Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-11-21

sympathy for the blacks amongst the white pop
ulaon, which had been taken advantage Of by abolition
sts and which had caused much trouble wherever it
ised. There higher law existing in the country
which placed the white above the black man. This
higher law had exhibited ITSELF years since in this
State, where an effort was made, the part of the
blacks, and their abolition friends participate in
District schools The higher law spoken OF induced the
whites to rise up, man, and declare that me-
gro children should mingle with theirs at the
same school He commended, that slavery had ev
cry where been greater injury to the white man than
to the black population. Every thing ike slavery that
goes to encourage idleness, any country is positive
evil Independent Of the fact that degraded black popu
lation, existing amongst the whites, has tendency
lower their character He alluded the existence of
negro population in his county, that was produc
/ tive of great evil Meetings being held in
that county, where the most reasonable resolutions
were adopted. Resolutions which proposed to violate
the laws Of the country He adduced this fact to PROVE
that their existence amongst productive of MOTH
ing but evil He spoke of the degradation of the
population. Many Of them, he said were runaways,
whose minds constantly the rack for fear they
would be retaken one in hundred owned real prop
erty Ind they died in much greater ratio than white
men. He would discourage their emigration because
their residence here, divisions amongst the
whites and vie with each other in their
denunciatons against those who differ with them in re-
gard to the rights eff the South. He alluded to the
Representative in Congress from his own district and
his threats trample under foot the laws of the
try With regard to the law passed at the last session
of Congress- he should not give any opinion as it was
not necessary for him to do He, however, saw no.
thing that in his opinion might not have been pass.
ed to carry the provisions of the Constitution
Here the hammer of the President FELL the half hour
allotted for speeches having expiredl
i Mr. HOWE disagreed with the arguments that seemed
TO have been urged that where two races Of people ex.
list in country that the stronger has right expel
the weaker. There but parallel to this in
the history of the world Something like it had been
carried into effect in Ireland but other country
One Of the chief objects of Constitution was to protect
the rights of a minority He then proceeded discuss
the legal question, and laid down the position amongst
others that negro mulatto in New York or Massachu
sets may obtain political and social domei-the right
Of ctzenship-and under the Constitution of the United
Stltes would have the right here and hold pro-
perty in defiance of any Constitutional provision that
might be enacted against him. Mr. H. continued hi:
remarks, and produced number of authorities until
Presidents hammer again FELL his half hour having ex
pired.
Mr.. FARRow thought there unnecessary sympa
ri thy manifested 10y gentlemen in favor of negro
population that had not as yet, come amongst Sc
far those concerned, that here he wa.
not in favor of making their condition any than
now is. But far those concerned that are
not here he for shutting down the gates agans
them, and would for the most stringent measure.
that would effect that object He denied altogether the
Constitutional positions taken by the gentleman from La
grange-for if the negro citizen of New York or Mas
sachusetts would have the right to here and
other States and hold property he would also have the
right to vote 1t would be strange sight to
these negro citizens of New York Massachusetts GO
ing the polls in Kentucky or South Carolina and offer
ing his
Mr. KINLEY, also contended that the provision under
consideration the Constitution
of the United States clear in its provisions. After
further remarks he warned the Convention in the
of justice in the of humanity, in the of the
rights of man, and in the of God against the pas
sage Of the measure under consideration
, Mr.. NAVE, after combating the Constitutional ques
ton remarked, that he had much sympathy for tn,
African any other man; but he asked, whether
this state would stand STILL and by doing encourage
the emigration of Negroes, whilst other States
passing laws, organic and otherwise, that would cas-
their worn out slaves amongst us7
Mr.. HELM in favor of the provisions prohibiting
Negroes from coming to the State; but vas opposed
interfering with their right to hold property.
Mr.. CHAPMAN thought, the provision would be wort
nothing unless the right to hold property were prohb
tied. The only way to prohibit Negroes from coming t.
the State was to dives them of their rights political ant
socia-all rights that they could be Invested Of HI
was tired death of this Negro question: question
by which all officers elected from constable
to a member of Congress At late hour the Conyen
d ton adjourned