New-York tribune., 1842-02-01
SLAVERY IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.


HOW IT ISaTo BE PRESERVED.
We have repeatedly noticed during It's existence
the assemblagc of Convention of Delegates repre-
senting the Slavc-hoding interest at Annapolis
Maryland, on the 10th inst. and its deliberations
through the five or six succeeding days. The ar
rest of Rev. Charles T. Torrcy of Massachusetts,
who was reporting its proceedings, and his deten-
ron and repeated examination on 1; charge of ia-
cendaarasm, we have also recorded as also that
nc was finally liberated on bail for his reappcal-
ancc to answer TO the charge The result of that
Conventions deliberations we were obliged bv Il
press of matter to defer. We now make room for
it. The Convention appointed u Committee OF
five draft memorial to the Legislature of Ma
ryland suggesting such alterations in the laws of
that State deemed necessary the
security of the Slave Property therein. That
Committee consisted of Benjamin G.. Homard
and PhiHp T. Thomas, late Members of Con-
gress, Charles II. Pitts, late candidate for Con-
gress, with TcucA 1Ilghmaa and Joseph NJ.
Palmer, emillcn, and highly respected citizens of
Maryland. These gentlemen have reported tha,
the following laws alterations of laws are need
ful to the preservation of Slavery, and have memo
ralizcd the Legislature to enact thcm-viz
Proposition l. A law to prevent all mauumis-
sions by last will; also, by deed. To take effect
IN future.
III. 10 prevent manumissions except upon CON
dltlons OF instant transportation TO some place out
OF the United States and that AT the expense of
the nanumittor.
III 10 prevent any free negro leaving the
State ever to return to ii, unless he leaves as a
servant Of white resident of the State and re-
iurns with him; and such resident shall first file
declaration, i'll the County Clerks office, of his
intention to take such servant with him: or ur-
less he shall leave the State for the purpose OF
visiting some one other of the American Colo
MES on the coast of Africa.
w 10 prevent all free negroes from coming
into the State, except servants of persons
travelling in or through the State.
V. To prevent the transportation of anv free
negro 10y railroads, steamboats,, or other common
carriers, out of the State, unless vouchcd for as
free by some person known, the conductor of
The railroad or captain of the steamboat; and no
railroad or steamboat company shall be liable for
refusing to transpor, any free negro unless he be
youched for as above and any person falsely
vouching for the freedom of slave, to be liable
to punishment. The company still TO be liable
for conveying away a slave as heretofore
VI. To offer a high reward, to be paid BY the
State, Tor the arrest and conviction of nypcrson
who aids slave 10 run away, or induces or at
'empts to induce slave to run away.
II. That the owner of a runaway slave shall
pay reward tor apprehension of such slave
70 DC graduated by the distance from home where
he may be caught
VIZ. | mat 1t be recommended to the General
tSsei'ioS' 'ia1 they pass law directing the courts
OF justice OF this State that, whenever any fro,
oaeN Sil'L De convicted of ans offence. the pun
lshmeal OF winch, by the law us i, now stands.
would De conhheneni IN the pcuitcn;iarv. thar i,
shail DC tc ouv Oh tte Court TO order the convict
ed party TO be sold out of the State for rho ,,,1
that they, in their eScrction might contnc him, ~
the penitcnlary; and that if any free person ..
persons of color be convicted of any misicmcaoor
or misdemeanorS other than those which suhicc,
the party convicted TO the peniten,iarv and then
the convicted party shall be punished by sale or
oarishment in the discretion of the court, ou, o
the State of Maryland, for period not less thar
SIX months nor more than = years, with pro-
vision that after the period Of baniShment or sal,
hiss expired. the SAID negroes shall not be permit
ted TO return 10 this State, and that, in case of do
nls so, such negroes shall be liable 10 be sold a.
slaves Tor ME beyond the limits of the State.
Ia. 80 much OF the act of 1881 Us allows
manunntted negro with certihcate) to remain i,
the State to be repealed
r. NO tree negro To have in his possession ,
gun. pistol, sword or other offensive weanon
NJ. That the Judges of the County Courts. anf
City Court of Baltimore. appoint baihifs monthly
TO Attend the arrival and departure of every rail
road car and steamboat, or other public of veb;
Gle OF transportation, TO carry the laws into efecr