Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-04-30
sc. VAN BIREN Arp NEGRo Sc.
TRACE.

FRAGE.
For the benefit Of those who accuse The
wings 81 Abolition. and who al the same time
are warm N their praises and jealous IN their
support # Mr. Van Buren, we publish the
iollewing proof positive Of the high regard in
which Mr. Van Buren. held the negro pOpula-
tion'in ISL, and how anii-democratic bis SEN
tinenss were on The subject 81 the freedom Of
suffrage By us motion 70 strike out theword
white 81 the resolution, people Of alIcoIor4
Indians, negroes and al, were allowed 70 vote
By paying certain tax. thus virtually COMES:
sing himself an abolitionist; and his declafa-
ton that De people loere ,ioi prepared Jor mi
.rers0I abragss evinces n strong light his
antl.republican and aristocratic feelings and
principles This is the man the people Of the
South are called upon to support for reelection
to the Presidency, and who, although NORTH
ern man. By birth, education and habit Is said
70 possess Z southern Priineiples.'' His acts
and bis words which are stated in.the following
articles prove how great his claim-is to either
fepubhcanisrn or southern principles. We re-
ally believe the supporters Of M. Van Buren,
in the south win soon open their eyes to his
true character, especially when they have such
testimony against him, and that ere long they
viii forsaEe him entirely.
s We win endeayor TO show from the
journals of the Convention of tho State
Of New York, assembled at Albany, for
the purpose of amending the Constitution,
in 1891, that Mr.. Van Bnren, id. vote TO
extend the right of suffrage to free he
/ groes, To the journals of that Conven-
ton we find the following
!" Resolued, That every white male cit.
izen, of the age of twenty.ono, and up.
wards, shall be entitled TO the right of suf
.frage.
The above resolution was amended or
motion of Mr.. Van Buren,, by.striking oui
the word WHITE. If this is not an ex.
tension of the right Of suffrage to free ne.
groes, we do notknow what It is.
And again, to show that Mr.. Van Blu
rem, is opposed to universal suffrage, we
have only to quote his remarks togethel
with his amendment 10 the bill of rights
in that Convention. He said that the
PEOPLE WE'RE NOT PREPARED
FOR UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE, ana
he ac6uld propose the toLlowing RE
STRICTIONS," none of which we be-
Tieye are now embraced in the provision,
of the Constitution of that State defining
| tka ,vua Eoafione Of aiaoforc
!" lst. That every elt ctor or Uoter should
pay TAG on real and PERSONAL property
before he could oote."
2nJ. That every vOteT must be arnet
and equipped and haze performed atititarl
duty.
Srd. Thaterery rOler should be house
holder.
4th. That the clector or voter shoul
perform highway labor, and
i 9Th. That he should have resided in tn
state three years next proceeding the cleo
ton, and one year in the toaoa or county. 1
irhich he offers his rote, before he woul
be qualified"
4 Thus you see that Mr.. Van Buren,,
not only the prime mover in the bill to a
low the free negroe Vote, but that b
his amendmenI to lie bill of rights, tn
what man who does not possess the requ
site qualifications is deprived of it. B
this bill the poor1~hite laborer is deprive
, of his vote, while SdmbO, the gentleman {
: color is allowed his vote, provided he pa
3 tax on real and personal property The'
/ are stubborn facts, facts that cannot
i controverted. This is. the man who OF
democratic friends gravciy tell yoli is Il
friend of the people, the friend of the po
: man and the mechanic -