Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-07-08


tucky-still owns them. He accepted
the amnesty provided in the so-called con-
fiscation law which passed Congress last
July. He is now proposing to accom-
pany his family on pleasure trip to
Europe, leaving his large properties in
Intiiana and his slaves in Kentucky under
the protection of the law. John NJ
Bolts is just out of Libby or some
other Confederate prison, where he was
.incarcerated for his devotion to the Union
and his undying hostility to the so-called
Southren .Confederacy. Ten days ago
his slaves were enticed within the lines of
our armies in Virginia. Mr.. Bolts de-
manded that they be surrendered or re-
turned, and received for answer, direct
from Washington, that he had no right to
them-tEat our wise and law-abiding
President set them free.
| confess that when l heard this long
and complaining rigmarole was indignant
at this persons stupidity. He could not
see the wisdom of this wise policy OF our
most noble executive. He was almost as
incorriSible as James L. Petigrue, of South
Carolina, who, when he read the
grand proclamation of the most iilustIious
successor of Washington, took the oath
of allegiance to the Confederate govern
ment, and Offered his private fortune to
the rebels to aid them in making war
upon the armies of the sublimest man OF
modern times OF Nelson, of Tennessee,
who, with his sons in rebel captivity,
published an appeal to the people of that
State to take up arms against our freedom
loving President, OF Houston, Henry, and
others, who Immediately went over to the
rebel cause. Away with all such men.
\ good Union man loves his country per
81. He cares nothing for liberty or
prosperity, fame or fortune, considerations
or contracts. office or opinion. The true
test is simply this: NhO is the greatest,
wisest and best of mankind? Who is
the first natural military genius of the
world ! Who doeth all things wisely and
wclit Who should be elected President
as long as he will accept the office? If to
all these inquiries the respondent answers
with a firm, unfaltering voice, Abrahdn,
Lincoln, Esq, he may be set down as a
good Union man, fit to join ''Loy;l
League" receive contract accept a COM
mission Of office, and to rote. But if, like
Crittenden of Kentucky, he is ever talking
about the Constitution and such worn out
themes, he ought not to bc trusted for !.
moment.
\ Union man must have an abundance
of .r5ot,-f,ith in the saving grace of our
exalted I'residcn;-faith that he will yet
prove t,e political Moses TO lead ON
armies across the Rappahannok-faitI
that under his leadership, could he be in,
duced To take the field, the mighty hosts OF
rebeldom would flee from Marye's hill and
drown themselves, like, possessed :
swine in the adjacent stream.
How is recruiting now in West Tennes
see! Last summer only a few Thousand
enlisted IN our ranks, but very few, be
lieve. in Memphis. You are SO amply
protected within the lines that You quit,
forgot, l fear, the sorrows of those VIII,
had not yet had an opportunity of greetin:
the flag which brings certain security t,
loyal men, women and children such in
evitabie protection 10 property, includin;
: such tritiing articles as negroes and cottor
: bales. Hurry up the volunteers. Civ
the lie to those who intimate that Tenres
5 seeans will not 20 into the Gulf States Z
| fight for their brcthern of African descent
True, most OF our ciliZcI,s has &c..
daughters, sisters, fathers, or brother
there, but they ought never to have set
tied SO far South. Besides, when yo
4 have secured freedom TO our African-fcl
e low-citizens south of US, you may possi
~ b.,xa tho h,n.,r ,,F t,E mart ,..,,
o rying a same boon 10 similar class
n Tennessee and Kentucky. | doubt or
: noble President will in due time adol
o suitable means to ascertain the will of tt
e Lord in this bdhalf Indeed it seems 1
have been made known already TO SON
It of the lesser lights. Last week a gran
n Convention of the loyal women OF Amer
Z ca assembled in the city of New lori
IS Each delegate had conccived-an idea
J. and, under the inspiration of the gre;
Is occasion, they have commanded o:
rs magnificent President to proclaim fire
q dom throughout all the ends of the cart
II | doubt NOT, at the proper time. he w
4 SO proclaim and the twenty tilousar
,e troops which his excellency Govern
q Andrew johnson was recently authOriZ
- to recruit in Tennessee will soon be rea'
= for the good work of giving practical fire
a dom to our eIslaved fellow countryme
ct male and female, of African descent
$, When that time comes Memphis will
III lovely city. Its walks and It's prom
ar nales will be illuminated by the smili
L. faces and brilliant eyes of the grace
n and accomplished sons and daughters