Staunton Spectator, And General Advertiser

White Slaves.—When a white man is to be sold, will the idea be less comfortable when told that he is only sold for fines and costs and not for debts. Such is the plea upon which the friends of the beautiful Hero wish to escape the conviction of advocating the sale of white men.—Jeffersonian Repub. Sept. 28.

The Jeffersonian is welcome to the full benefit of its appeal to Felons. Whether the regulation for which Gen. Harrison voted "be less" or more "comfortable" to them than remaining in jail in default of the payment of the fines and costs against them, the Jeffersonian can investigate at its leisure. It should beware, however, how it associates Crime with Misfortune. The honest debtor must feel indignant at the idea of being thus confounded with felons! Can it be that the Jeffersonian sees no difference in principle between a debt, and a larceny under $50?