Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-10-03
The PresIdcnrs ProcInmatIon.

nest supporters ofthe Presidents policy
The st. Louis Democrat thus greots the Pres
ident's Proclamation
Freedom inscribed on our banner Revolu
tons never go backward. Freedom to Slave
IN kebellions States. Fremont's Policy Tri
umphant The Year Of Jubilee has Come.
The New York Tribune, reciting its provis
ions concludes
It is the beginning of the new life of tn,
nation. GoD BLESS ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The Buffalo Express says:
A few days since the Albany Atlas a Argu,
exclaimed in a very exuberant Tone "Let IN,
Proclamation come p Well, it has come-and
thanks to God that He has put into the hear
and mind of President Lincoln TO do the act
and to do it 80 wisely and well.
The Pittsburg Gazette is fairly beside itself
Thank God The one brave. needed en-.
phatic word has been spoken at last Long
expected and long coming it is all the more
welcome, now that it has come.
The Cleveland Herald says
The proclamation Of Mr. Lincoln will quicken
the pulse of the nation; it will strengthen the
arms of our soldiers; and it will show the rebels
ln arms that whatever stands in the wav of the
perpetuity of the union of the States must 90
under
| The Cleveland Leader says
The future historian will speak of the present
and past eras in the history of our country as
the dark age-the age of human slavery
All honor, then, to Abraham Lincoln. the
emancipator Of three millions of slaves
The Utica Herald says:
Now it is certain that Providence insures
that this Republic shall live, and shall come
out of this frey trial purified, strengthened and
enn0bled 1t is good thing this day, even
While battles rage, to be an American citizen.
The oberlin News says:
| We thank Mr.. Lincoln for t We thank him
who is greater than the President for it. We
mean to prove our qualification by renewing our
exertions in that great cause Of Universal Free
dom and Well Being which God is moving for
ward and in the progress of which we think the
new Proclamation will play an important part.
The New York Times, Post and Advertiser
fully endorse the Proclamation
! FoRNEY's Philadelphia Press endorses the
proclamation fully and warmly, and the In
qurer proclaims it an act of wisdom. The
United States Gazette of Philadelphia does not
object to the document nor the time.
The Chicago Times Buffalo Courier, Cincin-
natl Enquirer Detroit Free Press, New York
Journal of Commerce and most journals of that
class oppose the proclamation. The Chicago
Tribune and Chicago Journal approve it. So
does the Buffalo Commercial.
The Missouri Democrat rejoiceth as follows
over the late proclamation of the President:
As the great mathematician, after passing
days and nights for weeks and years in the
wasting toll of brain, in his great endeayor TO |
solve the problem of a life's study, makes the |
discovery, and shouts "Eureka'' in the gladness
OF his heart; as the brave De Soto after strug- |
Cling for weary league on league through dark |
forest and treacherOus morass of that beautiful
stream which rolled, in his Imagination, like the
river of life through the far-off gardens of the
West, rested upon its bank to gaze in rapture
upon its surprising grandeur, and listen to the
music OF its waves; as the great Wellington
after having "from early morn to dewey eve"
stood upon the blood d-drenched field of Waterloo
amid the wreck, and shout and carnage of dread
iul battle watching the progress of the fight as
the sun wheeled his slow course above that
field of death at last, as the shades of night be-
gin to fall, beholds the enemy waver, break and
fly, and feels that the dreaded and almost invin-
chile Napoleon is overcome; so do we in this |
the hour of our triumph, after long years of |
struggle, bitter denunciation, cruel disappont-
ment, and most wasting labor, in battle with
giant wrong, feel, as the shout of victory ascends
for the principle of our adoption and our love,
that we have not struggled, and toiled, and
fought in vain.
All true men may now rejoice with great Joy. |
At last our Government has adopted policy
a policy of vigor and right. True, the mere |
words of proclamation do not enforce it. 1t |
requires men and action. But such words as |
the President has uttered, will command the |
men and inspire the action. We may look for
the war for the Union now to be prosecuted |
with ten-fold vigor. The nation knows now
exactly what we are fighting for. Our coun-
trymen can no longer feel that they are pouring |
out their blood, and the blood of brothers and |
sons, for naught. When peace is conquered
now, it will be a permanent peace. When the |
Union is again restored, it viii be a Union to
last forever Our President has covered him
self with glory. He has done the bravest thing
OF the age. Fear not that the loyal hearts of
America will fail to rally around him, and by
their deeds make good his words.
The Albany Evening Journal says:
We have reached the last stage in the progress
of rebellioni The President, in obedience to an
act of Cohsr has, so far as states or portions
ofstates, or masters, shall, on the first day of
January, 1868, stand out in rebellion against the
proclaimed the freedom of slavesI
This is the most solemn and momentrous declar-
alton the world ever witnessed. If we have the
power TO carry it into effect this declaration dis
enthrals and enfranchises millions of human he |
ings now held in bondage.
O1the rightfulness and righteousness Of this |
proclamation we have no doubt or shadow of
doubt. Slavery is the cause of rebellion which |
has cost us millions of treasure and hesatombs of
lives. This rebellion against a government
which protected and cherished alike the rights
and interests of all the states has neither ustf-
cation nor excuse. The forfeiture of slaves will |
be light penalty for such a crime.
The Boston Transcript, says:
The effect ofthe proclamation on the rebellious
states it may be difficult to foresee In Europe
/ will immensely benefit our cause England
md France will hesitate TO intervene, when in
Iervention would plainly be to throw their infu-
snce in favor of slavery. The proclamation must
be regarded simply asawar measure. Whatev-
sr discussion it may at first provoke at the
North, it will, we think, finally be considered as
a measure which could not safely have been lon
ger postponed.
The New Haven Palladium, says;
A proclamation by Abraham Lincoln, Presi-
dent of the United States, striking directly at
slavery, the cause the present rebellion is the
grand event ofthe age. II is the most important
proclamation issued since the foundations of our
government 1t will be hailed by the-lOyal peo-
pie Of this country with joy to which words
,an give no expression. 1t places our nation
fairly on the side of right II makes freedom
our policy. 1t takes from our cause
the support of those only who love despotism,
and brings to our standard the sympathy of all
Christendom, and the enthusiasm Of men who
desire TO fight for a principle. But tho Presi-
lent is not impulsive. With great long-suffer-
ing and forbearance he still holds out to the