laughing stock and disgrace throughout
the world. Such being the case, deem the
Union to be worth saving, and il worth
saving, every loyal man should be willing
to contribute his last dollar and his last
meal in its defence.
Mr.. DAVIS:
We read 10 the newspapers that the com.
mauder of the army there has employed one
thousand or two thousand negroes to cut a
ditch across the head of that peninsula, with
a view to change the channel of the Missis.
sippi river from Vicksburg, and throw it
off south or FIVE miles.
Mr.. RICE. Will the honorable Senator
allow me to ask him question?
Mr.. DAVIS. Certainly.
Mr.. RICE. l wish to know if General
Washington did not put arms into the hands
OF negroes, and if General Jackson did not,
and if the Senator has ever condemned either
of those natriOts for doing 40 2
IN THE SENATE, JULY 18TH, 1862.
The subject being renewed:
Mr.. WILKINSON said AS the Sen
ator from Kentucky talks eloquentIy of
the iphunanity OF the negro, l wish to re
mind him of the proclamation which Cen
eral Jackson issued after the battle of New
Orleans, comp!imenting his negro soldiers
for the manner in which they had conduct
ed themselves, and the bravery they display
ed 10 battle. The senator from Kentucky
seems to think that negroes are inbuman
and barbarous when they once are led
against an enemy. General jackson dis
agreed with him radically upon this point,
and General jackson, l think, had more ex-
from Kentucky.
Mr. IVA Id. VT you titUeT.
Mr. WILKINSON. On this point.
Mr.. DAVIS. Or any other.
Mr.. WILKINSON. | send to the Sc
cretary's desk and ask to have read, first
the proclamation of General jackson to the
negroes, calling for their services, and then
the proclamation that he issued to them af
forwards. in which be ccmpimented them.
The Secretary read, as follows:
HEADQUARTERS, 7TH MILITARY DISTRICT,
MOBILE, September 81, lSl4. !
To the free colored Inhabitants of Louisiana:
Through a mistaken policy you have been
heretofore deprived OF participation in the
glorious struggle, or national rights in which
our country is engaged. This no longer shall
exist.
As sons of freedom you are now called upon
to defend our most inestimable blessing. AS
Americans your country looks with confidence
to her adopted children for valorous support.
as a faithful return for the advantages enjoyed
under her mild and equitable government. AS
fathers, husbands, and brothers, you are sum-
moned to rally around the standard of the eagle
TO defend all which is dear in existence.
Your country, although calling for your ex-
ertioDs, does not wish you to engage in her
cause without remunerating you for the servl-
ces rendered. Your intelligent minds are not
to be led away by false representations Your
love OF honor would cause You to desplSe the
man who should attempt to deceive you. With
the sincerity of a soldier. and the language of
truth address you.
To every noble-hearted freeman of color
volunteering to serve during the present con.
test with Great Britain, and no longer there
will be paid the same bounty, in money and
lands, now received by the white soldiers of
the United States, namely sl24 in money, and
one hundred and sixty acres Of land. The nom
commissioned officers and privates will also he
entitled 20 the same monthly pay, daily rations
and clothes furnished to any American soldier.
On enrolling yourselves in companies. the
major general commanding will select officers
for your government from your white fellow
citizens. Your non-c commissioned officers will
be appointed from among yourselves.
Due regard will be paid to the feelings of
freenen and soldiers. You will not, by being
associated with white men in the same corps,
be exposed to improper comparison or unjust
sarcasm. AS distinct Independent battalion
or regiment, pursuing the path of glory, you
will, undivided, receive the applause and graf
itude of your countrymen.
To assure you of the sincerity of my inten.
lions, and my anxiety to engage your invalua-
BILE services to our country, have communi'
Gated my wishes to the Governor OF Louisiana,
who is fully informed as to the manner OF en-.
rollments, and will give you every necessary
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