Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-01-22

alliance that States might form with each
other would be regarded as mere arrange
ments of convenience. possessing no tie
beyond the interests ofthe honr, and liable
to dissolve at the first outbreak Of faction.
The President has issued his proclama-
ton offering freedom TO slaves held in Ger.
( tsin of the rebellious States. 1t remains
to be seen what effect this proclamation
will have in supprcssing the rebellion; but
whether it will be effectuai or not. for the
purpose for which it was intended. the au-
thority upon which it was issued is beyond
question.
II the rebels do not desire the Govern
ment Of the United States to interfere with
their slaves, let them cease to employ them
in the prosecution of the war; They shoe
not use them to build Notifications. man.
age their baggage trains, perform all the
labor Of the camp and he march. and
above all TO reise provisions upon which
to subsist their armies. II they employ
The institution of slavery as an instrument
of war. like other instruments of war, it Is
subject TO destruction. Deprive them of
slave labor. and three fourths of the men
composing their armies would be COMPEL
ed to return home to raise food upon which
to subsist themselves and families. If they
are permitted to retain slave labor, they
are enabled to maintain their armies in
great force. and to destroy that force we
are compelled to shed much OF our best
blood. Let us not be more tender of their
property, than we are of our blood.
But It is said the emancipation Of the
slaves will lead to instruction, and the
sacrifice Of innocent women and children.
Such an event would be greatly deplored
But it is not. in my Judgment. necessary.
result, or one likely to occur. The his
tory OF instruction shows that they spring
not from emancipation. but from despair.
But if it were. should say to the rebels,
that if they were unwilling to incur the
dangers Of instruction. and do not wish
the Government to meddle with their
slaves. they must cease to employ them in
the prosecution of the war. With what
propriety can they employ the institution
OF slavery as a means Of our destruction
and at the same time ask us to let it alone?
AS we'll mightthey place their women and
children in front OF their ranks. fire over
their heads at us. and then call upon us
not to fire back for fear of hurting them
The madness Which would iuaugurate
civil war in the North. and set neighbors
and brothers to cutting each others throats.
because the President has proclaimed free
dom TO slaves in States which have at
tempted TO secede from the Union--have
utterly rejected the authority Of the Consti-
tuition OF the United States--have formed
for themselves new Constitution-made
a new flag. and to maintain these are wa
gazing an unnatural and bloody war, is, be-
yond human comprehension. .ft
That we should fail upon and devour
each other. to protect the Constitutional
rights of those who declare to the worlI
that they have forever renowned and Oh.
jurcd all allegiance to the Constitution and
Government of the United States, would
be spectacle so mon trous that no paral-
lei could be found in history.
There is but one salvation for this peo
pie. and that is the suppression OF the re
Uellion and the restoration Of the Union;
and this can surely be accomplished il we
arc but united; and pray God that the
storms of party and passion, which now
obscure the heavens. may speedily pass a
way, and again discover us to the world q
united people. unaterably resolved to vim
dictate our honor. and preserve the Union
which our fathers gave.
believe that the masses Of all parties
are loyal, and arc united in their determi-
nation to maintain our Government, how
ever much they may differ on other points,
and do sincerely hope that men of all
parties will he willing to abate much OF
their peculiar opinions in subordination to
the great cause Of Deserving our national
honor and existence. Ard in conclusion,
allow me TO express my CoDilende that
your deliberations will oe animated only
by an ardent desire TO foster the honor and
interests Of our blessed State. and to cher
ish and protect. at whatever cost, the pow
er and the glory Of our common country.
g OLIVER p. MORTON.
go Governor Of Indiana.