Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-03-05
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 5, 1864
The End of Slavery.

The End Of Slavery.
The Lewiston Golden Age. of the 18Th ult.,
contains a w.l!-written article, under the
above caption, from which we extract as fol-
lows:
cit is very generally conceded that slave
nv in the lutte States is near its end. The
present war will terminate its existrnce forrv-
rr within our boundaries. Little did the
wicked men who inaugurated our present
troubles suppose that its tendencies would
have such a result. 1t WIS their purpose. in
rebplling against the laws and constitution OF
the United atrs. to form new or separate
government in which the peculiar institution
would be perpriuat-d forever, where Save
property would b. more SAFE. and consequent
" more valuable How disappointed their
hopes and expectations Slave property has
become so unsafe and valuelrss that Missouri
has abolished the unfortunate and accnrstd
institution, thus adding the most powerful OF
the slave States to the sisterhood OF freedom.
Next to Missouri, in physical strength and
power, comes Kentucky. This noble and
patriotic State, like Missouri, is preparing the
way to follow her example. Maryland, Ar
kansas, Louisiana, Eastern Tennessee. and
Western Virginia have declared, i'll unmls.
taxable language, their purpose to get rid OF
the cause OF all their calamitirs and troubles
Like skillful physicians, they have deter
mined to strike at the seat OF disease, which
all agree is slavery. Thus, that course which
Southern leaders thought proper to pursue as
best calculated to perpetuate slavery, will
end, in less than six years from the time tho
first gun was fired on Sumter, in its virtual
abrogation throughout tho United States and
its Territories.
opinion nearer than any language we have
seen on the extinction of slavery. We have
from time to time during the past six months,
reviewed the condition Of slavery in the
rebel States, and have discuss the question
whether its continuance for limited period
was compa tibe with restoration Of the I'm
ion. under the Constitution. In all that we
have said on the subject of reconstruction,
We have never expressed wish or belief that
slavery should or would continue after the
restoration OF the Union, the same as ii no re-
bellion had taken place. On the contrary, we
have said that slavery was doomed to ex-
tinction by the force Unpopular opinion in the
States where Il exists, aside from any other in
Au.nce, within a short period Of time. AS
sumins this as conceded, we have expressed
our d;sappnbation Of tho policy now advocat-
ed by extreme abol;tionists, Of continuing the
present terrible war until every slave within
the bounds of the Nation are secured their
unrestrained freedom, instead Of ending the
war by restoring the Union with the distinct
understanding that tho people Of the rebel
States should adopt measures, i'll their capac-
ity as States, for the abolition of slavery no
soon az would be compatible with proper
regard for the interests Of the whites and the
permanent welfare Of the slaves Themselves.
We have not said anything to justify the con-
clusion arrived at by some Of our more ultra
abolition friends that we are in favor OF restor-
ing the Union with slavery as it existed be-
fore the rebellion. We have carefully guarded
against having our position upon this slavery
question misconstrued. even by those who are
constantly on the watch for something to find
fault with; therefore We have been not little
surprised that soma of our protested friends
have felt themselves called upon to publicly
denouncc the STANDARD Gas unworthy the
confidence of the Administration and its
friends They ignore the fact that the
STANDARD has endorsed most cordially every
measure of the Administration, and that it has
never permitted an opportunity to pass of cx'
pressing its high appreciation Of Mr.. Lincoln
distinguished ability. and it's decided prefer
ence for him over i'll other men for the next
President; Wills they have most grecdily
seized upon our occasional criticisms Of tue
blunderngs of some Of the Departments,
which have most injuriously affected the in
terests Of our people. and paraded them as ev-
ilence Of unsoundnrss upon the slavery ques.
ton and as indication of a growing unflirndly
disposition towards the Administration.
While it is no part of our intention to offend
the feelings of any one Of our readers, we shall
not undertake the impossible ana disreputa
ble task of pleasing everybody, by expressing
sentiments that may accord with their pecu'
liar views and opinions. But we shall con.
tinue to give expression to our honest con.
victons, with the hope that our opinions may
BE- in accor la, CO with those who regard the
restoration OF the Union rs Of paramount ir.