New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-07-11
CALLING ALL HANDS.

times. a great change in the manner OF prose-
cutting the War for the Union is about to be
naugurated. We might say radical change,
but we waive the adjective in difference to the
delicate sensibilites of our conservative friends
The American Republic, we gather from all
we see and hear, has at length resolved to live
and not die--at all events, not to die by SUI.
eide. The policy of fighting demoniac rebel.
lion with one hand only is to be utterly given
up, and in armng and fighting hereafter our
rulers and leaders are to consider solely what
policy justified by the laws of war will most
effectively weaken the Rebels and secure the
triumph Of the National arms. How much the
Nation has sacrificed, aud lost, and suffered
in default of such policy hitherto-how
year, and precious blood, and Five Humid
red Millions have been almost wasted
for want of tive do not care now to con-
slider. Suffice it that at last the loyal masses
of our countrymen have been brought to real
ize that the life of the Union is at stake; and
that it can only be saved by the most deter
mined, vigorous and unsparing use of all the
National resources. When a Breckenridge
Democrat 50 eminent and 80 ultra is Senator
Rice of Minnesota speaks as he did IN the de-
bates Of Wednesday, We may be sure that
whatever is heartily loyal in the Democratic
party is ready for the decisive step which,
even TO their minds, has become indispensable.
Henceforward, we feel assured the Nation in
her dire extremity will reject no preferred ser.
vice, but will call all her loyal children to her
rescue, even including the servants born in
her house." as did the patriarch Abraham.
Up TO this time, the Slave Power now in
rebellion against the Union has had the sole
use OF the -Four Millions of our people held in
bondage. A blind aud senseless prejudice, born
of Slavery and its father the Devil, has pro-
hibied the use o; Blacks in the National ser
vice unless as menials to few officers. Gen
eral Orders have forbidden the reception into
our camps OF loyal Blacks who had fled from
their rebel masters on purpose to warn US oil
ambuscades, surprises and assaults in over.
whclming force on our exposed positions.
Negroes who had braycd everything to render
our arms the mos. important service have been
surrendered TO the traitors who claimed them
as their chattels and By them beaten nearly or
quite to death in punishment of their patriot
ism. Offers OF Military service by the desplsed
race have been spurned as inso!ent and insult
ing presumption. Journals that pretend to be
loyal have devoted far more talent, energy,
and space 10 caunniatng the Blacks, who are
almost necessarily friendly TO the National
cause, than to e1po'ing aud Teprobsiing the
treachery cruelty and vIlainy of tho traitors
who are seeking our National ruin. To
strengthen the Rebels and weaken the loyal BY
Four Millions of People would seem to have
been the chief aim OF the Democratic and Dor
der state leaders and organs throughout the
last eyentfu year. And the Administration,
appalled, BY the menace Of divided North,
has hesitated and delayed until the Union ia in
its last extremity. We see enough to convince
us that it can hesitate no longer.
Let us hope that whatever is now done to
undermine the Rebellion will be done in no
hating, grudging, niggard spirit. Let US have
done with ambiguity and pultering. If We are
heuceiorth to esteem a Black Unionst "a at
least the equal OF White traitor, let us
frankly say SO. If We want the slaves of
traitors to cease working for the support Of
the Rebellion and begin working generally and
in earnest on the side of the Union let us tell
them 30 in unmlstakable terms. The pretense
that they will never hear us is sheer absurdity
They have their expresses and their teegraphs,
somewhat ruder than ours, but still effective
We are well assured that news haa recently
by secret slave dispatch in eight days-the
distance being not less than six hundred miles.
The message probably made twO-thrds of the
journey On foot, keeping clear of cities aud
highways. Let our Government Tomorrow
issue decree or proclamation giving freedom
70 all slaves of Rebels who vii! present them
selves at any Of our camps. and henceiorth
give their services to TIE National cause, and
thrce-quarters Of the slaves in Rebellion would
know the fact within week. and the residue
before the close Of the current month. The
fact that famine now threatens the South,
while food is plenty in the loyal States, would
strengthen the natural impulse TO seek for
freedom.
How much and what direct, positive service
would thus be secured to the National cause,
we do not decide; but We firmly believe q
proclamation Of freedom as above would rapidly
concentrate around the National standards One
Hundred thousand stalwart diggcrs, cooks,
and tcamsters, ready 10 be converted into rank
and file whenever cur Generals shall say the
.nnrd Rut ,ua do NOT cnunt gu Inmch IN wLat