Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-03-21

pate the slaves in the District Of CsIumbia
shsald net Pass.
Isl The measure Is not asked for BY the own.
ers, who are the principal parties.
ID. Il 10 not asked for BY the general people Of
ID. No evidence exists that Il 10 asked for or
really desired by the Slaves themselves, II unin.
cited thereto by the originators Of the measure.
4th: tsppears to be urged on party and sec.
and desolation which the indulgence Of party ana
sectional passions has already produced.
s.h. There 10 no necessity for the measure at
this precise time any more than for the last sixty
yean especially 10 all the grosser features Of sla.
very were removed from the District by IL leg.
9Th. II the proposition to enact such measure
IL Ss sEses 70 sS.pss % ss
since II win supply :he rebel leaders with some
Of that proof Of their accusations against the gov
eminent Of the United States which they have
bill will be playing directly into rebel hands,
whilst IL will embaffan the friends Of the Union
throughout the loyal border States, and the whole
South; and, BY srousing new doubt. in their
definitely protract bloody and expensive civil
war. IL there Is one thing In the world clearer
than all the rest 1t 10 that new agitations on the
slavery question should have been held In abey.
ancs till after the war, that the war could have
been prosecuted without distraction by all the
loyal people Of the country. The course that is
now pursued 10 calculated to re-unite the South
9TH. The attempt to pass this In hurry at this
juncture IL suggestive Of the doubts Of Ii advo-
Gates II IL could be passed when both sides Of the
question could be more fully and fairly repre-
scented. 1t looks like an attempt to take a snap.
judgment In the absence Of one party.
Sth. The attempt to abolish slavery here with.
out the previous concurrence Of Maryland, will
be considered an act Of bad faith, the terrus Of
the csssion Of the territory Of the District having
been always understood to comprise the consent
OF Maryland TO any act Of abolition.
yin. The proposed compensation 10 manifestiy
inadequate, and in many cases would reach only
to half or quarter Of the value Of the property
proposed to be surrendered. Numerous widows
orphans, and aged and helpless persons Of both
sexes who have been left dependent on the wages
Of servants, would in great measure be deprived
Of the means Of subsistence
10Th The compensation proper to be paid In
each case can be ascertsined only by an actual
filth. The present status Of slavery in this Dis.
trict was determined by the solemn compromises
OF 1850, In which the loyal border States have
still an equitable interest. It becomes the people
settlement In faithful and loyal spirit.
18th. Thestandard bearer of the republican party
announced prior to the last presidential election
that though hi: party claimed the power Of abol.
ishing slavery In this District bare cons iitu-
tional right, yet that they did not intend to avail
themselves Of that power. The following extract
nom the speech Of Mr.. Lincoln at Quincy, Ill,
is found In Fcllett Il Fosters edition of Political
Debates, page 1877 It will show that consistency
and good faith should restrain the party now in
power from violating principles, the profession
OF which gave them power:
60 suppose" said Mr.. Lincoln, "that in re.
ference both to the actual existence Of slavery in
the nation, and to our constitutional obligations
we have no right at all to disturb II In the States
wnefe II s.iso. and we profess that we have no
right to do It. We 60 further than that-we don
propose to disturb Il where, In one instance we
think the Constitution would permit u.s. We
,nint tne CONSTITUTION would permit US to dis.
not propose to do that unless itsheuld be In terms
which l don't suppose the nation is very likely
soon 70 agree to-she terms Of making the eman-
owners. Where we suppose we have the consti
tutional right we restrain ourselves ia reference
to the actual existence Of the institution and the
diMculties thrown about it.n
Mf. Lincoln here shows that he had consrion.
mes: that there were "dificultes" about abolition
In this District.
18th. In his speech at Cooper Institute, New
Iorf, February u, 1850, Mr.. Lincoln claimed
standardization to the Democratic party. He
said; We, Republicans, stick TO, centend for,
.ne ,denneea OLD policy on the slavery question
the Government under which we live; whilst the
Democracy with one accord reject, and scout and
:Pit upon that old policy, and insist upon substi-
.sye9v ;n n., 1sw The Continuation Of
OF the Identical old policy Of our fathers who
framed the Government" why should we be
% impatient Of their arrangements, and insist
put up with what they did no, and fault With, ~
18th. The geographical position Of the District
IN slave region requires that is status 81 ould be
ssimii.ted 70 that region Southern Membersof
GERS, and Judges, ought not to be debarred the
courtesy Of bringing and safely retaining here for
their use, domestics from their families at home.
18th. II is pretty clear from what drops in de-
bates In Congress this bill, that 1t is but the
beginning Of a social and political revolution in
our midst. The same power that can liberate
our negroes against our will, can and perhaps
Will confer upon them equality In civil and Do
itical privileges with the whites So for Instance
that negroes may vote for municipal or other on .
Gers; may hold such Offices themselves; and cir an
'uIS,s' %.si:.'ases and Judge. in our courts.
are set on foot, the promoters Of these schemes
should agree upon what Ihcy mean ultimately to
DO. There 10 radical and Fundamental connict
speeches and writings Of the President and Po. I
master General favor compensation and GRADUAL
emancipation, with removal Of the emancipated
5iacn nom the country; such men a. Messrs.
ditions, and appear resolved to liberate an the
slaves II they can, and keep them for a perpetual
ouraen ana annoyance to the whites.
Etn. Inc confederation Of this bill on the alb
ought not TO take place. II 10 a. much beyosd the
scope OF ordinary Liquidation any mere Question
OF religion or morals. No being in heaven or
earth will ever accuse the men of Maine or
Of the sin OF slavery in this Dstrct
II sin IL be- They should not be anxious 70 assume
aIesponsibility and outlines which cannot
attach to them. The rejection that In their own
famiiie. and States they are free from slavery,
ought TO be suncient for their peace of minds
since they are In q condition to thank God thai
tney are not as other men and States are. Hands
on Is their true duty, and sell restraint from
medonng In other mems matters
18th. The example, Of the West India Islands Ia
not At all TO the point The blacks Of Jamaica In
1855 were dve 70 one Of the whites. There IA no
Likeiihood Of any conflict Of races there. IL
would be more to the point TO show that IL blacks
forming one.third Of the whole population OF
England herself, had been liberated, thew had
gone on successfully. But we know that no such
ming ever took place, and we see that Door
whites In England stil founder On under heavy
Weignt Of disabilities. All Arguments from the
west India Islands are necessarily fallacious.
lsth The people Of the District of Columbia
ought not TO suffer from the Vengeance felt bv
n n0ftnern men towards the guilty seeded States.
This city has stood faithful in all the past
troubles, and came cheerfully forward In the time
OF need to defend the Government. Let the guilty