Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-24
TO the VOTERS or INDIANA.
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Go the ilth DAY q August. 1859, the old 40 4
clifton party met ia national convention NJ Fits /
burg. which was presided over by Heary. VII +
son. the present Abolition senator from Mass
chusetts The seventeenth resolution adopted
was Ia these words:
That the Independence of Haytl ought 20
be recognized by our Government. and our com
msreiai rflsflsns wsfA q placed on fk feoflsg ~
ke most fauofed Hsfions.
The present administration has DOT snly com
piled with the demand Of the old guard OF Abo
li,onlsta. but they have gone beyond u. for our
Government has recognized the Independence Of
Hayt and Liberia and established commercial
aud diplomatic relations with fthose negro GOV
eramenss We have sent Ministers 70 their gov
ernments aud they have sent negro Ministers %
Washington and they were received aud treated
with a. much honor and consideration a. though
they bad been accredited from England. France,
or Russia. Ia proof whereof we produce the FOL
lowing paragraph. taken from the column ofthe
news OF the day. Of the Cincinnati Gazette OF
Friday, March 20. 1863;
Secretary Seward gave diplomatic dinner on
Tuesday evening IN honor Of Dol Ronmain, The
first Minister accredited from Hasti 10 this Gov
eminent Besides Col. R0uman. the following
representatives Of foreign powers were pres
ent. Baron Gerolt. Dean of the Diplomatic
Corps. NJ DE Stocked. the Russian Minister.
cer. the French Minister
The other guests were Secretary Chase. Post
master General Blair. Senators Samner. Harris
and Morgan. Judge Otto. Assistant Secretary OF
the Interior " m Whiting. Solicitor of the War
Department. aud Judge Goodrich. Secretary Of
Legation At Brussels.
We have 30 doubt that these distinguished
gentlemen would have enjoyed tn entertainment
much more IL IL had taken place ia August IA
stead of March The weather was rather too
cool for them 10 enjoy the delicious odcrs that
prevailed the banaueting ball OF Secretary Sew
ard Can any friend OF the Administration tell
In what way the recognition OF these negro gov
ernments will aid IN snppressing the rebellion
maintaining the Constitution aud restoring the
UnionI Vas it not done TO exasperate the
Southern people and destroy the Union sentiment
that then existed In the SOUTH
NEGROES ADMITTED TO EQuAL RIGHTS ~ TnE
UNITED STATES COURTS A. PARTIES To SUITS
AND ~ WITNESSES.
Congress. at ils last session. passed Law which
was approved by Mr. Lincoln, permitting and
authorizing negroes to sue white persons IN the
Federal courts. under the same restrictions and
in the same manner As though they were white;
aud permits negroes to testify as witnesses in all
civil aud criminal cases. for or against white
persons. Congress should have gone one step
farther aud empowered negroes 10 serve as Jurors.
We presume that this omission will be supplied
by the next session OF Congress. This legisla
ton places the negro upon n legal equality WITH
white
NEGROES PERMITTED TO VOTE ~ rHE TERRITORIES
The bill organizing the territory OF Montana
authorizes negroes 20 vote the same a. though
they we're white II Is true that there were no
negroes in that territory. aud which was known
Co Congress but they said that they wanted TO
lat Ia
vote. This places the negro upon political
equality with white men.
rHE SOCIAL EQUALITY OF THE NEGRO REooGNIzED
IN THE PUBLIC ooNyKYANcH IN THE DISTRICT
oF COLUMBIA.
There are in the city OF Washington, street
railroads. On the 10th day of February. 1864,
the following resolution was introduced into the
Senate of the Upited States. upon which de
bate took place from which We make quotations.
MIR Sumner: | offer the following resolution,
and ask for is present consideration:
Resolved, That the Committee on the District
OF Columbia be directed To consider the expedi-
ency OF further providing by law against the ex
ciusion OF colored persons from the equal en-
joymeat of all railroad privileges IN the District
OF Columbia.
There being no objection. the Senate proceed
ed TO consider the resolution.
T.
amend his resolution as that it might prevent the
difficulties which colored men have In getting
out of this District They cannot 20 rail
road get out OF the District.
Mr. Sumner: The first questions on taking up
the resolution:
The Vice President: The resolution is now
before the Senate
Mr. sumner: NY special motive in Offering
this resolution is TO call attention to recent
outrage which has occurred in this District.
do it with great hesitation. At one moment /
was disposed to keep silence with regard to IL.
believing that upon the whole the good name ot
our country required silence; but notice that IL
has already found its way into the journals, and
think therefore il ought find its way into this
Chamber
An officer of the United States with the com.
mission of "A Major. with the uniform of the Uni
ted States, has been pushed oil one of these
cars on Pennsylvania avenue by the conductor
tor no other offence than that he was black
Now. sir. am Tree To say that ! think We had
better give up railroads IN the District OF Colum
bia IL we cannot have them without such an out
rage upon humanity and upon the good name OF
our country. An incident like that, sir, Is worse
for our country at this moment than a defeat in
battle Ii makes for our cause abroad enemies
aud sows dsirust. | hope. therefore. that tine
Committee on the District OF Columbia know
the disposition of nv honorable friend the chair
man OF that cOmmttcs-in the bulls which wt
are consider relative 20 the railroads in this
District will take care that such safeguards are
established a. will prevent the repetition of any
such Outrages.
MIR. Hendricks: would have given a silent
vote this resolution, indeed, should not have
cared TO vote any way, except for the explana
tons that have been made by the Senator who
introduced IL and the Senator from Minnesott
Ii seems 10 be considered great outrage that
the negroes ia the district of Columbia are moi
allowed to take their seats IN the same ears With
the white men aud women Who trave on the
railroad. OF this CITY. Iii | were u express any
opinion on the subject. should say the outrage
soul be the other way. Bar perhaps At j. due
TO the company 20 say that | have observed IN,
fact as | suppose other Senators have observed
t. that there are cars furnished for the colore.
people OF the District. ard those re plainis
indicated. so that there can be no mistake
10 not understand iron the Senator who has
introduced this resolution that any negro h.
been denied the II ght 10 ride IN the cars which
At the expense OF the comptuy. have been pro
vided toe their accommodation; but the difficulty
/ suppose, bas arisen because the negro declined
10 ride on the ears thar provided for person:
OF his color. and claimed the right to rde in the
cars that are provided for the white men and
women who Irayel on these railroads
Mr Hendricks: During the very cold winter
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