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Letter to Editor
September 2, 1862
Union County Star And Lewisburg Chronicle
Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
An anonymous Union Army officer from Union County, who fought in battles before Richmond, writes in a private letter that slavery strengthens the Rebel cause and urges advancing abolition to effectively strike the enemy, as slavery and liberty are incompatible for lasting North-South reunion and peace.
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An officer in the Union army, from Union county, who participated in the battles before Richmond, says, in a private letter to a friend-
From what I have seen since I am on slave territory, I am more fully convinced than ever that slavery is the strongest element of the Rebel cause, and that no way can we strike our enemies more effectively than by furthering the abolition cause in every practicable way. So long as the selfishness of human nature is indulged by allowing men to roll and sleep in ease and luxury at the price of the toil and sufferings, comfort and liberty of hands, hearts and minds equally capable of enjoyment, just so long must we expect hostility to our Union cause.
Slavery and liberty are incompatible. One or the other must prevail, before the North and the South can have a permanent re-union, and a permanent peace.
From what I have seen since I am on slave territory, I am more fully convinced than ever that slavery is the strongest element of the Rebel cause, and that no way can we strike our enemies more effectively than by furthering the abolition cause in every practicable way. So long as the selfishness of human nature is indulged by allowing men to roll and sleep in ease and luxury at the price of the toil and sufferings, comfort and liberty of hands, hearts and minds equally capable of enjoyment, just so long must we expect hostility to our Union cause.
Slavery and liberty are incompatible. One or the other must prevail, before the North and the South can have a permanent re-union, and a permanent peace.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
Ethical Moral
What themes does it cover?
Slavery Abolition
Politics
Military War
What keywords are associated?
Slavery
Abolition
Rebel Cause
Union Army
Civil War
North South Reunion
Liberty Incompatible
What entities or persons were involved?
An Officer In The Union Army, From Union County
A Friend
Letter to Editor Details
Author
An Officer In The Union Army, From Union County
Recipient
A Friend
Main Argument
slavery is the strongest element of the rebel cause; the union must further abolition in every way to strike enemies effectively, as slavery and liberty are incompatible and one must prevail for permanent north-south reunion and peace.
Notable Details
Participated In The Battles Before Richmond
Observations On Slave Territory
Selfishness Of Human Nature Allowing Luxury At The Expense Of Others' Toil And Liberty