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Editorial
October 9, 1819
Edwardsville Spectator
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois
What is this article about?
The Spectator editorial refutes a Boon's Lick paper's attempt to deny mob outrages by slave-holders against Humphrey Smith, criticizes the Howard County grand jury for indicting Smith instead of the rioters, and questions Missouri grand juries' credibility on slavery restrictions by Congress.
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SPECTATOR.
EDWARDSVILLE, OCTOBER 9, 1819.
In the Boon's Lick paper of the 24th ult. an attempt is made to controvert the statements which have appeared in the Spectator, relative to the outrages committed at that place by a mob of slave-holders, on the person and family of Humphrey Smith. Nothing more, however, is done to effect the purpose, than to reiterate the statement and to copy the very dignified remarks of the editor of the "clean and decent paper" in St. Louis, on that subject.
It appears that the grand jury of Howard county, instead of indicting the rioters for committing the outrage, have presented Mr. Smith for provoking it; and in this way they vainly imagine they will evade the odium of the transaction. The degree of credit which may with propriety be given to the charges in the presentments of the grand juries of Missouri, may be determined by the fact, that several of them, in their indictments of Congress, have asserted that which is notoriously untrue, viz: that congress had never attempted, before the last session, to restrict the introduction of slavery into a state, on its admission into the union.
EDWARDSVILLE, OCTOBER 9, 1819.
In the Boon's Lick paper of the 24th ult. an attempt is made to controvert the statements which have appeared in the Spectator, relative to the outrages committed at that place by a mob of slave-holders, on the person and family of Humphrey Smith. Nothing more, however, is done to effect the purpose, than to reiterate the statement and to copy the very dignified remarks of the editor of the "clean and decent paper" in St. Louis, on that subject.
It appears that the grand jury of Howard county, instead of indicting the rioters for committing the outrage, have presented Mr. Smith for provoking it; and in this way they vainly imagine they will evade the odium of the transaction. The degree of credit which may with propriety be given to the charges in the presentments of the grand juries of Missouri, may be determined by the fact, that several of them, in their indictments of Congress, have asserted that which is notoriously untrue, viz: that congress had never attempted, before the last session, to restrict the introduction of slavery into a state, on its admission into the union.
What sub-type of article is it?
Slavery Abolition
Crime Or Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Slavery Outrages
Humphrey Smith
Mob Violence
Grand Jury
Howard County
Missouri
Congress Slavery
What entities or persons were involved?
Humphrey Smith
Boon's Lick Paper
Grand Jury Of Howard County
Slave Holders
Congress
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Against Denial Of Slave Holder Mob Outrages On Humphrey Smith
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Mob And Grand Jury, Supportive Of Anti Slavery Reporting
Key Figures
Humphrey Smith
Boon's Lick Paper
Grand Jury Of Howard County
Slave Holders
Congress
Key Arguments
Boon's Lick Paper Fails To Controvert Spectator's Statements On Outrages
Grand Jury Indicts Victim Smith Instead Of Rioters
Missouri Grand Juries Assert Untrue Claims About Congress And Slavery Restrictions