Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-08-24
THE Standard.

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The welfare of the republic depends
upon the national and individual sense Of
Justice or a well defined and clear idea OF
right and wrong. "Circumstances it is
said alter cases" But circumstances do
not altar standards or change the nature
of right and wrong. Said the farmer to
lawyer my steer has gored your OK. OF
course then said the lawyer you will pay
the damage. Oh F! said the f,imer ]
meant 10 SAY that your OK has gored my
steer. Oh said the lawyer that alters
the case. In this suit it was rot the cir
cumstance but The lawyer That altered the
case. My boy smashed your window.
That's not so bad, you are able 10 pay for
il. No. ] meant to say ii was your boy
smashed my window. Oh! oh ! that al
it. You got the proof? Yes! Well
don't believe ii anyhow. In this suit it
WAS not the circumstance but the boys
"pa" that altered the case.
In framing the constitution, those i'm
mortal statesmen, said 1--WE the people, ,
do ordnin and establish this constitution
for the United States OF A erica, exclud.
ing Indians not taxed, and adding TO the
whole number Of Tree persons, tlIree-hflhs
Of all other persons. In expoumdng the
last clause OF the above sentence,
Chief Justice fancy said, the negro has
no rights which the white man is bound
to respect. The constitution of the
United States OF America iSuors the ex-
islance Of woman and makes no provision
for either the welfare of negro or n
woman or nm Indian. So much for a
sense OF justice manifested by the early
Statesmen who legi-luted for this enlight-
enel nation. Under the constitution the
red man is an out law, the black man IL
a chaliel, woman is nowhere. NOtwitll-
standing the amendments the constitution
fixes the status OF the negro. The amend
ments contradict the text. III we as q
nation meant 10 give the negro Justice,
hilhe Out hO nIuCl VI NO d SeCIlOn IL.
Article l. as deprives the negro and the
Indian OF his rights as a man. Then the
amendments will not be needed To dis
figure our statutes. Let the expression, 1--WE,
the people OF the United States" have iis
iull, legitimate import, Who gave our
Statesmen the prerogative TO exclude black
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sex, or any other colored or discolored
persons from enjoying the privileges guar
anteed TO the people of the United States
by The express words of the Constitution
Why communicate a lie IN the very first
words OF that immortal instrument? Ii
we, the people, mean only white men and
males why not say 80 ?-"We, the white,
male people," Infinite justice does not
approve of such dupliclty. The standard
OF right and wrong cannot be outraged TO
suit the whims of bigots and demagogues.
In the higher court justice ia administered
by an impartial hand. In oui address to
the supreme majesty of heaven we are
W Ohi Is lNtTt any
limitation or exclusion to this invitation
or command? Can we find anywhere in
the dispensaiions of Divine Justice and
mercy, expressions like these "When ye
pray, ye white males, adding 10 the whole
number OF free persons including those
bound TO service for term of years, and
excluding Indians not taxed, three-liflhs
OF all other persons ?" SuSh announce
menis would fill the souls Of more than
threefifths OF mankind with shame, dis
gust, and CONSERVATION. The bounties
coming from the treasures Of heaven are
not dealt out by ignoble standards.
When the announce mcnt of the advent
oil Our Lord and Savior was made TO
the Shepherds, the Angel said to them,
Fear not, for behold / bring you good
tidings OF great joy, which shall be to
all people" not merely to the white man,
but 10 all colors and races and sexes on
the face OF the whole earth. Let Amer
lea be true to these higher standards and
to the declaration OF independence for The
support Of which we have pledged our
lives our fortunes and our sacred honor.
AM.