The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-10

Carolina, when he comes 10 South Carolina. Their con-
Them A free OF color in South Carolina is not re-
garded citizen by her laws but he has high civ
rights His person and property protected BY the law
of the laws for their protection He can hold land, and
many OF them hold dUss Under the federation OF society
they have III my State respectable position as much so
ally highly respectabe-s0me OF high personal qualities
such as make good much the eolored citizens
of Massachusetts, but they not citizens with political
privileges; they persons recognised by law and pro-
iected BY law They have legal existence under sta
tpte but moi political existence under the constitution OF
federal laws.
But il understood the honorable gentleman rightly,
he has taken the ground that coored citizen OF Massa-
chusetts a citizen within the meaning OF the constitu
ton; that the citizens OF each State shall be entitled TO
all the privileges and mmunties oil citizens oil the several
States" Taken in its broadcast amplitude, II may be
made to mean that black man, made citizen in non,
saveholdng Staein Wisconsin--a Wisconsin Tree ne
gro, made citizen there becomes in consequence ci
OF the other States, far he may avail himself OF
the provision referred 10.
am not aware Of any limitations restrictions on the
proposition Then might ask the question: can free man
of color, made by local laws citizen, be eligible to the
presidency Can he claim TO be entitled to the political
franchises Of the constitution as they are in all respects
recognised in the constitution II So we may have Pres
dents OF not only all parties, but OF all colors and do
not know who may not be President Under this doc
rne, black citizen OF Wisconsin 20 TO South Car
DINA and be candidate for governor IN opposition TO
local awsl He is afu citizen under the constitution,
he is qualified citizen under local statute The truth
is the Ethiopian cannot change his color any more by law
than by physical causes-no more than leopard can
change his spots; and really believe respect him as
much as those who whiewash him into political com
pexon unreaected from the mirror OF the constitution
The constitution and laws regard him as colored man.
with the capacity OF acquiring civil rights but not entitled
to the privileges and mmunities OF free white citizen
may have been that massachusetts, would Wish nun
she sent Mr. Hoa 10 South Carolina TO enforce that doc
trine.
AS something has been said during this debate
aho fha mis- If Mr. Hoar. and the conduct OF
the people OF South Carolina towards him, hope II
may be allowable for me to make short state
ment, by way OF explanation The gentleman came TO
South Carolina at time of high popular excitement.
and his mission helped to increase 1t he came to protect
from the operation Of the laws OF South Carolina the COL
ored seamen sailing in vessels from the ports OF Massa-
chuselts and to contend that they had right to go on
shore and claim the privileges OF citizens OF Massachu-
sets, citizens OF the United Sates-in other words, to
question the consiituonality OF the laws OF South Caro-.
Ina which prohibited such persons from landing and
mnglng with the black population OF Charleston. He
at told that his mission unfortunate, and
and to leave the city. Some Of the gentlemen who were
acquainted with Mr. Hoar tand seems to be understood
that he entitled by his position at home TO the char
to leave the city. As understand, he refused The in
timation was made TO him in no offensive manner, nor
with any demonstration OF violence. mob in the
controlling form; i will yield to intelligence or
proper suggestions from the responsible portion oil so.
cety but once in motion, under such implied sanctions
be repressed. Well, such was the state OF things IN
Charleston The opinion OF society that was an
mpertnent intermeddng with its security Tor an agent
to come from another State and interfere in the concerns
of a-communty that could have but one opinion-aAd
there was but one opinion.
Mr. Hoar was told more distinctly, and by gentlemen
who opposed to anything like popular violence that
he must leave the city. Under this determination, ar
rangemeais made with regard TO some OF his family,
thai he should leave the city with no positive demonslIa.
under polite invitation, with a significant determine
ton enforce the invitation, in the event OF his retu.
sal 10 disregard il; and i may have been that IN gong
away, he was volunteer by compttsion.
IL affords me no pleasure to dwell on scenes OF TINS
kind They exhibit state OF things that have been
brought about under feelings alien TO those which nfu-
enced the trainers Of the constitution The people or in
eress OF The North cannot suer under the law referred
TO, whilst it is regarded OF preservation by the
State that enacted it, The section has speculated in
fanciful construction OF constitutions TO maintain rights
which never can be seriously invaded whilst the other
looks to legislative guards against papabe dangers such
experience had disclosed and such as no prudent com
munity could overlook.
One OF the most terrific instructions had been planned
by colored coming from abroad Under the horr-
Bile suggestions OF free colored man. deluded slaves
were induced to look for unavailable and, under the
unenvable freedom, through the ashes
OF city and the blood oil the male inhabitants To
guard against such events u.s. IN the opinion OF the gen
eman, to be guilty OF aggression on the North This
is the fragrant Of southern outrage on the feelings
and privileges OF northern citizens.
But, passing from the subject, | will in very few
words, but plain ones, notice another portion OF the gen.
tlemans speech which particularly directed my
self, growing out OF question which propounded TO
him in the course of his remarks He had denied that
slavery existed in Mexico, and contebded that her laws
reference slavery not and could not be affected
by the conquest OF the United and the treaty oil cesson
put this inerrogatory to him Suppose conederacy
consisting exclusively OF SHAREHOLDERS had made the con-
guest and had become owners Of the territory acquired
BY treaty and war; would they be prohibited from taking
their slaves with them, when they took possession OF
their acquisonl And the gentleman commended that the
ronquerors might have their land but that BY The laws
The these slaves could longer be bound
10 labor for their masters.
have always thought such proposition strange one
Take this case two men reside neghboring islands
One owns slaves and the other does not; and sells
out TO the other: he be prohibited from taking his
slaves the purchased premises because slavery had
been prohibited there before the purchase Take case
hat may well be putt Suppose Cuba 10 be Independent
State and she TO make upon Hayi and were 10
bring the inhabitants TO unconditional surrender OF that
Island would the people oil Cuba be prohibited from car
wing their slaves 10 the conquered territory by virtue oil
any law that had existed there The conqueor might, for
recognise many OF the laws would be
snbservent and proper for the enjoyment oil his conquest
But If he had made the conquest expressly with view
,f removing his slaves for his profit. would indeed be
strange IL he could not carry bis property with him.
ght TO 90 upon his territorial conquests HIMSELF with all
ais property OF whatever kind but until they are altered
may have TO subject such property TO the laws OF the
conquered country for protection and successon &c. &c
That his option founded convenience and necessity
The coDqueror and not the conquered, is TO be the
ldge OF what shall be regarded property in the transfer
lf dominion. Suppose case; and that is, that
Texas slave State. had conquered Mexico or California
would il have been competent Tor Mexico or California