FRIDAY, SEPT. 1s. 1899.

LEGISLATIVE ACT OF OHIO.
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LEGISLATIVE ACT OF OHIO.


We rave been asked in whatrespect this
act expelling the coloured people from y
b;o was unconstitutional We answer by
supposing A. and B. respectable coloured
citizens ofthe State of New York, and re-
cognized by the laws of that state as such'
backed by the strong guarantees OF our ex-
cellent constitution for protection IN lie,
liberty, and the pursuits Of happiness


These respectable coloured citizens A.
and B. find it for their interest and happl-
ness to remove from the State OF New
York, and settle in Ohio. In such case
what right have the authorities of that
state to pass any act or acts imposing re-
straints On them, which were not common
to every class of men? And should they
usurp this authority, and the case be LAID
before the Supreme Court, what would be
the duty of the constituted authorities 2
Would it not be, to protect these respect
able citizens even to the prescription and
ehastisement of the unrighteous state of
Ohio? Did not the original Signors OF
the Constitution of our Union covenant
tocether and bind themselves by solemn
oath, ,plcdgng their lives liberty and sacred
honor to protect each other and their con
stituents, Of the several states IN the pos
session Of their inalenable rights? And have
MT all their successors assumed the same res
ronsibihties and entered into the same solemn
covenants? Surely our late, excellent PreSI'
dent, in protecting the prosecuted Indians 0
Georgia. felt himself under this weighty res
possibility.


The act of the Legislator of Ohio, and th'
decision of the Supreme Court OF that Stale
are in direct opposition 10 all the above cove
matted tipulatons-certainly in the case
every coloured man, who is recognized as


citizen in his native state. nothing can b
more plain.