The Portland daily press., 1862-10-04

Whatever the result may be, we must look
upon the matter bravely. The proclamation
! Is made, and If it serves to unite the South
still more closely in their insanity, we of the
North must meet them by equal unanimity.-
| Let us meet the question fearlessly. 1t must
be met before the close of the war, and the
more fortitude and heroism We display to-day,
the simpler and palmer the issue will be to-
morrow 1t has its difficulties and its dang
ers, but if every man brings to it his earnest
will, his faithful effort, even this can be over
come.
A wise and tender Providence has ruled
through storm and passion, through blood
! and fire, and smoke, and the dawn Of new
morning has come. We are to-day where
| God has placed us. The burden was laid at
! our feet, we took 1t up reluctantly, but we
! have borne it brayely, and are to lay it down
triumphantly. The issue between false sys-
tenn and true has been laid upon this gener-
alton, and it has decided in favor of true.
From the ST. Louis Democrat.l
We in this, the hour of our triumph, after
long years of struggle, bitter denunciation,
cruel disappointment, and most wasting labor.
in battle with giant wrong, feel, as the shout
of victory ascends for the principle Of our
adoption and our love. that we have not strug-
gled, and toled, and fought in vain.
[From the independently
we stiiu iOTtH ID-udN lne most iinpOftdlll
paper ever published in the Independent-the
most extraordinary document ever proceeding
from this government. 1t is a decree of sub
stantial emancipation, issued by the Command
erin Chief of the army and navy of the Unit
ed States of America. Perhaps it is too much
to say that it is decree OF emancipation 1t
is rather solemn notice served upon rebel
liohs States that such decree will be made
upon the 1st of January, 1868. 1t is like a
-. n
the execution and delivery of the deed
There can be no State paper imagined more
noble than one which carries substantial lber-
ty to millions of slaves. 1t it is that very NOR
al grandeur, and sublime Importance which
makes us jealous of anything .shch threatens
its certainty, or diminishes its moral power
This decree OF emancipation is
the dividing line between dark past and a
hopeful future. The sun crosses the equator.
travelling northward the days hereafter will
grow longer, and the nights shorter.
lFrom the Hartford tCt1 CourantI
THE YEAR OF JUBILEE HAS CONE. =
We rejoice most heartily that the axe is
laid to the root of the tree. The proclamation
meets our views both in what IL does and what
it omits to do
[From the Chicago Tribnnel
From the date OF this proclamation begins
the history of the Republic as our fathers de
signed to have it. Let no one think to stay
the glorious reformation. Every days events
are Fastening its triumph. and whosoever will
place himself in the way it will grind him to
powder.
From the Boston Journal.l
We all know, Of course that this proclama-
ton is a bi-utttn tulmen unless the rebellion
is overcome by force of arms. The same OBJ
lection however, if it is one, applies TO a large
portion Of our efforts during this war; Ii
seems to MS that no good citizen can fail to see
his duty, or decline to do it manfully.
From the Washington Republican,
This proclamation will be received by the
loyal states with perfect .ftfrore of acclama-
ton. 1t will lose the President a few latter
day friends, who did not profess to become so
until after his election, and who have been so
now only for their own sinister purposes. But
twill restore to the Presidential his old friends
and unite the sound portion of the people in
one solid and impregnable mass in support OF
the Union and the Constitution.
From the Phiiadelphia North Americana
The proclamation of President Lincoln is
the last, and to us the greatest of the extraor-
dlnary recent events which mark this as an
historic age. This proclamation of the Presi-
dent is the decree Of fate rather than the utter
ance of any man, and no one who has thought
iully observed the course ofrecent events could
fail to foresee that the cloud settling darkly
around US would very soon be lighted up with
fash that would mark the turning point OF
the accumulation. The storm is not over, but
! 1t is no longer gathering. We can see now
that there is to be an end. and we know the
! end is to be favorable to the future unity and
prosperity of this great nation.
From the Cincinnati Commercially
We have no doubt the Presidents policy. as
laid down in his IN atinp mill 10
ed by an immense majority Of the people Of the
United States who are loyal to our form OF
government. The most conservative cannot
complain that the President has not shown
and is not showing, an eminent degree OF mod
Grafton. The rebels are now only informed
that at the end of three months the govern
ment will cease to recognize their slaves as
property. 1t cannot be alleged that this is not
giving fair warning.
From the Cleavelaud tOhiol Herald
Now the issue is presented. Slavery is to
be interfered with-unless the rebels ground
arms; and we invite the "butternuts" 10 the the
mark. make the issue, and the civilized world
may look on while the greatest contest the
world ever saw is to be decided.
tFrom the New York Evangelist
This is a stupendous act. 1t in effect gives
notice to the rebels that If they do not ay
down their arms in less than one hundred
days, the bonds will be stricken from the limbs
of millions of slaves.
At the North it may offend some but we be-
lieve it will animate more. II viii revive the
enthusiasm of the people. 1t gives them a new
object to fight for. They will feel that they
are not now fighting for Union alone, but I'm
ion and liberty. May God give them the VIC
tory.
tFrom the New York Christian Inqurerl
Now we see by anticipation the rebellion
overthrown, and our country once more march
ing on in its great mission of civilization and
| Christianity. 1t sanctifies all past losses, and
forestals all coming trials 1t is victory be-
| fore hand. God bless honest Abraham Lin
| colnm
4 From the Augusta Age-Dem.l
1 The radicals have at length triumphed
They have succeeded in extorting from the
/ President proclamation proclaiming emanci-
patton to the slaves of all States in rebellion
against the Government on the 1st day ol
1 January. 1863
1t is palpable from the terms of the procla-
nation that the President does not believe
that a military necessity" exists at this time,
for cutting loose from the moorings of the
! Constitution, and committing the ship Of state
/ to the perilous revolutionary waves OF negro
! emancipation.
/ 1t is unnecessary for us to say that we are
opposed to the proclamation, as well as the
/ schemes expected TO be subserved by its issu.
ance. We believe its promulgation at this time
/ to be both unnecessary and ill-advised.
tFrom the n. Y Express-B -Eyerett.l
The utterance of such proclamation-un.
der existing circumstances, so ii seems to US
! will add 30OO00 rebel soldiers to the rebellion