Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-10-05
PRESIDENT,
MARTIN VAN RUREN, OF NeSv-Yorik.
AVA PRESIDENT,
RICHARD M. JOHNSON, OF Kentucky.
FOR PRESIDENT
GEN. HARRIsON's VOTE FOR WHITE
sf SLAVES

OLA iios. .
Here is a beautiful specimen of FREEDoM and
RErUBLIcANIsM advocated by man who is now
urged upon the people by the opposition, as a
candidate for the highest and most responsible
Office in the gift of the people of the United
States.
How will such doctrines look these days of
abolition of black slavery
In 1890, when William III. Harrison was
member of the State Senate of Ohio, motion
was introduced in relation to the law of debtor
and creditor, which can be seen at any time by
referring to the Journal ofthe proceedings of that
body 1t is as follows:
"ALLEN TRMBLE, Speaker.
"Mr. FrrnrAN then moved to strike out the 10Th
section Of said bill, as follows.
"Be it further enacted, That when any per-
son shall be imprisoned, either upon execution or
1T SHALL BE LAWFUL FOR THE
SHERIFF or THE COUNTY TO SELL
OUT SUCH PERSON as A SERVANT
TO ANY PERSON WITHIN THIS
STATE, WHO WILL PAY THE a
MOUNT DUE FOR THE SHORTEST
PERIOD OF SERVICE, of Which sale
public notice shall6e giuen Of at least ten days,
and upon such sale being Effected the Sheriff
| shall give to the purchaser certificate thereof,
and delirer Oper the prisoner to him; from
tohich time The relation between such parchas-
err and prisoner shall be that of MASTER and
| SERVANT, until the time of serrice erpires,
and for injuries done by either, remedy shall be
had in the same manner as is or may be proci-
! ded By lao in the case of masters and apPreR-
tees. But nothing herein contained shall be
constructed to prevent persons being discharged
from imprisonment according to the provisions
of tho thirty-ssventh section of tho act TO which
this is suppl montlry, if it shall be considered
pcdient TO grant such discharge. Provided that
the court in pronouncing sentence upon any per-
son or persons convicted under this act, or the
act to which this is supplement may direct
such person persons TO be detained in prison
until tho fine be paid, or the person or persons
otherwis, disposed of agreeably to the provisions
of this act"
The motion to STRIKE OUT was decided in
tho afHrmativo-yeas 20-nlys IL.
Those who voted in the affirmative, wero
Mossrs. Bcasly, Brown, FtIian, Gass, Heaton,
jennings, Lucas, Mathews, Mclaughlin, McMil-
Ian, N-wcomb, Rob-, Russell Scofiold, Sherry,
Spencer, Stone, Swoaringer, Thompson, and
Wom,iorf-20
Willis thoso who votcd against the motion to
THE SLAVERY CLAUSE OF THE BILL,
wers
Mossrs. Baldwin, Cole Foos, HARRISON,
Mclean, Ozwall, Pollock, Ruggloa, Roberts,
Wheeler and Trimble, (Spaakcr,)-
A man advocating such. principles can ncver
expect the vote of an enlightened pcopio for any
Office, however trivial. This is bitter pill for
the supporters of Gen. Harrison to swallow, but
some few of the opposition editors attempt to
justify him in taking such course while others
arc busily engaged contradicting it. The facts
show for themselves. Legislative Journals ara
valuable documents for reference TO find mems
views.
Surprising such n flaw could be found in the
life and former course of NJ irtin Van Buren,
what would be the consequence We should
consider it matter of sufficient Importance to
defeat any mans election to Office of such im-
portance.
We have never thought it possible for Harrison
to get tho vote of single state, and now wo arc
confident he never will.