Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-05-29
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bellion, it was, also, the continuous
cause as well, and, that to strike Sla-
very was to strike Rebellion the hard
est ard most successful blow; and
Furthermore that to spare Slavery was
only nourishing the Rebellion--and as
he was therefore about to strike the
blow-his uplifted arm is caught.
Hold cry these allies clothed in Off
cial authority, we did not enlist to
fight Slavery, but the Rebellion The
rebels have a right to their Slaves
and you, Mr.. Lincoln, or we, have no
business to meddlc with them, or harm
the institution. Strike at the Rebel
lion as hard as you please, but let the
institution live. We will not execute
your orders to harm slavery and we
will countermand those you give to
our subordinates to execute"
"But, gentlemen, it is Slavery that
is the great bone of contention it's
Slavery that supports the Rebellion,
that builds the rebel fortifcations'
throws up their intrenchments and
performs all the requisite labor to keep
the Rebellion in progress. Slavery is
the very backbone of Rebellion. Hence
to confscate the slaves and set them
free is certainly the only way possible
to shut down upon the Rebellion, and
bring peace to the country"
Cant help that, sir We stand
opposed to mcdding with Slavery in
any shape or form. Set them free and
we should have them all loose here
among us. Aud besides that, there
would be no justice in taking the reb-
els property from them. We will lay
down our arms, sir, or go over to JEFF.
Davis, if this war is being prosecuted
10 destroy slavery
Now here is a great and powerful
party, who talk, virtually, just this
way to the President. He has takcn
them to his bosom made them conf
damts and partners in the great work
and thus they tramcl him-bind him
hand and foot, and what can he DO?
\ million hawk-eycs are directed W
on him at once, with view of detectir.r
him in any departure fron law. If he
moves to the right, there he is anathc-
matised by the whole mass of Abo!i
tionists, and of numerous Republicans
phO ought 10 be his firm and truest frtsaas
in his day Of peril If to the left, then
the whole army of Democrats pouncc
upon him many Kissing secession.
and the others crying neutrality, COM
promise, independence, etc. Add 70
this, the army is well stocked with
traitors and with rebel spies and the
X. q. C's who are sworn to destroy
the Government spread northward and
effected their organizations in every
county and almost every town. Some
of the firmest friends, apparently, FL
ling high Offices, and holding some Of
the most important responsibilities
are discovered to be traitors and Sc
cretly engaged to betray the interests
of the Government to the rebels and
afford them every facility in their pow
er.
Now, sir, these are facts. This is
the critical position occupied by the
President. And who but an incon-
siderate mailman would cast one soli-
tary word of censure, even should the
President err, in making some critical
adjustments What could any man
have done in his extremely difficult
and disastrous condition, more than
he has done? No man on this earth
could haze done more. And instead OF
mcriting ccnsure, he has merited the
highest encomiums. Standing be-
tween violent and warmly antagonistic
parties, each gnashing at him with
their teeth, he has held firm
and strong hand-reconciling both to
his policy, and has brought on the
cause slowly but progressively, and
surely Amidst the rocks of ultra and
ranting Abolitionism, which denounccs
the Constitution as being "a league
with the Devil and covenant with
HE'LL" on the one hand, and the quick
sands of the slave oligarchy OH the
other, he has stood at the helm, and
steered the great ship Of state safely
without wreck to her present haven Of
hopeful aspect. l say, he has done all
through such difficulties as no other
man could have done. Hs, no. not he,
but the Almighty, the all-wise Ruler OF
the Universe, through him, as an hon
ored instrument The whole process
is little short of series of miracles.
God hath SO far rescued US. But so
far as human agency is concerned, no
man on earth ever deserved higher
praise than ABRAHAM LINCOLN
As ever. YOURS, PETER PERpY.
Our forces are getting uncomtorta-
bly, near Charleston, having captured
a battery within twenty-five miles OF
- Tic captura will not he long post