The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-07-01


State OF this Union, and in every other place
under the American flag, and within the ju.
risdicticn of the federal constitution. Slave.
ry being thus abolished, the same principle
would compel Us 10 strike from the const.u-
lion Of illinois the clause which denies TO o
negro, whether free or slave, the right 10
come and live among US. and in lieu of IT 10
open the door for the three millions of eman-
| cipaled slaves TO enter and become citizens
on an equality with ourselves: The principle
would compel us TO strike the word "whi,en
out Of our Constitution, and allow the negro
10 vote on an equality with whi,s men--and
of course oulvols US al The polls when they
become a majority. The same principle
would compel Us to change the Constitution
so as 10 render negro eligible 10 the legis-
la'ure, 10 tho benc h, TO the governorship, 10
Congress, 10 the Presidency, and all other
places of honor, profit or trust, on an equal
footing with white men. When all, these
things shall have been done, and The principle
of negro equality shall have been fully carried
out to this extent, still the requirements Of
the Declaration OF Independence wlnot have
been SATISFIED, If 1t really means wha, the
Republican or Abolition party assert ii does
mean in declaring that negro was created
BY The Almighty equal 10 white man. II
their Interpretation Of The Declaration Of In.
dependence be correct, and The. principle Of
negro equality be true, as supposed by the
opponents OF the Dred Scott decision we shall
certainly be compelled, as conscientious and
JUS, men, to 90 one step further--repeal all
laws making any distinction whatever on ac-
count af race and color, and authorize negroes
! 10 marry white women on an equality with
white men. Immense cheering,1
When the Republican or Abolition parry
shalt have done all these things, and thus have
carried into practical operation the Declafa-
ton oil Independence as they understand it,
they will have laid the foundation for their
organ wed opposition 10 so much of the Dred
Scott case as declares that negro is not a
citizen of,he United States. CGreal applause. ]
II OH The contrary, the opponents OF the
Dred Scott decision shall refuse 10 carry out
their views OF the Declaration of Indepen.
depce and negro citizenship, by comforting
upon The African race all the rights privileges
and immunilies of citizenship the same as
they a,e now or should be enjoyed by the
white, how will they vindicale the integrity
of their motives and the sincerity of their
profession If the negro 10 The equal of the
white man and was thus efeaied.by the AL
mighty, wha. right have they orwe to reduce
him 10 condition OF inequality, by denying
TO him The privilege Of voting, holjing Office,
marrying the woman Of bis choice, in short,
Withholding from him political rights and
consigning him TO political slavery? Per-
ceiviug the inconsistency between their pro.
fessions and their pas, action on this point,
the leaders of The Republican and Abolition
party in the Legislature Of New York, and
some of the New England States, and indeed,
in Wisconsin and such other States they
think public sentimept is prepared for the
measure, have recently taken the prelimin.
ary steps 10 amend the Constitution of their
respective States so as 10 allow negroes 10
vote and hold office, and enjoy all the rights
and privileges of citIzenhip on an equal
footing with white men,. The movements
have been initiated in those States, and will
soon follow in Others upon the ground tina,
the Republican parry was Bound and pledged
by its creed and lis professions, ss proclaimed
from The pulpit, from the stnmp and through
the newspaper press, TO carry out the DecIa.
ration OF Independence as they profess, 10
understand it, by placing the negro on equal.
iy with the white man in all those States
where they carried the Presidential election
last fall and secured the absolute control Of
all the departments OF the State government,
1t is not to be presumed that any step ior
changing the Constitution OF Illinois so as 10
confer the rights and privileges of citizenship
next election, nor will any such purpose be
openly avowed, but, on the contrary, in The
central and southern portions of the State it
will be stoully denied, al the same lime that
all their orators, lecturers, and papers will
continue to quole The Declaration of Tnde.
pendsnce 10 prove thatths Almighty created
negro equal 10 white man, and conse-
quemly he has divine right 10 enjoy all the
rights and privileges of the white man, and
that all human laws in conflict with that di-
vine right mus, yield and give place 10 the
"higher law" The time has moi arrived
when il was deemed prudent by the leaders
OF The Republican party in this Stale 10 make
frank and honest confession OF faith, and
proclaim Il to the world 10 tones that cau be
understood TO mean the same thing in all
portions OF the State. But so long as they
quole the Declaration OF Independence 10
prove that negro was created equal TO a
white man, we have no excuse for closing
our eyes and protesting iguorace OF what
they intend TO do, so soon as they get the
power.
To show how shallow is the pretencs that
the Declaration Of Independence had refer
enoe 10, o. included the negre race when it