Year: 1862

~ III tne SlaNC DlateS Dut u Is now
expedient, and it is the duty of Con.
gress, to sever Government from the
support Of slavery Hereafter let that
institution stand upon its own strength.
IF it shall be found on trial not to be n
self-sustainng institution, however un.
fortunate that may be for slavery, we Of
the North have no occasion to shed any
tears over it.


Texas was not able to maintain a sep.
arate existence under the incubus Of
slavery. She was not able to sustain
the ordinary expenses of the govern
ment, to say nothing of defence against
her enemies, the Indians and Mexicans
Her money went down to be worth only
three cents on the dollar, and then she
repudiated; in fact, she was sinking in.
10 utter helplessness when our Govern.
ment kindly interposed and brought
her, in a most shocking condition, into
our political family. We saluted her
ns a sister, and gave her assurance of
kind treatment, and as an earnest of
our sincerity made her a handsome
present Of ten millions of dollars
Where is she now7 She is married to
the Confederate Government, in the
arms of rebellion, and making use of
that strength and substance which she
derived from her connection with us in
fighting oar Government


Let Government be severed from the
support of slavery. The Constitution
gives TO Congress exclusive Jurisdiction
over the District of Columbia. II was
therefore right and lawful to abolish
| slavery there 1t was also a wise meas.
ure to enact that our territories shall he
forever free. But the "crowning glo-
ry" of legislation was the adoption of
a resolution by Congress, promising to
cooperate with the slave States when.
ever they may make an effort to get rid
IF slavery. We now sen how this great
evil can be removed in manner con
sistent with the principles Of our Gov
ernment, by the voluntary action of the
slave States and the present slave own
crs.


The humble negro may yet become
an important instrument for useful
purposes in the worlds history, Shaks
pcare says that "all the worlds a stage,
and all the men and women merely
players" Our acting on this contin-
ent is only part of the great drama of
human life. There is great activity
and shifting of scenery elsewhere.
Africa, yet to be redeemed from bar,
barism, is destined to be the theatre of
action for the despised negro, the eman.
cipatod slave. He has been trained
and chastened in servitude, so that he
may act his part well. He will act it well
and acquit himself handsomely. There
is an element in the negro character
which gives promise of rapid improve
ment. | refer to his deep humility
In no other race can you find such ex-
treme, inherent humility; and this is
the quick soil, the mellow earth for the

rapid growth of the highest virtues.
Unless the naughty Caucasian shall put
away his pride and love of domination,
it is possible that the simple African
may surpass him in the progress of i'm
provement. Africa, now shrouded in
the darkness of barbarism, may yet
glow with a refined population, and ro.
feet from her mountains and valleys a
polished phase Of the purest civilization.
A good time is promised for all the
world-a time when the lion and lamb
shall lie down together" when "swords
shall be beaten into ploughshares and
spears into pruning hooks, and men
shall not learn war any more"


In the mean time, we of the United
States have present, active duties to
perform. We have rebellion to sup
press, Government to defend. And
this is work that must be done at ev.
cry hazard and every expense. The
fruits of the earth and the products of
mans labor are Of very little value un.
less they can be enjoyed undera good
Government.


1t is satisfaction to believe, as do
believe, that in crushing this rebellion
we are doing a good thing for the peo.
Pile of the South as we'll as for ourselves.
Southern politicians were looking out
for their own Advancement, without re.
gard to the general welfare" even
am ong themselves. 1t was part Of
their plan to reduce the common people
to subjoction. Some of their number
declared through the Southern organ,
the Charleston Courier, that they ex.
pectod conflict among themselves af:
ter their rebellion should be successful;
they gloated over the prospect of their
grounded aristoOraOy,"a "a' was called,