The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-10-23
SLAVERY TEXAS.

SLAVERY IN ! EN- 40.
The following provisions in tho Constitution OF Tex
rs will show with what jealous the I.ocos ofho,
State have provided FOR the safety Of the 'pecu
inr institution which is their 'cter good 10 no!
this Democracy precious swindle'
ARTICLE EIGHT-sLAVEs.
Sec. l. Tho Legislature shall have power 10
pass laws for the emancipation OF Slaves without the
consent Of their owners, without paying their
owners previous 10 such emancipation, full equiva-
lent in money for the slaves so cmanciPated. They
shall have power 10 prevent emgrans to this State
from hrin sing with them such persons deemed
slaves by the laws Of any Of the United States SO
long AZ any person Of tho same age or description
shall he continued in slavery by the laws OF this
Sate provided that such slave be the BONA fife prop
oy Of such emiEraats provided also, that laws shall
Be is7ei to nhib the Introduction into this State Of
slaves who have comnlte6 high crimes in other StAies
& Territories They shall pass laws to permit the own
crs of slaves emancipaic them saving the rights Of
creditors aud preeenling them from becoming pub
lie chnrge. They shall have fun power to pass laws
which will obige the owners Of slaves them
with hunauiry; to provide for them necessary food
and clothing; to abstain from all injuries to them
tending to lie aud limb; and in Of their neglect
or refusal to comply with the directions az such laws
to have such slave slaves taken from such owner.
and sold for the banef of such or owners
They may pass laws 10 prevent slaves from being
brought into this State as merchandise only.
Sec. .. In the prosecution OF saves for crimes Of
higher grade than petit larceny She Legislature shall
have no power to deprive them ornn impartial trial
by peth jury.
Sec 3 Any parson who .ha maiciously di.-
Punishment as would be inflated in case thu liken
offence had been committed upon free white per-
son, and i'e proof, except in Of instruction
OF such slave.
Thus we see that while pahc opinion is forcing
concessions 10 freedom under the b!ighting
shadow of uncien, Desposms, modern Democracy
espends it, nfnrna Ingenuity in effort virtually
deprive the legislative body of all power TO relieve
the oppressed and to furnish additional guarantees for
the preservation Of nsttntion which has been tru.
ly declared to he the 'ves beneath the sun There
is day OF reckoning ahead when the mask will be
from this stupendous inquity, and its authors
receive tho inheritance of scorn and shame, which
their imruient hypocracy and vIlinny richly de-
servo. Let them Gil to the brm the orheir
guilt. lie tina, settelh in the heaven shall laugh
tho Almighty shall have them in dcri4on - Tribune.
Hon Henry L. Ellsworth, the late Commissioner
OF Patents, has, We learn from good authority receiv
ed Involuntary high and justly meritcd acknowl-
edgement OF his great usefulness and ab,y,in being
appointed to make out the reports for :hs year, per-
tanning to the Patent Office. The Government were
obliged to call upon the ex.officer as they could find
no one else capable Of fulfilling tho duties.-Tru
Sun.
Here is another beautiful commentary upon the
(proprety Of removing Mr. Ellsworth, and appointing
Mr. Burke TO the Office of Commissioner Of Patents
1t proves all we said at the lime the change made
to lis improperly and public injustice. The Union
took TO task for amin nd versions and placed
them upon the personal grounds OF the removal OF
friend from office. The public will see, by mere
general consent that we had good reasons for
plant a, the change made The Commissioner Of
Patents, Edmund Burke receives three thousand dol
year for his services whle his predecessor is in
the employ OF the Government--at the Same salary,
we prssume-to write GU; the Commissioners report.
The only parallel TO this, was the removal of one of
the Clerks in tho Patent Office, by Mr. Burke, who
solicted-as proved by affidavit TO come and
teach his successor. II seems, now, tha; Mr. Durko
requires teaching from his predecessor; and thus we
have, practically, two Commissioners OF Patents
al q salary Of sir thousand doilars!-N y. Express.