New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-30
HOW WILL THE ARMY LIKE TIE
PHOCLASTATEONs

The Boston Journal is among the most con-
lend anguid aud qualified support to the
Republican cause. We copy from it tie fol-
lowing testimony to the position of the Army
on Emancipation because il will naturally have
more weight with tie hestating than anything
We could offer to the same effect. Says Tie
Journal
Perhaps ono Of the frst inquiries Of cautious men
when tho Presidents Emancipation Proclamation
appeared, was how it would be received By the
ARMY This question it may be difficult to answer,
because military subordinaon will restrain the ex-
preston Of opinion upon the acts of the Commander
n-Chief. Obedience is the soldiers first duty, and
criticism Of the acts of superior officer 10 in direct
violation Of the articles OF war. We may therefore
conclude that whatever the army may think, il viii
carry out the orders of the President. But will the
hearts Of the men 30 with their work VIII they
10 willing TO strike at tile cause Of the rebeionto
assault its stronghold II sesms to Us that this Ques
ton involves snother-are they so enamored Of
soldiers life that they are willing to suffer the war
to drog along for years without definite results
Reasoning from the most logical promises we should
suppose that the soldiers in the field would favor the
most sharp and decisive policy, and that they would
heartily indorse any measure which will take
from the Rebels the labor by which their army il
supported.
But upon this point We are not LEFT TO conjecture
Tho evidence III abundant, and we think conclusive
that the soldiers belonging to the oil regiments who
have been longest in the field. and who, from OBJ
servation aud experience have learned TO estimate
the strength which Slavery has given TO the Rebels
Are in favor Of emanoipatng the slaves upon military
grounds. We have found this evidence in many
soldiers letters, and We have before US some tesi-
mony upon the point which is worthy of attention.
friend in ncighborng State, who has been Pro-
Slavery Democrat opposed to Emancipation and to
any Interference with Slavery, visited the Army II
thu Potomac when il was on the Peninsula 10 the
capacity Of Medical Commissioner. lie wis with
the army several weeks and had ample opportunities
Tor observation. In one of his letter., written after
his return. hc expressed himself siuch TO our snr-
prise, in favor of an Emancipation policy. In answer
TO an inquiry how such aolicy would be received
by the army, he writes:
You may take 1t fact tn at with very few exception.
thu iOa0ic army Of tho stringent, ro,scntion
81 tho war using every means Ia power TO slide tho
rebellion. and regards emancipation one of our moe,
potent we1ons Even among the officers Of the old arnv
many |whom TALKED loudly of regnng &c. II they were
10 used niger seales there la. been great and
not marked change la sentiment took some p.ins 10
satisfy myself us to the prevalent feeling upon that topic and
am satisfied that the entire would hail
proclamation with Joy Sin MORE believe the army wouI
be glad to know that every Rebel captured was to be-
burned was Democrat of tho ultra stamp and We,
earnestly believe tina, Fremont was rsh in his Boston
speech and that the and the people ace ready for
'ipaoo and wal OF determination il necearyo put down
this rebellion 1t certain unless this war forever settle,
Tho slavery question: We arc ruined beyond sal, alton The
Hstas We ssua1y, Tie Amy saa humanity demand it, sad