The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-11-26
Message of jeff Davis to the Rebel
Congress.

Message of JEFF Davis to the Rebel
Congress.
The message of Jeff Davis to the rebel
Congress, which assembled on the 7th. has
come to hand,
He reviews the campaign of the Federal
Generals, and deduces notable consolation
from his own statement of the fact; says
the Federal successes have not been com
meDsurate with the power put forth and the
sacrifices incurred. In regard to rebel sue
GEES be IS extremely reticeut.
Il plan from the attention he gives the
subject of arming slaves that the recruiting
of the rebel army is an extremity and an ur-
gent matter. Mr.. Davis approves in gen
eral of arming negro slaves. He would
only drill such negroes as are already en-
ployed in the quartermaster and commits
sary department., and fiji the place of such
by draft of negroes from planters. He
would give tie only reward to emancIpate
to such as shall have served efficiently with
the army.
With regard to the finances, he says:
The currency has become SO deprecated
that Congress must provide remedy.
The question of foreign recognition or
aid is discussed. and Davis informs the
Congress that there is absolutely no hope
of any help from abroad.
He gives the foreign nations a loud and
lofty scolding for their lack of sympathy
with the struggling Confederacy, and com
forts the Contederacy with the assurance
that the rebellion must rely solely upon its
own resources.
The Richmond Wing, of the 9th, says :
Two propositions are plainly deducuble
from the Presidents Message, which we
cannot for moment believe be would de-
hberately have given sanction to:
First.-The condition of freedom is so
much better than that of serv.tude, that it
may be bestowed as a reward.
Second.-That the Confederate Govern
ment has the right to acquire possession OF
slaves Dy purchase or impressment, with
compensation, and then emancipate them
without the consent of the States, and i'm
pressment even without the consent of their
masters.
he first proposition is Reputation of
the OPINION held by the whole South, and
a large portlC!n of mankind in other coun-
tries. that seryitu1e is the divinely appointed
condition in which negroes may attain the
highest moral and intelleC tual advancement
of which they are capable, aud may ENJOY
most largely of such comforts aud blessings
of life as are suited to them.
OF this we have no doubt, and we hold
it cruelty deprives the slaves Of the care and
guardianship of their master. If slave
must fight, be should Sight for the blessings
he enjoys as a slave, and not for the ser
vices that attend him if freed
The second proposition is still more
startling. 1t is concession of the power
and right to ex.erminate slavery By the sim
pie process of impressing and purchasing
all slaves, and thus emanoipate them.
Lincoln has never gone 50 far as this, for in
his plan for compensated emancipation he
expressly referred the question to the States,
acknowledging they only could determine it..
1t is unnecessary to dwell on tie subject.
We are perfectly sure the President could
never have designed to have given his as
sent to so monstrous proposition as this.
The multiplicity and magnitude of subjects
that claim his attention furnish sufficient
excuse for inadvertance of expression. 60
The message is partially reviewed by the
Sentinel, who thinks its views are SO clearly
and happily presented as to need no elucid-
alton Of the Presidents views.
The Sentinel demands wise policy. and
administration of the railroad system, and
urges the building ola road from Danville
to Greensboro, and another from Danville
to Lynchburg, and asks for road direct
from Richmond oLynchbnrg.