The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-05-07
NUMBER 80.

" w nat matter now how it dies p
Whether as consequence or object of
the war what matter? Is this a time to
split hairs of logic? To me it seems that
Providence indicated clearly enough how
the end of slavery must come 1t comes
IN rebel slave states by military order.
decree or proclamation not to be disrs.
garded or set aside in any event as a
nullity, but maintained and executed with
perfect good faith to all the enfranchised.
and 1t will come in loyal slave states by
the unconstrained action of the people and
their legislatures, aided freely and gem
erously by their brethren of the free states.
may be mistaken in this, but if [ nm
another better way will be revealed.
Meantime 1t seems to me very necessa-
rry to say distinctly what many yet shrink
from saying. The American blacks must
be called into this conflict, not as cattle.
not now, even, as contrabands, but as men.
La the free states, aud, by the proclama-
ton, in the rebel states, they are free men.
The Attorney-General, in. an opinion
which defies refutation, has pronounced
these freemen citizens of the United
States. Let, then, the example of Andrew
Jackson, who did not hesitate to oppose
colored regiments to British invasion. be-
now fearlessly followed. Let these blacks.
acclimated, familiar with the country. ca.
pable OF great endurance, receive suitable
military organization, and do their part.
We need their good will, and must make
them our friends. We must have them
for guides, for scouts, for all military
service in camp or field for which they
are qualified Thus employed; from q
5uraen they viii become a support. and
the hazards, privations, and Iabors of the
white soldiers will be proportionably di-
minished.
"SOme viii object, ofcourse. There are
always obJectors to rything practical.
Let experience dispel honest fears and re.
fute captious or disloyal cayil.
"Above all, gentlemen, let no doubt
rest on our resolution to sustain. with all
our hearts aud with all our means. the
soldiers now In arms for the republic
Let their ranks be flied uo; let their
supplies be sufficient and regular: let
their pay be sure. Let nothing be
wanting 20 them which can insure
activity and efficiency. Let each brave
oihcer and man realize that his country's
love attends hini, and that his country's
hopes hang upon him; and inspired by
this thought, let him dare and do all thas
Is possible to be dared and done.
$50, gentlemen, with the blessings Of
God, will We make a glorious future sure.
[ sec it rising before me-h how beautiful
and grand There is. not time to speak
of it now butfrom all quarters of the land
comes the voice Of the sovereign people,
rebuking faction, denou ncing treason.
and ploclaiIning the indivisible unity Of
the republic ; and in this Heaven inspired
union of the people, for the sake of the
Union. is the sure promise Of the splendid
hereafter.
"With great respec. yours very truly.
"S. P. CHASE.
"Hon George opdyke, George Grisgold,
Esq, and. others, Committee of the LOYAL
National League, New York"
Ia private letter accompanying the
above Mr.. Chase uses the following words.
the latter of which may well be adopted
as a motto by every Loyal National League
in the land:
"Nhat said the Roman orator when
Catiline armed against his country: Let
what eaca man thinks coSeerning the
Republic be inscribed upon his forehead"
nsg- The private secretary of a cabinet