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November 10, 1860
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
Editorial defending Southern states' proposals to remove free negroes with compensation, contrasting with Indiana's Vigilance Committee notice expelling free negroes on five days' notice, critiquing Northern hypocrisy on racial policies.
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Professions and Practice.
Most people, no doubt, recollect the hue and cry that was raised last winter about the propositions made in several Southern State Legislatures, for the removal of free negroes from their State limits. We then argued that these propositions rested on good grounds, and we have yet seen no reason to change the opinions then entertained. The resolutions were accompanied by suggestions of remuneration in cases where they had property, and no hardship whatever was sought to be inflicted upon the negroes in case of removal. The propositions included a regard for the well-being of the free negro, as also a justified concern for the tranquility of the slaves and their masters. Strictly legal it might not be, at any rate, so it was decided by several jurists of repute in the State. It may, however, yet become a necessary and successful measure.
But our attention has been lately directed to the subject by the following notice in an Indiana paper. From this may be seen how self-interest modifies or reverses opinions and feelings claimed to be founded in the sacred principles of mental philosophy and political justice. A valuable lesson might be learned from this by Northern sectionalists if they are not too far gone on the road of fanaticism.
A black republican State, or at any rate so claimed, forces the free Negroes successfully from her borders on the short notice of five days.
Notice to Free Negroes. - The laws of Indiana provide that after a certain date no free negro shall emigrate to this State. Other cities and towns in Indiana are expelling the negroes from among them and owing to the laxity exhibited by our authorities and citizens generally [in] handling the mongrel race cursed by the unclean slime of their day, worthless, drunken and thieving race, and to such an extent that those who have suffered from their bad conduct are resolved to suffer no longer and will take the law in their own hands. This notice is therefore given, that at the end of five days from the date hereof, every negro, of either sex who is not by law entitled to a residence among us must not be found in the city, else he will be dealt with in a summary manner.
THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE
EVANSVILLE, IND. Aug. 28, 1860
Most people, no doubt, recollect the hue and cry that was raised last winter about the propositions made in several Southern State Legislatures, for the removal of free negroes from their State limits. We then argued that these propositions rested on good grounds, and we have yet seen no reason to change the opinions then entertained. The resolutions were accompanied by suggestions of remuneration in cases where they had property, and no hardship whatever was sought to be inflicted upon the negroes in case of removal. The propositions included a regard for the well-being of the free negro, as also a justified concern for the tranquility of the slaves and their masters. Strictly legal it might not be, at any rate, so it was decided by several jurists of repute in the State. It may, however, yet become a necessary and successful measure.
But our attention has been lately directed to the subject by the following notice in an Indiana paper. From this may be seen how self-interest modifies or reverses opinions and feelings claimed to be founded in the sacred principles of mental philosophy and political justice. A valuable lesson might be learned from this by Northern sectionalists if they are not too far gone on the road of fanaticism.
A black republican State, or at any rate so claimed, forces the free Negroes successfully from her borders on the short notice of five days.
Notice to Free Negroes. - The laws of Indiana provide that after a certain date no free negro shall emigrate to this State. Other cities and towns in Indiana are expelling the negroes from among them and owing to the laxity exhibited by our authorities and citizens generally [in] handling the mongrel race cursed by the unclean slime of their day, worthless, drunken and thieving race, and to such an extent that those who have suffered from their bad conduct are resolved to suffer no longer and will take the law in their own hands. This notice is therefore given, that at the end of five days from the date hereof, every negro, of either sex who is not by law entitled to a residence among us must not be found in the city, else he will be dealt with in a summary manner.
THE VIGILANCE COMMITTEE
EVANSVILLE, IND. Aug. 28, 1860
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Free Negroes
Removal
Southern States
Indiana
Vigilance Committee
Expulsion
Racial Policy
Where did it happen?
Southern States, Indiana, Evansville, Ind.
Story Details
Location
Southern States, Indiana, Evansville, Ind.
Event Date
Last Winter; Aug. 28, 1860
Story Details
Editorial recalls Southern legislatures' compensated removal proposals for free negroes, deemed justified for negro well-being and slave tranquility despite legal doubts; contrasts with Indiana Vigilance Committee's five-day expulsion notice for free negroes, highlighting self-interested reversal of Northern principles.