Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-15
Chief Justice Taney.

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Chief Justice fancy. m
The notoriety which this man ha
gained by his famed decision in tn
Dred Scott case, does not seem to b
very agreeable to the learned gentlemar
himself. The Editor Of the National In
ssligencer wrote him requesting a cop.
of his decision for publication. tn
Jndgs loses his temper and replies tina
he does not write out decisions to b
used for school boys destinations, o
newspaper paragraphs.
Tsney's FIRST act in public life was Il
play the tool to Gen. jackson in the re
novsl of the deposits, which Mr.. Duane,
she Secretary of the Treasury refused
20 do. His last has been to act as th'
supple tool Of the slave power. But il
this latter case, in deciding that negroes
have no rights. he has run directly coun
ter to the expressed opinion Of Genera
jackson.
The Pittsburgh Gazette has the follow
ing:
While the immense British force was
approaching Louisiana, Gen. Jackscr
learned that among its ranks were regi-
mrnts of colored men, and he wished TO
excite the sentiment of loyalty in the ho-
arms of the colored people of that State
The condition of affairs vas such that not
M could be spared from the Ameri-
can side.
The Government at Washington had
leh New Orleans utterly without defence,
and the General had TO avail himself of
al the means within his reach TO get TO-
geiher 8 force strong enough TO make
resistance with something like a chance
in favor Of success.
On the eist of September, 1914. he
issued from his Headquarters at Mobile
an address ITO the Free Calored lnhab-
iusuts Of Louisiana" in which he said:
Through q mistaken policy you have
heretofore been deprived of 9 participa-
tion in the glorious struggle for national
rights in which our country is engaged,
This shall no longer exist"
"As sons of freedom, you are called
upon to defend our most inestimable
blessing. As AMERICANS. your country
looks with confidence for q yalorous sup
port &c.
Your Country, although calling fol
your e1ertions, does not wish you 10 en-
gagged in her cause without rpmunerat'
ing you for the services rendered" dc.
In another part Of his address. he says
30 them, You will, undivided. receive
lhe applause and gratitude of your coun.
trymen." Again he said, ITO assure
Won of the sincerity of my intentions,
and my anxiety 10 engage your invola
ode services 90 our country, l have com
municsted my wishes to the Governor o
Louisiana" DC.
In an address which be issued to hi.
eolored soldiers, on the 18Th of Deem
Der, Gen. Jackson said:
"When, on the banks of the Mobile
] called you to take up arms, inviting
Won TO partake the perils and glory o
your WHITE FELLOW-ClTIZENS.
expected much from You; for | was no
ignorant that you possessed qualities mos
formidable 10 an invading enemy.
knew with what fortitude' you could en-.
-dure hunger and thirst, and all the ia
tigues Of a campaign. Iknsr reH hou
yos loved your native country. and tina
tyou, rs well as ourselves. had TO defend
what man helds most dcar-his parents
wife, children, and property. You have
done more than l expected. In addition
TO the previous qualities / before knew
yon TO possess, / found among you
noble enthusiasm. which leads to the per
Torrance of great things"
Scuples of conscience, Judge fancy
never was known to have, and if he evel
had. any Catholic priest could easily
give him a~bsolution. He Processes to be
aeitizen of the United States, and sits il
Judgment upon the constitutionality o
the laws Of the land, while he himsel
owes allegiance to the Pope Of Rome, a.
g higher authority.
His ingratitude to. the memory.of Gen.
Jackson. is bat the natural sequence o
following out the principles of his whol'
life
But this is not the only qusndary il
which this second Daniel has placed
himself. he says. in this decision, 10
rather opinion:) Every person. snt
every class and description of persons a
the time of the adoption of the Consti
tuition, regarded as citizens Of the sever
al States. became citizens of this new po
4iIcsl body. and none other. IL ru'
framed for them, and tier posterity, am
ao5ody dse." IL this be SO, what be-
comes of n~atarslized foreigners and thei
descendants? The naturalization law
were moi passed until after The Adoption
of the constitution, and consequently
they are void, and all naluraliEcd for
-~eipners, and their descendants are dis
afrsnchised.
OF this last fact, the Toledo Blod,
-ssys Verify. this ..new light" Denoe-
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