The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-06-11
MojOr-aoneral ROsecrans on slav-


cry.
For some weeks past discussion has
been going on between the Catholic Tole-
graph of Cincinnati, edited by the Very
Rev. E. Purchell, brother of the distiD-
guished Archbishop Of Cincinnati, aud
Pro-Slavery Catholic journal, on the
subject Of Slavery. The learned editor
Of the Telegraph insists and proves that
the Catholic Church and Slavery have
mover got along we'll together; that the
Church abolished that peculiar insti-
tuition whenever she came in contact
with it; and it is only in America Cath
olics have ever been found advocating
Slavery. The controversy has called
forth the following letter from Major
Gen. Roseorans, which appears in q
late number of the Telegraph. The ed.
itor says: "He (Rosecrans) has never
been an Abolitioniss, and has, like our
selves, stood up for the Democracy"
MURFREEsBoRo, April 27, 1863.
Ny DEAR FATHER EDwARD-The
rebels grabbed the last letter l wrote
you, but they will draw very little con-
ISOLATION from its ooatents. y \
l am happy to see the splendid stand
you took in the Telegraph against Slav-
cry, with its horrors, barbarities, and
base immoralitfes, Slavery is dead
Nothing can resuscitate it. To learn this
fact fully, you should pay us visit
There is not negro in the South who
does not know he is free. Around here
theyhavesquatted on the plantations aud
refuse to work for any one but them
selves. They have sOwn little crops Of
their own, and the masters have ceased
to exercise any control over them.
AS an indication, will cite strong
case. The lady of the house where I
am staying attempted to punish one Of
her negro woman this morning. had to
step in to save the mistress from being
badly used up, as the darkey was bella
boring her with the stick intended for
her own punishment. "ED uno disco
onneS." 1t it needless for me to say
that 1 applauded every sentiment you
have expressed in the Telegraph. Your
course is that of the prudent navigator,
who, watching the black speck on the
horizon, sees it expand into porten
tous storm, and calls up his crow to
take in sail and prepare for constest
with the elements. The storm will pass
away, and you will be found sailing un-
der full sail, while those wro took not
heed will be scattered by the gale.
X x am heart and hand with
you in this cause. Slavery is doomed,
and those who would now uphold it will
be held up in very short time to pub
lie odium and exeCration. No states
man will vindicate it, no friend of hu-
man progress will stretch forth hand
break its fall, no lover of humanity and
religion will grieve for its overthrow
l have lived long enough in the South
10 see its weakness, its disgusting fea-
lures, debasing the higher principles Of
our nature, warning with religion, and
patroniEng vice and immortality. AL
mighty God has certainly ordained its
destruction in this country, whore it
has been more offensive and immoral
than in any other, and until it is utter
ly extinct, this war cannot from the ma
ture of things, cease. lam in favor Of
cessation of hostilities at as early q
day as possible; therefore, l am in favor
of the Presidents Proclamation. This
State was made for white people aud
free labor, and when Slavery ne longer
blights its borders we may expect to see
the church aud the school house take
the place of the slave pen and market,
W.S. R0SECRANS.