Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26

Z tIkut9 Lecture IDoEla WgiS St1sSG IS thsO
nll lecturers holding other than orthodox
sentiinents-against all who thought con-
trary to South Carolina. Under the new
legents these restrictions have been re-
moved, and such are invited to attract The
largest audiences. singalarly, it has been
found that such as Wendell Philips, Gree
ley. Beecler and other extremists and IA
natias attract the greatest number Of hear
ELS, while pro-slavery OF even moderate
apologists for slavery attract no hearers,
consequently 40 increase to the Institute
funds,
But last week Gerrit Smith and Wen
dell Phillips spoke in the Smithsonian
Lecture Rooms to larger audiences than
had ever before met in those old dens Of
pro-slayory inbocility. We nots few Of
the sayings Of Gegrit Smith as specimens
Of the new and popular doctrines presents
ed at Washington. Said Smith:
80 long as you are fighting against the
friends Of the country you are fighting
against the country. The negroes against
whom you fight arc the truest friends to
the loyal arms; not one is disloyal and
there is no room to suspect them. You
may justly suspect any white man, even an
abolitionist, but have no right to suspect
disloyalty in any black man; his color IS
positive sign Of Lis loyalty, flag that
never betrays its country.
"Do you ask how the country is TO be
saged? answer, stop fighting the ne
groes, stop fighting against God, and
against tic constitution, and fight but
against the rebels. Another answer is,
stop taking counsel Of Kentucky and take
counsel Of the nation. | love Kentucky;
have gazed with delight upon her Llue
grass fields and fine cattle; have enjoyed
her hospitality; have conyeFsed with her
fascinating Henry Clay, and acknowledge
the bravery Of her people. But, | cannot
admit the advice Of her people in this war
1t can but lead to destruction, for this is
war which slavery has brought upon US;
hence, slave State which is still under the
infatuating influence Of slavery is not fit to
give advice Anti-slavery men are the sa-
fest to advise. Garrison, Phillips, Bryant,
Cheeyer and Fred. Douglass should be
called to counsel; they understand the
cause, having made il their study for life.
Had this been a rebellion of distillers
and whiskey 6rin ers, you would rot have
gone to such for counsel. Nevertheless,
God helping, we will save Kentucky. We
wil save Der if she will let us.
qThe South will emancipate every slave
by order Of JEFF DAVIS rather than submit.
Why not This has Ieon often done this
side Of the Atlantic TO repel the Eng
lsh invaders q IIayti the French plant
ers emancipated and armed their slaves
To defeat Spain the American colonists did
the same, VIII the South, because she
loves slavery, refuse to emancipate? Il is
true she loves slavery, but she hates the
North more. Slavery is even now forgot
ten by the South, and she would sacrifice
it to Eeat the North Original causes Of
war are always forgotten. All that man
hath will he give forhis life.p The success
of the South IS the life Of her men, as
well as their fortune and honor. Yea,
they wil sacrifice slavery thousand times
before surreRdeGng.
"But, could the South, aided by her
armed blacks, bond and free, but all now
free. successfully resist the North. ! an
swer, What terrible element for US 10
me5t! Half a million Of armed blacks,
equipped as guerrllas, with their intimate
knowledge Of retreats in marsh ana noun
tain, insured 10 toll and coarse lyins-
iron habits Of endurance and stimulated
with the spirit Of God and liberty, could
not BE- conquered by rs, Would it not be
impossible 70 prolong 4 war with the reb-
els after their resort 10 emancipation -
The world would forbid Ill Not DIX.
then. should 30 spared, but the country
should resort u ;sanediato emancipation,
and every ransonoi slac. be ordered to
arms. Several regiments Of blacks are
holding themselves il readi ess in the
Moth to fight the battle. Of those who
fist call them.o
Mr.. Smiths lecture was heard 81 M
merous members Of Congress and the
Cabinet, many Of them from Kentucky.
Virginia, Maryland and Missouri. All
these wera willing t. hear the great aboli-
lion Philosopher, whose practice squares
with his professions q loyalty and beneyo-
leneo,
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