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From the__HARK ISON’S HOmi^^^^HPOREIGN-ERS !—A MATCHJpPHfi ALIEN LAWS OF OLDJOlHfLAfAMS!*~HAftKI SON IN FAVOR OF PLACING UNNATURALIZED FOREIGNERS ON A LEVEL W ITH NEGROES AND MULATTOES!rI‘he elder ADAMS deaired, aud fora time obtained, the power of expelling Alibm from this land f liberty, whenever in Air opinion, the interests of ;he country required it—and when foreigners time :umn)andeil to depart from our Territory, refused to ibey the tyrannical injunction, they were instantfy :a?t into loathsome dungeons with nought but bread iml water f»r their sustenance! Such was old lohn Adams’s scheme for degrading the foreigners. GEN. IIA R HI SON, upon the floor of Congress, un-qoivoc.aliy declared he entertained the mostFRIENDLY FEELING towards ADAMS’S ADMINISTRATION, and that he had a STRONG SYMPATHY i.r its LEADING MEASURES.How truly did Harrison then speak! Scarce had :nlf a dozen years elapsed from the time of Adams's expulsion from the Presidential chair by the solemn Jccreeol’an insulted and outraged people, when weto18nrMHoilopTldubepoMcacapogrwialpopethhofind this same WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON thcofoltrierleni1oflliionpcn€atruthsehamsOtecruttliinstdtlitO'■ Rowing in the footsteps of the man to whose Ad-n iliiiiiistration ho had declared himself friendly, and for whose acts he entertained a sympathy !In the Legislature of Indiana, in the year 1S07, wiien Harrison was (Governor of that Territory, an act was passed and received the approval of WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, from which we make the following extract: [See Laws of Indiana, at Fineenncss 1SU7, page 34(f]*SMtion 1. ALL NEGROES AND MU LAT TOES, AND Q-y*OTHER PERSONS NOTBEING CITIZENS OF THE U. STA TES OFAMERICA, who shall come into the Territory. UNDER CON TRAC T TO SERVE ANO THER, IN ANY TRADE UR OCCUPATION, sh illbe compelled to perform such contract specifically during the ftnic thereof.Thus it is e* ident that all persons are exempt from tiie operation of the above section except NEGROES, MIL V T TOES and UNNATURALIZED FOREIGNERS. A«/irlt;? citizens and uchforeigners as had been naturalized, were not included in the od'ous act. But, the enterprising and industrious foreigner, who had not resided iu the United States long enough to entitle him to the rights of j r citizenship, must be degraded by being placed on a j aj Itrrl with, and treated as NEGROIDS and MU-LA TTOES ! Is there a sturdy GERMAN in thecountry, whose blood does not boil at reading this abominable act? Ifthereisany such let him renounce the home of his birth!—he is unworthy of such a I and ! Is there a whole-souled son of the Emerald lcie, who can peruse this section without experiencing the utmost indignation ! If there be] it such an Irishman, let him no longer boast of being the countryman of S\ksfield, Emmett and Fnz-(iLK\i,i! Tne spirits of these mighty men would rise iVom their graves and smite so degenerate a son ! Foreigners ! one and all, it is to you we speak It is you and your countrymen who are the injured party !And what was to be done with aliens who might enter into a contract to work for a certain length of time, provided they did not please their “MAS- I n THRS !” Look at the fourth section of this exe- j era ole act and you will discover ! [Sec page B41.] i“Sec. 4. Any such SERVAN T being lazy,dis-' orderly, gmltv of misbehavior to his MAS TER, or jin aster’s family SHALL BE CORRECTED BY1 STRIPES, on order from a Justice of the county 1 o wherein he resides; or refusing” to work, shall be compelled thereto IN LIKE M ANNER, and more- ! over shall serve two days for every one lie shall have j d eo refused to serve, or shall otherwise have lust, 1 j without sufficient justification, all necessary ex-'o penscs incurred by any master for apprehending and \ bringing home any absconding servant, shall be paid ' by further service, after such rites as the Court of, j Common Pleas of the county shall direct, unless j such servant shall give security, to be approved of; by the c urt for the payment in money within six S j rnonths, after he shall be tree from service, and shall ' t accordingly pay the same. Signed by tJESSE !L THOMAS, •Speaker of the House of Representative** iB. CHAMBERS, \{President of (he Council. ! J APPROVED—September 17 th, 1SU7,WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.”Thus it is established by the recorded history of t the country—yea, BY HIS OWN HAND—that j j the Federal candidate for President is in favor of,placing unnaturalized MECHANICS and LABOR- ' ERS upon an equality with NEGROES and MU- , LAT TOES !—and what is still more revolting to lt;! humanity, he advocates the right of EMPLOYERS ( to INFLICT STRIPES upon those UNDER CON-. TRACT TO SERVE THEM, IN ANY TRADE;OR OCCUPATION, when their conduct does not meet their “MASTER’S” approbation. ;Let it be remembered that the 'Territorial Legis-lature of ludiana could enact no law unless it re- 1 ceived the sanction of the Governor. If every member had voted in favor of this act, and Harris n had j refused his signature, it would have been null and ;! void. !:| His friends may urge that these were Harrison’s , sentiments long time ago, and that his mind has!! undergone a change since that period—but Ins con- ! i fiden* ial committee have published that his sentiments • t have undergone no change, : ,Wc call upon the people of the United States to pause and reflect! We conjure our adopted citizens, as they love their liberty, as they abhor tyrants, to weigh well the fatal consequences which may result should Harrison be elevated to the office of the President of the United States. We should be active ! Our dearest privileges are threatened.A fearful attack is to be made upon the producing and working classes of the country. By means ofEXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGES, the wealthy aim atbecoming a distinct order in the community ! They I wish to place the NEGRO upon a footing with the POOR MAN, that the line ol demarcation may be so distinct that no one can mistake it—hence, the efforts of leading aristocrats in favor of ABOLITION. The Federalists of the country wish to constitute the LORDS and NOBLES, whilst the poor mm is to be degraded to a level with the NEGRO and MULATTO! We again Bay, read Harrison’s law’, and then anewer if we give too deep a coloriog to this foul conspiracy !The Federal hirelings will writhe. Bank pensioned Federal Editors will attempt to lie their leader out of the dilemma into which this publication throws him ! But it is vain. WE HWETHE LAWS OF INDIANA JN OUR POSSESSION— we can exhibit them to the world. We defy, wc challenge contradiction !
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Terre Haute Wabash Enquirer
Terre Haute, Indiana, US
Wed, Jun 24, 1840
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