Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-09-26
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAIM.
TON.

THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMA.
TION.
The Proclamation of President LINCOLN,
iu.t issu.d. will be hailed with acclamati"ns
Of joy by the patriot, the philanthropist and
the christian from one bound to the other OF
this great nation. We give a brief analysis
Of it:
First, He SETS forth distinctly, the o6Jeci
for which the war, on the part Of the Uni
ted State Government has been carried on
thus far and will be carried on hereafter,
riz.. the destruction of the rebellion and the
restoration OF the Governmental authority
of the Z S. over the people thereof, wherever
fuspended or interrupted by the rebellion. -
As the President of the United States, as
Commander in Chief Of its Army and Navy,
he thus defines his authority, and declares
the purpose for " hich he wields tie power
of the Government. Whatever he ordains,
whatever means be uses or shall use, all are
for that end Who but traitors in arms or
traitors IN heart, can gainsay bis p9sitioH2
Second. lie recuTs to his recommendation
of Msrch last, that Congress declare its
readiness to make pecuniary compensation
to any State wherein slavery prevails which
shall provide for its adjustment. and says
he shall bring the subject up anew at the
opening of the next session and urge the
adoption Of practical measure to accomplish
that end, in the case of any States, the people
uher'of Of that time are mol IN rebellion No
who shall uoluntarily adopt OF may have
adopted the Immediate or gradual abolish
meat OF Slavery within their respective i'm
It's. The way is thus open for the people Of
ally slave State o cease their rebellion and
BY adopting bona fde system # emancila-
ton with and from the q. S Government
to free themselves from tue great cause OF tie
rebellion, for all time ~ come.
1a'rd. Toe c Limitation policy Tor those ut
Airic-n blood, VIM wish to be colunize-,
her-tof re favored by him, he continues 10
favor. As this Is OILY rO.un airy matter
for those only 10 join IN who xrect thereby
u better their ciucIliun and that Of tEeir
pOrIeIIty, DO all emIgranis from one cJun-
try 10 anotheI- here Is no occasion tor cOu-
tentiOn about IT, Wuether much OF little
snail come OF it, may be lett u the lu,ure To
decide.
Fourth 4 iaIr and decisive warning is
given to all who persevere IN rebellion. From
and alter Jan. /, 1863. the slaves of all such
person. shall be FREE, and their freedom
will be maintained by the Government of the
United otates. using ali its military and naval
power, 81 far needed, for that purpose.
Fifth, To avoid all doubt as to whore this
act OF en- lnciFution shall take effect, the
President will, ON that day make proclama-
ton, designating what States and parts VI
States remain in rebellion; and bona tide
Iepr, seatation in Cong ,ess, by members fairly
elected from any State, will be taken as EVIL
dence that the Staee and people have been
loyal to the United States Government. To
svOId the possibility Of shameless fraud and
treachery 10 such representation, evidence ut
dislayalty, where the loyalty is only pre-.
tended one. viii not be disregardei.
&Iih, A pointed reference Is made TO the
acts Vi Congress fOIbldding, under pain Of
dismissal from the service, all officers 10 Il {
military or naval force Of the United State,
to employ any d tine force under their com.
maud for the purpose Of returning fugitives
frCm service or labor. and to the provisions oil
the Act Of July II. Leg, commonly called
tie confscation aud emancipation act,-by
which Provisions all slaves OF rebels OF Of tn,
aorttors Of the rebellion, who might escape
all slaves of such persons, captured iron
or deserted by them, or found in any rlac;
occupied by rebel forces and afterwards occu
pied by L. s iorces, are declared forever free
These acts, the President enjoins and OF
ders all persons in the service to obey anC
enforce.
SeD'nh H gives notice that he shall
hss,aiter recommend t-at al. persons wLt
>..aA have remained loyal throughout the
rebellion" be compensated for their losses by
tie acts of tie U. ). vernment, including
loss OF slaves, alter the rebellion is over.
No doubt some will say this steI
ought to have been taken before, and som,
will say it would have been better if it huC
Offered this Way or that Vet All WIN my,
their country, love their fellow men, iu,,
Liberty and JIstics, must own that it /,
gr,at d uoble step for~ArC-non. the ies
bodly taken, nO"e the ksS to be fImil
held. that it has been taken with great De,
Liberation. / i stp ~h ,se PRINT vii
L'v-r Be ,f.e from tie great pathway O.,
humanity ia ais pragress towards what Il
Il nous and good.