The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-06-05
TIFF ABOLITION SCHEMES OF
NEGRO-EQUALI EXPOSED.
What the Taxpayers are Paying
for the Experiments.
ONE Hundred THOUSAND DOLLARS PER DAY
Expended On RUNAWAY AND IAG-
iB0ND NEGR0EN
BULLETS FOR .tRlNED REBELS:
BALLOTS FOR OLITIOV
D/SUN/ONISTS.
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HON. WM. 4. RICHARDSON.
OF lLs.I NOIS,
House Of Representa- yes,
May 10Th, 1862.

I1OuSc Oh h0pI0S01lCdC1 yes,
May 10Th, 1862.
Mr.. Chairman, l desire this morning TO
submit few remarks for the considera.
ton Of The House and the country. 1t is
not my purpose to discuss questions per-
tanning to the army already in the field,
which, if judiciously oncered and man
aged is able to crush out tho rebellion
| shall direct my attention. therefore, TO
the consideration Of some Of the many
new questions which are continually aris-
ing during the progress of this terrible
civi! war
NEGRO EQUALITY DETERMINED UPON.
Mr.. Chairman. there is manifest anxi-
ETY.. an overweening desire. persistent
purpose. upon tie part of prominent MEM
bers Of the dominant party in this govern
ment, TO place upon terms of equality and
make participants with us in the rights of
American citizenship an inferior race The
negro race. which is incapable Of either
comprehending or maintaining any form of
government-by whom liberty is inter
preed AS licentiousness--is sought to be
exalted. even at the cost Of the degradation
of our own flesh and blood
We all remember with wha, intense
saisfacton recent order Of the Secretary
of State. Mr.. Seward, one Of the chief
clerks Of the President. was received in
certain quarters. because i, declared that
no fugitive slave should be retained in
custody longer than thirty days. unless by
special order of competent civil author
ity."
That may do no injustice to the head
of the State Department, and his unwar-
ranted assumption of power, | quote the
official paper itself:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, January 25 1862
"SIR-The President of the United
States being satisfied that lhe following
instructions contrayene no law in force in
this District, and that they can be execu +
ted without waiting for Legislation by Con-
gress. am directed by him to convey
them TO you:
AS Marshal OF the District cf Colum-
bia you will not receive into custody any
person claimed to be held to sc rvice or la =.
bor within the District or elsewhere, and
not charged with any crime or misdemea-
nor. unless upon arrest or commitment
pursuant to law, as fugilives from such
service or labor; and you will no, retain
any such fugitives in custody beyond a
period of thirty days from their arrest and
commitment. unless by special order of
competent civil authority
"Y You: will forthwith cause publication
tn be made Of this order. and at the ex-
piration Of ten days therefrom. you will
apply the same to all persons 80 claimed
to be leld 70 service or labor, and now in
your custody.
This order has no relation to any ar
rests made by military authority.
81 am. sir. yo:r ob't serv't.
"WILLIAM III. SEWARD"
PRIVILEGES FOR TIE NEGRo-oPPREssIoN
FOR THE WHITE MAN.
While Mr. Sc ward was issuing this order
for general Jail delivery Of the negroes.
he Was also sending. under a usurpation
Of power. and in violation of the laws and
constitution. hundreds Of white men and
women to fill the cells Of the prisons in
this District and throughout the loyal
States. Against many of these white men
and white women thus incarcerated by
this Secretary Of State. no charge has ever
beel made, they are imprisoned without
the form or authority Of Law; and thus the
personal liberty Of the Caucasiop is ruth
lessly violated. while the African is most
tenderly and carefully guarded, even to
the notification Of State enactments and
the national statutes. Let a rumor become
current that negro has been deprived OF
personal liberty, either in this District or
anywhere else, and there are dozens OF
Republican members upon this floor striv
inc to obtain the attention of the House
while they may offer resolutions inqu.ring
by what law. by whom. and where, these
objects Of their undivided affections may
have been arrested But never yet has