The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-09
Correspondence OF the Union.
Letter from Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNA.,
September 10Th, 1868.

Mr.. EDIToR:
AS was returning from recent visit to
Washington, stopped at Biraey Barrtrcks at Bal
timoro and was delighted to slaves in, in
squads to enlist in Uncls Sans army. also saw,
while in Baltimore, Judge Bond and Henry Winter
Davis and found them full of zeal in the good
They say that the unconditional union men in Mary
land largely in the majority. Partly at their
instance, and partly for my own grati6catien con-
cluded to defect little from my route home and
run down to the Eastern Shore, and see the opera
ton of things for myself; for l found it hard to
credit the accounts these gentlemen and others gave
me of the changed state of affairs in that region
But found that the half had not been told me-
When the boat which took me down "a government
boat anchored at the wharf at Easton, an old pro-
slavery and secesh town, we found number of peo-
pie, all slaves, ready to take passage in her back,
for Birney Barracks. When we got up into the
town, which is about miles distance from the
wharf, we met a company of black soldiers, upward
of fifty in number marching down to take the boat,
and singing at tide top of their voices. When they
saw us, and noticed the uniform on two black SOL
diers who walked behind U.S. they raised their hymn
of praise to a higher pitch and waved their hats
you, in broad daylight, in the main street of
that old secesh town of Easton and in the presence
and under the eye of the Shareholders 1 was as
tonished / could hardly believe my eyes.
For be it known, that all this was done without
an audible whisper of opposition. The loyal Union
don't object, from the simple fact that they
loyal men. They that this is the way-the true
way-to put down the rebellion and Keep IL dotcn
All that l conversed with, and / saw some of the
leading in the place, expressed approval of the
government policy. Even on the score of interest
some of them pleased, for by this policy they
of $500 cash, for every man of theirs who
they should not get this government money, they
would probably get nothing. For slaves can't now
be sold in the Maryland market at any price. The
slave system is "dead cock in the pit" The only
hope of the STAKEHOLDER is to get his men to enlist
get $500 certificate for each man fl, m the COM
mandent of the recruiting post.
While was in Maryland-whch was alb lut SO
hours-I saw.hundreds of slaves leaving their mas
tiers in broad daylight, and that without let or
hindrance,-and marching out to join the army Of
the Federal Government. say by hun lreds. This
is literally true, for companies, comprising in
all, by count, 260 and odd, abled bodied men.
heard slave holders say, that their men had enlisted
and that with their appreciation. heard one man
say, that his father owned fourteen slaves and yet
unconditiln nal union man adding, che is in
favor of Immediate unconditional, and uncompen-
stated emancipation.
Most of the above mentioned 260 slaves were the
whilom property of secesh owners. The Lloyd es-
fota furp nod loro Of I haar
loyal men reason with the disioyal on the subject
" It is wrong said the latter for the government
to come and take away my slaves without my con
sent. They have right to do it, and it is an act
of despotism." /" 1t is not wrons" would reply the
loyal man. "What are you more than I7 The
government mes and ensts my son between Is
and 81, who owes me service and labor AMI in VIII III
have pecuniary interest and never asks my con-
sent. 1t clmes and takes my indentured appren-
tice who owes me service and labjf and in neither
case does it either ask my consent or give any
compensation, and yet it does right. In time OF
the government has right to the services OF
every able bodied man under its ages. Why shot | .
your people be exempt when ours are not? The
government does not offer me any compensation
when it takes away my indenturod apprentice but
it does offer you Shareholders certificate which will
entitle you to S3OO--on proof of your loyalty. So
far from being hard you, the government is par
tia as always has been to people of your kidney"
This is specimen Of some of the talk heard dur
ing my brief visit to your neighbOring State. You
may depend upon it the bottom is out of tho old sys
tenn in Maryland, and all the powers the earth or
under the earth caut restore it. And it is well it
1t will be the salvation of that grand old State
1t will introduce a new era, and open up for her
grand future of prosperity and honor
The sooner little Delaware follows in the wake of
Maryland the better. Interest, honor, humanity,
patriotism, all demand that at the earliest possible
moment, Delaware should become Free State
AMERICUs.