The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1865-12-19
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deprive a people u ileif arms before 40
aitsmp % deprive lien 81 their rights
Iftbs wlas citizen has sishl d carry
ans 81 b. defence eabao, - abs
,he black citizen Is a., ea.iled * tie same
ngia. Il ,l@ nesrp l. " bo a eilzea q
llitssipl4, We cannot uuIcrganl ahy toe
State aath0ri,is should hesitate 10 cnlrost
h,m viii anna BIT We ean easily On.
detstand the action u lhe Governor o.
the suPpo,ifiop ihai the negro IS % be a
.Isss aud f,rhaps 'bis is tie key to tie
mystery.
81 DIS orlef, discharged veterans q
TIC Lnned slaies army boy e depu "a
d ,l.s arm, sh,sh ibe gsseramgat has
gives sliem a. rraari tor tieir ad-.ib
aid bravery iaiht service o til IT, country.
Men who agti tie battles II ibe Uuga
as 70 b ign,uiaouly d-arued 81 meu
sho lormedy assalsJ lagm utdft ,4e
rebel fiag. ilihr Governor of Nississip
II had tie power we have 40 doutt BE
would be consistent, ana order ta State
mlilis, ahiei rrlu.cl . organize under
hu | nloa Tag h d,sarm lAe pestoe, VIC
may be loand 10 lhs United States uul.
firm, carrying arm, IN The Reganr h..
fantiy.
WHITE AND BLACK CRIMINALS.
The Constitution guarmiees 70 cyesy
Safe Of the Union a reppbI can form Of
government. We understand tat under
Anpablican government al men nrs qual
before the law II lhisis rae, the Leg
islalure Of Alabsaa is building upa eide
oflaws which are rot republican either
10 form or spirit
By bill recently introduced intermar-
iinge between blacks aud whites is made
ielooious. White persons guilty Of the
crime are 10 be punished with the usual
peuaiiy Of Imprisonment, bus black per-
sous gully Of The crime are 10 be punished
by branding and whipping Olher con-
nections between the eases alleged by tie
Laws Of every State, are likewise followed
by.didereut puni,hmenls according to The
color Of guilty persons. The while parry
j. 10 be punished by fine ard imprsoa-
meu,, while the block party Is TO receive
.'vo0 huhded iashvs on ,is q, her bare
back.
IL will be seen by the provisions Of this
law that the Alabama Legislators DO MOI
feel bound TO adhere 10 the requirements
OF civilization IN the punishment Of ne
eroes. The slavery Of former years may
be gone, bat tho obnoxious features Of the
old code are to be retained the State
taking up tie rod which has fallen from he
o,efseer's hand They make distinction
oi color even among criminals. The same
crime Is greater or less, according TO The
color Of him who commits II. The merits
Of The negro can ehect. nothing COZ bis 50.
oiai advancement, but his crimes are
quickly taken advantage Of 70 debase BIZ,
manhood. The white criminal is sull
gentleman ;sbot the black criminal is pun.
ished for bis color IS well as for his crimes
Il seems as though political heresy as
absurd ana unjust could not live long 10
sie light Of lLe nineteenth century.
SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVES,.
The recently elected Representatives
Iron the Souihern States despair Of I'M
mediate admission TO tho floor VI Gou-
rrvss, and have mostly returned 10 Their
constituents The Northera representa-
lives % no, seem inclined % recog NIX
ihese prominent rebel, As Legislators ior
the country. Indications Of popular fee
ing ct the South appear sufficient TO JUST
Il! tits action.
The close e the war and the return u
sllile eleaAeals Of tie rebel array ~ active
participation IN Tie afsifs u pohlipal life,
seem 10 have neariy overwhelmed ths
Union party at lbe South The Louisia.
ma elections show thar lie irle ifisng 81