New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-02

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hat 10 other postio was teDable, and proclaimed
il in the South Very prudently, his bold step was
not owned, and you tell Slave-Borderers OF II;
nut tho world had moved 70 far be was not RE-
leved." Anda majority Of these Borderers are not
satisfied.
Now. what is the burden Of all this. Simply and
only tina, the Freemen of the North say: " Let the
tvper be killed. while sympatbzers with Rebellion
say Spare its life. teeth and ALL while a go
bel ween Glars say, Pull out the poison TEEN aud
let il lve'-for political nOuniebanks 10 play win.
There is still another nicely buma.e set OF ,nerous
souls, who say, Leave 1t alone and 1t Will die OF
itself" But will il die, or live harmless Not II
we send our armies 10 protect aud nurse; not II
we sacrifice the nations strength conscience, hu-
meniry aud God upon liz idoatrOus altar.
Sir, You were not elected TO protect Slavery, bnt
TO curb iis control, to limi, its domain. As the
President YOU have no right to NEEDLE with 1t, have
10 right TO know tiff pyOprty-more than other
property il men than other men; but you are
bound by vour oath of Office TO protect the lives and
liberties Of all citizens AT home and in going from
one State another TO the freedom OF speech
aud the liberty of the Press things not done Ivy your
Immediate predecessors. As the Command. In.
Chief Of the Army and Navy, In state Of Rebellion
You absolved from DONG TO and for Rebels what
you would be required TO do in condition OF obedi-
ence to ID. laws Are you, such capacity, and at
such time bound 10 consult or regard ore species
OF property more than another or the ives and
int. rests OF Rebels any sacred than the cap
lives being oppressed but still loyal to the Govern
Ment.
Nor do we among the mountains zee very clearly
the wisdom, justice, consistency, or necessity OF
buying what do not recognize Is property-oi
Masking the nation party IN u Transaction which IL
disowns, and by treaty pronounccs piracy; nor oi
paving Rebels who have taken mp arms TO lay item
down again the pretense OF bnyirg what can
have value in 1t US property. The first blood oil
ireenen shed IN the of Baltimore war OF more
real value than all the letters Of Slavery aud should
have freed every bondman IN the land. what are
tie gr0fts Of Slavery compared with the lives OF
freemenl Let the pfeaders for the Institution tell
us il they can. Then, has not the blood OF hand
red thourand flain Northmcn, and the tears ana
signs OF widows and orphans flowed long enough
aud fact enough TO redeem without money and with.
out price those who were originally sold tor naught
! If Slavery was ever wrong II was always wrong.
The rebellion does not make IT night or wrong.
Then has not the unpaid labor OF ten generations
paid for their pas across the sea and the board
and cloti ing they have bad lnere was time
when slaves, cheated Of their bifihrght used TO be
permitted buy 1t back by overwork. Even that has
/ uo, been allowed Tor YEAR. Have not their wages
accumulated in their behafl Shall not that be reck-
oned ~ The settlement Or will you, Sir, consent
ard advise To tax honest indnftry and free white la
I Dor to swell the Golfers Of the doors OF wrong-oi
" men.stealers" md opp-es ofs Of the poorf Shall
the earongs Of the free labor Of the North be added
purest blood Of loyal sons aud brotner to
satisfy the cupidiy of ctivalrous rebels aud those
,accursed institution L. not the monstrous debt
liked on the nation by oSlaveryism to be hled III
Offset on the final stttlcueutl VIII not that suiJce
without compouudmg felony 10 cheat Juttice AID
humanity, aud comIcnratc wrorgi
/ know SIR You propose TO buy only the slaves OF
/ ogaI men, Ii is always "A misfortune 10 BE- found ~
bad company. Bat l do not zee why those who
have cautiously kept clear should be compelled to
pav those WHO have gone In. Better come ont them
selves. or ,lsc seud the police To bring them out,
or drive their companions away. Why shoali we
in Vermont be required 10 buy what we do not
want what we have never recognized AS property
what one OF early judges decided could never
he proved 20 lc property except on the eAbiblilon
OF bill Of -sie from the Almighty
I Necessity aas compelled us 10 light for our once
glorious Mon. We have done what could, are
willing to do more, bat we pray You, worthy Prcs-
dent, spare the Tax upon our email, hardearne1
Properties aud the love OF freedom We have lished
from our childhood, 10 bay Of felony, and pay Tor
/ what Las ever been worthless. We have ever been
told that Slavery was prohtless and curse--thst
masters We're better without them. Itey have told
thens Ives and .hen have pleaded their pilan-
thr'py ~ taking care Of the poor, igpotant slaves
ana their famihe.. What nice time this Is Tor thcn
to ct rid Of heir burdens. IL would tecm an I'M all
to he Chvairy 20 propose 10 pay item as much Ar
wien YOU have been entertained in their generous
households. Sir, YOU have. | fear, unwltungiy
offended them by your very proportion. have n'l
they already offered England and France TO g're
~
be acknowledged ireemen themselves Why, then,
shall We pay for them
Su. honor the prudence Of your pact conrse. j
have full conf fence your integrity for The fniure
Having exhausted all means of reconciliation by
Moderation, pray you now let war rect on i's own
merits. Let liberty be proclaimed TO cApiyes and
soon III we break in suud.r every yoke. The South
hss dared us TO the work. They have refused all
Cancellation, and appealed - force IN death struS'
le. Then let M to The fight; not reservlng 10 hem
the oe use and behooi OF the three mi ions 90 long
Opposed but let us show 10 The worI and prove To
our God tha We are the friends Of freedom progress,
humanity and night. 80
You well asked others TO discern The "sgns Of the
timce" | pray you heed the admonition. Italy
from her ong distraction and low estaie, has r-.n 81
unity and strength; Russia has liberated ten millions
If serfs; Holland hs at in the way of freedom all
Der flave- and let il not be said that " the ireest
and best government the sun ever shpne on his
lort he opportunity forced her by the ohgarcby
iself 10 wire out the foul spot by the blood OF all
her thousands slain. that ale has been compelled
10 bnV of with money the wicked tam OF the slave
holder. Then shall respect ourselves and deserve
the respect Of all other nations.
have the honor 10 be, dear .r your ohedirnt serst
CHRISTOPHER kELLOUO
b,ry Side, ~. July 10. 1872