But in 1853, under the leadership of southern Illinois Democrat John A. Logan, the General Assembly adopted the draconian "Black Law" of 1853. For the most part, the law simply brought together in one place several existing laws. Under this law, no black from another state could remain within the Illinois borders for more than ten days. Beyond ten days and he or she was subject to arrest, confinement in jail, and a $50 fine and removal from the state. If unable to pay the fine, the law directed the sheriff to auction the offending African-American to the bidder willing to pay the costs and the tine and to work the "guilty" party the fewest number of days. If the convicted man or woman did not leave within ten days after completing the required service, the process resumed, but the fine was increased $50 for each additional infraction. Although most newspapers opposed the measure, there is but little doubt that it reflected the views of much of the state's population.
Interesting that in the seven years before this most worthless man became President that he couldn't speak out very much against the own laws within his state. Must not have cared much. Either that or he was too involved in the colonization push
If the north had the views that the newspapers suggested, the FSL would have been easy to enforce. Easy.
This "worthless man" was simply the greatest president in history. I enjoy seeing all the "haters" come out on these threads.