The national Republican., 1862-08-22
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The President hsA With Characteristic wisdom |
Apd bsnevolenA chmendsi . scheme Of vol |
nntary s1patfIs.ioa 70 The isss psepls Of color
In the United stasla. He has ~ told then
hat tAar presence y ofsnslss y him |; Or h
surely k not SAstks not "a shsn thas ~
cause Of any demerit In themselves, Il would b
prejadicial to the country for he q surely
does not believe that Il uould. But. - has
looked upon the realities around him and oop,
pretended them Alright, and rssolvsd'to obey
the ipjunction no mAnifesly resting upoa hin,
and 10 put forth his Arm 70 ave our country
from the evils Of slavery, and 70 rescue an op
pressed fscs ffom bondage IN The South and
from On intolerabls prescription In the North.
The necessity Of holding the negro In slavery
ia the South, and Of subjsctins him 70 political
exclusion and SOCIAL oppression IN the North,
has not been dIscuseed by the President, and
need not be discussed by the people. The
fscts are deplorably manifest, and must Be
comprebeuded and dealt with - they exist II
Is true, that but onesish Of the people Of the
United States are Of African descent II h
also true that more than oneto,uth d The pso-
pie ol Washington City are Of that race, wide
Census Of 1897 and that, thought most Of them
are free from the bonds Of slavery, they have
proved as peaceful, ~ innocent, and - thrifty
d any people ever did or could under equal
Disadvantages and discouragemsnts. But these
facts have no bearing upon the practical ques'
don before us. The Southern people will not,
Of their own free will and sccord, permit the
negro TO dwell among them In freedom. The
Northern people do not desire his presence, In
large numbers ct least, under any circum.
stances. Yet terrible war Il now raging In
which the destiny Of The negro Is involved o
gar that cannot terminate until the future and
permanent condition Of the negro shSll have been
established. II Is In vain 10 think Of modifying
The sentiment Of the people and the Liquidation
Of the States in either section Of the Republic
The border States may and will prefer tht
Union to slavery. But that will not settle the
Question. The negro must linger unwslcomt
among them, il permitted 10 remain at all; un
welcome in the regions bis labor has redeemed
from The forest and the Jungle; unwelooms Il
The fields bis hands have % long cultivated
unwelcoms near the homes enriched BY hii
unrecompeneed toll /; unwelcoms In the pres
ence Of the master and The mistress his fidelity
and love have cherished. II b rigid, orus
truth. God'savenging hand d now ohsstsninl
. u because Of its existence, and His wrath vii
not be appeassd until the day Of deep repent
ence and thorough restitution. "a.
: There Is room upon Gods footstool for thes'
five million Of his creatures-room for thsrn u
enjoy life, and liberty, and happiness. II ms.
be found wherever sought Sesk the spot %,
place them there as they themselves shall choos
to go. The civilized world will approve th
act. The nations Of The earth will unite Wit
! us 10 chsrishing the infant nation. "-..
No violence is necessary for the accomplish
d ment Of thla great design. Tens Of thousand
Of the people re now ready. Tens Of thou
, sands will be offered BY their patriot master
Tens Of thousands will continue 10 fee frol
| huUcA "oosCAu W OuA SoAhP0s ANS VhoAOuSo hOo
be dons.
No evil need follow. The fields Of the sout
will be - fertile ~ ever. The oompetitio
for employment will be % eager as ever.
u the reoompeuse Of the laborsr must be adde
u to the price Of the product Of these fields ever
u benevolent heart will rejoice ut the privilege
u paying It.
The battle Of the Union must be Tough
= The Union must be preserved In the blood
U its children II may be yet this not In vain
for more perfect Union, more enduriu
% basis, q more equitable spirit, and more bsne
N olent aspirations shall be established as Il
= characteristics Of our Republic and transmit
T. ted as the inheritance Of our children.
D. THOMAS G. CONNOLLY.
Washington, August 2l, 1862.