Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-07-19

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chronicle oil yesterday, that in his dispute with Others
Tie law could only reach the Slave through nm
ne having no property. II the fourth part OF his
labor Is his own, that part be the subject of addcn
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BRIrIsH HOUSE, OF Commons Nav 30
DEBATE ON THE SLAVE QUESTION:
CIR IL. Nivyan addressed the house in a long speech
against abolition He considered il as one of the nos,
Important questions that had come under the con-
ITERATION oil the house, aud complained that The coonss
hau no representation To defend their inerest-not even
me ihuirect representation they formerly enioyed He
,at Parliament had no right to interfere in the
ehai concerns OF colony having Legislative body OF
Tvs own-,hat the authority which had been dele gated TO
mem could not be taken away. lie contended that the
eoon's were disposed TO adopt moderate measures The
proceedings OF meeting recently held at the London
Tavern proved the deep conviction i'm the minds nj o
m,nns par' OF 'ne community that if the plan of the
soVermhe were carried into effect ruin the country
would follow. The plan OF the Right Hon. Gentleman
was obstructive oil The principles which was found
eu-ne meant The abolition of slave labor; for tho
qu'nhy OF sugar imported from the West Indies was too
ha' Tor me consumption OF Great Britain, they would
be driven TO procure il FROM the Brazis and by so don,,
would encourage slave labor in that country hough hs,
had abolished IT in their There were three points
III phcuI'r on which the measurements OF the right hon
gentleman had been most injurious the West India in.
erest In the hrst place, the right hon. gentleman had
1 me mouse that under the existing state of the law i'm the
west iia Colonies evidence was not allowed TO be pi.
ny aS'aVe except 10y the recommendation his master
now proposition OF that kind had been made i'm ANTIGUA
ou' no' IN any other colony Again, the right hon. se-
oeafy had told the House that il slave insolentiv look
eu ms master In the face his could sentence him
of mat offence which would be offence here else
10 81 ashes. Now every gentleman 9TH a.,
colonies, Jared that such was not the Cact. ;ndd III
evidence taken last year before the Lords committee Mega,
uveu lhat assertion. He knew that Mr.. WiIdman had
stated such TO be the case; and he believed Mr. Wdman
TO be man OF TOO much responsibility TO make anv asser
l,on which he did not consider be fact Mr. Whitman
then asserted B but, the side were four Witness
es equally respectable. who coniradic,ed it,
In reply to Mr. Stanleys assertion that nohine had been
ao"e W any oil the colonies towards the of slave
~, nc woud notice The suggestions Lord Bahurss cir
cuar OF lS23-They related the abolition of SUNDAY
markets. the admission OF slave evidence the sanconp
oil marriages. the abolition oil taxes on manumis.on ,s
prevention oi slave separation, the regulation of punish.
mens anu the establishment of Saving Banks Now
WIN regard TO The hrs the abolition of Sunday markets
woua Tue Tlgh hon. gentleman persist in his dechraton
mat nothing had been done that poin. (Hear bearI
ihen, again. as to the admission OF slave
hog done III Jamoica in the year 1881 to enable the slave
W give eVuehce against his master and overseer-a point
which Earl Bathurst declared that he never n ~
lam voluntarily from the Colonial Legislatures? Iftbe AS
seo Jamaica chose 10 have the evidence oil two slaves
Instead oil one In certain there no country in En-
rope III whch similar regulations at present xed Wasit
not great step III advance, from the colonial
nature me admission OF the evidence the slave
master ana overseer! As to the sanconng of MARRIAGE
w." Iie g' non secretary mean TO say that attempt
hid been made by the West Indian proprietor IN aid H.
who were ready TO teach the slaves their reliou duties,
no'' sucn khowedPe how could the slaves know any,
ming oil the vloabiiy of the ties OF inarape3 Besi1ss
i'' was question oil domestic regulation among the
slaves themselves Tor compulsory MARRIAGES w.. nf
course our OF TIE question With regard TO the preyen-
ION VI Save separdon lie would ask the rio ht hon gem
enah whether The separation of the slaves of f,Inilv
hai ever been general practice in any OF the islands,
Isolated instances might have occurred hui every No.,
acquainted win The state OF society in the Yves Indies
Nhew mat they were by no common Witt, regard
20 'e punishment oil slaves, he wished be Observed
mat III case OF serious Offences that was awarded by %
FOCAL magistrates in the West Indies They were he rn
sden' gentry oil the islands, not more likely to ahss
he power entrusted 10 them than the m,psacv AZ Lome
WIN regard to general allegations of severity used bv
general denial" ~ ~ WI"
"Ail parties had been taken by surprise The grand
question OF emancipation in the absrac, had beer .,,
au ~ ue coohis's-nay their friends and advocates all
lowed that the time Tor emancipation lad arr;yaa 49,.
me" must ne conducted upon Just and prudent prnci-
Pies lie did not believe that slavery and chr;sf;s;,
were inconsistent; but when admitted Di.senter of
every description TO teach the slaves he did not hesit,~
TO avow his belief that in Practice though not in
slavery aud general and unleered instruction in
were inconsIsen and ther fore upon thai n,inc;, $50
| cipaifon became unav oidabie."
AUer abiding TO the extent Of trade and commerce de-
pendent on the colonies aHd the immense stake of the w
ihha propeors III the present question: the hon barono,
expressed confident hope that despite Of the c,con
excitement false popularity, and obstinate nreiudic
sung ~ relation TO the subject, the British public would
not allow OF destruction OF property and an annihio
oil rights which reposea as strong grounds az n =,
the smallest ireehoder greatest hobleman in This coun
ry Notwithstanding the hostile PRINCIPLES N which ha
u referred IN spite OF much popular prejudice of pledg-
IS rendered at the shrine of popularity al The elections
au OF caonet prePoSsesons, he trusted that His Males
~ government might yet be induced reconsider their
pan lie dld not intend 10 any resolution ON bat
occasion or oppose the motion for the the
chair, because he neither wished TO etnbarrass
nor checN lar investigation Of the subject but lie could
~. sentiments
poriance 10 the metropolis itself"
me speaker having Jeit the chair and The first reso,
uo having been read, Mr. Stanley rose TO rep1v Afer
series OF preliminary remarks in answer to several
uos haI had been made by Sir h. Vivyan, he said 90
mo Parliament, 40 government ought TO resist or
cOn'u resist INC weight OF pubic opinion on this subec
Cheers) The Hon Baronet Complained of ,vbay; b
W,meu us hr Sidhey) unfouDded charges aeans, tle
co'oes' lie had undoubtedly adduced certain CHARGES
or he purpose OF showing that there been in the CO.
onIes general he might say an universal falling hot
OF ihe wishes OF the national legislature; but he ,lo,h
thd ~ bringing forward his charges he had c,refniI,
guarded himself against any general or sweeping asser
Ton which might involve every co.ony i'm The b1rden If
eac separate accusation. The Honorable Blronet smoke
I" sunday markets; on that point he (Alr. Sianlcv1
Sdeu 'hdt mere had been pretty general wish dis
played by the colonial legislatures 10 meet the vievys
OF Tie Parliament at home. III further admitted On
ioher evening" That the COouiss had removed many
mPedIments which formerly existed the waV of slave
marriages but al the same Tine, he said that there was
NOT w the colonies proper disposition TO impress on the
minds OF the slaves feeling the sancdty of the mar
rage VOW or TO discourage that ponscuous and Iicenous
intercourse which, while II stuck at the ROOT of nor.l,tv
tended to check population. The separation of families
ana 'o'a' disregard OF idmiy and social lies were such az
convey no proper Or becoming notions Of the sacred re-
aions that should be produced by marriage He must
mere admit Shat he had uninienon4lly missfsed te Lave
OF jana wiih respect 10 excessive punsbments. Hs
stated hot IN case Of proved cruelty The slave was sold
ADD the proceeds Of he sale paid the MASTER where
as appeared that stated by the hon. Bafonet The nrce
was paid 10 the vesfy and applied psry for the bene6
OF the slave With regard TO he 80 asIes he mir sian
ley) had quoted the words Of planter thinking then,
not vi calculated 10 convey tile sentiments Of