Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-05-21
LtncoRn's TerEiverEatfSEs1 and PEselanaa
tiSHs en- she Slavery QueslfOa.

LtacSln's TerKiversaILSHs and PrSeIanaa-
uSns en- shs Slavery QuesafOa.
| From the New York Herald
Every few days we haye something new in
too way Of = proclamation from the seat Of
| government, signed by Abraham Lincoln, and
endorsed by William II. Seward, proposing G
fresh front ia the way Of settling our national
| difficulties, and Involving some aort Of new be-
sis for the emancipation Of the slaves.
On the 22d of September, 1862, Mr.. Lincoln
issued proclamation rendering pecuniary aid
to the owners Of slaves In the States in rebel
lion, providing they would emRncipate or colo
nizs them in some part Of the continent, and
als0 proclainiDg that on the lss OF January ensu-
ing all persons held as slaves In whole or in
parts OF rebellious States shsuld be declared
| fres. The proclamation was fortified by Con
gressionAl acts, incorporated ia additional ar
tiees Of war" which prohibited The army and
| navy of the United States from the employment
Of their power TO return fugitive slaves escaped
from their rebellious owners.
On the lst January, 1858, the promised pro-
elamation Of emancipation appeared. Parts Of
two States were exempted, viz; Louisiana and
Virginia. In all the others in Febelion-Arkan-
sAs, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, South Carolina ard North Carolina
tho slaves were declared free, and the army and
navy required to maintain them in their free
dom.
Accompanying Mr. I4incoln's message to
Congress, dated on the 5h of December, 1868,
appears another emancipation proclamation, but
with pFoViso of amnesty. In this amnesty
provision Mr. Lincoln includes an oath of ale
gisiRee which removes the disabilities under
sEfdch some slaEe0Wning rebela lshored, and
gives them ne crPero4asty OF an arhssaf fe Sc
Supreme court Of the United States sor Fesser-
stion Of thsir rights to property IN slaves, and
also to the advantages that WoRld accrue to
them by repeal or modification Of the emAnci-
patton laws passed by Congress. In this proc
/ lanation authority was given to persons In GER
tain States, numbering not less than one-tensh
Of the voters thereof, to rs-estAbiish State gov
ernment; and il was announced that any en-
lactment of such States reativs to the fresd pee
| pie therein, who are described a. "a lsboring,
landeSs and bouseless class, !" would not be OBJ
jscted to by the national Executive.
On tho 26Eh Of March, 1854, Mr.. Lincoln is
sues another proclamation, 10 which DO proceeds
10 define the cases n which 'insuRgent enemies"
are entitled to the benefits Of the amnesty offered
in bis proclamation of December 9Th, 1863. In
this new ediet thousands of people hitherto act
i've rebels, but now either in captivity in the
| United States, or Dc aTe ard de- fact0 non
eombstants, are deprived of the benefits Of Mr..
Lincoln's amnesty. Executive clemency Is Of
| fered bas what would executive, or any de-
scriPtion Of elsmsncy amount to If those who
were TO be the recipients Of II were 10 be de-
| prived by ez posi- factO proclamations Of the
| s1vanLa2es 90 be derived from an acceptance Of
the oEgiual terms Of the amnesty
What are the pGblie to Judge from this wrig-
| Cling and teFgiversasion on ths part Of the Ex-
| eeutive Either he wants 80 emancipaks the
slaves or be does slt. Eiihel be desires TO re-
store the Union upon its old basis or be does
not. Neither conclusion can be safely arrived
at when We take bis vsrioua proclamaiions on
the subject of emancipation and amnesty into
consideration. The fact is. al these proelama-
tons about freeing the slaves amount to. moth
ing. This fact is beginning to be understood
| By all Of Lincoln's old frIends They aFe desert
| ing him upon the negro issue, and are taking .
wider and more eomPTshensiye view Of the
subject. They are beginning TO see that the
/ only legitimate way Of sbolishing slavery ls By
amendm j1la to the Constitution. All that Liza
coins D oclamations have aimed at 10 10 build
up and Jway political power in States IN which
be AspiTss to make those illegal pr0cAmaHons
| effective. They are ell issuid 20 secure votes
and color to bis liking me political complexion
Of those States. BE not only uses the Exeeu-
i've, but usurps the Legislative power Of ths
| Government TO sttsin this object
Pbose who wsTe his old Supporters, we say
havs deserted him; but while taking sensible
view Of the question of emancipation Is
that it can only legally be accomplished BY con
stitutional smendmsnt--they fail to mske
proper demonstration Of thsir opinions. In th'
Hoase Of Representatives, at Waahingtons Z
resolution has been presented Inviting the sew
eEaI States 10 take the prDpar constitutions
nods to secure emancipation. But it falls likl
dssd blanket over the shoulders Of the mana
Rers Of tbs Republican party Meme seem &
have the courage 70 take I'D the blndgeon
which, while il carries out Eae snti-slagsry doc
trine, knocks the Administration, OF is Exeeu
tive chief, upon the head, 10 the Assembly, a
| Albany, resolutions meeting the same poiat kag
been introduced By Mr.. BTysnt, Of this city,