New York (NY) Herald, "More Abolition Hopes from the Fremont Measure," October 4, 1861

MORE ABOLITION HOPES FROM THE FREMONT MEASURE.

     [From the London Star, Sept. 18.]

   Already the slaves of insurrectionists in Missouri are declared free. Neither reason nor necessity will allow the abolition movement to halt half-way. Whosoever is not with the Union must be deemed against it. Only active allegiance can secure to a slaveowner the legal possession of his human chattels, and as these are locomotive articles the legal security may prove of little worth in a general stampede. The spirit of the New England regiments that march through New York singing John Brown's hymn may breed infection in the federal camp.