The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-12-11
The Presidents Message.
From the PHILADELPHIA Press.

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he never takes up any subject without
exhausting it. He approaches every con-
clusion calmly, slowly, and without pas
sion while, at times, We see what might
be called hesitation and lrresolution, IN
the end we know that the spirit of the
patriot has inspired every sentiment and
decd So much magnaniniity- much
justice-so much consideration for nj
norities-so much humanity--so much
forbearance to those WHO have errcd-wc
do not often see in those who rule empires.
We can only properly understand the
position Of the President, as it is announ-
ced in his message, by recalling the great
events of his present ADMINISTRATION. n
We must remember that the ruler who
now argues the necessity of Emancipation
was, in the beginning, its sincere and
consistent opponent. He removed Ere
mont, and revok ed the order Of General
Hunter, and begged the pro-slavery men
of the Border States to make EmancIpa-
tion civil measure by accepting the
resolution passed by Congress at his So
hcitation. In al this action We saw the
furbearance OF kind and paternal ruler
a-Chief Magi strate who did rot wish to
deal with the Southern rebels except as
erring aud wayward children. But when
the rebellion assumed It's present proper
tions, and sought to overwhelm the whole
Republic in ruin-when the issue became
the death OF slavery or the death Of the
Republic-he boldly declared Emancipa-
tion And this declaration he sustans in
one Of the most convincing, earnest and
afectionate state papers that ever came
from q President Of the United States.
The President avoids either extreme of
this complicated question. he does not
sustain Emancipation merely because it
gives freedom TO a number OF black Ia
borers, nor because it gratifeS human
itarian spirit in the North aud European
States To him it is question Of justice,
and question Of poilcy-of justice to
the white people of the South, who are
by the overburdcncd condition
OF their labor system, and q question of
nolicy which all who are acquainted with
the Influence that slavery has exerted on
this war will readily acknowledge
will make u crushed, de
spised, and almost useless race, free and |
available people. Emancipation will make
the negro better than slave, if he Is not |
as efficient aud capable as the free white |
man. We must dispose of these people
n some way. If We keep them IN sla- |
very, we cultivate and cherish treason in |
1ur midst. If VIC endeavor to colonize |
them in other countries, we attempt what |
may, ioT years TO come, prove an lmprac- |
.icable measure. If We throw among them |
he fre-braud OF lnsurrection, we turn the !
social condition of every slave State, loyal
or rebclious, into anarchy. Blood Will
low and death, with it, attendant hor-
'ors, will come without reason, and 20
sithout retaliation. Therefore, there Is
occupy, and this Is the ground set furth
~ the President in his proclamation
There must be emancipation there can
'nly be equitable emancipation aud
doptlng the amendments 20 the Contsi
utlon he proposes, We advance very far
o the consumnatioE of tins great idea.
There is something manly, too, in the
Presidents bold and frank appeal to the
uture. I've cannot Che says escape
history. We Of this Congiess, of this
will be remembered.-
Neither personal significance nor insignii-
ance can spare one or auother OF us
The fiery trial through which We pass
sill light US down, with honor or dishonor,
o the latest generation" In spirit ike
his NC trust the country Will answer the
Residents call and that Congress will
nter upon its new duties with a sublime
Id self denying courage. We can very
yell anticipate the agitation which the
Endorsement OF this emancipation measure
7ill produce on all parts OF the country.
We can realize the dismay which viii
ttend the Southern conspirators, az they
oe this jast and holy purpose sustained
y the power Of this great Republic.
hose who have been against Us during ;
II this crisis, will be against us now,
hen we ask them to end the rebellion in ,
just and honorable manucr. But we ,
re convinced that the millions who think ;
nd direct public sentiment, those who ,
re sincerely loyal and anxious to save
his Union, Will sustain the President in
IS righteous course even TO the end He |
ffers us peace, aud justice, and honor {
u his own quaint and nervous language, |
c can say to the country: The way is ;
lain, peaceful, generous, just-the way /
hlch, II followed, the world viii ever a
pplaud, and God must forever bless" +
It is gratifying to find that our foreign
elatlons are in such prosperous aud
appy condition, and that the Gneasiuess S
hich was caused By the Interchange of ]
1tes on the American question between a
le great Powers has not affected the |
plonacy OF the Administration. Our t
nancial affairs receive the Presidents