Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-16

Mr. John Negley. II it had recollected that he
has always been Republican. and is 10 this day
doubtless is severity would not have manifested
itself quite 80 strongly. Ii says; They know
they tfansgress the ~. and burst all The bonds
OF social order. When they assume such authori-
~ Judge smith has been practising the law
long enough 10 know that he transgresses Law IN
employing that negro. The Constitution - very
plain 90 this subiect. Sec. Of Art. XIII Re
vised Statutes says: "Al contracts made with
any negro or mulstto coming into the State con
trary to the provisions in Sac. shall be void;
and any person who shall employ such negro or
mulatto. or otherwise encourage him 10 remain
IN the State, shall be fined in any sun not less
than ten dollars nor more than FIVE hundred dol
lars. Now who has transgressed the law /
will leave it to just and discriminating public
TO decide
We have committed no act in violation of the
Law. and It was not our purpose TO do SO: but Se
would remove that negro b. the law If possible.
We are Law abiding community. and viii op-
pose everything contrary To law, snd this - one
reason why we oppose Judge Smith in keeping
about him negro who has no right to remain IN
the Safe. And If the editor of the Journal will
encourage Judge Smith 10 transgress the law he
j. no better than a transgressOr himself
Again the journal saws: Does any body
o"FPvoo th'At AAtrr ~ Ntti-tt tiitU iaii-
high. that their infamy may be widely seen. John
Negey. " W Thomas. James Clark. J j.
Benson. ) Wnpenny. and g. Yancey-would
have dared 10 give such 4 notice 10 any man.
least OF all 20 a of such standing as Judge
Smith. II thew had not felt themselves supported
by some organization behind themg" think il
would be well for the editor of the Journal to
make himself better acquainted with facts before
he undertakes again TO write such a foul SANDER
And would advise him 10 learn the character
OF his informant before he consents to write such
petty partisan trash. large majority of the
most respectable citizens of this township, Re
pubcans aud Democrats, are opposed to any
further importation of negroes here. and are not
afraid to so express themselves when they have
the law To back them therein. And | know OF
no one who wants the negro, only those who love
the negro better than the white man. and sup
pose Judge Smith likes him much better than he
does the white man. for | have been informed
that he has said he (the negro was the best hand
he ever employed.
! would invite the public TO examine Judge
Smith record. He is well known here, and
might say he is most loved where he i least
known. We have respected him because he has
done US no harm. but for the number OF his good
deeds we cannot praise him. The public interest
he cares nothing about further than it involves
his own private interest Ask him fhe has eveT
Contributed to the building of church. a school
house. "A bridge. or anv other public improve
ment, and venture the assertion that Of he tells
the TRUTH he will say no
All that he has done may be condensed in a
nut she'll He has lived for himself and 10 one
else
Very truly YOURS j. j BENSON.
7 81 have been informed since this letter
was written that Judge Smith has contributed 81
cents to the building of church. and III cents
to purchase books for Sabbath school.