The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-09-11

was but for the aid OF black S0lulerS.-
Am nng some of the commanders holding
tn ese views are some who have never had
any afiaity with what is called aboitionism.
orwith Republican party politlcs,b who hold
them purely as military opinions. | submit
their opinions as being entitled to some
weight az linst the objections often urged,
that emancipation and arming the blacks are
un"ise as military measures, and were not
adopted as such in good faith
You s}y you vii! not fight to free nesl oes.
Some Of them seem to he willing to fight
for YOU: but no matter, fight you, then, ex-
clusively to save this Union. | issued the
proclamation on purpose to aid you in saving
the Union. Whenever you snail have CON
querad all resistance TO the Union, if shall
urge you to continue lighting it will be an
apt time hen for you to declare that YOU
will net f4ht tc free negroes. | thought that
In Jon: struggle to save the Union, to what
ever extent tie negroes should cease helping
tle CEemv, to that extent it weakened tnc
enemy in his resistance to yop. Do you
think differently? | thought that whatever
negroes can be got to do as soldiers leaves
just 50 much less for white soldiers TO do in
slyirg the Union. Does it appear other
wise &c you But negroes like other peo-
pie, upon motives why should they do
anything 10" rs if we do nothing for them
If they take their lives for US they must be
prompted By the strongest motives. even the
promise of freedom, and the promise being
made, must be kept
The signs look better. The Father of
waters again goes unvexed to tie sea. thanks
to the great Northwest for it Nor vet
wholly to them; three lundred miles I'd
they met New England, Empire, Keystone
and Jersey hewing their way right and left.
The sunny South, too. in more colors than
one, also lent hand. On the spot their
part Of the history was jotted down in black
and white. The job was great National
one and let none be barred who bore an hon
orable part in it. And while those who have
cleared the great river may well be proud,
even though that is all, it is hard to say that
anything has been more bravely and better
done than at Antietam, Murtreesboro',
Gettysburg, and on many other fields of less
note.
Nor must Uncle Sans web feet be forgot
len. At all the waters margins they have
been present. not onl y in the deep sea, the
broad bay. aud the rapid river, but also up
The narrow, muddy bayou, and wherever the
ground was little damp, they have been and
made their tracks.
Thanks to all for the Great Republic, for
the principle by which it lives and keep alive
for man S vast future. Thanks to all.
Peace does not appear SO distant as it
did.
| hope it will come soon. and come to STAY,
and so come as to be worth the keeping in
all future time 1t will then have been PROV
ed that am0ng treemen there can be no sue
crsstIl appeal from the ballot to the bullet,
and tnat hey who take such appeal are sure
tA lose their case and pay the cost. And
then there will be some black men who Can
remember that. with silent tongue and clench-
ed teeth. and steady eye and well poised
bayontt, they have helped mankind on to
th!o @yeat ConSummatiop, whilr | fear there
will be socle white mar unable 20 forget that.
with malignant heart and Geceitful speech.
they have s,riven to hinder it. Still let us
not he over sanguine OF speedy, final til
umph. Let US be quite sober Let us
diligently apply the means, never doubling
ia; & i4st God in his own good tue will
give us the rlghtiul result.
Yours very truly,