The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-16

rous Southern woman, every upright and cultivated 9th
ZEN has committed life and fortune and sacred honor 10
She defence OF the South
Tho Aiming or the slaves.
Washington correspondence Of the Richmond Examiner
should prove false to my native land ID closing this
communication without urging upon the Confederate Con-
gress which learn shortly to assemble thsir immc
date favorable consideration Of tho prospective Oc
scripon Of slaves This population Of three millions will
readily and without detrment the agricultural opssA-
lions OF the South afford three hundred thousand able
stolen seduced the federal service The negro
emneny the creature OF association and instructon.
his superiors. As incentive 10 them this wosk Of
killing Yankees guarantee Thorn their liberty, and tnch
The rst battle ed il which they appear win show wScn
Is the better WARRIOR the faithful servant Of tho South
or the fugitive hireng Of the North There more Of
public importance in this project thaA seems TO bs
allied BY the South The bare that the inentioa
Of srmng the slaves was being entertained In Richmond
government, and It's mention in the stock market, ,he
price Of gold, that real test OF public feeling, advanced
granting the South three nsndrsd hoass.d able Sodss
Africans with In their hands, the proopgation Of
IL Sos Il
element q strength the nssro populaton and The ar
saoissd observe sSs ssro.s Constant, nsrvSus perss
tsnos with which the black republican PRESS throughout
this eou.sry = arguing The npos'iey Of the purpose
rn1 r, ssssc k;,soss M. s gs
me Macon Telegraph says Congress has alfs1dy egs-
LATED enough Lsi Il now turn rigid enorces1s q
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time bs driven back q oil points upon their ows bof
Make teamstsrs, cooks and hospital nurses q the
negroes 90 far ~ they are needed for these purposes
ono sssp sns % y re Issi % ngn Whilst
formidable than the that would overtake In
the rear should the negro b. fooshy transferred from
cufee
rHB RICHMOND ENoUIRER's ARGUMENT IN Favor
OF ARMIN0 TIE SLAVES.
fFr0m the Enquirer, Nov. IL
Tho employment OF slaves - soldiers was never sug.
gested Is proposition preferable 70 any other, but
Of o double character are involved 10 this measure.
There the moral innueocs which the co.scrption OF
quarter Of million Of slaves 10 6Sht for their freedom
and freedom Yankee masters would have upon
our enemies and The world ~ large. And there b the
upon army. people cur enemy and our cause.
Nor should these two considerations DO separated In the
discussions OF this proposition.
The war has been sanderously called the slavehoders
war; undertaken for slavery and maintained and sup
enemies have charged and much Of the world Believes
the CHARGE that have sacrificed the best and nobest
gro Snnda
The unparalleled suieripgs OF this nhuman war has
been GER w as detailed spon ths
for the security OF bis 'human chattes~ The people OF
these States know The Infamous fasiy OF these charges
but that public sentiment Of the world which Influences
the actions aud opinions Of men and nations will nos
dersaud the base mendacy Of tese charges tho PEG.
pie OF this country shall decide this question by its uti
mate effect upon negro slavery Whether not slavos
shall BIO conscrpted must be decided upon higher
people Of these States could have oscsped tbcse
By submitting TO Mr. Lincoln.
The President In jacques interview, In
dgnanty rcpudiated tho charge that this for
slavery and the sentiment Of the country approved and
applauded his declaration II Is shall appear that the
necessities OF tho army demand more than the white
pop uaton OF the country supply and tho people OF
this country exhib, unwIngness TO make soldiers OF
for slavery and that prefer negroes TO
bertieeS II the necessity exists, then, We say, not
may require; for negro slavery was tho mere OCCASION
and is not the object end OF this We would show
sod hS r, wSE1 s
are ready and willing, wssn the necessity
' 70 would teach .ss enemy that
Of four millions Of slaves and that Jour spring campaign
shall open With an army OF a quarter q million OF no
operations shall be the country Of tho enemy. We
would respond to General Grants "cradle and grave
assertion With the battle shout OF an army Of half MIL
We would encourage our own gallant soldiers by adding
TO their number every man that negro could relieve,
son OF subordinate FORTS as well as poneer and engineer
laborer."
ton Of freedom after the war; and say that free
dom is recognized boon TO be given tho reward
S S. dSS n. 0SE II The sIsss
manumssion. In virginia .'suy person ray eman.
cipate any OF bis slaves by last will In writing,
or by deed recorded In the courts OF his county
poration ls this statutory boon denial that savsry
Is the best condition for the ncgro Unquestonacy
and yet fidelity TO the master here permitted to be re-
warded with emancipation. Now, fidelity to the
national cause, atieeted by endurance OF hardship by
gaantry IN action and exposure 10 DEATH be rewarded
with freedom without any compromise TO the relation In
which those are still bold who have given assurance
OF such ndetyY We cannot that reward for faithful
services In the least conflicts with the and srgu
menn which support and sustain negro slavery. We
mold the beie that the negro is best OFT 10 In "the
right place when no has asgood MASTER but the negro
may think otherwise, aud saus ropui which induces ne
employ ment a. a soldier demands sacrifices that shall
secure bis fidelity. This sacrifice Is made 10 offering
him his freedom Tor fahfulnesa Nothing yielded TO
the ignorant prejudces Of the world simple bargain
struck The negro wants his freedom; whether boon
OF curse no wants 10, and for may be willing faith
fuy 10 servo In the army OF his country That country
stands 10 need OF those services offered for tho
other II has 10 touch Of phap hropy about sym
pathy or connection with abotonism.
But who shall give this freedomY The master, the
state or the Confederate government
The master he Will but not, then the state or the
Confederate States government We are wholly opposed
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