Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-04-20


spite of which ihoy were resolved TO proceed
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FRENCH CHAMBER Or PEERs.-SirTiNG OF FEB. 90.
Baren pHsquierc PrtsiGcnt.
A,ttr the reports of some Commissioners had
been read, that on petition from Messrs. D. Val
eour', Jules Delaborc, Lu;tcroth and eighteen
other inhabitants ofPars, wasmade by M. Atrial
The Object of this petition TO call for tho eman
clpstlon of the Negroes in the French colonies.
The Due dc Broglie said that it was not his in
tenon TO combat the conclusions of the Commits
sion wiz that whilst it admitted the phanthropic
views of the petitioners, it felt it duty TO propose
the order of the day } all he wished, was, to make
two or three very short observations to the Cham
Der. He conceded with the sentiments, principles,
and hopes expressed by the reporter of the Com.
mission. lie agreed with him, in considering that
the question of the abolition of Negro Slavery was
serious and delicate one question which could
not be touched upon with two much precau,on and
tenderness, and upon which general rule, it was
better TO act than to debate The danger o. Discus
sion upon this matter had, however, become much
diminished within the last year. Whilst this
great event was in the course of accomplishment in
the BRUSH colonies, few words more or less pro-
nounced on this side of the Atlantic, were not of
nature to have much effect In reaty the whole of
the slaves Of the British Yves, India Islands were
free. This was serious subject for the meditation
OF those nations who still possess slave colonies
lie was willing to allow ofsilencc, upon condition,
however, that inaction should not become justified
by that silence. A grand problem was to be soy
ed this could not too soon be set about and if alb
staining from discussion thereupon should bring on
perfect inaction, he should consider it dangerous
course He considered tina. the example given in
the British colonies deserved consideration in
another point of view. He was not aware tina,
hitherto any one had attempted to Justify the prn
clpes oil slavery no person hod pretended that one
man mad right OF property IN my other man bun
| slavery had always been defended upon the ground
hat II would be dangerous pass, all OF once, from
emancipation TO complete liberty and the mighty
aas,rol he which occurred in the most noutishing
OF the former French colonies (Sr. Domingo in
consequence Of such transition, was invoked in
support of the opinion. What wns now passing in
the British colonies proved and he returned thanks
TO God for with all his SOUL that these were very
exaggerated opprehensions, and tina, such II trans-
ton was possible, without causing trout lie or ,li.or
| der and was compatible with the continuance of
the most scrupuous respect for persons and proper
| w. lhls example had deprived the indt finite con-
tnuance of slavery Of its last excuse-its last iust
hcauon. No doubt the question wes still very seri-
Gus and delicate, and it could not be too maturelv
dcbcrated upon by Government. 1.-THE Govern
men should not take up the question: he should feel
II his duty to call the attention of the Chamber
| thereto again.
| NJ. dc Monllosier demanded that not only ever
'as''ng Stfcnce should be observed upon this ques-
ton, but that perpetual inaction should exist. 1t
was singular mania with which those De, sons
were affected who were DESTROYS of depriyine the
slaves of the attention and the noursh mcnt thew
now enjoyed, to place them in new position. in
which they would neither have tentions nor hrend
to cat. 10 prove that the negroes were more bap-
| py IN state OF slavery IN the French colonies
IMAM when 'rcc IN their own country, M. de Mont
losicr read an extract from the Journal des Debats
in which, after alluding to the late massacre of
American missionaries at Batavia j, is said that
the negroes eat their prisoners, the ear and the
inside OF the hands being considered as the most
delicate morselsi they SEASON them with salt and
pepper" general laushter.) Nj, Monuosier waved
his Journal des Debats 10 and fro, during the bursts
of laughter of his noble colleagues, and when he
could obtain hearing, finished by saying, tina, i,
was useless TO send Bibles out FOR the sc sayages
Ter that seven puncheons full of the holy scriptures
had already been forwarded to Them without hav
ling produced any good results.
Admiral Verheui sur ported the opinion of tn.
Due dc Broelie and said that during for,v-,wo
years he had been gong about in the four quarters
OF the world, he had seen slavery in every shape,
and the sight was invariably horrible
M. Ba'be Marbois said, that during political
life Of 65 years. in tho course of which he had been
east IN all directions an exile and otherwise, he
had witnessed what slavery he felt all the Sc.
robustness Of the question; it was worthy of the ut,
most attention each word that was spoken found
an echo IN 81. Domiago and Martinique where the
| state OF society was dcplorabe.
| The petition was referred to government and tho