Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1865-09-22

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This, gentlemen, Is digressiop nevertheless, It
mar be INDUCED, as we have again entered the an
cient temple Of justice TO resume the execution of
laws which have stood suspended, while the sa-
ton has been settling ;-oat and irritating qucs-
tioA by ordeal ofi battle, which wt'ald not be
setied in any other way. Aud sSF that, that
great question is settled, IN sssch as to
create new relations and conditions, leaving much
rubbish so to speak, around our temples OF justice
the courts and juries cannot be otherwise than
more or less embarrassed Hence in returning 10
The bench and jury box, and the bar, we fud the
law, not as we left il, in every particular. The
civil conyusion could not fail to modify ii Ia some
respects. Then, more, We find the domestic and
social condition of the country modified or disor-
ganized, SO it is, that in some measure we are
feeling for the rightpath and line Of duty. As we
are now situated we need more legislation tor
leve our embarrassment but the legislation should
be wise and well balanced,
1t isproper in this connection, TO specially remind
you that the late amendments to the constitution
Of Tennesse, have changed the organic law Of the
State very materially in respect to the negro
among us. Up to she change III il can be said the
institution OF slavery survived the proclamation Of
emancipatioh) negroes in this State were slaves,
and had been from. the organization Of the State.
Under the new order of things they are free.
Their allegiance and fealty is no TO the law, and
not to the master Hence they arc subject to pre-
sentiment and Indictment and penalties common to
the white race.
But it is understood that some pretend that the
constitutional amendment was irregular, &C. This
is imrnateriaf in this instance. In this and ques-
tions Immediately proceeding it, does not matter
how the shnckles of slavery are loosened, so that
the slave goes fec, he Is never bound again. Such
is the spirit of liberty. =
Perhaps il may be admitted that the political
action had in this state in reference to tho freedom
Of the negro If it stood alone il would have some
weakness, but 1t does not stand upon this alonc.-
Revelation, produced by civil war, instigated by
slavery itself, has thrown us into new era Has
changed the circumstances of men and parties of
intercourse and communication, to say nothing Of
the mind in general of both races Foreign coun-
tries also take new and revolutioniZed view OF
the subject; and would receive the ideathat the
negro is free, al assf
Many things Comprised 70 overthrow slavery in
Tennessee. as -well as elsewhcre;. and whether
right or wrong, the deed is done and there is no
| help for it so il is the duty Of the courts and
juries of the country to be governed accordingly.
So enter upon the discharge of your duties with
the understanding, that the eye of the law is di-
rectly upon the negro. as we'll as the white man.
But in the discharge Of your very delicate and re-
sponsible duties towards the negro avoid spirit of
antagonism, as no doubt you will. Be regulated
in your action WIN greet WISDOM snS ulssleuon'
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