New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-06-20

Rebel slaye-owntrs may bo taken aud Cancelled
without compensation, by why of penalty for
freason; and secondly, the diminu'ion in value
OF their claims by reason of the Rebellion. is
fairly to be considered in estimating the amount
OF just compensation.
In proceeding, says Mr.. Owen, to con.um.
mate such measure as has thus been con.
sidered, "it is evidently most fitting and proper
that in the preamble to on Act of Enamel
patton there should be set forth, lucdly and
succncty, the causes and considerations which
impelIed to 80 solemn and momentous an act"
He accordingly, in the draft of a bill which
is submitted recites that gigantic insuErec-
ton 10 now fragrant in certain Of the United
States: that because of that instruction tbs
execution of the laws is obstructed and de-
fcated; that it is the right ard duty of Con-
press to make all laws necessary ald
proper for carrying into execution i''
constitutional powers; that the Instruction Ia
confined to Slave States, aud proceeds on the
assumption that Dsunion Is Dece'Sary 70 the
preservation Of Slavery; that the persons IN
those States held 0s slaves arc made to con-
tribute, by their labor and otherwise, to thr
support of he insurrcction; that ia an ext
gency 20 urgent, il is the duty OF Congress u
place at the disposal Of the Executive the ~
most civil aud military power Of The country,
aud to employ all means known to civilized
warfare to suppress the insurrecuon; that %"
continued existence oil Slavery hazards the r1'
lstencs Of Che Union; that therefore no claims
10 The involuntary service or labor OF persons
Of African descent ought to be possessed
by any inhabtant Of the Ulited States,
but in TIE exercise Of that power
which every Government possesses TO
protect itself from destruction. by seizing
and destroying Whatever imperlls It's existence,
should be taken rs Tor public Use, and abro-
gated. and aDuucd. IL IL. therefore, enacted
that from and after u CERTAIN dsy nil such
claim. are taken by the Goyenment Of TIE
United states, Dnd abrcsated, ard aanVlled; ;
and nil persons Of African descent held TO in.
voluntary service or labor. excep. for crime.
hall be released and enanciPa,cd from such
claims, in as full and complete manner as 1t
the same lad never existed.
Provisions for compensation to loyal Owner'
arc TO be- made part of tue act. Mr oven
estimates, however, TINT the number OF slaves tor
whom compensation can justly be claimed vii
scarcely equal the number cmancpat-d by
Great Britain in l-3i, about 40, 600; a9d
that tho sum paid by England 10 colonial siav,-
owners, which was less tnau hundred million.
OF dollars (thc probable cost of eight week )
war will meet all just claims under such an
act OF Emancipation ~ il proposed.
Finally. although there may be opposition
TO the adoption of this measure. It ~ to be-
considered whether We have not reached u
roipt nj which 10 other CHOICE "a left Us. Is
Il possible for Slavery long to survive any
where within the Unon' Three millions Z.
slaves are freed by the Presidents Proclama-
ton: hundreds of thousands of Others are freed
by Congregational euGctmenIs. Probably les
than thrce.quartcrs of n million remain Legally
held IN bondage. Iunumera3le conflicting dne,-
fiona NUT arise out al such condition OF
affairs. Negroes emancipaied IN the ln'nrgrnt
States may be- claimed A. slaves in the Border
states. Loyal slayr.Ow ncfs in RcJcl states
may still assert title to the services " elnanc.-
patrd blacks. Lave Shlch arrest and nnprisou
Tree negroes exist IN the Border states and must
be- pet aside If the Proclamation and the lans
of Congress are a. prevail over the authority
of the State. bu, at such endless confusion
and conflict there Is but one path. " We can
not stand still. Shall We recedc We break
faith solemnly phehtad; We submit before Tie
world 10 base humiliation; We bow down 10 u
system when the voice OF all Christcudom
condemns; ws abandon the struggle for Ma.
iiona,y. aud consent. for age. perhaps, TO a
dsmcmbcred country. Shall we advance
I here is but one path-the plain, trnih-lishted.
onward paih--'o Victory AID to Peace.