The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-07-02

Bos4 WOrds In VirgamoA.
We have received from our old Townsman, r.
&. Russell. q copy Of the Christian Basner,
which vas suppressed year ago, but has come
70 life again. Ii ID printed a, rredericksburs..
'a,-on brown wrapping paper. and edited BY
}. W. Hennicutt Ii bears date June IA, 1859.
IL is for the old Union all over.
We quote the following from its columns
The Union leaven is working:
"CRRIsrrAx BANNks.-May eth, 1881. il the
date OF the last number OF the Christian Ban.
ner, up to the present time. To-day, Nav S.h.
1902, just one year ago 10 q day, we aSaiu nm
furl lis sheet 10 the breeze. When ne closed
our ofhce twelve months ago, the secession doc
the emblem Of all foilu, was waving over our
city-to DAY, the American faq-the Stars and
Seripes-the proud emblem ot q nations great
ness-the Flag which our fathers won through
blood and deaih-the Flag which our Fathers
loved-the Flag which al nations honor-Ihe
Flag under which We we're born aid have lived
iorty hve years, save one, now floats proudly ever
as. Long may il wave over the laid of the tree
aad the home OF the brsSe-nsy e wave over
~, our children. oar grand children, and great
great grandchildren. down to the la,es: pos.e,ty,
TIL Gsbriers trumpet shall sound, and old time
shall end-ihen good bye old s,ns hororsd Tag,
Heaven Is better place than America
1 The present var is going 70 produce q
general uphesving, tsrning over, and complete
revolution OF all things IA Eredericksburx and
throughout the State OF virginia in iusIiIations,
society, politics, morals: literature, science. agri.
culture, mechanics, manufactures and rehgton,
80 that ~ least within ten years after the conclu.
sion oi the war, the whole appearance Vi shiags
IN Fredericksburg AID Virginia viii TIC complete.
" Changed from what IL Was when the war be-
gan. new era will dawn upon the Old Do
ninion. We NAV not live to zee IT, Others
will"
~ "The colored population OF Fredericks-
burg, for the most part are strolliug about town,
looking ON at the wonders oil creation, careless
AID indifferent a. ~ the future, aud seem to %
perfectly happy. We learn thai some Of them
Who have lett their owners, have rented rooms,
and set up for themselves. Being set free, -
they think, they are going to get rich aud grow
tat Deplorsblc state Of anarchy and confusion.
Nv hat q contrast between the feelings OF the
colored and white population Of Frederickssurg.
The former to all outward, human appearance
perfectly bsppy-ILe latter, With panis, bleed
Ing hearts, VITA ell the anxiety and deep toasd
feelings that can possibly pues- apos ,be hearts
Ct asrea!s Siyes thi!essa; e!ashss .'s. ssl
account Of tie negroes! This is a TACT. Gsd
Almighty knows, and the worh knows IT, Can
it be possible that men will sacrifice THAR eoun.
try, their children and all earthly happiness tor
the negro!"
'AYRIcAN SLAvKRY.-The fact can be- no
longer disguised: let this war result - it nay:
African Slavery in Virginia is already virtssiiy
swept from her territory. Ii che ~ouidi lay dosn
her arms, and return 10 the Union: her citEens
night receive some remuneration for tneir ser
wants from Government, if the State would adopt
. system Of gradual emancipation-but unless
this action 10 taken by Virginia, and that spssdi'
| ": the slave population ot the State, VIII IN
| few years, under the most favorable clrcumstan'
ces which can possibly be conceived. all be free:
1t requires no prophetic eye 70 see that this vii
| be inevitable. hs
| "If the war should continue In Virgins
twelve months, or two years longer, there
| will scarcely be Q slave in the whole State.
Nor is this all. There will be but very lev Of
the sons Of Virginia left, to read and relate the
hietory of her woes. after the var shall have
closed. -
children, their whole State, everything that ID
near and dear to . true patriot, for no hOlier
purpose, than 70 try 10 establish . negro Oiigar-
chy in the Cult States! And are the poorer
class Of the people 90 profoundly ignorant, a.
not to see that the establishment of such gov.
ernmcnt would inevitably and forever seal theis
own religious, social. and political dsgradstiea !
Great God! what rhite man! What freeman
What American citizen, can tamey, mean'y and
cowardly, submit TO become the dupe o! sys.
TEN, 40 shockingly revolving to all The noble in
stincts of free born Americsn citizenss
I'VE are sorry that matters are brought q
this issue. We faithfully warned our fellow citi
zens of the fearful results OF secession. Bs
|, they laughed at cur dmonitions-classedu US vith
!. abotionsts, submssonists and traitors. W.
, soiemnly ask the question. who arc right in thi
matter! Secessionists said, that accession wouls
establish African Slavery On sure and imnova
. BILE foundstion-that slave property in Virgins
= would advance At least 100 per cent. We said
! that the day Virginia seeded, slavery in Virgin
!, ia vas virtually abolished. Let fscts decide VII
!, ia the true friend TO Virginia and the South, %
! cessionists, or the Christian Banner. And ys
men affect to treat us With scorn and contempt
and threaten as With terrible punishment, simpl
because they have lived TO prove tb emselvl
false prophets and the scourge Of Virginia an
the whole South.
= 1.-The idea that the owners viii receive paw "a
! all their servants who make their escspe frol
> seeded States during the war, is most supsem'
: iy absurd. Who viii pay them. The Feder'
Government Not dollar. The Southern Coz
" federacy: This is absurd ia thought. The fa'
10, those Who have, or may hereafter lsse the
:. servants. may just prepare and nerve themsslv'
y up for the very worst"