The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-06-25

we ltst WecA loon some hOiice OF 9
paper issued by DR.. Montgomery and
NJ. r. Haakins. containing gross mis-
representation and perversion OF facts
with intent 10 injure Gen. Harrison in
the estimation Of the people--a paper
(which ought forever 10 disgrace every
person whose name is attached 10 IL.
Since Then, we have seen in The Raleigh
Standard long article Of similar charac-
Ger, published by order Of the Demo.
cratic Republican Central commillee, !"
in The lis, Of which are the names Of Sc
vsral ind,iiuals whom we have hitherto
been inclined 10 believe were honorable
men. A part Of the article IN the Stand.
ard, like the whole Of Dr.. Monigomeg's
paper, is devoted 10 The base purpose Of
endeasoring 10 excite The feelings Of poor
people against Gen. Harrison, because
Of lhs Law Of Indiana and Ohio, which
authorizes persons convicted Of certain
crimes, 10 be hired out Cor limited PEE
Iiod for the payment Of The fines impos-
cd and the costs Of prosecution. IL is
not our purpose now 10 enter into de-
trnee Of those laws; in The mind Of cam
Odd and unprejudired person no defence
- necessary. For put il in the very
worss shape IN wurru pHv ia.-e:-z.--- 81
shis committee has been able 10 place it.
and how does il stand! What "poor
man" is there, whose " daugh,ef" has
been guilty Of one OF the infamou, crimes
enumerated in the ACT. who would not
rather see her hired 70 some respectable
person who would pay the 6ne and costs.
and who was bound By the provisions Of
che act to treat her with the humanity
due 10 ian apprentice," and the exam
pie Of whose family might afford good
hope OF amendment, than TO see her cast
Into a penitentiary among felons more
deprased, there 10 be confined al hard la
Dor for a time, and then 10 be cast forth
upon the world more hardened in iniqui.
~,
hut is this law so very singular in its
provisions as 10 require such particular
cendemna,inni II was for the punish.
ment Of crimes; but do we no, find on
The statute books Of many Of the states.
laws which condemn some Of the citi-
zens 10 sale aud serviiute, not for crimes
actually committed. but for idle and va
grant habis! Il was but the other day
we saw in one Of our exchange papers,
mention made Of the sale Of white man
to q livery stable keeper in the city Of
81. Louis, for one dollar. This is in the
state in which the patriotic Benton re-
SIDES; has he ever raised his voice
against the existence Of so barbarous a
law! And do not laws exist under which
sa2rants can be sold in South Carolina,
IN Tennessee, in Virginia, in Maryland.
and many other states; yea, even in the
District Of Columbia itself. over which
cur humane and iender-hearted DIR. Mont
gomery and Micajah I. Hawkins pro-
side as portion of the law.making pow
~! Bu, we need not 60 so far from
home; the statute book Of North Caro-.
lima shows an example which throws the
laws of Indiana and Ohio completely in
the back ground. In the FIRST volume OF
the revised statutes, page col. will be
found the following section:
"ifany pcrson or persons. who have no APP
r'ren, mans ol subsistence. or neglect apply.
''g themselves To sons homes, Calling for the
ssnppHt Of themselves aud families. shall be
'mnl sannicring about, aud eadeay.rlag to
m"n'aia Themselves by gaming or other IN
u"c meaas, II sllll and may be lawful Tor any
J"iiea d the peace OF the county wherein
snch Psrsas miy BE- found. on duo ptanl m ade
10 ;s'ae hts wUfaat for such off nding parsan,
IN capss hp TO be brought befuJe SAID j's'