The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-09-23
VOL. 9, NO. WHOLE NO. 439.

ed ''thatthe Executive Government of the United
States. including the military and naval authori-
ties thereof will recognize and maitain the free
dom Of such persons" Already an enlightened
Commission has been constituted, to consider
how these thronging freedmen can be best en-
plOyed for their own good and the national de-
tense. And already the sons OF Africa, a. mus
tered soldiers OF tue Union, have put forth a
discipline and bravery, not unwOrthy Of their
fathers OF old, when the prophet Jeremiah said,
" Let the mighty men come forth, the Ethiopi-
ans thai handle the shield :" (chap. vivi v 2. J
aud still further, by their stature, by their ap-
pearAEce in the ranks, and even by the une1pec
ted testimony of sanitary statistics-accOrding
to which every black soldier disabled by sick
ness there are more than ten white soldiers, thus
making the army heslth Of the black ten times
as sure IS that Of the white-by all these things.
They have shown that the Father OF History,
who is our earliest classical authority, Was not
entirely mistaken when be spoke Of Ethiopia As
" the most distant region Of the earth, whose
inhabitants are the tsllest, most beautiful. aud
most loEg lived OF the human race" (HerodO.
tus Ill, ll4.l But even if these acts Of the
National Government we're less significant, all
doubt is removed by the rebel slave mongers
themselves, who, in Satanic audAcity. openly
SvOw that slavery is the end and aim Of the
Government which they seek to establish, so
that every blow which is struck by them is
struck for slavery Therefore, in battling gainst
the rebellion, We battle against slavery. Free
don is the growing inspiration OF our armies
and the Just inscription of our banners. By
his sigR sOngEsr. Such a war is not in any
just sense a war Of subjugation; but a war Of
Lberation-in order 10 save the republic from a
petty oligarchy OF task masters, and to rescue
four millions Of human beings from a cruel op-
preston Not TO sujugate but TO lberate is the
object of our Holy War. And vet British states s-
men, forgetting for the moment all moral distinc-
tions-isrgettng God, who will not be forgotten
-gravely announce that our cause must fail !,
Alas individual wickedness is too often success
ful; but pretended Nation, sucked in wicked
ness and boastiDg it's wicSedness-a new Sodom,
with all the guilt of the old waited TO be blasted,
and yet, in its effrontery, openly seeking the
fellowship OF Christian Powers-is doomed to
defeat. federation of such pretension is prsc-
tcal Atheism. Chronology sHd geography are
both offended by il. Piety stands aghast. In
this age of light, and in countries bosstng civ
iliEaiiOn, ther be no place for It's barbarous
plenipotentaries. As well expect crocOdiles
crawling on the pavements of London and Paris,
or the carRivernus idols of Africa Installed
for worship in Westminster Abbey and Notre
Dame
Even if she Republic we're less strong, yet
am glad TO believe that the rebellion must fail,
from the essential impossibility OF any such wick
edness. The responsibilities of the Christian
Powers would be increased by our weakness
Behind our blockade there would be mora
blockade; behind our armies there would be the
aroused Judgment of the civilized world But
not on this account would We hesitate This is
|, who formerly pleaded so often for peace, now
sound to arms. But il is because in this terri
Bile moment there is nO other way TO that sin
cere and solid peace without which there will be
endless war. Even on economic grounds, il
were better that this war should proceed, rather
than recognize any partition, which, beginning
with humiliation, must involve the perpetuation
OF ornaments ana break out again in blood
But there is something worse than waste of mon
ey , il is waste of character. Give any peace
but Libertieids peace. In other days the i'm.
mense eloquence of Burke was stirred against
ReGieide peace. Rut the peace founded on
ti.v killing OF king Is not - b~1- $50 Co.,,
ded on the killing of Liberty nor can the sad
dest scene Of such peace be so sad as the daily
life which s legalized by Slavery. A Queen or
the scaffold is not so pitiful sight as a woman
on the auction block. Therefore, | say again
Forioara, ForpGrd
But while thus steady in purpose at home, VI
must not neglect that proper moderation abroad
which becomes the consciousness of our strength
and the nobleness of our cause. The mistaken
sympathy which Foreign Powers now bestov
! upon Slavery-or it may be the mistaken nsen
sibility-under the plausible name of "nestral
ity " which they profess-will be worse for then
| than US For them IL will be a record of shame
which their children would gladly blot out wit
tears For us il will be only another Obstacl
vanquished in the battle for Civilization, wher
the unhappily false friends are mingled with Ope
enemies Even If the cause shall seem for
while imperiled by Foreign Powers, yer our du
sies are none the less urgent II the pressur
be great the resistance must be greater nor ca
there be any retreat Come veal or woe, thi
il the place for US to stand
know not if Republic like ours can cour
even now Oh the certain friendship of any Fl
rOpean Power, unless it be the Republic OF Wi
liam Tell The very name is un~elcome to th
fu-bloWn representatives, Of old Europe, VII
forget how proudly even in modern histor,
Venice bore the title Of Serenissifa Rsspu5lici
1t will be for US TO change all this, and We shs
do it. Our successful example will be enoug
Thus far We have been known, chiefly throue
that vital force which Slavery could only degrat
Dut not eQDQue- now At ldst OY tue Qehtu
Slavery, will the Republic begin to live. Fl
what is life without Liberty, Stretching fro
ocean TO ocesn-teeming with pOpulation-bOu
tiful in resources Of all kinds-and thrice hapl
, in universal enfranchisement-it will be mo
, than conquerOr. Nothing too vast for its pOwe
nothing too minute for its care. Triumpha
over the foulest wrong ever iufcted-after q
5 blOOdiest war ever waged-it will know the n
. jesty Of Right and the beauty Of Peace-preps
ed always to uphold the one and outlive the OF
= er Strong in its own mighty stature-6ll
with the fullness Of a new life and covered vi
: panOply OF renOwn, it will confess that no
{ ninion Is of value which does not contribute
D human happiness Born in this latter day a
a the child without ancestral claims, but heir
: all the ages-it will stand forth to assert the
: nifty of man, and wherever the Human Fam
{ is TO be succored, there It's voice shall reach
e the voice of Cromwell reached across Fran
# even TO the prosecuted mOuntaineers Of {
: Alps. Such viii be this Republic upsi
i among the nations. Aye as the stesm-engir
; the telegraph and chloroform are upstsrts. Co
= forter and Helper ike these, it can know
I bounds TO its empire over a willing world.
i the first stage is the death Of Slavery.
= REBEL CURRENCY NOT HOSORED IN IFS o.
COuSrRY.-It is singular fact that Confed
s ate bonds are worth more in England than
home. Here Confederate money Is almost C
u stantly depreciating. This is not owing to
s doubt upon the part Of our people as TO the E