Minnesota weekly times., 1857-04-18

Wehave for day or two neglected to furnish
the customary articles under this head, for which
neglect we will endeavor to atone this morning
by giving the opinion of General Jackson rela-
tive to negroes and their rights of citizenship.
1t may not be ill-timed, however, to state in
this place that Judge Taney, the plant Draco OF
the Dred Scott decision, was appointed to the
position under which he rendered that verdict, by
Old Hickory; and that, too, Simply because he
volunteered to accept the Office of Attorney Gem
eral, and remove the deposits from the United
States Bank, against the express command Of the
Supreme Court. Such proffer of services for
this revolutionary purpose shows just how much
he thought of that decision, and Just how much
he considered it 'fnality.' But his nomination
for Attorney General was rejected by the con-
servative Senate so the President seized the 9TH
er alternative. and by dint of threatening, coax
ing and boosting, his pet Taney was hoisted into
the Supreme Court.
General Jackson helped him into place now
the opinions which the Old Hero entertained are
secuted and thrust aside, and trampled under
foot, by this latter-day hero of National Slavery.
Our readers know what Taney says-now let
them read what his political father, Andrew
jackson, said.
While the British force was approaching Lou
isiana, jackson learned that in its ranks were
some regiments of colored men, and he wished
to nourish the sentiment of Republican Liberty
in the bosoms of the colored population of that
State. On the 2lst of September, 1914, he issued
from his headquarters at Mobile an address sTo
the Free Colored Inhabitants of Louisiana in
which he said
"Through mistaken policy you lave hereto
fore been deprived of participation in the glo-
rious 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 iuestimable blessing. AS AMER.
IcANs, your country looks with confidence for a
valorous support" &c.
"Your country, although calling for your ex-
ertions, does not wish you to engage in her cause
without remunerating you for the services rem
dered," &c. .' E" e"1'
In another part of his address he says to them ::
"You will, undivided, receive the applause and
gratitude of your countrymen." Again, he said:
ITO assure you of the sincerity of my Intentions,
and my anxiety to engage your invaluable servi-
ces to our country, | have communicated my
wishes to the Governor of louisiana" &c.
In an address which he issued to his colored
soldiers on the 18th of December, Gen. Jackson
said
"When, on the banks of the Mobile, called
you to take up arms, inviting you to par.ake the
perils and glory of your WHITE FELLOW
CITIZENS, expected much from you for
was not ignorant that you possessed qualities
most formidable to an invading enemy. knew
with what fortitude you could endure hunger and
thirst, and ali the fatigues of a campaign.
knev soell how you IoUed your NATIVE COUNTRY,
and that you, as well as ourselves, had to defend
what man holds most dear-his parents, wife,
children and property. You have done more
than expected. In addition to the previous
qualities before knew you to possess, 1 found
among you q noble enthusiasm, which leads to
the performance of great things"