Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-05-30

in his infinite Justice placed the two races ppOn !
the earth at the beginning Of time 10 work out
their respective desliries. History has faithfully
recorded their achievements. To that impartial
tribunal ! confidently appeal for the yerihcaton
of the white mans superiority A. God made
them 20 have they remained. and unlike the Alb
clifton equalzationiss | hnd 40 fault and utter
no complaint against the wisdom and justice Of
our Creator.
The evils Of the attempted equalization of the
races is illustrated by the history of Mexico
That country was settled BY the intelligent Span
iud, race not Inferior % our own ancestors.
They developed the resources of the country by
building roads, highways and canals. All along
their line Of march the church and the school
house were erected AZ landmarks OF their progress
But finally the idea Of the eoualizng Of the races
beca me popular; the attempt was made. the races
were cOmmingled and thencefOrward the deter
Grafton Of the people rapid and fearful. This
holds true not only in Mexico and ghout
Central and Southern America, but IN all sec
tious of the globe wherever tie white race has
eommingled with the black or the Indian. This
system of equalization has failed to elevate the
inferior. but has ALWAYS degraded the superior
On the other hand. wherever the purity of
the white race has been preserved, its superiority
has continued, and its development, both mental
and physical, progressed. Neither soil CHI
mate. upon this continent or elsewhere, has ever
lowered the standard of the governing race.
For three quarters OF century the United
States have led the van in all that great
useful in inventions. We have made an errand
boy Of The lightning: we have applied steam as
propeiling power. In a single year we have dem
onstrated the iraty OF "Engl land wooden walls
by the construction of our iron clad ships OF war:
and nj the same time. by the same thought, dissi
pated all previously entertained opinions OF sea-
cvast aud harbor Notifications Sir ] am salts
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they were created. and us our fathers legislated
for them. | claim no originality for these
thoughts: they have been entertained by some Of
the able-t statesmen; not only of our country
but OF England. among them Mr. Canning, who
when the British Parliament was considering
schemes kindred To those occupying the attention
OF the Republican party in this country, said:
'ln dealing with the negro, sir We must re
member that We are dealing with being possess
ing the form aud strength of man, but the in
tellect only of child. To turn him loose IN the
manhood of his physical strength, in the maturity
OF his physical passions. but in the infancy of his
uninstructcd raasOn, would he 10 raise up
ture resembling the splendid fiction of recent
romance. the hero OF which constructs hu
man form. with all the corporeh capabilities OF
man and with the thews and sinews of "A guut :
but being unable 10 impart 10 the work of his
hands perception of right and wrong he finds
too late that he has created more than mortal
power OF doing mischief. and himself recoils from
the monster he has made ;"
Que of their great statesmen of to day, Lord
John Russell, whenever he alludes To the black
race iu America and To a change of its status.
talks only OF very gradual emancipation, because
he knows that sudden and unconditional enamel
patton would be destruction to both the negro
and the white man. British statesmen opposed
immediate emanc patiOn upon the ground of eX-
pedency alone. American statesmen should op-
pose IL. not only upon that ground, but also upon
the ground that the Constitution give. no pow er
To interfere with the domestic institutions of the
several States-n0 such power either in peace or
in war.
But to reach the goal of their hopes, the Abo-
htonists OF this country are vii ing to override
expediency. tire law, and the Constitution; TO
DESTROY the Government itself, i'm order 10 eman-
cipae AT once all the slaves OF the Sonth.
Mr. colleague Mr.. Lo'eioyl says two thirds
or three lourths OF the army are Abotionisis
This may be true. but upon the new Constitution
for the State of Illinois. which contains pro-
vision To exclude negroes from locating within
the State. the soldiers do not vote like Aboli-
tonis;s Eleven of our regiments have already
voted upon the adoption OF that Constitution.
Mr. Wicklitfe-How did they voter
Mr. Rlchardson-Sixty three votes were given
against It. aud all the rest--some sev eral thous-
sdnd-were given for it,
Throughout the State of Illinois Abolitionists
are opposing this Constitutions and Democrats
aud conservative men Advocating its adop-
ton.
-Four htths and perhaps nine tenths. of all the
men that carry muskets and knapsaeks in the
army OF the West are opposed TO the doctrines of
negro equality aud abolition. as preached by the
gentleman from the Bureau district of Illinois
He l. "A man OF great boldness. apparently, and |
must do him the justice to say that he advocates
ala
lessleSs, though he is too discreet TO make rs
strong speeches III Southern Illinois as lie does at
Chicago. lie and several other gentlemen OF
Kindred opinions favored me by canvassing
through my district during the last campaign that
made Tor Congress. and it gives me great plea
sure TO state that they were quite moderate
Noce-Didn't they give YOU votes?
Mr. RichardSon-W ELL sir they were like the
boy whom the Minister of the Gospel found fish
ing or Sunday. Said he, MY boy. you are very
wicked; you ought not To be sporting upon the
Sabbath" oh said the boy. Il amt doing
no hurt, and amt wicked, for haven't caught u
single fish" Laughter. So it was with my
abolition friends when they sported in my dis
trict they were not very wicked, for they caught
no fish Laughter.
Sr, will not digreSs, but return to the con
slderatiOn of the solemn responsibilities that are
resting upon US. Our country is menaced b,
cessionsts m arms. rebels, upon one hand, aud
by abUitiOnists nullihers OF the laws and the Con
Stitutlon. upon the other. Sir. | propose biyo-
nets Tor the former ballots for the latter. These
two classes disposed OF, and there will be re-
turn To the prosperity. the peace aud happiness
OF tie earlier days Of the Republic SIR these
armies were raised to execute the laws and main
tam the authority OF the Constitution in all the
States. They are. sir. to suppress armed viola
tors OF that instrument And, sir. IL remains Tor
the people at the ballot box to suppress those
Northern violators OF the Constitution. il they
would preserve the rights and Liberties of Amer
lean ireemen
For one wherever ! am called and Whenever
/ shall be ALWAYS ready "a discharge my portion
OF this duty. Neither the cry OF d-loyalty nor
the clnrseoi sympathy with the rebe,s whether IL
einanaies from u>urpeIs Of the peoples rights. in
nigh places, or from tie base pluudefers OF the
Government. Who make he negro a hobby horse
upon which they ride TO enormous and extortion
ate contacts-nelther, sir. shall deter me from
The full anti complete lulhllment of my duty a
Representative. denounee here-and no Que
shall gaiusty my right to do 20 a the Represen-
ttisc OF gallant and loyal people--the action
oi tins Congress aud OF the several departments
upon The negro question. denounce il n hay
ing heutraized "a great extent the effect OF
many OF the hlrd earned victories which our sol
dler> have fought aud won Tor "lhe Constitution
a. II -, ana the Union rs il was" This. sir. -
what lie and happiness have been perilled Tor in
the uXat TOR His | tav atl,tta-s x,,u.