Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-17


DOES NOT MEAN soNR OTHER nAN3 If that
declaration 10 not the truth, let ms get the
statute book in which we find it and tear
it out. Who is so bold as to do Il! Ifit
IL not true, let US tear it out! [Cries Of
mo" mo r., Let US stick to 1T, then,
let as stand firmly BY it then.
/. Let us discard all this quibbling about
this man and the other man-this race
and that race and the other race being in
ferior, and therefore they must be placed
in an inferior position -discarding the
standard that we have lett it. Let us
discard all these things, and unite as one
people throughout this land until we shall
once more declaring all men are created
equal. ** Ileave you, hoping
that the lamp Of liberty will burn in your
bosoms UNTIL THERE SHALL NO LONGER DE A
DOUBT THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED rRER
AND EQUAL"
| See the volume of The debates between
Lincoln and Douglas, which have been re.
vised by MrIincoln since his nomination
for the Presidency, pages 20, "a. Salmon
z. Chase twice elected Governor of Ohio,
and elected last winter United States Sen.
atoi from that State, was presented with
silver pitcher by the negroes of Cincin-
natti on the 9Th oil May, lS45. In response
to the presentation he said:
"In what have done cannot claim to
have acted from any peculiar con ,idera.
ton of the colored people as a seperate
and distinct class in the community, but
from the simple convict ion that oil the in
dividuals OF that class are members of the
community. and, in virtue OF their man.
hood. entitled TO every original right enjoy
Cd by any other member. We feel, therefore,
that all legal distinction between individu.
ais Of the same community, founded in
any such circumstances as color, origin.
and the like, are hostile 10 the genius of
our Institutions, and incompatible with
the true theory OF American liberty -
Slavery and oppression must cease or Am
orican liberty must perish.
"Iu Massachusetts, and in most, il not
ALL the New En- gland States, the colored
man and the white are absolutely eqal be.
fore the law.
ain New York the colored man is res.
tricted as to the right of suffrage by O
property qualification. In other respect.
the same equality prevails.
81 embrace with pleasure this opportu.
nifty of declaring my disapprobation OF tha
clause OF the constitution bich denies tc
portion Of the colored people tho rign
Of suffrage.
True democracy makes no inquiry a.
bout the color of the skin or place Of ma
tivity, or am other similar circumstanc,
of condition. regard therefore the er
elusion Of the colored people rs body fro.1
the elective franchise as incompatible will
true democratic principles"
The Hon. Henry Wilson, United State
senator from Massachusetts,, in a speecl
delivered in the Senate on the 5th day OF
May, 1858 said:
"Now, Mr.. President, live in Com
monwealth that recognizes the absolute anc
perfect equality ofau men ofai races. A mul
alto or negro in the State represent i
: not only citizen of the State: he not on
ly has the right to vote, but, if the peopl
choose to do it, they my elect him 10 a,,v o.
. flee IN their gyh"-Cong Globe, lst sess
35th Congress, page 1860.
In 1856 Mr.. Wilson said;
"Sir, am proud to live in Common
wealth where every man. black or white
of every cline or race, is recognized as
. a man, standing upon the terms of per
/.
App. Cong, Globe, LIST scss. 34th Cong.
page 3o3.
/ Senator Wilson made q mistake wher
nc stated there was perfect equality IL
, Massachusetts,. Such is not the case. B,
/ the laws Of that State foreigner canno
vote in il for two years after he has beel
naturalized and citizen of the State
: while negro, under the same law &C
quires vote after one years residence!
B On the former occasion (page 1861 Mr.
. Fessenden tho black republican Senate
0 from Maine, held forth in this wise.
Il "By tn, laws of Maine, anl under tn
) cor stitution of the State Of Maine, fre
, negroes are citizens--iust as much citizen
0 in the State of Maine as white men. |
4 has been so solemnly decided by the high
/ est tribunal Of our State since the decision
' of the bred Scott case. The Suprem,
E Court of Maine has decided that they ar
s entitled to al the privileges that the
: stand upon perfect equality with whit
men-under the constitution and laws Q
0 the State. They are voters and recogniz
/, ed as citizens under the terms of the con
S stitution, which allows any citizen /
Q vote"
Q Here we have the black-republican Su
y preme court Of Maine actually nullifyin
the decision of the Supreme court of tn
: United States, so intense is their love 70
d the negro Is this not enough to startl
h and alarm every lover Of his country
:. Now listen 10 Cassius NJ. Clay, who wa
the chief competitor against Hamlin 70
: the nomination for the Vice Presidency ]
e he Chicago convention
sour Legislatures, State and Fedora
!, should raise the platform upon which ou
}. free colored people stand; they shou ID gi'
Q 10 htm hefull political rights 10 hold office,
n vote TO SIT on juries, to give their testimony
e make no distinction 6etceen them and o1selve
u The instrument called the Constitution
v after pronouncirg all men equal, and hsy
6 ing equal rights, suffers slavery to exist,
e free colored person. to be denied all poli'
ical rights, and after declaring that oil pei
n sons shall enjoy a free intercourse wit