Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-19
SOUTH CAROLINA AND MASSACHUZ
SETS.

We stated Few days ago that the Hon. SA-
MuEL HoAR, a gentleman of high standing as d
lawyer and citizen, had been appointed by the
Governor of Massachusetts TO reside at Charles
ton, and extend legal protection TO the free negro
citizens Of Massachusetts entering the State of
South Carolina. In the South Carolina Legisla-
ture, last Tuesday, Mr.. TREvlLLE introduced the
following preamble and resolutions respecting
the mission Of Mr.. HoAR, who, it seems, has ar
rived at Charleston:
Whereas information has been received that
the State of Massachusetts has recently appoint
ed and sen. TO the City of Charleston Special
Agent, with instructions and authority to insti-
tute proceedings at her expense in the Courts of
the United States, for the purpose of testing the
constitutionality of certain Act of this State,
passed on the 18th day of December, Ammo Do
mini 1885, entitled San Act more efIectualiy TO
prevent Free Negroes and other persons of color
from entering into this State, and for other pur-
poses"
And, whereas, we have always regarded the a.
foresad law as necessary measure for the secu-
rity of our property, and The peace and good
der OF society; and recent indications have not
only proved that we were not mistaken, but that
nothing short of the most rigid enforcement. of
the said law to its very letter, can save us from
the insdious policy and practice of the aboli
tionists:
Therefore, Resolved, That while we admit the
right of the State of Massachusetts TO elevate the
descendants of the African race TO the rank or
status OF free white persons, and 10 confer on
them all the rights and immuni,ies which the
most favored of her citizens enjoy ,cithin her o,on
limits, we deny that she has any right to require
rs TO extend TO such Of them as may enter on,
limits, the immuDlties and privileges which are
secured by the Constitution of the United States,
to her free white citizens alone: u
Resolved, That the State OF South Carolina
| Ia Al.
sister State from the Supreme Court Of the
| United States, on subject of such vital impoI-
lance to herself as the government of her colored
population; and should the aforesaid Act be de-
cared unconstitutional and invalid by the Federal
Courts the principle of seif-preservation will me-
vertheless compel her citizens, at every expense
| of life and property, 80 uphold and maintain the
due and rigid enforcement of the said law, ac-
cordng to lis very letter and spirit.
| Resolved That the conduct Of the State or
Massachusetts, in attempting to procure by Fe~
dera Judicial Legislation, the repeal Of law,
which VAS intended to be and is barrier between
the slave and the emissaries of the aboliionjsts;
is unwarranta6le and gloss insult to the people
of this State.
After some debate the preamble and first reso-
luton were referfed 10 the Committee on the Ju-
dietary, and the others 10 The Committee on Fe:
dera Relations.
~ Since the above was written, we have re-
ceived later intelligence from the capital Of South
/ Carolina on this subject.
! Tie Committee on Federal Relations, to W hon'
the two last resolutions were referred, made re-
/ port on the 9Th instant to the lower House, III
which the Governor is directed to immediately
expel Mr.. IioAR from the borders Of the State
The report was adopted by vote of no 70 1,
and sent to the Senate, where i. was promptly
! concurred IN.