Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-10

Here and there a journal objects 10 the
presidents message On the slavery question !;
but those who object seem at loss what 10
say. They are very few in number, however.
Il is undeniably true that certain class of
politicians mean by a restoration of the Union
merely restoration of slavery to its old con-
don, and along with it that old fashion of
partisan politics which has done so much
harm. 1t is the only style of politics
they are able to comprehend, or for
which they have any capacity. To sat
isfy their wants, and make chem of any
account in politics, the government must be
ruled by slavery extremists, in whose behalf
they may scowl at abolitionists, libel those
who do not go with their party, and talk of
slavery as if ii were "the constitution and the
laws" Therefore, any measure that might
lead the people OF any of the slave states to
initiate measures for the abolition OF slavery,
can not give them satisfaction.
Such men are blind with delusion. The
past can not be restored. In future our politi-
clans will not be able to use tine methods here.
tOfore found so effective. Our circumstances
will be changed. There will be a new spirit
in the people. The slave power will be ami
hilated, or it will rule as an absolute despot.
If we could 90 back to the old situation we
should have a repetition of what has been;
AMI who is capable OF desiring that? The
republic can not live if slavery is TO be re-
stored TO It's former control of the government
For years it has been undermining our free
institutions, and they can not survive, if this
must 60 on hereafter. The political power Of
slavery must be destroyed, or we may as well
yield up the republic to ruin without further
struggle. The president understands this,
and suggests the initiation of measures which
may finally Danish slavery from the whole
land. The politicians of whom we speak re.
fuse to understand it, and therefore look with
disfavor upon any suggestion that may inter.
rupt their favorite political employment, the
old cursing. scorning, falsiIying, and agitating
in behalf of slavery.
There are not many candid persons in the
loyal states who do not feel that slavery is a
surse 10 the country. There are not many
who would not rejoice 10 see it abolished by
some such method as that suggested by the
president, or by any other constitutional
method by which the work could be done
thoroughly and beyond recall There is
nothing so stupid or so abhorrent TO reason
and patriotism as that insane vehemence in
behalf of slavery which is heard from few
persons here in the north. They differ widely
from many Of the weallhiest Shareholders il
the border states, who desire TO give up tn,
institution, and who have done more than an,
other class Of men in the country to draw
from the president his message on the subject
While insane partizans in the north, few i
number, but vehement in spirit, are at thei
old work for slavery, thoughtful men in I'll
slave states are beginning to contrive measure
for getting rid of it.
The presidents suggestion will undoubtedl
be adopted by congress, and it will do good
many ways, chiefly by giving direction to II
feelings and thoughts against slavery that
growing up in all the border states. Congre
has no power from the constitution TO aboli
slavery, but by placing the influence OF t
federal government on the side of freedom &
states will finally be led TO take up the que
ton and do the work themselves. Take aw
the political madness the institution has {
gendered, and the work of removing it fro
the land will become easy