Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-04-24


and integrity has called in question. He has
got all the free-soil he ought desire, and nobody
wants him to turn slave catcher and when Sol Meredith
calls him as good citizen aid in the execution Of
the law let him refuse under the plea of the 'hgher
law" and no one will complain. The truth is, he has
acted with the Democratic party for several years,
and from the tone of his articles in the Register
infer that he does give his support to the
ticket in the coming election He is like the fox that
got his tail off in the trap, finding himself shorn of
that great he insisted that it the latest
fashion and all his brother foxes should follow his noble
example. Two years ago Mlliken. by the the aid of
the wing and reesol votes elected to the Senate
R. ID. Slater, the regular Democratic nominee, and
he quarrels with every Democrat who refuses to
follow in his footsteps His latest effort is to defeat the
18th article of the Constitution. He draws his
Imagination for several which would indeed be very
oppressive which friend, George W Lane of the
Register, replies:
EXCLUSION CLAUSE-NEW CONSTITUTION.
We publish on the first page Mr. Miken's 81 article
this subject HIS reference to Mr.. Brown of the Sen
tinel we have nothing to do with, but offset,
copy from the Sentinel editorial referring to the eec
ton of Speaker.
Had the power of deciding who should emigrate
the State might to receive Mrs Phillis but
we would first say to the Mayor of New York, if by
your laws you induce negroes settle your State you
should provide for their widows and orphans when in adj
versy particularly when their distress is the result of
your city license laws.
This is an extreme case and might happen in
hundred years and when the negro clause adopted and
the laws under enacted they would not be enforced
under such circumstances
We wonder ii there are no widows and orphans in Mr.
Ms. neighborhood-n Manchester townshi p-or in the
county OF Dear born, worthy of his sympathy consid-
eraon that he must send away of to New York to find
one truly ptabe but of another nation people and kim
IrTTp NH * It's
and ii understand its teachings IL directs first look
home, then Immediate neighborhood and when
the moral atmosphere is properly corrected within that
compass then extend II further and further step by STEP
until the whole world IS embraced But until the real
Subjects deserving sympathy and regard Vi
cnty, county, and State cared for protest against
pilgrimage a distant land and separate race, for
imaginary of distress. Such might talk about
chrlstiany-and call those who difer with them hypO-
critics." but the effect of their preaching would be like
The hunter who keeping his eye IN the distance the
Jumps up In his immediate nelghborhood and escapes
and weared at useless eXeTton and empty
| as he left in the morning.
The second petition from Kentuckian, is deserving
serious consideration, and if occupy space IN
qualifying decision hope the reader viii excuse
US.
We have then presented before u.s. thirty negroes held
in slavery owing servitude by the law OF the andbound
to obey and submit his will, without regard
TO their From this they may be released provided
we will permit them TO settle in the State OF Indiana
What shall be done! We regret the existence of slavery
we wish it unknown in our land-we would re.
ioce could look forward the day when the right
hold man in bondage, might be bloed from statute
books-we would that all men were free. But wish
desire however strongly expressed. cannot accomplish
it, And the removal of evil should be hastily
contended for where greater is apparent. But here
a voluntary surrender from the owner, giving up his
right. This may be followed by second, third, and
fourth until the shackles drop from army, and
one and all make the request. The first thought
is come all but the second, what shall dc
with them2 Where shall we provide them homes?
E1-n rrDnIo rrfrhf To ina frlnpo MIR
NJ suppose we are appointed for that purpose, and
thousand is the number to be provided for. Before
60 to others make the enquiry of ourselves shall
we purchase property for them adjoining our own home
We answer in the negative Mo- we prefer a thousand
Germans, fresh from the land of learning and religious
revolutions-would rather be surrounded by like
Der from the land of ST. Patrick and OConnei We b,
far choose colony from the mountains of Wallace an'
Roderck Dhu! Take in preference a company of jolly
Englishmen, with their roast bafe and welcome cheer
or in all odds accept crowd from free and Democratic
France.
We then make enquiry of our reighbors They sa,
r no-send them back, have BARRIERS enough, ant
though it might be more convenient to have few 0
Mr.. Ms. ''yaller gals" not suffering for th
want of clean clothes.
We 90 back to Manchester and call on the neigbors
Mr.. Nj. They willing to sell provided we will bu
them all and let them off to Oregon Iowa
But Mr.. Milliken protests against this unless pur
chase of him also He does not wish to lose his goo
neghbors for coored strangers and very dsinterested
advises go further. 'There is plenty of land
turbing good society.
On the way back we meet with our old friend Olive
Huestus, who 'not to bring negro colon.
into his ueighborhood" and adds, 'hat he sees no ne
cessity of all this fuss about the African Why thei
situation is better now; in slavery than it wou
have been, had they been let alone in their drear
n wilds. Now they instructed many subjects ant
more particularly that of religion, Had they remained
the dark cloud of ignorance would have bound them
and the unresiraned passions of their nature ensave
them Take the negroes in the U. S and contras
them with the natives of Africa, Except Lberia) AIT
you will find them FAR superior to the others, tn
present inhabitants of this country in advance
the Indians that roamed these hills and hunte
in these beautiful valleys"
!. Mr.. II. directs to 90 further. We continue on
Journey, and it is still ego further" Many witt
the unfortunate negro but th9y don't live in thu
midst of thousand of them. Take them to the mex
conntythe next the next, until reach the State lin
and there is next.
The enquiry then presentsse with force what shall W
dof Return and to worthy citizen OF Boone count
KY, "that we refuse Your application" And adds Il
you are sincere in your doubt about its being right I
hold in bondage and believe that all by natur
have inalienahe rights to liberty send them to Liberia
where they will be ree-where the bonds OF society Wi
hold them in degradation-where their nalenabl
rights will he respected by their neighbors, and til
privileges Of citizenship will be guaranteed to them an
their descendants. Then they have homes, and n
superior TO dictate laws establish customs societ
to humble them but like men, stand erect in the en-
nohng knowledge, that Justice and equality rcigns. An
another important considerations they instruct thei
. less fortunate brethren who are gropng in dark
ness the valuable lessons they have learned in this Ian
of Bibles and religious liberty In conclusion my ien
from the land OF Boone, permit me to advise you to
your slaves Liberia Ii will cost no more than 10 ul
nsh them homes in this State, and the liability
ply with the law in doing you may be instruments
in accomplishing great work, and benefit those VIII
have faithfully served you. Hoping Won will tax
our advice we bid yoa God speed in glorious under