Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-06
KFNTUCKV.

The National Union Press daily made its
appearance at Louisville ON the 18th INST Ii is
fair and spirited journal of the Unconditional
Union stamp filled with every thing good, ad-
vertisements excepted We find in it call for
Union State Convention at Louisville on the
25th of May, to choose Delegates To the Naiion-
al Union Convention at Baltimore 1t contains
also the recent act of the Kentucky Legislature
securing kentuckians in the Union armies their
Right of Suffrage; also, an address to those SOL
diers from the Union State Committee, showing
why they ought to vote the Union ticket On
the main question, the Editor of The Union
Press is thus explicit:
I'VE are Nation, not mere confederation of
States. We once had such confederation or
league, and it proved arope ofsand. The Con-
federation, in Webster's words was in strict
ness compact; the States as States were par
ties to it. We had no other General Govern
ment But that was found insufficient and in
adequate TO the public exigencies The people
were not satisfied with II, and undertook to es-
tablish better. They underi oOk to form a
General Government, which should stand on a
new basis; not cODfederacy, not league, not
a compact between States, but Constellation: a
ton, directly responsible to the people them
selves, and divided into branches, with prescrib-
ed limits of powers and prescribed duties They
ordained such Government; they gave it the
name of Constitution. Thus, under the guild
ing providence of Almighty God, the people Of
the United States organized themselves into a
nation. For high and noble ends was it called
into being-rO form more perfect union, estab-
lush Justice insure domestic tranquility provide
for the common defense, promote the general
welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty -
1T has had glorious career. Ii has exerted
most beneieen; influence. The hearts of the
people IN all countries have turned to it instinc-
lively. Its progress has been viewed with ad-
mTaiiOn and gratitude. Its continued life is
felt by the people to be of infinite Importance.
not only to itself, but to the world. Rebellion
against the Government of such nation is trea-
sou to the best earthly hopes ofthe human race
~Fhis iniquitous Rebellion against the sover-
eighty OF the American people is the work of
ambitious men, who have sought to destroy our
Nationality for the sake of building up an aris-
tocratic government, with Slavery for its corner
stone. That Slavery is the real cause of the
Rebellion, the 'cdasG cultsd1ss we have no doubt;
but practically it matters little whether it be re-
garded as cause or occasion. The cOnsDirators,
IN its interest and for the accomplishment of
their nefariOus purposes, have sought to rend the
Republic asunder. In Sc. using if as means
for destroying the life of the Nation, they have
compelled the Nation to destroy it. Slavery is
dying; and it was the consummate, suicidal fol-
ly of its would-be perpetrators, which necessi-
tated the mortal blow. The voice and con-
science, indeed, of the civilized world had con-
demned the Slave System, and Emancipation
lists all over the country earnestly desired, as
Washington and his compatriots had done, its
gradual extinction but, in spite Of voice and
conscience, and humane desire, it might have
lived on indefinitely, but for the madness of its
friends.
1T is dying, its death-throes may be fearful:
but die it must. Nopower on earth can it.
1t becomes wise men TO look at facts and gov
ern themselves accordingly. That Slavery is
dying, is fact; whether welcome or unwelcOme,
still fact; and therefore, the sooner it dies, the
better for all concerned. The transition time is
the period of uncertainty, trial, dissension and
loss. That time over, the Institution felt and
acknowledged to be dead, men,white and blacks,
will adapt themselves to the new order of things;
hope-inspired industry viii revive; the laws
which regulate the demand and supply of Ia
Dor will assert their sway; and brighter day
will dawn upon the enfranchised nation