New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-05
MEN or COLOE, TO AIMS
IaIi Ly Frederick Dcugins..

lail by Frederick Dcugiass.
When firs, the Rebel cannon shattered tho walls
Of Sumter, spd drove away its starving garrison,
predicted tina. the war then and there inauguraied
would not be fought ont entirely by white men.
Every months experience during these two dgeary
wears has confirmed that opinion. = war under
taken and brazenly carried on for the perpetual en-
sayement of colored men, cals Iosi ally and loudly
upon colored men to hep to suppress It. OSly a
moderate share u sagsci,y wos needed to see that
the arm OF the slave was the best deiense against
the arm oil the STAKEHOLDER. Hence Win every re-
verso to the National arn's, with every exciting
shout OF victory rsised by Inc siaSeho'lnS .epes,
| hive implored tho imlerrilled nation to onehain
against her foes her powerful black hand. Slowly
and reluctantly that appeal j. beginning to ne
Needed. Stop no. now to colnriAin 'hs' u WAs DOT
Needed sooner. 1t may, or 1t may no. have been
best that il should NOT. Las NOS tbs
time TO discuss that qresi)u. Leave IL to
d he future When the war ID over. the country
is saved, peace Ia established, and the black
mans rights are secured rs they VIII D., biHtory
with an Impartial hand, will G,sqose u tlat and
snndry Other puestions. Actioni action not cri'i-
clsrp Ia tho PLAZA duty Il th,. h-ur. Word. are now
useful only as they stimulate 10 blows. The office
Of rreech now " Only 80 point out when, where aud
how 10 strike 10 tue best Advantage. There Il ~
time for delay Inc tide Is 81 is food that leas Oh
60 fortune. From east 10 west, from noth ~
south the sky il W risten nil over with " 40 Y or
never" Liberty won by whI.e Inen would lack hall
ne buster. Who would be free themselves mast
strike the blow. Better even % die fioe than 10
live slaves. This is the sentiment Of every brave
coorei mau among There ire weak and
eoy.srdly men ia all nations. We have them
among us. They viii tell you tast this l. tie
white man WAT" that you VIII be g bet
ter OH after than before the war" that te getting
Of you iuto the amy 10 TO "S,crihco you On Tao
lt.-a ~ IL
themselves they do not wish 10 have their coward
ice snau,,d by your brave exsmle. Leave them to
6 cir iimdiy or 10 whatever other motive may hold
them back.
have no. though, Nightly Of the words MN now
addressing 10 you. The counsel | give comes 81
gtrsa-aul VI the deep oonyeIioa mat ta!s Is your
1our ana niue.
In good earnest, then, and after the bee, delbe ra-
ton, l. now, iOE The first time during tie war feel
a. liberty to call aud counsel yOa ~ arms. BY every
confederation which lllds yon 10 !oI rDslAyed ie..
low countrymeu, and the peace AMI welfare NJ Your
country: BY every aspiration which yOH cherish iOl
The irecdOg aud equsi!ty of yourselves and vonr
children, by all the liss Oi blood aud identity which
make us one with the brave black men now lighting
our battle. IN Louisiana, IN South Carolina drg0
You TO fig to aIms, and snite wtn death the power
Tint AID bury the Government and vonr liberty III
tie same bOpoless grave. L wish | could Iel yOn
thAt the State OF New.York calls you 10 tits Lish
honor. For tie NONE AT her consiuted authorities
s,Ie silent on tie subject. They will speak by and
by, and doubtless on he ri9bt sidei bat we ale not
PEELED TO wait for her. We eau ges It tie throat
OF treason and Slavery through tic State Of S!nsss
ohusstts.
!. She was frs, in tue Of Independence; trs, to
break be chains Of her sl9yes, Hrst 10 maze tho
black man equal before the Law first to admit eOl-
Orrd children 10 her common SCHOOLS, and she was
int % answer with Ter blood the alarm cry OF the
Zen Its capital wa mcnaced b. Icbels.
lou know her patriotic Governor, md yon know
q aries Sunuer-i need add no more.
Mas-aehusotts now welcomes you TO arms as her
soldiers. She ras but ANAL colored population
from which t) recruit. Size has iull leave OF the
General Government 10 send one a. iment 10 Tie
war aud clio has undertaken to do 1t. Go quIckly
ard he MI ny this fret cOiOreu regiment nom tue
North. am autborIed ~ assure you that you VIII
receive tho same wages, tue came iations the sane
equpmeute The saIuo protection, the raUe treatment
ara the saias bounty secured 10 white sOldlep You
will he led by able and rhillu 'iiicerB-Iaen who
w,ii take especial Pride IA your othco acy and cue
Gers. Ihoy Will bo quick 70 ac, ord 10 you all tho
honor you shalt merit by your vaor-and zee tina;
our rights and feelings nre respected by other sol
dioYs. 1 have assured nysef OF these poluts-an9
can speak with au hority. Moro than twenty years
devotion to our common cause, may give
Do some huuiblv claim 10 be trusted al tbis m0ncn-
tou, crisis.
will not argue. 10 do 70 implies hesitation and
doubt ana you 30 no. hesitate. ion do not doubt.
The day dawns--he morning STIR - bright upon
tho horizon! Tue iron gate OF our prs ~ stands
bali open. One gallant rush fi0m the North VIII
fling wide open, while four millions OF our bfott-
ere aud sisters shsll march out ilto Liberty The
chance II now gwen you 10 end IN day the bOndagr
OF ceutur,s aud ~ rise IN one bound from social
de J, adation 10 the plain Of u common cquity with
all other varieties of men. Remember Denmark
Noeey of Charleston. Remember Nathaniel Turner
OF South Hampton; remember Shields, Green nud
n l.ft