The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-24
The Thirteenth Article of the Com
sfitution--M r. Buskirk's speech.

II is a time -honored principle Of the Demo-
cratic party. that the political power Of the
country shall be retained in the hands Of the
white race--and that. a far as possible, under
the circumstances in which we find ourselves
placed, the races shall be kept separate. This
is the leading principle which must apply in
acting upon eases in detail.
One Of those cases is the question Of admis-
sion Of negroes into the State. The power TO
deny this has been judicialy established. This
Is shown by the very elaborate speech Of Mr..
BUsKIRK, which we gave 10 our readers on
yesterday. That speech superscdcs the neces-
sity, part, Of writing word on the
subject. Mr.. BUsKIRK has exhausted il. The
historical matter II furnishes i most interest
Ing and instructive, and must have cost much
labor In its collection.
Every independent nation has right 20 de-
termine who shall be allowed admission INTO
It, territories. This power has not been taken
from the States by our Constitution. as to ne
groes who are not citizens. rs consistent, then
with our general principle, we stand opposed
20 the immigration ofnegroes 20 Indiana. There
IS no obligation. legal or moral upon Us TO take
into our State, the negroes Of other states.
They are not cur negroes.
Another negro me asure. also. we understand
Is before the Legislative Body. that l.. the
distributing 10 the negroes a share Of the school
Fund. Applying here again cur general
principle Of keeping the races distinct whcr-
ever Il can properly be done, we are willing
that the negroes shall be taxed and receive the
proceeds q the taxes laid on themselves and
their property FOR the support Of their separate
schools but We are opposed 10 their children
being allowed admittance 10 our state free
schools, and are opposed 20 their drawing
money from the general school fund for the
support II their separate schools Let Us look
al this moment. The Republican. propose 70
abrogate the 18th Article 81 the Constitution.
and allow the negroes free access Il the state.
Having been turned loose In the south they
viii pour In upon "a by thousands; and as
the negroes are prolific. little American eiti.
zens q African descent viii bc ~ thick among
" a. the frogs were in Egypt they viii r,n-
der The aspect 81 eur state and city sable in
deed; and II they are u draw school money:
why, either the white children # the state
viii have % give UP educational privi-
leges, or W. must lay sn imw additional
school tax iar the benefit b. .alse nero pau.
pers from other sta Arc eur people pre-
pared for tai,i I ., a tme-honored prin-
oiple Ct The Republican partyg
Again, It is 20 bc remembered taal ac have
among Us some nesrees and their {. >,'endsnts
not reached by the 18th ariiclc. They win NJ
main tmQug us.
a = these nrgroe. tesn!yil- ~ eur courts.
We think Il = proper that We should require
them T. 10 - under such regulation. a. NAV
be prsseEibed. Wcdonotthink i,te nero should
b allowed exemption from thisdafv. We have
eur courts. held by white judges. v, have IN
Tles composed % white Jarurs. aud We hope and
trust We may never have any other wcmu,t
never allow the negro % participate in the
powers o. the Governmen; IN ans OF II. depart-
iAenis- We m'lst nes r place him vhare he
can vent his hostility Il race against a. h,.S
ercising his power over Us But ,sb., ,,,.
Courts, held BY cur own people. In .s,-,;.,.
on the machinery of Government. may r.,.l
70 call The negro before them for The discovery
q facts O. enable them 70 julielou.ly meet cut
justice % individuals. we think the negro
should BE- comp, lied to come and testify. being
believed o. not a. tie judges and jurors. being
white men, shall determine. And further.
the white being The governing race, i charged
with theduty O. enforcing the laws upon all
persons within our jurisdiction, and IL may
ind IL necessary 10 use the testimony u The
negro In order 70 enable il - discharge L..
whole duty with justice to all.
The Masonic fraternity Of vinoennes are
making extensive preparations for a .randfes.