The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1863-01-16

ny then should The people OF the North |
he deluded with the idea that compromise il |
possible, and thus induced to abandon their
efforts TO suppress the rebellion? Why should
they be diyi1ed among themselves, and
weakened by the proclamation of . hope
SO utterly fa'laciouss Some there are who
profess TO believe that all We have to do 10
bring about peace and restoration of the
Union. is to latdown our arms and with
draw from the conflict. Peace. temporary
and hollow, nigh; be bad upon such terms,
bat not a restoration of the Union. IL
would be dishonorable aud shameful sur
render. forever furnishing the character OF
the Nation. ana History would write down
as Infamous the instruments by which IL y as
accomplished.
the Union, 10 doing which the New England
States should be lel. out. But what have
the New England States done that they
heavy duties on imports to sustain their man
uiactures, and are in that way oppressed.
Ii so. let US repeal them. The New Eng
land States are but six, while the States Of
the Northwest alone are nine, with the
prospect of an indefinite increase. That,
however, is not the real objection. 1t ir
srd the men who would turn them out. de-
sire 10 construct a Republic in which they
can hold the power. Such project would
be criminal to the last degree. if it were not
insane. The fortunes OF parties sre varia-
bic. The party in power 70 day is down to-
morrow, aud the victors are, in turn. over
whelmed, and so II goes from year 10 year.
The scheme of con tructias Republic, ia
king in such States as are favorable, aud
turning out such as are not, presents the las;
stage OF partisan insanity. 1t would be
forming Republic for the psrty. and not
the party for the Republic. Agovernment
founded upon such ignoble purposes could
not stand. and would not deserve to.
In every point of view, the scheme just
considered, is full OF dishonor aud ruin
Our Union once dissolved, and our present
relations broken up. all that is traditional
and sacred would be lost. and any future al
liances that States might form with each
other would be regarded as mere arrange.
ments of convenience. possessing no tie be-
yond the interests of the hour and liable to
dissolve at the first outbreak Of faction
The President has issued his proclama-
ton Offering freedom to slaves held in GER
tain of the rebellious States. 1t remains to
be seen what effect this proclamation will
have in suppressing the rebellion: but wheth-
er it be effe ctual or not, for the purpose for
which it was intended. the authority upon
which it was issued is beyond question.
If the rebels do not desire the Govern
erument Of the United States to interfere
with their slaves, let them cease to employ
them in the prosecution of the war. They
should not them to build Notifications,
manage their baggage trains. perform all the
labor of the camp and the march. and above
all t raise provisions upon which to subsist
their armies. II they employ the institu
ton 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 compelled to return home
to raise food upon which to subsist them.
selves and families. If they are permitted
maintsin 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 sac
rihce Of innocent women and children
Such AL event would be greatly deplored.-
But it is not, in my Judgment, a necessary
result. or one likely to occur. The history
of instructions show that they spring not
from despair. But if it were. should say
to The rebels, that if they were unwilling to
incur the dangers Of instruction. aud do
not wish the Government to meddle with
their slaves, they must cease to employ
them in the prosecution OF the war. With
wha, propriety can they employ the institu-
ton of slavery as means of our destruc
ton, and at the same time ask US to let il
alone? AS well might they place their wo-
men and children in front of their ranks, fire
over their heads a, US. and then call upon
US no, to fire back for fear of hurting them
The madness which would inaugurate civ
II war in the North, and set neigbbors and
brothers to cutting each others throats, be
cause the President has proclaimed freedom
to slaves in States which have attempted to
secede from the Union-have utterly rejec
ted the authority of the Constitution OF the
United States-have formed for themselves
a new Constitution-made . new flag, ard
to maintain these are waging an unnatural
and bloody war. is beyond human compre-
hension.
That we should fall upon and devour each
other, to protect the Constitutional rights of
those who declare TO the world that they
nave forever reDounced and aDlured ali AL
legiance to the Constitution and Government
of the United States, would be spectacle
SO monsrrous that no parallel could be found
in history
There is but one salvation for this people,
and that is the suppression of the rebellion
and the restoration of the Onion; and this
can surely be accomplished if We are but
united; and pray God that the storms Of
party and passion, which now obscure the
heavens, may speedily pass away. and again
discover US to the world a united people,
unalterably resolved to vindicste our honor,
and preserve the Union which our fathers
gave
l believe that the masses of men Of all
parties are loyal. and are united in their de.
termination TO maintain our Government,
however much they may differ on other
points; and | do sincerely hope that men OF
all parties will be willing to abate much OF
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