The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-15

calculated to make deep ana lasliiie iii'P'
ion.
- Sew of those patriots were now nv
ing, and of that few, the number was yearly dI
minrshing. In fifteen years the grave will have
covered all those who now survived was II
not then unwise to hazard wholesome restrlc-
tive provision, lest in its operation 1t might eeci
hese few individuals for short time? lie would
add no more, His duty would not permit him TO
say less.
One word [contnued MIR. Van Buren] on the
MAIN QUESTION before the Committee
We had already reached the verge of universal
suffrage. There was but one step beyond
And are gentlemen prepared to take that step
We were cheapening this invaluable right lie
was disposed to go as far as any man in the e2-
tension of rational liberty; but he could not
consent to undervalue this precious privilege so
far as to confer it with Understanding hand
upon every one, black and white, who would be
kind enough to accept it.
See Jour of Con. page 277
This, sir, is the bloody bill revived with a
vengeance Here is the whole power of the
country placed in the hands of the Executive, for
the purpose of crushing the last vestige Of the
rights of the States!
1t is further provided that e'1ae militia Of thu
y. States, or any portion thereof tchen employ
ed IL, the service ofte u States, shall be subject
to the RULES AND ARTICLES OF WAR,
AS THE TROOPS OF THE U. STATES"
For failing to comply with the requistion of this
law, the free citizens of the u States only
subjected to the rules and articles of war, but
shall be liable to be imprisoned by the sentence
fines against them for one calendar month, for
every five dollars of such fine. l quote the rules
and articles of War, as given in late letter Of
the Wing members Of Congress from North Car
DINA
cart s. ANY officer or soldier who shall use
contemptuous or disrespectful words against the
President of the United States, against the Vice
President thereof, against Ike Congress of the
United States, or against the Chief Magistrate
or Legislature of any of the United States in
which he may be chartered, if commissioned
officer shall be esshiered, otherwise punished,
as court martial shall direct; if non-comsais-
STONED officer or soldier, he shall suffer such pun
ishment as shall be inflicted on him by the SEN
tegce Of court martial"
Art. g. Any sfiiesr or soldier who shall stike
his superior officer, or draw or lift any weapon,
or offer any violence against him, being in the
the execution of his Office, on any pretence what
soever, or shall diso5ey any fdicftu command Of
hes superior officer, shall suffer DEATH or such
other punishment as shall, according to the nature
of his offence, be inflicted upon him by the sem
tence of a court martial
FAnd if negro testimony is adrn;tted on the trial,
and Che President should find nothing in it te Gre
quire his interference how easy matter would
it be for the negro servants Of a superior officer
to accuse and convict poor white man.
cart. II. All non-commissioned officers and
soldiers, who shall be found one mile from the
camp, sottitout Ee1uf toritslg from their com
mandng officer shall suffer s,ich Punishment as
shall be inflicted upon them BY the sentence of a
court-martial.
cart. d. No officer or soldier shall lie out of |
his quarters, garrson or camp. without Leave from
his superior officer, under penalty of being puS
ished, according TO the nature of his offence, by
the sentence u court-martiai,o
cart. 81. No garrison or regiinental court-mar- |
tial shall have The power TO try capital cases, or
commissioned officers, neither shall they inliict
fine exceeding ono months pay, nor imprisop nor
nut to- hard Laser any non-commissioned officer
or soldier for longer time than one month"
This article limits the power OF a regimental
court-martial, bat not of general easist martial
A general cuurt-mariial" could, therefore, I'M
der these articles, put to hard labor soldier for
longer time si.ssz MONTH Is not this worse
than selling horse thief, according to the Jlfdi
ana taws And may not negro witnesses be adj
mitted upon The trial, according to Lieut.. 1iooe's
ease9
cart. lot. The foregoing articles are to bel
read and published once in every six months, ~
every garrison, regiment, troop, or company,
mustered or 20 be mustered in the serrtce IF the
United States, and are to be duly observed by
all officers and soldiers who are or shall be in
said service.o
Now, by tnssc regulations the President would
have been esaposvered to convert this whole,
country into enc military camp; and how is it
shat You, sir, who in 1882 would have drenehed
South Carolina IN blood N resisting the bloody
bill of Andtew jackson, should now, in 1910, as
sert that he principles OF this Bill are dear to
the Sosstka Such are the principles avowed by
Mr.. Van BsIren, and such will be the principles
of his party, through yosr agency and that OF
your poliheai friends they are confirmed in pow
er
Again. Upon the trial of Lieut.. Hose, OF the
Navy of the United States, commander Levi
WHO was the accuser, introduced two negroes'
his servants, as witnesses. Lieut. Hooe took ex
cepton to their competency to testify against
him, and appealed to the President of the United
States, who endorsed upon the papers that he
found nothing to require his intcrfsrence!n
Here is one Of the principles openly avo"eo anu
maintained by Mr.. Van Buren,. VIII you say
that this is dear to Southern men! VIII you'
high-sninded son of South Carolina, say, that
the principle, which places the white man at the
bar and the negro in the witness box; which ena-
bes the servant to become the accuser OF his mas
ter, and puts the life, the property, and the enaI
acter of the white man IN the power OF the save,
Is dear to SOUTHERN n,sne know you WIZ not
Again. Mr. Van Buren, was a member OF ''he
Convention which formed the Constitution OF
New York. He was opposed to universal sun |
rage. When reminded that the principle iof
winch he was contepding, would deprive many
revolutionary patriots, who had shed their blood
b purchase our liberties, Of he right OF voting,
he said:
stE,ex. az these natraots were now living, and
r. 4hat ees. the number was yearly diminishing.