The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-10-07
MR.. BUCKALEW,S LETTER.
To the Great Meeting at WiIkes-Barrc. Octo.
Der 9th, 1868.

due revolt by war, bat thus far have faiIe
though backed by the whole power OF the
North and West aud by most of the power
of the Border And they have failed for
two reasons: fst, Because they have been
wanting in abiIlty--in general capacity
for conducting great war; and serond, Be-
cause they have had an improper purpose
in the war, which.lhey have taken pains TO
publish and make well known 10 The whole
Southern country. They have not failed
because otopposition al home in The North
ard West, for there has been none--none
of mportance-none TO impede military
operations. The largest armies of modern
times have been at their command, com
posed OF brave men, willing to serve, and
devoted TO the cause of the Union in the
name of which, and on behalf OF which
they were summoned TO The field. Nor has
money been withheld They have had
complete control of the public credit and
resources. No pecuniary aid has been
wanting. They have expended money al
their pleasure and IN proiuse streams. Moth
! ing therefore can be- more false and ground
less than the pretence that Democratic op.
position has prevented the successful con.
csusion of the war. It's failure has resulted
from the causes above mentioned and from
, them alone
In regard 10 those causes of failure, as
RePuSAcan incompetency is too notorious
Tor denial, shall pass il and speak of the
| other cause, TO wit, the existence OF an i'm
proper purpose in the war.
That purpose is emancipation, which,
though denied al irst-denied by both Pres
ident and Congress-has become leading
object in The policy of the administration.
Being thus prominent, and being the main
obstacle 10 peace ard reunion, lis discus.
sion is demanded
Undoubtedly, in our case, emancipation,
and especially sudden emancipation, is a
great evil-an evil OF the first magnitude
and The necessity must be clear and over.
whelming which will justify it. II is not
a Question 10 balance in the scales of policy
and determine upon temporary considera.
tions without regard to future results. For
il must be counted guilty act TO deliver
over four millions of useful but subject
and inferior race permanently 10 the domin-
ion of Incidence and vice, in order 10 ac-
complsh temporary purpose, or any pur-
pose which will not outweigh the evil. And
when the act is not accompanied by meas
ures 10 alleviate it, but consequences are left
to take care of themselves, The objections to
ii are still greater
good man, wise man, standing out
side the passions of this contest and looking
TO the future, cannot wish success 10 the
abolition policy in this war. After it is over,
are we 10 have wars of exierminalion be.
tween the black and white races in the
South! or are the whites 10 abandon that
region Or are the RACES to amalgamate ?
These are the possible results, and the only
question upon them is, which is the most
intolerable and dreadful AS 10 the depor-
talon of the blacks-iheir shipment out oi
the country-it is impossible from their
Eumbers ; and as 10 Gen. Wadswonh's no.
tion that they may become ''fine peasan-
try" it is simply absurd. In imposing
emancipation upon the South by war, we
must be held as intending all lis conse-
quences, and therefore Mr. Wendell Philips
properly enough selects amalganation with
It's concomi,ani of hybridism, as the hope
full conclusion of his policy. A war OF
races is more likely result, but is not more
horrible. But il is said, grievous though il
be, emancipation is a just punishmen,
upon those who have rebeledl This is a
language of passion and not of reason. 1t
cannot be regarded as just punishment Hpon
the guilty for il strikes The innocent aud
guilty alike-its consequences fail indis
criminately upon both unionist and rebel
ManifeslIy therefore. il is question OF gen.
eral policy rather than of Individual punish.
ment.
Besides, il is TO be considered that the
disorganizaiion OF southern labor will affect
The general interests of the country in case
the Union should be restored. The $780,
900 900 of Southern expor.s will be requir-
ed as a basis for our commerce and mercan.
tile business, and The general wealth OF the
South must contribute assistance TO US ir
bearing the enormous bdrden of the public
debt. Therefore, whatever of injury we
inflict upon its producing and tax-paying
capacity for The future, is an injury inflicl-
ted upon ourselves in common with ths
South. A civil war differs from a foreigr
war in The fact that every blow inflicted By
the parties upon each other does damage
TO their future common interests. | know
that such considerations have no place il
the passions of The hour and are not regard
ed by the mass of men, but they should be
regarded by men 10 power whose duty il il
TO look to the future of the country.
As,o the negroes themselves, emanci
patton, by violence is not desirable. Itwil
be to them curse instead of a blessing
Remitiing them suddenly to condition fol
which they are unfit, is lot favor but in
urv ard IL condemned bv lrne Phil anti hro-