Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-12-04

1870. 1876. :: :s,'.is,sS .sRisl ,sS Ssss Sss \
This shows mn average deeennis ncrsa,e ot N oopcr
hr. TO our las, cen.. taken sem hai he fao ii
,norsass' - no one thcse seve pstiods i cider two
thus soowng how nhexbie. aud consequently It5" re-
lnble he law ot crensc is Assuming that will cob.
unne' givci the following results; |
iS1O A., 10, att
o W ''''''''' SIO1 2id
~ 677-72
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Thrse figures show tliu our country NAY he n. rt,p,,
lou. as Europe nowis at some point between 1870 aud
lgH-say about iO:our territory al srventy three and
third persons 10 the square mic being Of capacity to
And we Will reach tri. too. II ,wr,do no, ourselves
clhlu,h the ehahcr by the folly and evils OF distiic,i
grenf ele'rrn, Of national 1liscori af,i,S ~ Wle
rahnoi DO orcsccn exactly how nnr huge xnnpl.
oi soccS-iOn breeding lesser iihciiniely wotf
,nru nYlulnton' civilization, lid prosperity, no Que
onn aonb' That the extent OF il would be very erea, ad
The proposed emancipation ,yonid shorten the vor
rerpeuine peace insure Tits ncrcirs n pountion and
pfopon9nnely The wrn'h Of the country With these
we should pay nll th' emancipation would cost together
WIN our other debt easirr iian soid pay our other
debt without II; " we hnd allowed onr Oh national
debt q run at six per cent per annuiu spe interest
from the c Of riyolulonury struggle until t,.day
wunou' paying yhine either principle or inerr
tach OF would owe less ,, lin, ieb, now ,n,
ench ini owed upon then; nnd his because our iu-
crnSr OF men through the Wilde period has been grrnirr
than slx per cent Inns iasf thn the interest upon
.hc uen, Ihis, tn" u're. relieves debtor ration 40
long as lis population faster than unpaid ni.r
e<t accuinuiaies on its debt - '''N
rms inci alone would be for delaying rny.
mehl Of what il Justly duc bnt il shows the arcat a.
porance oi time ~ ibis come xiohe great advantage
number hundred millions, what by different policy
we we w%n have to pay now when we number hui thirty
much harder to pay for the war. than will be douf for
emancipnon on the proposed plan. Aud Icn the latter
will cost no blood, precious life Il will be saving
OF both. IrT-Hn ~ n ''17' 7
As to the second article tifnh IL would be impract
cable to return 10 bondage the class Of persons therein
contemplated Some Of them doubtless in the prooerty
see, belong TO loyal owners; and hence provision Is
iaae 's, ~ ih,s article Tor conpensating such f
ne h,rd article relates to the future Of the freed peo
| pie ~ does not obge but merely auiorizes Congress
to aid ~ ceoniking such as may consent This oupbt
non TO be regarded as objectionable the hand or
on 'e osicr IN 50 much comes nothing unless by
The mutual conson Of the people he ,leporsd aud the
American voters Through their representatives in Cou-
! cannot make il better known than il already is that
strongly favor colonization. And yet wish to say
rsa'h'E in the country, which is largely imaginary II
! not soln .times mali icious. ..rt., : =.
Ills insisted that their presence would nure and dis.
place White labor ai laborers. IL there could be
proper time for mere cutch yunents time surely
isno now ln times like the present men should utter
nothing for which they would uol willingly he resposi-
bic through time and in eternity Is il true thcn tnt
colored people can displHce my whit, labor. by
being free, than by remaining slaves. II they stay i,
their old places they jose 10 white laborers il ihey
leave ihr:r old puces they leave Them open owhit' la
6orers Logically there Is neither nofcss Of il =
Emancipation. even without deportation would probably
cnhnire The wages Of white labor and. very surely,
world MOI reduce them Thus the Customary amount Of
labor won'l still have 10 be performed the freed people
would surely moi do than their old proporon OF H.
and very probably or time. woud do less, leaving al,
part 70 whe laborers bringing their labor into
gremer drinnd aud consequently enhancing the wages
Of IT, with deportation. even to n limited extent en-
hmced wages 10 white labor is nnhemaIcylly certain
Labor Is like any other commodity in the marke-Ii-
crease the demand Tor it, aud you ncrease the price
T. Reduce the supply Of black lobor by colouzing the
black laborers out Of the country and by precisely so
, labor. ~ w.
But is II dreaded that the reedpe will swarm or,l
aud cover N whole lund Are they already in the
II lard VIII lhei6ilon make them more numerous
Equally dis ributrd uong the whites of be whole
Try and there would be but coored whites
Could The one in any way greatly disturb, the seven ?,
There nre 'nnny communities having than
Tree coored person to seven whites: aud this withou
81 any apparent consciousness Of evil rom The listrc
of Columbia. and the states Of Maryland and Delaware
nre all IN this condition. The District has than one
free coored to six whtes and yet in its frequent pet,
tons to Congress, believe it has never presented III,
Bnl why should emnncipaon South send the free color
ed persons North! People, of any color seldom rui,
uus.s there be something ordn from HEnKroroaK col
ored people 10 some extent have fed Norh from bond
agri aud NOW, perhaps from both bondage and desti,u
ton but II gradual emancipation aud deportation b,
adoped they will have neiher 10 flee from Their ol,
masters will give them wages at least until new aborer
can be procured and the freed men, in turn will gladl,
give them labor for wages till new homes can he found
for them in congenaI ciIncs among the people Of he
own booi and race. This proposition can be trusted OF
,he mutual interest involved And in any event canno
the North decide for itself whether to receive them,
Agnn as prncice proves more than theory. in an,
case, has there been any irrlpion OF colored pcop,
, this District last spring! ,'IlTT -
What have said OF the proportion Of free co,ore,
persons to The whites IN the District is from the censu
Of 1860 having reference persons called contra
bands, nor TO those made Tree by the Of Congress,
= abofishng slavery here.
The plan consisting Of these articles is recommended
mol hui That restoration OF the nuona authority wo,
be ,st ,ascesnined nn wihou, its adoption. ,a' ..
Nor VIII the war proceedings under the proclamu
toh o September, 1854 he stayed because of the RECON
MkNpArIoN oi this pinn Its timely ADOPTION. doub
mol, would hring rrstornon aud thereby stay both.
Aud, Notwithstanding this plan the recon,nendato,
that Congress provide by law any Sn,
which may adopt cmai,c paiion. before this pan shal
have been act'd upon, Is hereby earnestly cilewed-
such would he only advac part OF the plan and III,
same arguments apply to both. .ltt
This plan Is recommended a not in exclusion
OIL but nddtona To- all Others for restoring and preserv
ing The national authority throughout The Union Tn,
subject presented exclusively in its aspect
fhe plan would, am confident, secure peace NOR,
speedily and maintain more pernar mry THAI be
done by orce alone while oil itwonl cost considering
anoanis aud manner OF payment aud times OF pay yment
would be easier paid than will the ndflonal cost OF hs
war, IL we rely solely ul'on force. Il is much-very
much-hut y would cost no blood at NIL. .t.t gao,
fhe plan Is proposed as permanent constitutional law
II cnnno, become such without the oil first
wo-hiris oi Congress ami afterwards thn,e fourtls
the States The reqaisite threefourhs Of The States will
necessarily, include seven OF the slave States Thei
concurrence if oSained, vii gve assurance Of thcir
severay ndopng emanppaiion "a no very distant day
upon the new constitutional terms This would
end The struggle now, and save the Union forever. ~
lido moi forget the gryty which shoud characterize
paper addressed to The Congress Of the nation by the
Chief Magistrate OF the nntion Nor do forget thu
some of youare my seniors that many Of you have
more experience than IN the conduct OF public affairs
Yet trust thnt Ia view Of the great responsibility resting
upon ine. You will perceive OF respect your
selves IN any undue eurpes,ness may seem display
Is doubted, them that the plan propose, II adopted
would shorten the wat and thus lessen the expenditure
OF money aud blood! Is doubted that il would
the national authority aud national prosperity, and per
petuale boh indefinitely! Il il doubted that we here
Congress aud Executive-can secure ns adoptiom!-
WAL mol he good people respond To united and
appeal from Us! Can we, they by nny other means
% certainly or speedily these viisf o3jecis'
We oan ssccsed only by concert 1t u not "can AN,
Of us tAAotsx beter!n y hut "can do better!
Object whatsoever possible, sill the question
can we do beiter!r The dognas Of the qnet past
inadequate te Tho stormy p<eseni- The ocuuson piled
high with difficulty add we must rise with the ason
As our case " must think anew and act anew
We must discnthnii ourselves, and then shsissvs
our country. t..., g. Ift..rr +, s..t
Fellow-ciisen. VIZ cannot escape history. we o
this Congress and this administration will he remember
ed in spite oi ourselves No personal sirn6csncr, o
nsgnlhcanee can spare another OF us The fiery
trial through whch we pass will light down, In homo
or dishoner 10 the latest generation Wa fo
The Union. The world will not lorgei that we say this
!, | we kuDy We Me ,..ard luo