Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-11-12
Message OF the Confederate President
Jeff. Dnvts-The Hfcb mond Papers
MESSAGE. Ac. kc.

Jeff. Davts-The Htcb mond faPef>
ON the Message, &C. &c.
The message Of JET Davis to TIE rebel Coz
gress. which assembled on tbe 7th. has come 70
hand. he reviews the campAigus OF the cd
etal Generals. and deduces notable consolation
from his o~n statement OF facts
Federal successes, he says, have not been con-
mensarata with the poser pat forth and the sac
sifces made In regard 20 rebel successes the
message = extremely retieeas
Prom the alienuon given N the subject of arm
inc slave II appears that recruiting for the
reDel army u al. extremely ufgeDs matter.
Mr. DAvi. opposes. in general. The srmng Of nc
gro slave.
he says he cauno, see the propfie,y or neees'
sity Of arnirg the slaves. while 80 many white
men out OF the ranks. He would oniy driil
such negroes az are already employed IN the
Qurtermasters and cOmmissary Departments and
al the places 81 such by drafted negroes from
planters. He woud give the only reward
emancipation-io such a. shall have served ETH
GENTLY With the army.
In regard 10 finances. he says currency mas
become 90 deprecated. that Congress must pro-
vide some remedy
The question OF foreign recognition, or aid. s
discussed. and Davis informs Congress that there
is absolutely 20 hope for any help from abroad,
He gives foreign nations loud and lofty scold-
ing, for the lack OF sympathy with the struggling
| Confederacy lie comforts the Coniederates
with the assurance that the rebellion must rely
solely upon is own resources
The following !. from the Richmond Wing OF
the 18th:
4 Two propositions are plainly dedUcable from
/ the Presidents message. which We cannot for q
moment believe he would have deliberately given
sanction to
Ist The condition OF freedom is so much bet
ter than that Of servtude thai il may be bestowed
a. a reward
u. That The Confederate government has
right to acquire possession OF the slaves by pur.
chase or impressment with compensation and
then emancipate them without the consent OF th'
States, snd even without, the consent OF thei
masters
The frst proposition is the reputation Of th'
opiui0n held bv the whole South aud large pof
ton OF mankind in other countries that servi
tude is divinely appointed and the best condition
. for the highest good Of the slaves IL IN that con
dition In which negroes may attain the highes
moral and intellectual Advancement o! whlci
they are capable. and may enjoy rnost largely o
such comforts and blessings of life which ar
suited TO them. OF this se have no doubt, ar
we hold il To be cruelty to deorive slaves OF th
care and guardianship OF their masters.
liza slave must fight. he should fight for Oh
blessings which he enjoys as a slave, and not 70
nseries that attend him IL freed
The second proposition ~ still mcrs startling
IL is the concession that the Confederate govern
ment has the power and right to extermnate SD
very. by the simple process of increasing or put
chasing all the slaves aud then emancipatin
u them.
c Lincoln has never gone 80 far as this. Tor
! his plan for compensated emancipation. he Ell
pressly referred the question TO the States, g.
K nowleigng a AT they only could determine
II is unnecessary 20 dwell on the subject
n We are perfectly sure that the President coul
i, never have designed TO have given assent to {
mons,rous proposition rs this. The multipl
, city aud magnitude Of the subjects that claim b
: attention. furnish sufficient excuse for inadver
!. ance of expression aud views upon theori'
which are so out of place.
The Sentinel demands more wise policy an
!, administration OF the railroad system, and urg
= the building OF a road from Danville TO Green
!. boro. and another from Danyille u Lynchbur
and asks for road direct ircm Richmond
!. Lyrohburg
i The Dispatch and Enquirer have nothing
h import nce concerning the message The +
4 aminer's We've oD tue negro question are snhs
t0 the Whg's. AM saws the adoption Oi the pl'
would be concession 60 a0oiit0nism, improp
y and absurd In regard 10 the Presidents prOcl
nation 20 detail al oditO5s the Examiner 90,
: the consitGtion guarantees freedom of the pres
The President, who is sworn 20 support lhat co
u situation. proposes to subject every editor % q
N caprice OF Seldom or Benz amin.