The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-12-17
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days hidden away In one OF the
early volumes of the decisions OF
the Supreme Court OF the United
States. Ono wonders how It es-
capped Harriet Beccher Stowe and
inclusion In "unele Toms Cabin"
for II Is liz fundamental harmony
with the scenes aud incidents TO be
marshalled 10 stir Ae Nations
conscience.
1t appears that Patrick Nc
Cutcheon OF Tennessee died In
1910 leaving Will providing that
upon the death OF his wife the
slaves owned by him and willed 10
her. should 70 free. except that
those who had not arrived at the
age OF 81 at the time OF his wire's
death. should be held by his bro
thcr-in-law, until they reached Fl
years OF age. and then should be
freed. 1t was obviously Patrick Nc
Cutcheon's wish that all his bond
servants should attain their free
dom.
After the death OF McCutcheon.
and before the death OF his wife,
two OF the slaves, Eliza and Gym
ihia had children born 10 them,
whose advent had not been proyid-
| ed for In the will.
After the death OF Mrs. McCutch-
con, the heirs sought to defeat the
intent Of the will. They claimed
that the laws OF Tennessee did not
permit freeing OF slaves by WILL
and that the increase torn after
McCutcheon's death and before
their mother was TO go free were
slaves. and therefore liable to be
distributed as inherited property.
The Supreme Court rejected the
contention that slaves could not be
freed by will. but regarding the
children of Eliza and Cynthia, II
held that they we're born in slav-
cry, and not having been made
free by provisions OF the will, they
remained slaves. Thus the parents
became free but their children re-
NAMED in bondage.
The American General Head
quarters. issued a circular tcon-
fidentiaD TO the French officers
during the worlds War that it was
not good form TO shake hands with
Negro; yet a Negro. Henry john
son, OF the 18th. Regiment, New
York National Guard. was the first
soldier of The American Expedi-
iionary Forces 10 receive the Croix
de Guerro with star and palm.
! BY an act OF the Confederate le-
4 gislature sanctioned by General
Robert f. Lee March IS. 1865, Ne
groes we're called for military SER
vice In the Confederate Army
About 1850 patents have been is
sued to Negroes by the United
States Patent Office.
Massachusetts was the first state
to elest Negroes to the state legis-
lature. two were elected from Bos-
ton in 1866.
In 1862 Abraham Lincoln said re-
garding arming the Negro to fight
in the Union Army: Il am not sure
we could do much with the Blacks
II we were 10 arm them, fear that
in few weeks the arms would be
in the hands OF the Rebels
Again he said: What ! do about
slavery and the colored race. do
because believe 1t would help TO
save The union. .....
John Rutledge, member OF the
Constitutional Convention was one
OF those responsible for the clause
legaizing the slave trade until
1905 by which time the southern
states estimated they would have a
sufficient stock OF slaves on hand TO
supply their future needs. In the
census OF 1890 he was credited with
the ownership OF 26 slaves.
On September s, 1926, Joseph
wallingsford owed his wife $3.50
for allmony separated because OF
i'll treatment toward his wife, TO
satisfy this claim he gave his wife
Rachel Wallingford. a slave girl
twelve years OF age named Sarah
Ann. Hunt in the records OF Wash
ington. ID. G. and find this story.
| No particular kind OF fish Is men
' toned In the Bible. II Is remark
able that the apostles, several Of
= whom were professed fishermen
did not designate by name am
kinds OF fish.
Jehoiada. took a chest. and Dor
ed hole in the lid OF 1t, and Sc
liz beside the altar. on the right sid'
and the priests put therein all thu
!. money. First mention OF contribu
ton box, plates or envelopes as W.
have to-day. q Kings 1891
The text OF our Saviouss frs
sermon was REPENT" Matt
2s 90 You will find what the 1T
in my name stands for II YOU reat
Luke 1:3.