Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-08
NWIHIIT WUINAEVI'
A Case of Copperhead Malice.


Ma. EnlrOR:
Will you please publish the enclosed
cor TnupcatiOn, made through me, 10 your
cvlupus. 1t tells it's own story. 1t needs no
words tO excite Indignation and shame at the
injustice done u man. rudcr color Of law, aud to
expose the maliehiiy and opposition to the gov
ernment that prompted the arrest. Here is u
man acting as II government agent recruiting
for the army with which it is to put down re-
belli0n, but miserable ret of politicians mud
cOpperhcads, who are ordinarily 70 severe upon
negroes think that it would be wrong to 10
them fight for Union, aud endeavor to ihwnrt
the purposes Of the government. This is equal
To a ease ut Smyrna that came to my know.
ledge. A mau who resides there who has been
one of The most plant tools of iisloya men, who
has abused aud bcratel the negro and all who
wish to improve his condition, is now engaged
In making money hy procuring black substitutes
for the drafted negroes. His price is SlOO Of
which about $50 goes 10 the substitute, the
balance into his own pocket Bad as their
malice ls their avarce is worse. They would
serve my cause, however disreputlble, If the
| gains were considerable. There ARE very few
nmOng the whole Of them who are nctuatcd by
any other motive than mOuey or Office. They
have nothing that approaches TO principle
Their conduct towards the unfortunate class of
people whom they designate "niggefs" IL in
famous und mnny times iuhuman. They are
constantly doing them Injustice taking away
what little rights they have-makng severe,
unnecessary, oppressive laws in order TO mike
the condition Of iroe blacks iutUlerable
Nothing would delight them more than to cn-
slave the whole race Hence they discourage
and endeavOr to defeat every measure that may
hasten their freedom. This IL the philosophy
of their hatred to our government, and their
ayWpathies with rebellion Rebellion means
universal slavery, and that means supremacy Of
sham democracy. Union means universal Free
dom, and that means recognition Of the rights
Of life and liberty that God has given thcm, the
instincts with which lie has endowed them and
the elevation and improvement Of those whom
lie has made ia tue ZANE likeness.
Yours LIuERTAs
The undersigned, IA colored mani formerly
n resident Of Delaware, was duly authorized by
Major George l.. Stearns, Superintendent OF
culorrl enlistmeutA, To recruit for regiments Of
negro troops. lie was ordered to New Castle
Delaware, 10y Major Stcafns, and has for two
weeks performed the duty assigned him. aud
forwarded many recruits Tor United S.ntrH aer.
vice. On the 2slh day OF August he was mr.
rested upon complaint Of John Bradford OF New
Castle, Tor being a non resident free negro, and
lniling to ray IL fine of fifty dollars and costs
and to give bond in the sum Of fifty dollars tt
leave the State within five days, was committed
10 prison and advertised to bn sold to the high
est bidder, whether in or out of the State On
Monday, August 81, however, several gentlemen
of Wilmington procured his release by paying
the fine aud costs and giving bond as above
mentioned. lie desires TO thank theee gentle
msn for their friendly interference in his behalf
and to say that he will hold them in grateful re
membranco. FRANKLIN 5. NGHgY.