The Arkansas banner., 1845-01-22

consists the difference in the case put, and the one which really exists between the otate oi Massachusetts on the one side, and south Carolina directly, and the whole of the slave holding States indirectly on the oth- CT?
 In the one instance South Carolina has ex- lstng laws for the punishment of free ne groes and mulatoes, who may reside or come within her limits, for doing or falling to do certain things required of them by the pro- visions of these laws. Massachusetts has no such law or regulation, and therefore she claims that those of her inhabitants who choose 10 seek home, or otherwise visit South Carolina, shall be exempt from these restrictions.
 In the other instance we have existing laws authorizing Imprisonment for debt;-Massa- chusetts has no such law. Why should she not as well claim that her citizens should be exempt from the penalties of the law Tn the latter instance as the former? Is there such widely marked difference that we would have no reasons to apprehend that if the point Is yielded in the one case, 1t will not be demanded in the other?
 But are free negroes and mulattoes citizens under the provisions of the Constitution of the United States, and have they been so trea- led and recognised by the laws of Massachu- settS2
 IL Is proposition conceded by all, that under our peculiar form of government, all citizens have secured to them the same rights The road to distinction is open to all. There IS no office so high or honorable or respon- slble, that Is not open to be reached by ev- cry citizen, whose virtues and ability will warrant his promotion. Yet we find that persons of this color and class, are excluded from these privileges. Not even the most humble and unimportant station call be filled by negro. In pursuance of this policy by the general government none but free aciitc citizens can become a stage driver or mail carrier.
 Under the Constitution and laws of Mas sachusetts herself, the door of preferment is efectually closed against this class She does not hold her Executive chair open to be filled by one of this class. She has never for moment conceived that free negro or mu- latto was entitled to a seat from that State; euen in the Senate chamber at Washington,
 In view of these facts, and being unac- quainted with the spirit by which the State of Massachusetts Is actuated, we might be at d loss to know upon what grounds she ba- ses the demand that South Carolina shall treat class of her inhabitants as citizens, whilst at the very same time she denies to them at home all the attributes, rights, and privileges of citizenship
 But knowing, as we do, that reason and justice has ceased 10 be consulted upon ques- tions of this nature, by portion ef this Union, we need not be surprised to sec the most glaring outrages upon common justice, proPriety, and consistency, perpetrated every day
 That free negroes and mulattoes are not citizens of this Union in a constitutional point of view, must conceive IS manifest to all. This admitted, will il be eontended that Mas saehusetts should be for moment indulged in the unjust whim which 1t appears she has conceived, of challenging for this class of her community, around whom she has thrown so many dsqualfeations and restrictions at home, greater rights and immunites than the same class of inhabitants enjoy ill the State hom whence this demand IS made
 From this view of the subject does 1t not follow as a conclusion irresistible that the conduct of Massachusetts is wholly arrogant, and she guilty of high-handed usurpaton; a course of conduct which should be Gas 1t has in this instance,) promptly met and re- buked.
 Here the enquiry may present itself. If Massachusetts is so clearly in the wrong, and South Carolina is so undoubtedly supported by the Constitution, by justice and common right, why not submit to the requirements of the former State, and let the question at once be put at rest, and that forever, by judicial investigation and decision
 If mere pride of opinion was all involved in this controversy, perhaps discretion and love of good order might dictate this course to the south; but who Is there so short sight ed, so wholly ignorant of the character and intentions of these northern fanaticks that does not know that the yielding of one po- sition, will but be used as an argument to urge and press upon us the relinquishment of other and possibly more important rights and thus the whole scene will be, but usur- patton. unjust demands, and unauthorized re- quirements, upon the one hand, and yielding submitting, and sacrificing or the other, until one portion of this Union shall become the mere dependents; of the other and thus we will find our laws abrogated, our internal policy, and police regulations dictated to us, our country flooded with foreign emssarles, to spy out and report upon our proceedings, and the character and tendency of our regu- lations, and agents established amongst us tG see that those laws and regulations be exc ted or not. in accordance with their whims.
 Is this mere idle Reclamation, mere chi mera of the brain, the creature of an excited imagnation' To test this, let facts be ad- duced let but the history of the last five years speak. And if l am not mistaken it win present but one catalogue of unjust de- mands, unauthorized requirements, and ab- solute usurpations of power, to which they have not the semblenee of right; clothing at the same time their every act with the holy veslments of philanthropy, delegated powers and rights, and universal benevoience. They kidnap, partain our property, and conceal < c. d., al ..I ,il