Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-08-06
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ABOUT AB6LtTf6HtsM BTg.
The tjfeeEihfiaes=V Vallahdiehsm editors ard
politicians. whenever they ihd themselves
hard fBH f8f az afgameht resort 10 plehtil
fa use Of epithets, There is no 9Be, heWs
syeF, fef which they seem 81 have 50 great q
BsftaiitF a. fef that Of ah tABetleBist"
Does 6eHgfessmaR give his support 90 The
District Of Columbia Dill, ef ihe Dill eeahBiHg
Slavery 20 The States IN which u BeW exists,
and he is deserted as al fAbeliliehst,"
sheHd loyal Democrat, throwing aside his
party pFejHdees, declare himself an Hne9hdls
iisna UneRst, and 10 faVeF Of the National
Administration carrying on vigorous war
against the Rebels, and Immediately he also
is declared TO be an fAboliienist," Let
man argue that Slave labor is detrimental 10
the interests of the white man, and eonse=
gueLtly, that its diffusion should not be en-
eouraged, and these gentlemen at once de-
nounce him as an 'Aholilionist." Does
man advocate the cause of Freedom-oppose
the extension OF Slavery commend President
Lincoln-condemn JEFF Davis-faVor confs-
cation ofrebe property-subsisting our armies
upon the my-employing contrabands to
dig bitches, to throw up entrenchments, to
build Notifications, or perform any other la
Dor that would relieve the white soldiers, and
along the whole line OF Vallandig CHAM bat
teres off goes the charge OF "Abotion Alb.
Olition :"
Heretofore. these epthets were only used
by these Breckinridge-Y allandigham politi-
tcans to dsparage and belittle the friends
OF the National Administration, with the hope
of destroying the influence that was being ex-
erted in favor Of a vigorous prosecution OF
the WAC. But, since the recent call for 300,-
900 additional volunteers was issued, this cry
of "Abolition" and "Abolition war; seems
TO have been taken up with renewed yigor (;
probably with the view OF retarding enlist
ments. If this is the object, all who engage
in 1t, are treading on rather dangerous ground,
as will be seen by the following section OF an
Act passed by the Pennsylvan Legislature,
on April 18Th, 1861
SEC. l. That If any person or PERSONS be-
longing 20 or residing within this State, and
under the protection Of its laws, shall take q
commission OF comtni ssions from any person,
State or States, OF other, the enemies Of this
State. or Of the United States Of America, or
who shall levy war against this State or gov.
sfnmsht thereof, or knowingly or willingly
sHan OF HsSlSt any tHeHllCs WI opeH war
against this State or the United States, by
Joining their armies, or by enlisting, or pro-
curing, or pgfsuadng others 60 enlist for that
purpose, or by furnishing such enemies with
arms 6f ahm1hitioH, or any other articles for
their aid aud e9mfeft,0f by carrying on u tfai'
tafous correspondence with them, OF shall
form. ~ be iB anywise concerned 10 forming
any combinations, or plot, OF conspiracy, for
batfayinE this State or the United States 6f
America ihte the hands OF power Of any for
eign enemy, 0f any organized 0f pretended
government engaged 10 resisting the laws OF
the United States, or shall give or send any
Intelligence 90 the enemies OF the State OF ~
the United States OF America, or shall with
intent 10 oppose, prevent, or subygFt The Gov
sfnment Of this State of the UHltsd states,
fHdeapot 10 pefsHafs my peri9H from entering
NE seffifs Of MS state 6r 4f The Unhed States,
o. from joining my p0iRniref eOmpany 0f ass0'
efdifoH on Ms STATE, about being muUeged hfb
ssrpies, or shaI use aHy Hffhis 0f pefsndsiOhs,
6r offer am bfibe, or h0M om any hope n re.
mafd, pHh iike hiem 10 frdaet any petsDn .,
pets0ns 10 hbdni0n said sefptte, W wHhdfap
from any toiHnteer t6mphug or ass6tiaii0n M.
rtadg ofganism Wadef NE idWs Of MS Common.
HsaHh /Dt My phtp0ss every person so of
ionling. aud being legally convicted thereof
shall be guilty Of high misdemoanor, and
shall be sentenced 10 undergo Wlfhrg mpfis
bnment IN NE ptniifafiary, h harh Hbot, J0r
term not FftsefinF ten gfdts, hnd De Hhed m pm
sun mol tftstafne Hee Mbasand A1iiats, Or both
~ me Aistftii6a y NE t0htf Pt0eiitit THAT
this act shall not prohibit any citizen from
taking 90 resolving any civil ebntnlssi6n i6t
the acknowledgement 6f deeds or other ihstfd.
fnebts 6f Writing,
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