The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-05-01

transportation only. The purpose therefore,
II evident: in the first place, 10 punish with
death the leaders those who STIR ADD toment
ais instruction, and with Just considera-
iion and humanity to withdraw that penalty
rom .ubordiaates IN guilt, while The safety oil
she State is consulted by removing them out
III the United States. And II the gentle man
who wrote this note had no, skipped over, 10
sis citation the SSH section OF the same revi'
eed statute, lie would have found the extreme
care which the legislature took TO avoid any |
issty conviction Of slaves charged with such
fences. The legislature knew il was sub /
i-ct upon which the public mind was Likely I
1 5scome excited; and tina, section provides
nat where the testimony Of blacks shall be
received, for the purpose of conSlcling the
slaves, such testimony shall not be deemed
ssiicient, unless II is supported by other and
pregnant circumstances, uniting 10 produce
conviction of guilt 10 lhe minds vi the jury
who may have charge olthe offender. No, SIR,
no such motive exists as the writer Of thus note
supooses. Andihe reason Why ia my State that
particular offence is punished iiflexibly by
death TO the white man, is obvious. white
man who jpins IN such an instruction stands
without excuse, and is necessarily ring
leader. He is not person imposed upon, but
imposing upon others; and The legislature
wisely and Justly determines that no discre-
iioaary modification OF The punishment should
be left in regard to him. when engaged IN
Such an Instruction against the peace and
lives Of the community. But, sir, the whole
legislation of my Sta,e-I do not mean to
eui 7Urtsr salt hssr'-
States; speak of her, because know what
her laws are-is marked by the EXTREMIST
care for the lives Of those slaves who are IN.
fortunate enough 10 be charged with capital
offsnces. They are tried by the same iribu
nal that tries the white man. They have
RICH, 10 COUNSEL if not retained by the own
ers. assigned by the court. They have a
right to chalcnge So jurors peremptori'y, and
TO be assisted in these challenges by their
counsel. They can appeal to the Supreme
court; and in order to give them the largest
security that is atiaina5le sgains, improper
influences, and the benefit Of every safeguard
against improper conviction, while any Free
holder is competent, to 81, upon the trial OF
ms self fer my life and death, no freebooter
who is no, also STAKEHOLDER is a competent
Juror to pass upon the life Of a slave.
Now, Mr.. President, wish it to be dis.
tncily undeystood-t is for that purpose
have brought this sutjec, forward; il is fo'
that purpose have noticed the note to whict
| have called the attention Of the Senate
lha,the differences drawn from our legislation
as well as from detached expressions anc
inc dental observations contained IN law fe
ports, to which alluded The other day, are
very well calculated to nisead the mind I'D
10 produce very unjust, aud consequently IN
favorable impressions as to the state ., the
public mind in the ouhern country IN regard
to the slaves who are subject 10 our control
Permit me to read marginal note of ;
case decided in North Carolina no ionge
ago than the month Of June last, where slas
was charged with The murder of a white mar
and had been convcted Of that oii-nce IN
court OF law. His case was brought 10 tn
supreme court upon exceptions 10 The Judge
charge below and the judgment was reversed
and new trial granted. This Is the mar
ginal note, stating The principal 81 DOM b.
lie supreme court:
"lf While man wantony infiicis upon
slave. over whom he has no authority. Sc
we're blow or repeated blows, under unusua
circumstances, aud the slave at the instan
s,t,kss sls k4 nv fesP6Ess Or icTTdPty.
is oaly guilty Of maoslaughier, giving du
weight 10 motives Of policy and The access
~ Tor subotdInaiion'
The inc principle O cxs lq2lp Il iens, VII
to the beaten s!!ahl4q Kills ,ha a,saIan,, with
arr1ike manner, BY he means used evicc
ing grea, wiokedness or cruelty"
Now, | think may safely challenge III,
world to show more tender Consideration
for The passions and feelings Of human be
ing than is manifested by tina, wise, moder
ate, and just rule which he supreme coar
hzs !ait down, - Shch The lie pf an uufor
tunale slave was saved, who, smarting unde
gross llltreaiment, had upon The instant kef
The life Of a white man and with weapon
likely to kal. Sir, We ought 10 understand
II wish our northern friends TO understand
that in dealing with this subject, they arr
mol dealing with iuhuman relations Of societ,
existing among savage people, but with 81
institution existing ia Christian land, II
which slaves are ruled by Christian masters
in which their condition is miigated bv the
operation of the principles of Christianity
and therefore there should be no stale OF mlac
among cur friends at The North, founded Up
on another and mistaken supposiion unjust
TO Us, and which, at .ass particular irnciure,
"a calculated TO p oduce very mi.cheyious re.
suits.
Batthen. cir, slavery mus, be remember.
ed and looked a in another point Of view
IL is wilh US "a fixed fact y the origin Of il
IS a matter Of no sort Of importance in the IN
qIiry how ibis subject is to be deal, with. =
Ia the origin Of African slavery here, as far
as legislative action is concerned We have a
common compiaint against the mother coun