New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-19

them. And furthermore, those so hesitant now
should consider that it will be the prep0nderang in.
terests OF the million and more OF Observation-Disclosures
that will shape the legislation OF this Commonwealth
for the future and they now looking too steadily
at the grim round OF toll dishonQr, proatraton that
threatens all their future, il Slavery shall remain,
ever TO be deluded into committing It's sentence OF
extinction and overthrow for an hour longer than is
absolutely necessary.
Apart from dictates OF sef-interest, however, it
must be borne in mind that accomplished facts al
ready control this matter. The proclamation Of the
President, put forth beyond recall and which takes
effect q, an early day upon the States in Onen re-.
bel0n has settled tie question Of time as connected
with Slavery extinction in Missouri No constiu-
tloual provision, act Of emancipation, or any other
parchment can give the slave system i.asc OF lie
for any term of years here after tic day when TIE
War Power prOclam8 freedom 70 the slaves OF the
loyal as well as dsloyal elsewhere. ConjOined TO
the fact that the lines Of the army extend over the
whole state protecting with It's Tgls every claim TO
freedom that may be predcgted upon rebel sympathy
as disclosed against masters, ls the other and con-
fact that no retaining OF iugityes can be had
Through he army at all, and only through intricate
civil process, when preceded by n showing Of IN
swerymg loyalty On tie part Of claimants This
regimen intrnsically CELEBRATES recapture, as may
be sufficiently gathered from the experience OF the
pasl year. But without power TO retain OF Ietake
slaves, the institution becomes dc tacto dead. Soias
p1Didi SaDr,Da LEI csiOl
These cousidsraton. force the conclusion that 10
would lar better accord with true conception OF
interest as Il STATE, and prompt disposal OF STA
very gs an embarrassment II we should unite n pe-
titiOning the President 20 embrace Missouri IN the
terms Of Bis pro,amation OF freedom OF January !,
1903.
Coming directly from the people, or intermediary
from their representatives, this cOulse VIII be the
best assurance that we ourselves cordially indore
that Proclamation and wish 70 apply - a cure Tor
j 10 under which our State is fact becoming DESC
lAed-the same remedy which we recognize es ne
Cessary to {! o pubic welfare Ia other States. No
older act will 70 much strengthen the bands Of the
President IN this tine OF trial As sucha movement
here IL will be, moreover, tie sIeeGiest solution
We can obtain; Tor invoking thus o power cOmpe-
tent % deal mliaIily with question which has
certainly assumed military Importance IL Silssoun
If any state, those distractions Wlicn ~ many ore
ready 10 cart in tie way Of emancipation will no
longer Dc Of any force or perunency. Certainly lie
double result OF placing our community at home IN
social attitude that viii leave neither excuse uor OBJ
ect foT tba, system Of guerrilla WARM which las
done 30 much harm already and OF destroying ai IL
ducemcul 10 Confederate armies TO make oar state
tie tAest1f OF conflict and OCCUPANCY, which only
q taius now upon tie assumption that slavery D. an
ius.,tutlOn Of choice II sufficient ground Tor ur
ing such action uTOu tho Precedent aa Conn ndefL-
Cllcfoi the National f0sC.s. There l. 10 military
man II experience aud merit and 1.al who would
not heart ~ iu1orse IL; for u W0Glt a. once release
3 OGJ SOLD for other and more aClyc teryc., ll
Tie advance, and give not OILY rclcse tJ TIC People,
hut Gold bare q operations 10 the Army u Tue
Frontier. -
from the people That an effort AZ grad ill or Pro /
traclod emu cpdtion would more surely secure CONF
ueustou 10 lOya elayclOiders than Wol4 ,1e iLclA-
sion Of Missouri in the ause- o. the froclan4t04i
because any pos'pouement TO term Of years VIZ
most certainly be attended BY total / IS OF al
slaves IN the interim; and besides, az the iGea 81
eo,nter s,ica il based altogether upon the pohered
and OF the rede al Government and - the same H.
tent Is aft uued IN The Proclanmiol, tAs reliance re-
comes identical ~ the enc a. &c the otler. fneh
c4yil could cniy be raised by t.ose who hope 70
dcksr with the Government ii tine day % u penn,
harborug dosign 10 obtain eXtoriionate aqpropIn'
ton urcer threat Of continuing Slavery L-rc ~ Gaze
oil reilal-dle throats-lisgraceiul diAeriu8s' a.
they Will prove TO whoever undertakes 70 Iia! saeh
part in tie face OF such future.
Tie President announces that IN Cesi5ha.4hs 'n'
tS,alos' and "pafts Of States IN which ne re-
beilious stii,uGe Of the IopuEtOn VIII const!ain
linn 10 abolish Slavery BY military act on me ist OF
rr,i,ry next The iacs Of elections regularly helg,
o,J R.srseeutatiyes ia Congress daily chosen VIII
be- around Tor piesaHlng THAI tle necessity Goes Iot
a. "a eyi4t for such action at MS LagI'. bul nc
l.o aJds wisely, asi, VIII 10 doubt prove, thai such
,,,,,.o H. ol.u 10 be refI.eF by "Str0Hg counter
''rI,, testimony" That elections VIII he he held
IN mos OF the counties OF this STATE > not d9u liai.
T, IL eoualy certain, however, that " cCultegNMng
to.,ina,vi can bo lducod by loyal citizens ample
ia ,s-ab.h the robei.ious character OK whole dls-
icts m tie Interior, to show the sinister use tlat Is
n.r M dc Of slavery there 70 iomcAt triie, and 10
MAKO pliu the impcrous military reasons that &C.
mnad lbs extinction promptly II the campaigns OF
ne coming year are TO DC o'nir In r .,lS f .o
Arkalsas TO reclaim Missouri
let n, tnen, be the present duty OF those who are
time friends 10 the causc OK Freedom III this Siae,
and WHO believe that Tie Proclamation Is aomo tang
more than u sham, 10 forthwith make The requisite
acts manifest. aud organize such expression by petit
ton from the people, 10 shall confirm the President
in tho pIopritty OF including Missouri N The great
Act Of Emanc. patton that will naugurate tine new
ycar-and cor.er new lie AID luster upon tie Re-
hubble. Respectfully youIf,
Is. GkA1L BROWN