New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-31

will abolish Slavery "within the ensuing ten
yesrs," or twice that torn. On tho contrary,
we apprehend that they will, if left FREQ to fol-
low their natural inclinations, cling to their
curse for ages. In fact, We doujt that Slavery
has eysr been abolished by the uncOnstraned
action of the slave-holding class, or OF any
community wherein that class Was omnipOtent.
2. We do not believe the negroes can be in
duced or brbsd to fight on the side of tho Rebel
lion. For they know-ignOranta as many oil them
are-thst Slavery Was its path. motive, guide,
original, and end'-its impulse and it's corner
stone--snd they loathe Slavery and all Its be-
longings They remember tho jeers and SCOTS OF
Rebellion at the suggestion that negroes would
fght--they remember the rally OF the more
stolid, brutal, whisky -sodden Whites to arms in
resistance to "negro equality" they remember
scores of singing jests and filings aimed at
Niger equality" they remember Milliken's
Bend, Port Hudson and Fort Pillow. In short.
they knop the slaye-holding rebels, and know
that their elsventh-hour repentance is not to be
trusted.
3. We do not believe 1t practicable to recruit
the Rebel armies with negroes. The Poor
Whites now mainly composing those armies
have taken up arms expressly to resist "nigger
equality" To ask them now to march, drill,
charge and stand in line with negroes. is to
stultify, disgust and repel them. They have
borne much Tor tho Rebel cause; but this IL
JUS, what they would not bear. And this
more than their interest in Slavery-is the
reason why the Confederate Chieis though
trembling on the verge OF ruin, hesitate 20 call
the slaves 30 arms. Should, tho negroes ever
wheel into the Rebel ranks, tho Whites will
step out. We hold, then. that arming the
slaves In behalf OF the Rebellion will secure
ard precptate the triumph Of the Union.
4. Fit were possible for the Rebellion TO tn.
umph by negro aid it would thereby dig its
own grave For there car bo no partial Eman-
cpation, as The World clearly perccives. Ann
tho Able.bodied negroes, and they will insist on
the Liberation Of their parents, wives and child
rem. Slavery never was and never can be
abolished iu part; take out one row of bricks
anu tu0 NHOV toppIco VNpi' hHo,
Slavery being dead, the Union would reconsli-
tute itself, without the firing Of another shot.
We might withdraw our armies ard conccde by
solemn treaty tho Independence Of the Confed-
eracy, but all 10 no purpose. The Union ha
geographical, commercial, and political necessi.
ty, which Slavery slone-snd lie Slavery 81
that-kns power TO oYerbear for season.
Divorced from Slavery, thcre Is no conceivable
motive for Disunon.
! - We have no expect alton OF affecting any
vote in Congress by these remarks. The
Unionists are already with us, aud We do not
even aspire TO counsel their antagonists. The
Constitutional Amendment ia certain ultimately
TO pass, and Gods time ia 6, least ~ good IA
any other. We judge that the Democratic
party decides 10 sink or swim with Slavery.
II is ts privilege to do so; ans our duty ends
with an exposure Of tho sophistrics by which
il il beguiled into attitude which IL viii have
ample leisure ~ explain and abundant
reason 10 regret.