Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-11-16
Message OF ysn Davis.


o. Congress, which assembled on the
It'll, hai come 10 hand. He reviews the
campaigns Of the Federal Generals, and
dsduoss notable consolation from his own
statements Of ths facts shat the Federal
successes have not been consumatsd
without power put forth and sacrifices
incurred. In regard to the rebel mo
ceases he il extremely rsticsat. He sx-
plains the attention he gives u the sub
jsct Of slavss, and says 10 il IN important
matter to recruit the rebel army. Mr.
Davis opposes the salistmsnt Of negro
slsyss into the General army. He ssys
he cannot see the propristy or asosssi-
~ OF aiming slaves while there are
90 many white men out Of the ranks.
He voald only drill and arm such ne
gross q are steady employees in the
conmisssry Departments. and Gil she
places Of such BY . draft Of negroes from
the planters. He says the currency has
become so deprecated that Congress
must provide some remedy. The quss-
ton ofa foreign recognition or aid lie
discussed. and Davis informs Consrsss.
there 10 absolutely no hope, or any help
from abroad. BE gives foreign nations
Q loud and lofty scolding for their lack
Of synpsthy with abe struggling Contsd-
sracy, and comforts the Confedsrstss
with assurance, thai the rebellion nuat
rely solely upon its own
The following il ffsn the Richmond
whig Of ths 9th:
To propositions are plainly deduoibls
from the Presidents Message. which We
san't for Q moment believe he would dc
lbsratsly give his sanction to. First.
the condition Of freedom il so much bel
ter for she slave than that Of servituds.
and that il be bestowed upon him - .
reward. The second 10 thss the Confsd
crate Government has q right 10 acquire
the possession Of slaves By purchase or im
prsssmsnt, with compensation. and their
emancipation then without the consent Of
the Stats. or in sass Of impressmeai.
without the consent Of the masters. The
drst proportion 10 reputation Of the
opinion held by the whole South. End
BY . large portion Of mankind in oshsr
countries, that ssrvituds 10 q divinsly
appointed condition for the highest good
Of the slave, and 10 that condition il
which the negro race especially may ~
tain the highest moral and intellectual id
Of which they are capable.
and may e.jsy most largely Of sush com
forts and blessings Of life a. are suited 10
them. OF this Ne hsxs ne doubt. and
hold ID cruelty 10 deprive the slave Of the
care and guardianship Of master. TIA
nusI aght, he should hght !oy she
he enjoys - . slave, and not for
the misenss that would attend him IL
freed. The second proposition 10 still
more startling. II il the concessions that
the Confederate Government has the
power and right 10 extsrminats slavery
BY . simple proceeding. or enforcing or
all slaves, and then smanoipa-
ling them. Lincoln has never gone solar
this for he compensated emancipation.
BE expressly referred 70 the question Of
State. acknowledging that they only
,ould dstsrmins is. 1t 10 unnecessary 10
iwsll on the subject. We are perfectly
Iurs the President could give his con-
'snt 10 no such mopstrous- proposition &c
his. Multiplicity and magnitude Of
that claim his attention will sus-
.sst o sufficient excuse fer inadvertenes
II expression and immaturity Of visEs,
rom which thsoriss % put of place In the
Communication from the President OF the
ilAvs-hoiding states are dsducsbls. The
no4s PAhAa " "a OsA-
incl, Who thinks its views are 30 clearly
md happily presented ~ 10 nss1 no slu-
OF the Presidents views Of the
present without comment. The 1eati-
lei demands q wise policy and tbs ad-
ninistration OF the railroad system, and
lrsss the building Of the road ffom Dan
Jury to Grssnboro, and another from
70 Lynchburg. and asks for .
Dad direct from 1iehmond to Lynch
,urs-
The Dispatch or Enquirer have moth
NJ Of importance respecting the mas
age.
The Lxaminsr's views on the negro
are sinilar TO the Wings, sad
avs the adoption Of the plan would be .
10 a~bolitionism. improper and
In regard 10 the Presidents proelkms-
ion to detail all editors, the Exchange
avs the Constitution guam ntses the
Of the Prsu. and the President
rho il sworn 10 uphold that Constitution
proposes t. subject every editor to the
.nries offs Seldom or n BENJAMIN,