The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1863-12-03

slaves are continually being liberated IN.
der the froclauation, and come within
our lines, aud tLcy will continue to come
so long as our armies are victorious and
until the rebels are subjuguted- land they
come, helpless, naked aud half dead, like
the man who fell among thieves true.
many ofthc able bodied men 10 iuto the
scrvlce Of our Government, bnl the npnd
anu ihhrm, the women aud children are
'ett IN s'ate Of dcstitutiOn, utterly un-
ablc 10 provide for themselves aud il is
impossible for the Govcrnt>ent TO sustain
them as their circumstances svanirc.
hence, for want uf shelter, food, idimeni
aud medicine, they are periShiRq, dy ing
IN such numbers that graves cannot be
furnished fast enough IN some instances
for the dead. Can re, therefore, who
say II is right aud proper, to resist these
miserable beings from their former own
crs--or protectors, tsuch protectors az
they wcre) or let INC say, their formc,
opprcssors aud huylng done 80, aud got
them within our lines, leave them regard.
less of their fate unpruyidcd for. to per
lsh aud to die--knowing at the same
time, that they are not responsible for
being within our lines. Can, We, then
act toward them, aud claim before the
Ruler OF the Univcrse--and the Nations
of the Earth that ce are u Christian
Nation; God fearing people.
The design of tho Western Freed
Mems Aid Commission" is to help the
Government to provide for the immcdi-
ate necessities OF this unfortunate class
of beings by giving them the means ofiG-
struction, furnishing these with the Cos.
pei OF truth, aud in every other suitable
way trying TO qualify these TO become a
scli.sustaining people, capable of rcalz-
ing and enjoying their new condition in
life.
MIR. Edito", I make not this exposition
on my own account, nevertheless, nm
entitled to an explanation of the cause
that led me, to nuke the efforts | have
made, in this direction, but | do SO. for
the honor of God, the cause of humanity
and the interest of our beloved Country.
consider they are inseparably connec.
ted. Let us remember, I" inasmuch as We
did il not to these my little ones, We did
II not unto me-" Again we might learn
some lesson from the journcying Of the
ancient Prosclite, through the wilderness.
We arc now passing through dark
wilderness, by means of this stupendous
rebellion we desire TO get through ns
speedily ns possible, Jet US then, perform
our whole duty to God and Humnnity.-
am well nworc, that any attempt to lift
up, or elevate tho down troddcn slave,
will have tendency to make odius the
individual who makes the attempt, in
the opinion of many persons, but if some
individuals who are prominent in society
or IRE true 10 the public sentiment
would take hold Of this subject cautiously
and bear steadily on the reversing Lever
OF the locomotive, until il gets turned
around under full head. we would sool
have a fine train on the back track. -
Great revolutions have taken. .plsee in
the pub lie mind during the last year OF
two. Permit me to say in conclusion
that am prepared and willing to receive
and forward TO the Society, any material
aid, you desire to contribute. Come
with your tens, fivcs, threes, or two's, OF
as much more as you think proper to give,
and with your Post Office address,
will forward il, and you will on receipt
thereof, receive the "Freo Nation"
have no more interest in this matter, thun
any other person. " speak as unto wise
men, judge ye, whit | say"
Respectfully, J. SOUDER.
Tifiin, Nov. 80, 1868.