Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-29

proclamation as you DESIRE Understand. / raise
no Objections against il on legal or constitutional
grounds: fer 81 commander iD-ehIel OF the army
AID navy. IN time OF var. l suppose have a
right to take any measures which may best sub
due the enemy Nor DO | urge objections Of
mora nature. in vew of possible consequences OF
instruction and massacre At the >orth. view
the matter a. a practical var measure 70 be de-
cited upon according 10 the advantages or disad-
vantsges il may offer 70 the suppression of the re-
bellion"
The delegation. being thus invited, replied with
the usual abolition argumeut--that slavery was
the cause OF the rebelion-is snfulDess in the
eyes of God-the sympathy which would be ex
cited In behalf Of the Government. throughout
the civilized world, if emancipation was pro-
claimed and the great assistance which the ne
groes would render the Union cause, when they
were appraised that the Government had pro-
claimed their ffeedom-the dread the rebels have
of such proclamation, by the withdrawal OF
negro aid from themselves, and the giving OF II
TO tie Union cause-that "haif way measure"
were unayailable-that We had 70 deal with God
"a well as with the rebels, &c, &c. The Presi
dent rejoined:
Il admit that slavery Is the root of the rebel
lion, or az least it, sine qua The ambition
OF politicians may have instigated them 70 act,
but they would have been impotent without
slavery as their instrument | will also concede
that emancipation would help US in Europe. aud
convince them that are melted by something
more than ambition. | grant further that it
would help s0metrhaf at the North, though not
much, fear. a you, and those you represent,
imagine. Still. some additional strength would
be added in that way to the war. And then
questonably il would weaken the rebels by
drawing off their laborers, which is Of great i'm
portance: but am not We could do much
with the blacks. Ii we were to arm them, fear
that in few weeks the arms would be in the
hands OF the rebels; and. indeed, thus far we
have not had arms enough TO equip our troops.
will mention another thing, though il meet only
your scorn and contempt. There are 80 900 bay
onets in the Union armies from the border States.
IL would be serious matter If, in consequence
of proclamation such you desire, they should
20 over 10 the rebels. do not think they all
would-n0t many. indeed, as a year ago. or
six months ago--nOt many to day yes
terday. Every day increases their Union feeling.
They also getting their pride enlisted, and
want to beat the rebels. Let me say one thing
more: | think you should admit that we already
have an important principle to rally and unite the
people in the fact that constitutional Government
is at stake That is a fundamental idea, gong
down about deep anything"
The committee continued their arguments
further, and closing the interview. the President
said:
do not misunderstood me, because | have
mentioned these objections They indicate the
difficulties that have thus far prevented my action
in some such way as YOU desire have not de
cided against proclamation of liberty to the
slaves. but hold the matter under Amusement
And can assure YOU that the subject is on my
mind. by day and right, more than any other.
Whatever shall appear to be Gods will. will do
| trust that in the freedom with which | have
canvassed your views. have not in any respect
injured your feelings"
This interview was on the 18th of September
On the 22d the President overturned his unan-
swerable argument quoted above, and issued his
proclamation announcing that, in a certain con
tingency he would issue another, complying with
the PRAYER OF the memorialists from Chicago, and
their fellow Abolitonists OF the Phillips Garrison
school.
On the 18th Goods wiIl' was not apparent to
Mr.. Lincoln. BY some process he learned It dur
ing the nine DAYS intervening between the 18Th
and the Odd of September. e believe there has
been reve ton of the kind to earthly rulers
since the appearance TO 10 Smith, in l-42
when that sage and mentor of Mormonism, at
Nauvoo, directed to have the votes OF his
followers cast tor one Jarty ticket, when he had
made speech the day before in favor of another.
our rtcOiieCtlOn Is. tilaJ DIT. Lincoln, AT tnat
time had very serious doubts as to the genuine
ness of the revelation to Joseph. and there will,
probably. be douDters, in the present instance, as
to the supposed revelation of Gods Will to
Abraham. 4
Will the patriotic reader take Mr. Lincoln :
proclamation of Tuesday, read it attentively.
then turn TO the speech he made nine days be-
fore, against the policy he initiates, and which
comes like thunder-c'ap upon the country, fill
ing the truly patriotic mind with surprise, and
opening up prospect OF terrors upon which II Is
appalling to contemplate. Contrast the procla-
nation with the argument against its impolicy,
and further wonder that "a free and en- ightened
people in The last half of the nineteenth century,
should have inflicted upon themselves a chief
ruler who could, in the present dreadful crisis,
thus stuliify himself before that civilized world
the respect and sympathy of which he was urged
To seek prop TO his Government, and aux
Hilary 10 the suppression of the wicked rebellion
to- It's constitutional authority.