The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-05-29

In the pending civil war the loyal party
are aiming at results These results are the
destruction Of the rebellion, and lie perpet-
uation OF the Government upon the basis OF
the principles enunciated by Jefferson and
his com patriots in the Declaration of indie
pendepce. Loyal civilians are writing,
speaking, working and paying 10 achieve
results, and the loya soldiers nic fighting
for the same purpose. Now rs results are
our object, it is plain that we ought 10 EN-.
ploy whatever agent and instrument will
hasten their acquisition The Government,
and the law-abiding people who constitute
our Government are under no obligation
whatever TO abstain from the use of any
means which will weaker, cripple. or de
stroy treason and traitors. We are no more
bound to respect the rights Of law -defying.
and God defying rebels, than we are bound
The Copperhead newspapers have bitter
ly denounced the Administration for enlist.
ing negro soldiers. Now, common sense
ought to teach every one who is a patriot.
that the propriety or improperly of this
measure depends solely and wholly upon
the ef.sieasy. efs shiS IS wrong. Its
d matter Of policy altogether, foras we said
before, we are seeking results, and ought 10
use whatever agencies will aid us in achiev-
ing these results. The slang about NEGRO
WOOL" and NEGRO worship" is supremely
childish. 1t is unworthy the lips OF SEN
sible patriot. If the slave who is now used
by his rebel master TO destroy the Govern
ment. can be used TO save the Government
and destroy the traitor, then we say in Gods
name. lot him do it. Ii is very natural that
rebels should object TO having a mine ex.
IL III L. al. 4.
pected that General Pillow and jeff Davis
and his "brother Jo." will upon the abduct
ion Of regiment Of contrabands form their
respective plantations. where they have been
raising corn aud meat for the rebel army.
and their transfer to tie Federal ranks with
muskets in their hands. to shoot Butter.
nuts" and impress Confederate horses, hogs
and CATTLE j, is not to be expected. we say,
that they will look upon THE movement as
legitimate warfare at all. These Cons,itu.
tion-breskers will call it Unconstitutional
these law breakers will call il lawless; these
savages will exclsim at this as the culmina,
ion Of Federal barbarity, that Ioyal slave
should shoot his rebel master. Blu, need
we care for this? Are we 10 be influeuc ed
by the opinions Of traitors? If the slaves
in Virginia were to revolt nd capture Rich
mond. all loyal men would rejoice; why then
should we oppose the enlistment of negro
soldiers il they are found useful? So far
as the experiment has been tried hitherto,
amid innumersble difficulties and against
bitter opposition. the experiment seems 10
be very successful. Examples Of hcroism
have already been displayed which will live
as long as American history itself The
slave IS the natural foe of The rebels. rAo
Aars generally been crnei, brutal. bloody
masters. controlled by lnsf and ararice only.
The loyal shareholders. on the other land.
are for the most part kind, and humane mas I
tiers who possess the affections OF their slaves.
The use of the negro will save the
lives OF many thousands of our noble white /
soldiers. and spare thousands of others nom
disease. If We were TO see slave As "black
as E'ebus" itself drawing a fine bead
With minnie musket upon the head of jeff. !
DAVIS. We would lift our eyes to heaven,
and ferven,ly ejaculste "God speed that
bullet to the traitors brain =. We would |
not be at all particular abou, the compIex-t
ion OF the marksman. We are for ,esnh,
and We want the help of all men, whether
white, red, black. or yellow, who can bv !
any means help US to attain these results.