The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-01-24

prosecution oi the war. They shoe a no,
use them 10 build fov' flea ions, manage ID .ir
brggage trains. perform al the Iab,s Of tho
camp snd the march, and above oil 10 rsise
provisions upon which to subsist their o..
mics. u they employ the institution of
slavery as on instrument Of wnr. like other
instruments of war, il is snbj.ct 10 deslruc-
don. Deprive them Of slave labor, and three
Iour'hs Of the m"n composing their armies
would bc compelled 10 return home 70 rsise
food upon which to subsist Themselves and
families. II they are permitted 10 retain
slave labor. they arc enabled 10 maintain
their armies in great force. and 10 destroy
that force We are compelled to shed much
Of our best blood. Let Us not be- more
tender If their property than we are Of our
blood.
But i Is said the emancipation OF tho
slaves will lead TO insurrection, and the
sacrifice Of innocent women snd children.
Such an event would bc greatly deplored.
But i is not il my judgment. . neeesssry
result, OF one likely 70 occur. Tie history
q insurrec,ions show that they spring not
from emancipation, but from despair. Bu,
IL i were I should say to the rebels, that II
they were unwilling to incur the dangers Of
'nsurrcction, and do not wish the Govern.
mont 10 meddle with their sIuvc., they mus,
cease 10 employ them in the prosecution
q the war. With what propricty can .hev
employ tho Institution Of slavery as means
q our destruction, and st the same time
ask US 10 let Il alone? As well m ght they
place their women and children in tho front
Of their vanks, fire over their heads al ne,
and then call upon us moi 10 ERE back for
fear Of hurting them.
The madness which would inauRurstc
civil war in the North, and set neighbour
and brothers 10 cutting each Others throats.
because the rresiden. has proclaimed fres.
dom TO slaves inSlates which have attempt
I'd TO secede from the Union have u,tcriy
Ir'5ccted the authority or the Constitution Of
tho United Ststcs--havo formed for them.
selves new Constitution made new nag,
and 70 maintain these are wnging an unnat.
urai and bloody war, 10 beyond human CON-
lprehension. That wo should fall upon and
devour each other, TO protect The Constisu.
iiona 81 rights Of lhose who declare 70 the
world that they have forever renounced and
|abjured all allegiance to the Constitution and
Government Of Tho United States would bs
a spectacle 90 monstrous that no parallel
could be found v history.
There Is but one salvation for this people.
and that is the suppression Of tho rebellion
and tho restoration OF the Union; and this
can surely be accomplished II We are but unis
tied; and pray God that the storms ofparIy
and passion, which now obscure the heavens
may speedily pass away. and again discover
us to the world united people, unsitcrsbiy
resolved 10 vindicase our honor, and preserve
the Union which our fathers gave.
| I believe that the masses OF men OF sl
parties sre loyal, and are united 10 their d.
Termination tc msintsin our Government,
however much they may differ upon other
pcints; and do sincerely hope that men Of
al parties will Be willing 10 sbste much Of
their peculiar opinions in subosdnaiioD 10
the great cause Of preserving our national
honor and existence. And In conclusion,
ALLOW me to express my confidence that your
deliberations viii be animated on y BY On ar.
dent desire to foster tho honor and intesssis
Of our bIessed State, and 70 cherish and pro-
tect. st whatever cost, tho power and the
glory Of the government Of our common
country. 0. r. MoRToE.
| FAcTs.-If the President can legally