The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-22

The following is correct cory OF the
letter of Mr.. Chase to the Loyal National
League, in response to their invitation to-
attend the Sump,er meeting: 4
"WAsHIssToN, April 9, 1868
"Gentlemen: Imperative demands on my
time compel me to deny myself the gratii
cation Of attending tie meeting to which
you kindly invite me.
"You will meet TO send words OF cheer to
our brave generals and soldiers 10 the field;
10 rebuke treason 10 our midst. giving. in
the garb of peace aid and comfort 10 trea-
son in the pauoply o. war; to maintain IN
violate the Integrity Of the national territory
and the supremacy OF tie national constfu
lion and laws; to strengthen the hands and
nerve the heart Of tie President for the
great RI to which God and tie people
have called him. For what worihier pur-
poses can American citizens row assemble!
..It is my fixed faith. gentlemen, that
God does not mean that this American lie
public ,lsll perish We are tried as by fire,
but our country will live. Notwithstanding
all the violence and all the mecl nations OF
traitors and their sympa.hizers, on this or
the other side of the Atlantic, our country
will live.
And while our country lives. slavery,
the chic source, and cause. ard agent OF
our ills. will die The friends of the Union
in the Sonrh, before rebellion, predicted the
destruction of slavery if that madness should
prevail. Nothing. in my judgment. is more
certain than the iulflment OF these predict
ions Safe in The states before rebellion.
from all federal interference. slavery has
come out from its shelter, under state con
. ~ oil
1t will surely die, pierced by its own fangs
and stings.
.'What matter now how it dies? Wheth
er as a consequence or object of the war.
what matter? Is this time to split heir Of
logic? To me it seems that providence in
dicated clearly enough how the end Of slav-
cry must come. Il comes it rebel slave
states by military order, decree procla-
nation; not 10 be disiegarded or set aside
in any event a nullity, but maintained
and executed with perfect good faith to all
the enfran chised; and it will come in loyal
slave states by the unconstrained action of
the people and their legislatures, aided freely
and generously by their brethren of the
free states. | may be mistaken in this, but
if am another better way will be reveal
ed.
Meantime it seems to me very necessary
to say distinctly what many yet shrink rom
saying. The American blacks must be cali
ed into this conflict, not cattle, not now,
even as contrabands, but as men. La the
free states, and, by proclamation. in the reb
ell states, they are free men. The Attorney
General, in an opinion which defies refuta-
ton, has pronounced these freemen citizens
of the United States Let, then, the exam
pie of Andrew jackson, who did not hesi.
tate TO oppose colored regiments to British
invasion, now be fearlessly followed. Let
these blacks, acclimaed, familiar with the
country, capable Of great endurance, receive
suitable military organization and DO their
part. We need their good will, and must
make them our friends by showing our
selves their friends. We must have them for
guides. for SCOUTS. for all military service in
camp or field for W hich they are qualified
Thus employed. from burden they will
5ecome a support, and the hazards. priva-
tions. and labvrs of the white soldiers will
be proportionably diminished
"Some will object. OF course. There are
always DIRECTORS to everything PRACTICAL
Let experience dispel honest fears and re-
flute captious or disloy al cavl.
above all, gentlemen, let no doubt rest
on our resolution to sustain, with all our
hearts and with all the means, the soldiers
now in arms tor the Rebublic Let their
ranks be filled up; let their supplies be suf
iicient aud regular; let their pay be sure
Let nothing be wanting to them which can
insure activity and efficiency. Let each
brave officer and man realize that his coun
try's love attends him, and tina, his coun-
try hopes hang upon him; and, inspired
by this thought, lot HIM dare and do all
that is possible to be dared and done
$50. gentlemen, with the blessing Of God,
viii we make glorious future sure see
it rising before me - how beautiful and
grand! There is not time to speak Of it now;
but from all quarters of the land comes ne
voice Of the sovereign people. rebuking fac I
ton. announcing tre,so and proclaiming
the indivisible unity Of the Republic; and
10 this Heaven inspired union OF the people,
for the sake Of the Union. is the sure prom
Use of that splendid hereafter
with great respect, yours very truly.
IS =. CHASE
Hon. George Opdyke, George Griswold,
Esq, and others. Committee of the LOYAL
National League. New York.
In private Letter accompanying the
above Mr.. Chase uses the following words,
the latter Of which may well be adopted as
motto by every Loyal National League
in the land
what said the Roman orator when Cat
lime armed against his country: Let what
each man thinks concerning the Republic
be inscribed upon his forehead"
Capt. David Blakeslee, of North Haven.
Conn, and his two boys killed on Friday