New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-06

the most accessible Union past, assuring hin
that be should there find hospitality, prctec.
ton and freedom evermore, and had each COM
marder been instructed to promulgate the act
throughout his department. thencetorth proiIer.
ing and securing to every fugitive from the en-
emy's lines who might present himself
q welcome and immunity from wrong
or abuse, NO believe our position at tbi,
moment would have been greatly different
from the actual situation. We believe such a
policy would have immensely alarmed, dis.
tracted. and weakened the Rebels and proper
tiouaby strengthened the Unonists. We be-
lisye that God is now calling in judgment to
our people to be just to the hapiess race on
whose dearest rights they have so long ard so
wickedly tramp,ed. aud that tho Nation is
doomed either to heed the summons or perish.
as to unsupported slave rebellions, we have
very little faith 10 them. The slaves are
isolated. ignorant, uuarmod, watched, sus-
pected under the most iron rule, and debased
BY generations Of tyranny and abuse. Their
masters are better armed and better prepared
10 crush insurrcction than ever before. But
that the slaves unanimously and passionoteIy
desire freedonl-that most OF them are willing
TO take risks and brave tacrifices to obtain 1t
has been abundantly established during the
past year. The poor creatures who came
down 10 our vessels after the fight at Hilton
Head with their little bundles 10 hand, begging
to 10 taken On board, we're fair sample of
the race. For years they have gathered from
the conversations Of their masters that war
with the North was ireyitable-that it was
caused by tbs growing power and incrs'ans
machinstions Of the Abolitionists-snd they
have at least hoped that this war would open
tie doors Of their prsOn-house. such nos
been the drift Of their secret conferences, tie
burden of their hushed but ferven. prayers.
Aud if tomorrow the Union Government,
Union Armies and Union People were pre-
pared TO treat them like the wroneed aud
Dg-sufering race they truly are, making
amends for past cruelty aud outrage by pres
ent Justice and kindness, the gratitude, the
services, ard the hearts blood of the patient
Four Millions would be freely and effectively
layished for the overthrow of malignant treason.
But if this cannot be done thoroughly, It
were better not TO attempt 1t at all. An
ema acipation policy whereof one feature ia
denial OF arms 10 the Blacks, ard another u
their compulsory exile TO some foreign wilder
hess, ard third their rigorou, exclusion from
al political rights ia their native country, 10
just no policy at all. IN any contest between
those who serve the devil wholly and those
who Try to but bali serve him. tho advantage
of the former is immense. II we are not
ready 10 win the confidence sud hearty co.
operation of the slaves by thoroughly deserv
ing them, We may better go the way on which
We have let out, and finish as We have begun.
Let us have an Emancipation policy beyond
cnyil, or let us have none at all. With such
policy every black, bond or free, becomes
hearty and enihu,lastic co-worker in putting
down the Rebellion. With such policy each
sguare league Of Rebellion becomes at once
III ne, which any chance shot may explode
" ith such policy, our armies as they ad-
yance--nay, each Iunboat that runs up
southern river-will everywhere be welcomed
by o1uliirg, blessing thousands. With such
,o,icy, the traitors must be recalled 10 good
part from their armies 10 defend aud secure
their own fresdes. With such policy, our
troops will never lack information, but vii bo
abundantly provided with guides, scouts, AID
spies. With such policy in good inith
adopted and thoroughly carried out, We be-
lieve sixty days would amply suffice TO break
the back of tho Shareholders Rebellion But
if we cannot do this thoroughly better not
attempt it at all.