, 1863-01-07


Wherever, since the appearance Of the
Proclamation, the negroes have met to
testify in their humble way, their appreci-
alton Of and thanhulness for the great
boon that the President of the United
States, moved by the almost visible finger
Of God, has conferred upon their race,
their conduct has shamed the men who
have always n,aligned them. With pro-
found trust in the goodness aud tender
mercy Of the Father, with deep convictions
OF the monster wrong that has been inflict-
ed upon them by the 11nutterablc atrocities
OF man-selling; with faith in their future
which Whips, hand cuffs, the branding
iron, the burning stake, the ready rope,
the howiing mob, the sales Of their
children, Tie ignorance of tedious
bondage, and all the merci1ess
ways md methods Of discipline and
vengeance that Slavery knows and prac-
dses. have never bern a1ln-+4- -1--4.-.y nut
impair, uley have signalized the great event,
as their brethren Of JAmaica did before
them, by assembling in their churches and
ticrepouring out their gratitude to Heaven;
and by upholding and strengthening each
other in their pious resolves to be worthy.
SIS men and women, Of the human recogni-
ton and acknowledgment that they have
obtained. And in these exercises -prepa-
rations for the lives Of freedom, and we
doubt not Of usefulness that they are to
enjoy-the contraband fresh from the house
of bondage, his wounds honorable testi-
monials of his courage in escaping still
bleeding, has been just as considerate and
kindly as those upon whom the light Of
religion and civilization has cast steady
stream from their birth day upward. Our
exchanges from all quarters, and our letters
from many camps in the enemies territory,
speak Of these assemblages and the mani
fcstations that we have described; and
more than one writer while detailing the
speeches and the prayers Of these children
of q country's care, breaks out into
strains Of triumph and exultation hardly
less resonant than the utterances Of
the negroes themselves. We have
seen no indications Of law1essness
and violence, no threats of vengeance
for injuries long endured, no signs Of that
sensua1ity and beastliness of which the
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the religious sentiment has given tone to
and controlled the reioicings which the
Proclamation has provoked A PRAYER
made by contraband in Washington is
The key to a1l the proceedings that We have
observed. We quote from the Esestng
Star Of that city:
VIM. Beverly (contraband) then led IN
praye5, 1 1mRal!92ring la!2 Sod to forgive their sins
0May Yin thy viii vim be done on earth as Il is dom. done
II heaven: Prosper the work to be done in
aicti1c @ % hand Tct ~ ni"ss;n rast ns ~ ~ tns H.
thing belonging to The United States Prcsi-
nsaht nEt "1 ~ aas @ DcstoMcd % sacn gus or Us this
our hands. We have seen our people bound
IN chains and carried away. Some got mothers
fnrepn gonrtr;ea seaIS 96a1e go5 11hers 4a II
Lay down with him this night, pray God:
rise n the morning with him. God give him
ar1ng wbererer w Il %,rh Hoo 5 etess fns Union
with our people; lend US along in thEs DARK. Z
for rnnr frienss ST. aaSe asa n! nS good We Pray
Jesus STAN By dem. Lord be wid dem in de-
most nnnn; particular % anns5 Lord Almighty re-
ted States President ~ 9nch @ as Do tt the sol. n
diers rs come n H ao"9 to break our chains. We
down our Life for those who hrca1- slavar9y ns ny
chains from our neck; Let dc war be pushed
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