The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-06

aud SHOWS 10 meet, ana defeat, and eSnal
the enemies Of our country; While his n
cusers and vililiers, whom no pro,ec,,I
we're quietly sitting by the fire side a, bors
with one foo, against the jamb, smoking n.
pipe Of peace.
Mr. Van Buren's advocates in the Sors
feel oe,'y tender footed upon his vote H.
structing Rufus King, a Senator in q.
gruss from New York. to res,rie, /,
prohibit slavery in Missouri when H.
State was admitted into the Union ,'l
other similar votes against the South or5
presume they would like to conjpr, :,
some black charge against Harrison Z
divert public attention from the vote +
Van Buren, against the interest and wish,
of all the Southern States. But they can
not do it. Whenever you attempt to q.
yer over, or stop up spring at one placf
il is very apt TO break out at another. 4
il is with Mr.. Van Buren's opinion, ],
wards southern institutions. 4 man, r.,
opinions Evil out" During the las, Yea,
$50, Nmginian, and an officer m III.
Navy was tried before a cour, martial !,
Pensacola, IN Florida. On that trial 4,
negro uitResSes were sworn and examlrs4
against Lieut.. llOoc, who remonstnl,l
aud protested against such TESTIMONY, 4,
it was received. The proceedings wei.
transmitted 20 the President, and I.,ty
lluoc informed him that tro negro uitlts
Is had been examined against him. sr5
he again protested and objected 10 ,re,
testimony. Nhereupon, Mr.. Van Bum
endorsed on the papers the iolown,
words
"Tbc President finds nothing 10 tho p,oc,.l
Jugs ~ the case Of Lieut. Hooe which require, \.
interference. M.VR'
Here, Mr.. Van Buren, has adopted uj
acknowledged rule of evidence adnl,,h,
negroes 10 give testimony against Win
people, which is repugnant 10 the laws a
all the Southern States, aud many of ibs
other States. 1t is very dangerous do.
trine, and an alarming precedent. Il
would destroy all security in property. /,
beriy, aud life itself II negroes (fret o.
bound are allowed TO give evidence IN "a,
courts against white persons think
clearly wrong. and Of that opinion va,
Gen. HARRISON in ~O7, when he slgus!
the following las 81 Indiana
"SrcrroS q No negro, mulsilo or lua,i,
shall b. witness. scrpI IA pleas Vi the Uai.s.
states, against negroes. mulauoes or ladi.r, |
or IN enii pleas, whero negroes, mala,ios,, &
Indians alone shall oe par,tcs"
Now look upon Mr.. Van Burens oai..
ron and lien took upon Gen. HarrisSas
opinion. aud say who is right, and who
for the Iouth; or rather let ne ask. n
the Union, the Constitution and The Lass
Prcsidcn, Van Buren, has recommended
10 Congress the adoption Of tile 3rolss
ton Of the Secretary of War, for REQ,
ganlzng the Militia, which substantially
converts them INTO regular Army, It's
plan proposes to enroll tiro hundred Aa.
sdld men, and divide the United States n',
ten districts. North Carolina, South G,
rolIua, Georgia and Florida, are TO fora
one district the Prcsidcn, retaining pos.
er TO ORDER all the militia IN tina, er,t
siyc district - march and meet al an
ilnc and place he may please, fria
every wear, to be- drilled and discipline
and each militia man Is bound, al hiI ~
eTpeqse, 60 furnish his own uuskct and i
necessary ammunition aud accou,remca
whlc engaged 10 performing military ta'T
The President recommends that tie ul5
ia shall have no officers Of thcir osg
choice above MAJOR; bur, that all otfcrn
above that rank shall be federal o;lioer I
the regular army, appointed by bImwE
who are TO have the command Of Tx
militia.
By this plan he militia when IA sevo
shall be subject to the same rules and at
uetcs OF var, as the troops Of the lm,a
States. In thls way the free miIilana
would BE- under the arbitrary authorv
and tyranical discipline, IN time Il pr
found peace, OF Federal officers Of the r
gular army, who might treat hin as
slave, aud punish bin az a fclon. Toe
yon understand the practical operation
this plan, ! wlil copy only three d iR
rules and articles Of war, winch are Pc
posed to govern the militia.
Art ). Any officer Or soldier who shli ~
contemplnous OF dl-tcrpcrtlul words sraiaS q
President # The Iaiicd Statca, against me VIZ
ftt7'dcnt thereof, against ihe Congress u ilF w.
ted States, o. against TIE Chisi Magistrate Or lfs
isia'urc Of any af The United States IA vmrh
may be quaficrsd, u a c1mmssiaBed bfcf, saa-
be caghl1fcd. ~ Otherwise punished eqoH
martial shall direct, if a non commissioned oh1f
- soldier, lie shall utief such punishment IS 'hA4
be INFLICTED on hm 81 tie sentence OF codfi aa
tai
Art Q. knv otiiser or soldier who shall ''fi
his superior officer. or dfaw or ia any EeiPA
Or otier any violence against him. beng ~ iAes
eeuiion Of his pliisc. on any pfoicnce Eld''oe''i
o shall disoLey any la,1fI command II hp saP0"
officer, shall s4gr DEiTH, Or such oIhe' p's
ishment a. shall, according 10 the nature OF n'' y
fence, be Inflicted upon hEn by the sentence I"
court martial"
Art. II All non commissioned officers '''
holders. who shalt b. found ono mtlo from Y
camp, rithogt iearf ~ rrifng from Their aoI
handing officer, shall suffer such puntshmen' :
shall be inflicted upon them by the sentence o.
court martial
4 free man by this now militia plaa