Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-07-30
Let Them Fight.

There is q class Of fastidious, semi-rebel
sympathizing old fogies who are so deep
" impressed with the dollar and cent val
Ne Of negroes, that they are in constant
perturbation of mind lest some of the col
ored population get damaged during the
progress of the war, and, as a consequence,
depreciate in market value. They, posi-
bly,, anticipate q good time coming under
the benign auspices of JEFF. Davis reign,
when negro slavery shall become legalized
all over the land, by virtue of the humane
DEGREES of a Confederate Constitution.
and when all the free colored people Of
these Northern States shall have the
choice between Liberia, Hayti, or Ameri-
can Slavery. 1t is only on this hypothe-
sis that the uncompromising r~epugnance
of q certain class to negro aid, in suppress
ing the rebellion, car be so well account
ed for. Most of these gentlemen have
no objection to employing colored men in
tasks of drudgery and common labor
We have yet to meet one of these pros
pectiTe negro-traders, who prefers to Ia
Dor with saw and buck at the wood-pile,
or with hoe, shovel or axe, rather than
nave these honorable pursuits of labor
''disgraced' by the employment of negroes.
But while they may consent to let SAM
DO do even more than his share of the do
mestic drudgery of the land, they will
not agree that he should be exposed to
those mortal perils incident to battle
fields. What is even more remarkable on
this point. they not only object to the
colored man exposing himself in the war
against traitors, but while insisting that
he must remain non-bellicose, they feel it
to be their duty to also stay at home and
keep him company in his peaceful ayoca-
tons. At this point they pile ON the ago.
ny a little too strong, and the overbur-
dened people are beginning to feel like
kicking off the load that retards their
progress, and it will be fortunate for some
folks if the popular kicking propensity,
once excited, is satisfied with merely
throwing off this superintendent bur
then of p~ro-slayery conservatism.
The country now needs more help to
save it from the schemes of traitors. We
are in favor of employing every available
resource, especially that which m up
voluntarily, in sustaining the Union
cause. Let every man assist that is will !
Ing. We are opposed to any man object
ing to another giving his assistance to the
country, unless the objeetor is willing to
go in his stead. 1t is to be hoped that all
those squeamish white men who are so
averse to blacks helping whip the rebels,
will volunteer so fast that there shall be
no need of black aid. If they will not en-
list, they should not seek to deprive the
of the assistance of men, of
whatever color, who are willing TO face
death for the glorious cause of Liberty
and Union. There is no injustice in
charging those anti-negro-enlisting indi-
viduals with playing into the hands of
the Sec~essionists, by throwing impedi-
m.
ments in the way of those anxious to
the military arm of the ma
ton.
We hope the negroes will be put under
military discipline, if they want to help
us in this war, and armed and equipped
with weapons offensive and defensive
We consider the highest rebel in all Sci
cessia none too good to be made bite the
dust by a negro marksman. Neither can
we forbear admiring that sacrificing spirit
that prompts the abused black to take up
arms in defense of that flag whose stars
hitherto have only pointed him to a free
dom beyond the skies, and whose GRIM
son stripes must often remind him of the
cruel power that has for generations kept
his race in base subordination to the will
of ~tyrants.