Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-10
MR,BUCKALEW'SL 'SLETTER
To the Great Meeting at Wilkes Barre, OctO.
Der Gth, 1863.

To the Great Meeting at Wilkes Barre, OctO.
Der Gth, 1863.
Gentlemen Of Luserne:
The Republicans have enGeavored 10 sub
due revolt by war, but thus far have failed
though backed by the whole power ol the
North aud West and by most of the power
of the Border And they have failed lor
two reasons: frst Because they have been
wanting in a5ity--in general capacity
for conducting great war; and second Be-
cause they have had an improper purpose
in the war, which they have taken pains 10
publish and make well known 10 the whole
Southern country. They have not failed
because Of opposition al home in the North
ard West, for there has been Monochrome
of mporance-none to impede military
operations. The largest armies OF modern
times have been at their command, COM
posed of brave men, willing 10 serve, and
devoted 10 the cause of the Union in the
name of which, and on behalf oil which,
they were summoned 10 The field. Nor has
money been withheld They have hao
complete control of the public credit and
resources. No pecuniary aid has been
wanting. They have expended money at
their pleasure and in proIuse streams. Moth
ing therefore can be more false aud ground
less than the pretence that Democratic op.
position has prevented The successful con.
c.usion of the war. lis failure has resulted
from the causes above mentioned and from
them alone.
In regard 10 thoss causes OF failure, as
Republican incompetency is too notorious
for denial, shall pass it and speak of the
other cause, TO wit, the existence Of an i'm
proper purpose in the war
That purpose is emancipation, which,
though denied al first--denied by both Pres
ident and Congress-has become a leading
object in .he policy Of the administration
Being thus prominent, and being The main
obstacle to peace ard reunion, its discus
sion is demanded
Undoubtedly, in our case, emancipation,
and especially sudden emancipation, is a
great SNIl-tU bNl U' NU6 llISl UdEHlluut-
and the necessity must be clear and over.
wheImng which will justify it. 1t is not
a question 10 balance in the scales OF policy
and determine upon temporary cousidera
tions without regard 10 future results. For
il must be counted a guilty act TO deliver
over four millions OF an useful but subject
and inferior race permanently 10 the domin.
ion of Incidence and vice, in order 10 ac.
complisE a temporary purpose, or any pnr-
pose which will not outweigh the evil. And
when the acl is not accompanied by meas
ures to alleviate it, but consequences are left
TO take care OF themselves, the objections 10
it are still greater
A good man, wise man, standing ou.
side the passions Of this contest and looking
abolition policy in This war. After it is over,
are we TO have wars OF eXtermination be.
tween the black and white races in the
Soulhi or are the whites TO abandon that
region? Or are the races 10 amalgama'e {?
These are the possible results, and the only
question upon them is, which is the most
intolerabe and dreadful? As 10 the depor.
,aion of the blacks-'her shipment out Of
the country-it is impossible from their
Cumber and as to Gen. Wadsworlh's no.
tion that they may become cline peasan.
try" it is simply absurd. In imposing
emancipation upon the South by war, we
must be held as intending all its conse-
quences, and therefore Mr.. Wendell Philips
properly enough selects amalgamation with
its concomiant Of hybrldsm, as the hope
full conclusion of his policy. A war Of
races is a more likely result, but is no, more
horrible.
But it is said, grievous though it be,
emancipation is Just punishment upon
those who have reteled? This is a
short sighted and groundless remark --the
language of passion and not OF reason. 1t
cannot be regarded as just punishment spon
the guilty for it strikes The innocent aud
guilty alike-iis consequences fall indis
criminalely upon both unionist and rebel
Maniestly therefore ii is question OF gen.
era policy rather than Of individual punish.
ment.
Besides, ii is TO be considered tina, the dis
organization of southern labor will affect The
general interests OF the country in case the
Union should be restored. The $780, 900 00C
OF annual Southern exports will be requir'
ed as a basis for our commerce and mercan
tile business, and the general wealth OF the
South must contribute assistance 10 US il
bearing the enormous harden of the public
debt. Therefore, whatever of injury we
inAict upon its producing and tax payn!
capacity for The future, is an injury inhicl-
ted upon ourselves in common with tht
South. A civil war differs from a loreig'
war in the fact that every blow inflicted b,
the parties upon each other does damag
TO their future common interests. know
that such considerations have no place i
the passions of the hour and are not regard
ed by the mass of men, but they should b.