The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-04-29
W. Crcm.eux. the I.rnsli,e.

This celebrated Jewish advocate is one Of the
ablest members Of the Provisional G. overnment
Of the French Republic. He was a member in
1910 Of the great ant:-slavery Convention held
in London, at which were prese OF delegates from
nearly all parts Of the world. Mr.. Whittier, in
the last number Of the National Era, reports the
following remarks as having been made by him
on that occasion:
"In this assembly Of Christians" said he, al,
Jew, demand the complete abolition Of servi-
tude. My enthusiasm is equal 10 yours Abol-
ish Slavery, proclaim equality; it is NOZZLE and
glorious mission. The glory ofthis mission be-
longs TO two great nations, long divided by war
now uniting in the cause Of the worlds civili-
zation. The words Of England and France will
be heard BY the world. How sublimely have they
been re-echoed already from that very Republic
Of America where so many private interests op-
pose the emancipation Of the blacks! How ma
ny generous hearts are there beating only for the
sacred interests Of humanity, See their repre-
sentatives in this hall, uniting with those Of
France and England. Yes, we shall attain the
object Of our wishes The holy allianee-.,he
united will Of France and England proeIsiming
the abolition Of human Slavery, who can resist
This is the haPpiest day Of my existence; shall
dwell with delight on the recollection that ! have
been permitted to give utterance to my senti-
ments in an assembly like the present; aud from
this moment my life will acquire in my eyes
more consistency and more real Importance"
Since the publication Of the decree of the Pro-
visionsl Government, announcing the prepars-
tory steps to the complete emancipation OF
French slaves, it was waited on By deputation
Of eoiOred persons, with an address Of thanks for
this act Of Republican justice. NJ. Cremieux
replied TO them as follows;
Fellow-cisizens, friends, brothers-I am hap
ply to hail You in the name Of the Provisional
Government Of the Republic, every part OF
which, has entertained the gfeat thought OF
emancipating such Of your fellow-eounirymen
as still remain In slavery. Slavery, slavery in
the midst ofliberty! Why, this is the most obi
Gus. the most affecting inconsistency. Distinc-
tons between men. This is a violation Of the
law both Of God and mIn. (Loud applause. J
We have only proclaimed the principles which
dwell in the hearts Of all mankind. Yes, the
national convention-that grand, that immortal
assembly, had restored you all TO freedom, but
the error Of great man again placed you under
the yoke which yo1 had believed was broken
forever.
You, who having been slaves, had become
freemen, rendered TO the liberty which had been
restored TO you such great and important servi-
ces-you, yourselves were cast back into servi-
tude! The new Republic will accomplish what
the Republic Of 1882 proclaimed. You shall
again be free There shall no longer be slave
on the soil of liberty. In our colonies well
as in continental France. every man who inha.
bits the land shalt be free. You will prove your
selves worthy Of ii, for you ever have been so
And when slavery shall have disappeared, ouI
descendants VIII exclaim with pride-it was "a
the revolution Of lS4S that the final abolition Of
slavery was due. Vive la Republique.
This was re-echoed by repeated cries Of 'Viv'
la Republique. Vive lie government provision
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