New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-05
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A YEARS PROGRESS,

In another article we cite so much Of Mr.
Stanton's Annual Report as relates 10 the use
of the slaves of Rebels in prosecuting the War
for the Union. This admirable statement re-
calls the fact that the Annual Report from the
War Department last year was made by Gen.
Cameron. and that so much Of it as relates to
this identical subject was stricken out by the
President and not suffered to appear in the
document as submitted TO Congress and printed.
That suppressed portion of the Report, when
compared with that which Mr.. Stanton now
makes without objection, forms a striking tide
mark Of the progress Of opinion during the
past year. and We accordingly reprint it. 1t
is az follows
Il hss become grave question 60 determination what
hs be done with the slaves sbsnd med by their
the advance OF our troops into Seueru territory IN the
Beaufort district o. south Carolina The whole white Popa
hon there Is 6oO while the number Of exceeds
3o0 The rsDc which dfoy. their masters IN Wild con-
fusion from tbeir homes leaves them in unoputed possession
q the soil Shall thsy armed by t6sr masters, be placed IN
tie held 20 fight against OF shall the LABOR be continually
employed IN reproducing the means Tor supporting tue armies
sffebehonl
rbeious traitors ia carried for th rpCe %
the property violently aud sache0 usy seized upon b. TIE
enemies ~ the Govern en ed % reesabsh hg authority
and laws Of the United States IN the places where IL opposed
CT BY srmed insufrecton tad rebellion IL pur
2 J
War between dspeL cent nations Is made 20 subdGe
e eaeuy and all that beolss 70 thai enemy by occupying
sni hiucs within its Territory Tin being tue ~ respect
ln5,peudent nations at with eecI other follows that
emmett Justly bTng upon themselves a. te Consequences o.
var aad pToyoAe tie deuc;on mcl.ed by tie WJrs o.
crimes That Government would be false % national sfust
.ne would justly eXcitetae rouie OF tie civilized world tst
would sbstsn from the use Of any Efficient n-ant 70 Pc
BY ilz protecting the roey Of those VINO are "ssng
Tn principal wealth ard power q the Rebel States is
peculiar species OF property co9'rg OF me service or aool
Of African slaves OF Tie de'cenlauts o. Ai;An I'M pop
sr,y has been vrou.ly estimated Z; tie valle Of non
s7lOOso oOO 10 8 900. oO0Coo
Why should this property be exempted f-om the hazard
I'D orssoueuces Of war; IL Of the
ssser The rebellion wle be lad scat m the s-na.e o.
Tie United stsie. thai til scasheru States would be-
pss;vely safe and from ihs burden o. tts q Il
shouabe brought on D. the contemplated rebellion I'd
the boast accompanied bv ;he savage threat that North
towns and cities would become the victims o. ftg
and military spoil" and thas Northem men SHOULD
NJ one dortts the deposition Of the Rebels to carry inst
threat TITO eEecuoo The wes.tn OF kouhern towns and
cities tho produce Of N.'tlefn iarias hotAeTn "oEshopl
sd uanufacories wold certainly be seized cesu Dyed CRAP
No property in the North would BE- ared non The hands
O. tie Rebels and Their arine " d De defended uHut ne
Law. Of While tue .qyrl 81 ZEE ,a. laFs e tf y ,p
ey and posses ions ~ sake lfette Sl1 ne 90 cH!
o. wsTae ssains' me ove1eat ID peace una security to
Ts,"n I'D i,sice and serpreeryaon for1 that srcl
.leud the policy Of 'hs Government ta, demand Oh tne
sutra.y that Leirg forced by trai nd Rebels % tie eK
,1srcised TO bring it 20 ped cd
Those who make rg.in. the Government justly Tor
fsi, al rights Of proyey. puwest q county derived ION
Le Coutt,a;on aud laws agar- Which they are 30 In.d
the chief property q the Re'e' sncn poiy 'h'Ia s'
the fate Of 70 watch -ey have oe'oea TIE
property Of loyal citizens.
Justly subject 10 az the cor sequences o. t-s e1e's war
and that ihe would DE uniGe 20 IL at in not
employing 81 tie ngL;s Lrd powers we 70 oi9s 1"
speed close tie cet-s tie pan o. ool TO- ne e
military messufes, mas 80 sss celes - ~ .lne1
ETY. beIonrr, to tie Rebel. ult became SUBJECT
les, must be governed D. 'ne ca , I'm,
70 hold slaves noe rsstin slave oi bis liberty OF ect
iissergres. 10 be- Ii.n Lowe ef % t,e ,A. 'oe3
service slaves LIBERATED by rom th ht1f4 masters
lie a., OF e. properly - sc Rebels 10 Whatever mode icy
he mo- efcer' Tor the defense az te government me
Josecutou Of tho war and ne iuppie''n OF t4t n'-
Il a. ces4ly highs Of the CsgtAAet o. ~ t-,. eA
smiisry qaeton The nigh; h urqne'uonabn 2y l'e f~a
q var Ahe stPse.sue. ~ -. o.. ~, ~ oya.., .r, tl4
sisDoes keeping ~ yit" lAe ca o..e,- fi,
Rebel, sc-eabh!rg the --"t ana restoring peace 10 '
LIE vain and idle for the Gerry 90 Ibis va or
hope o. maintain lts e1se 90 as 4n.' i' i. "'
IA ~ raLi 10 deprive Rebels n ,hef properly !.
Gear and soute ue gLt % ase forage ION zoe ' %
cotton ffou tine warehouse. o. powder ard a iioH We
rssszae TO e..e Tie enemy IN possession Of suca prop
egy o. forage and cotton and Aihli.y soi.h eAH '4e
l. ere,fe eoua adpess them IN peace'u aud 50
e1I. possession Of slave pfole"y more 'ai1aoe 1IG
10y stores soch policy would be naiiope suicide.
Nhu 70 do with thli Specs % pioI ny
Question zine and Circumstance vii soye and need no D,
stsd ftber than 10 repaat har they cannot De- bed
BY Goyelnlae 1 a. llages. 10 would be u.e o' h tm
a. pris5l Of war tlf cl plescTyato the hse .UN
tOoyeTnmen or Of indyousls dcmanfs a iht@ sA'u %.
oiposeo employee an the lc-t ehfcYf HHhiei et
wll Tend speedily suppress Oh" in-i'' ~ anN
store tie sYtbortV az lie Cotrrrrrt u g s.N BE- found
,iai have Reid by DE Rebels as save are
capable 81 bsaTiug and peroInirg 'h1e"i n'aiS
tsiye IL IL the rg Gnd may bsco4 fAe duty o TIE GOV
eTamet 70 arm AID equip tioL and employ tf e4fc's
es'inH the hoe under proper mh 1fy iesI-'A' "i's'
pine, ard command.
B1 10 wns;eyeI manner they uay be used by ae Govern
l. ID
Weir masteT they should never again b. restored bono ge
By the mtsters treason and rebellion be- io,s ala night 20
Tie labor AID service Of hi ayei the slave % tie Ieoe
hogs master by his service 10 the Government, becomes
iu1liy entitled ~ freedom aud protection.