Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1852-02-18
GTWhie the legislators of the Free State /

| W. w nile the Legislators Ol tuc 1 ICC Jaw
of Indiana seem to strive which shall go far
thest in proposing penalties in the Negro Ex-
clusion bill, enac,in9 punIshH1ents 1or those
who innocently employ negro who has come
into the State since the adoption of the Con
stitution; as well for those who do kno"
that fact; and while they seem disposed also to
drive out by the severity of their provisions,
those whose right to live here is guaranteed by
that Instrument; find editor in Slave
State fearlessly reprobatlng similar inhuman
propositions there with force and severity
The following is from the Baltimore Clipper,
and though published and circulated in q Slave
State we are not 50 Free in Indiana but that
its sentiments mi sllt be profi,ably inculcatcd
here al,o:-South Bend Legistsr.
First Movement. as,.:n.: Free Negroes.
Leave has been granted to Mr. Fleming Of
the House Of Delegates Of Maryland, to bring
in a bill 10 Tax free negroes and mulattoes and
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Mr.. Fleming proposes in tie first instance
to lew Il tax upon free ncgrOcs--4 poll tax we
prcsurnc-at all events they to be taxed as
q distinct And in the second place they
are to be prohibited from receiving licenses TO
sell We look upon both objects must
il is not their fault that they here; and
willis. they remain amongst Us they should be
treated family and Wi h the kindness due to :heir
humble condition. They are now subjected TO
all the taxes which IRE imposed upon the white
population II they possess property Of any
description, it is taxed as Other property and
with that the laws should be sati>ticd-They
are dependent upon their own labor for the
maintenance Of themselves and families, and
many Of them obtain support by means of
licenses for which they pay. Deprive them OF
the privilege Of procuring licenses, and they
would be derived OF 1.-THE means whereby they
{ live" In fact, it would be striking down the
very best among that class Of people; for those
among them who are sober, industrious ana
prudent, soon become able to set up some llttl-
, business 10 increase their means
If the object in introducing the bill, be to
cause the free people of color 10 remove from
the State it should not be accomplished by
this Indirect Of proceeding They should
be arprzcd Of the necessity for their removal,
and time should be given to make every neccs-
/ sarv arrangement. They should be invited to
settle in one Of the west India Islands belonging
to Great Britain and means should be provided
for til If eportaton and support in thcir new
homes for time, If required. Bat no c"nSlic-
, ration should induce II, 10 support Tie meas
+ ure, contemplated by Nh. Fleming.
We believe that the time IS fa>! approaching
I when the free coored population u this and
: other States viii find j; rxpcdiont ana indeed,
! necessary 10 change their location and under
l this impression We have repeatedly urged upon
5 them the proprictv of making arrangements
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