Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-06-03
TAXING SLAVES.

TANNING SLAVES.
In looking over the proceedings of the
North Carolina State Convention lately
in session, we have been impressed alresh
with the amazing difference between the
honest bodness with which some of those
noble men express their attachment TO the
Federal Union, and their contempt and
scom for the miserable sham of secessioh-
Confederate government, and the pitiable
semitreasonable speeches of some mem
hers of Congress, who only seem delight
ed when getting of some scurrilous mis-
representations of the Administration OF
apologizing for the prolific cause Of all
our troubles-the base system of human
chattelsn
In the debate upon the bill to tax the
slaves Of that State to pay the expenses of
their years experiment Of secession and
treason, Kenneth Raynor cries out with
: hypocritieal horror at the idea of taxing
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horrible to contemplate so great II
crimei"
e Al this stage of the proceedings the
c Hon. John A. Gilmer from Gnilford
County, rose in his place and reminded
1 Kenneth Raynor " that the Chief. Justice
+ of the United States once gave decision
+ to the effect that slaves were property, and
" had no rights that white men were bound
o to respect and that he, Raynor, indorsed
and approved of that decision, calling it
II one of the most profound of the age
il, Mr.. Gilmer desired to know if the gen.
tleman's views had undergone a change
., and, if so, i'll what particular. Is it the
re gentleman conscience or pocket that i:
r. outraged Which is the most horribl,
4 to contemplate ?"S"I would remind thos,
"a gentlemen" said Mr. G., "whosc con
~ sciences are so suddenly outraged by th,
's' introduction of this proposition to levy
ed tax OH slaves, that they all, without
single exception heartily concurred Will
i, the Chief-Justice in his decision tina
Nv slaves are property; therefore, it
Isl sell-evident that their consciences hay
lr. undergone no change ON this subject
ty hence we are led to understand that thei
i. pockets alone are affected. 1t can b
regarded as only a tax on service, not @
I'VE souls.
ur- also, while ! ain up, desire to ca
nry the attention Of those gentlemen who al
of opposing this measure, to the fact Til
49, they, and they alone, were chiefly instr
''"- mental in carrying North Carolina out
It the Union. Yes gentlemen, it is you wi
ury were in favor Of contracting a great del
ent by carrying on war with the Union. YC
claimed that Secession was necessary
order TO give better security to the ns
ut tuition of Slavery; hence it was for 4
ma exclusive benefit Of your property til
t at Secession took place. and this enormo
,nn debt was contracted, aud all of this mi.
,T ry and slaughter brought upon the cou
ne" try. AT the commencement of Secessi
you were exceedingly patriotic, and sa
'ops that the South must secure her indepC
r dence, at whatever sacrifice of blood
l,od treasure.
Gentlemen, you have succeeded
forcing the State ont Of the Union Y
tock have also succeeded in saddling gr,
nave debt upon the State; thus far your wisl
have been realized You have had v,
way. In gratifying your wishes this Il,
hroe has been incurred You have remal
'Ool, at your Gresides while the fearful strug
The was gong on, and obliged those who
otc present no property to fight your batt
Now that the debt has been contrac
Il re- by you, who represent the slave interest
lhlle the State, you nevertheless have the GO
,alti- ness with all these facts staring you
lend. the face, to rise in your places and ref
nora to be taxed BY objeeting to pay Y
share Of this great debt, you are obig
1t the those who fought your battles to pa
but a for you | desire to know if there
Iilium be anything more ungrateful and in
man than this had no hand in bri
ing about this unholy war. was no
d in favor of Secession, and am not now.
ma love the old Union, and long to return
od in its folds. had no voice in contract
80, this debt have been opposed to it
io"" along. Notwithstanding this, | am
out ing that my slaves should he taxed he
y an ly to liquidate this unjust debt Ye
and ,OouH ghtdly emancipate them M !
t,oo ,cOuM restom us Jdch as we tcerc deJ
1;o'' ; This SaUeyy question is die cause of
'''' 1oay, and 're shdH aeeer hare peace
ldon, q yyaludl emancipation measure
been adopted."
Uni That is the way honest and loyal
e at in North Carolina are talking, Will
is an Congress at Washington, sneaking pc
400 clans are using all legitimate and illel
800 mate efforts TO preserve the system Of
nine very, and reinstate in power the follow
at of James Buchanan, treason and all.
ard here we find those who are anxious to
I'd at the leaders OF the rebellion with the 81
Nor. tire of political dominion again in Il
hands OIL baseness to contemplate