Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-11-11
From the Y. Y.Times Of tke 22d.
A Month Of The Proclamation What il has ALREADY
Accomplished.

1feslueht. How stands IT to-day In
view OF the tremendous consequences in
yolyed in the final consumation, the inoui-
ry is of moment. The time has been
brief, but has sutficed to settle many moot
ed points. II has settled,
Flrst-That The people Of the loyal
States were, in general, prepared TO receive
such measure tavorably. Though the
suddenness of It's appearance excited for a
moment some misgIving that it might be
inopponune, the public mind Gaickly came
TO most positive conviction that it was
all right in time, as well as in form aud
substance. This popular sentiment soon
became SO marked that the opponents Of
the Administration, though seeking mate
rial in all directions for an effective cleo
ton canvass, have generally taken good
care to avoid any direct issue upon the
subject. After few grave complaints
aud vulgar tliugs, they have left itfor more
available party capital. Sixty ME bers Of
Congress have been chosen since the Pro-
clamaton was issued, and the Democratic
net gain IN the entire number has been
only three; IN spite OF the fact that in
none OF the elections, save Iowa, Were the
soldlers-numbering some three hundred
thousand voters, iour-tilths of whom arc
allowed the suffrage. Were the single
clean issue presented to-day TO the people
Of the loyal States, whether or not the
proclamation shall be revoked, and the old
policy restored, it is morally certain that
for every ballot saying yes, there would be
five saying No! The people Of the North,
as body, have gladly accepted the meas
ure aud they mean TO maintain it. This
the month has developed most plainly.
Secoad-It is settled that the people of
the Border States will not be alienated by
such demonstrations against slavery. The
prediction was made with the utmost as
surance, that these States would stand no
such policy-that they would at once cast
their fortunes with tie Confederacy and
fight us to death. Nothing of the kind
his happened. The predictions have been
utterly falsified. Kentucky, the very
State upon which they were made most EN-
phatically, was at the time Of the issue Of
the proclamation almost entirely in posses
sion of the rebels, and yet, instead Of i'm
proving the opportunity 10 join hands with
the Confederacv, it held true to the old
flag, and is to-day more firm in its loyalty
than at any tire since the rebellion. The
proclamation, though doubtless unwished
for, has produced no serious dissatisfaction
in anv of the border States. 1t is already
cheerfuliy acquiesced in, and, if VIC may
Judge by the outgiyings of some of their
most influential loyal men, will soon be
heartily Endorsed and zealously supported.
IHiyd-lt is settled that the army will
not be offended by it. Prophecy had free
play here 100. 1t was foretold that high
officers would resign by the sc,re-tbat
whole regiments would throw down their
arns-that the entire army would be de-
mcralized and ruined. Not a single oil
Ger has resigned because Of the proclams-
maticn; not solitary Of INSTRUMENTATION
has been shown; not even a complaining
word has reached the public ear. On the
contrary, all The evidence goes to prove
that the army is decidedly in favor OF this
action of the President, and that, whei the
day comes for giving it practical enforce
ment, the army will do lis part in the work
with will which no rebel can mistake,
our soldiers of all parties are disposed to
Judge of it as they should, as a military
measure. without regard to old party pref
udices. The declaration of Gen. Prentiss,
in his speech the other evening IN Wash
incton-than whom no soldier has had
better opportunity TO iulge-that "this
Proclamation will do more TO crush out the
rebellion than any battle that has been
fought, or any other effort that has been
made ia any quarter for that purpose" is
already the general and will soon become
the universal conviction of the army. The
ill-boding on this score has been entirely
ieIusive.
FoMth--It is settled that TIE blacks
themselves will, in due time, 10 ready to
do their part in giving pracsicil effect 70
the proclamation would ploye amere bra-
tum fulmen-that The slaves would never
hear of it, or even if they shctl i, would
give Il no heed. 1t is made certain, from
the figltives who reach our army lines,
that the slaves already know Of it, and are
excited about it. All evidence goes to
show that in every paIt Of the South the
blacks have an intense desire for freedom.
The fact established, The knowledge Of the
existence Of such proclamation IF freedom
could not but work excitement, This fer
ment has begun already, and must daily
widen and deepen.
FJth-It is settled hat the rebel lea
ders themselves have a fear Of the new pol
lev. The Proclamation was received n
the retel Congress with dnaledlotions, and
proposals for ne most unheani-of forms q
vengeance, which, il was finally voted.
President Davis should 10 empowered 70
mfliet 1t discretion. Measures have been
taken. 10, Withdraw all the SLAVES, that can
possibly be spared. into the far interior.
Most assuredly all tins commoiion could
not have been made BY simple brutun
fuItnen. The rebels full well understand
well understand that this Proclamation =
no ompy menace. no haFmeless bolt They
are quick to percrise its power Of terrible
Ydanlage and are doing theit bel 70 deter n
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