Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-04-08

But he would give the prOessed phanhrOps, from Ohio
one nslancea horrible instance il was-where this pro-
cess OF universal emancipation done at blow, with
single dash Of the pen the welknown Of ST.
Domingo Then the thing bad been effected by the busy
termeddng of visionary fanatics Just now sought
to be done by the gentleman from Ohio and his
There then band of fanatics in London who in the
Old Jewy, and who passed resolutions very similar the
amendment which now sought to fost the pending
resolution.
then proposed aid these negroes with men and
money struggle their freedom and similar resolutions
were at the time adopted in France by association
similar 10 that TO which the gentleman and bis abolition friends
belonged among These anatica Missionaries the revolt
OF the blacks in ST. Domingo in motion their Vaccinations
succeeded in exciting serve nsurrecton in the Of
which every white and and child in the island
was massacred, with the exception OF small remnant, who
fled to the shipping in the harbor and barely escaped with
their lives. Whole hecatombs OF dead bodies piled up
IN the streets amid burning, murder, and page Nay,
great the fury Of the blacks that their rage and revenge
could not gu themselves with the buichery OF every white
person, and they found difficulty in drawing that line Of
distinction which the gentleman thought great amyery
problem the negroes D but they then turned upon
the muaoes and extermnaed them. They seemed 10 hate
every human that had white blood in his veins with
bitterness that had parallel unless in the breast of the
Der from Ohio. M
The gentleman talked about the Of humanity Were
the interests of humanity benefited by this Of agitation
Lei the gentleman look Hayi OF the most ou
shng islands of the Caribbean The negroes there
once happy, contened cultvatng their fertile soil and
enjoying every comfort suited to their condition. And what
were they wretched gang of INDECENT vagabonds
tearing each other pieces in domestic feuds and fast
apsng into their pristine state Of babasm. Let him look
throughout the West India islands, and wherever the control
OF the white Withdrawn, instead Of bands of happy
and conened aborer singing their easy tasks behed
wretched Of squald lazy feenegroes, without
idea their heads Of what real freedom Lbete $780, 900
negroes by stroke of the pen Who did not know that it
could not be done but through of carnage and horror
from which humanity recoiled'
RAJ M h.JL hcs,,,I
and religious liberty he wished these rich blessings
tended every country the face of the globe but having
witnessed nothing but unutteabe result from such
sues as that In which the gentleman from Ohio exuted n
instead Of sharing the genemans joy he regretted that such
attempt should have been made he panied at it 1t
that measure, together with two other features
which marked the Of the government in Pa
which alone maed the satisfaction, otherwise without
aoy with which he had learned the struggle OF the French
people for republican government.
In including, Mr.. b observed that the House would bear
him witness that he had been the habit of addressing
spirit with the feelings which he had manifested to-day
He had sought alteration with he never had vo
unteered to wound the feelings of any of his fellow MEM
ber When the question Of slavery had heretofore been in
oduced at all that floor had been brought there for the
sake Of being argued he had introduced
had this day been by the gentleman from Ohio
Mr. DUER moved that the House do now adjourn but
very strong and decided dissent being manifested in all
tiers, he Withdrew the motion.
Mr. d. then proceeded to observe that he had had desire
to say word the subject of the amendment which had
been moved this resolution and the introduction OF which
he greatly regretted No could entertain more decided
anpathy than he did to the existence OF savey he was
utterly opposed to it FORM and In every place, but
this feeling in his breast wholly unattended by per-
sonal feeling of iw toward Shareholders. Whenever his
voice his could avail against the continuance extern
sion OF so great evil he ever ready TO employ both
against and he did most sincerely rejoice to learn that
had been abolished the colonies of France And whenever
the subject should up direct and pertinent shape for
discussion, Mr. d. prepared to enter into i in temper
ate and discuss fully. But he could not but regret
its Introduction the present occasion unnecessary and
uncaled for He regretted its being brought into that hall
when could have bearing the Legislation OF the House.
and when its only effect be interrupt the harmony of
debate. The discussion could do good it could have
effect whatever the evil Of slavery and could only dis
tract and divide the House occasion when pre-
emneny desirable that it should be pac-
cable 1t seemed Mr. ID. that like this the House
could speak, and ought speak with united voice but this
could possibly do if thus, by blow, there
attempt made condemn slavery within the States II this
persisted in the House give up the hope Of giving
France any expression Of its congrauaton sympathy
her struggle for freedom He wished speak candor
and with dignity and he should dean the House only say
few words He should speak only for himself He sought
not TO condemn gentleman As to the gentleman from
Ohio (Mr. GIDDsGs he had contemplated his feelings Of
humanity with sincere respect while the genemans moral
courage commanded his admiration but the genemans
dence and practical good he sorry TO he could
not always highly admire. He meant TO utter no
ecton that gentleman be knew that he had been the
he thought in his heart he admired the gentle
mans courage and perseverance, but he could not consider him
practically wise
But the question to be decided was whether that House
speak its sympathy and congratulations to France
not II do this obvious that II must not
those expressions Of congratulations with any reec
ton the subject Of slavery.
Mr. TUCK here wished TO ask the gentleman from New
York (Mr. DUER) whether it the gentleman from Ohio
M GIDDIses who had introduced any reference slavery
in this debate
Mr. DUER replied that he believed be had not.
Mr. TUCK then asked why gentlemen should attack
who had introduced the subject And ne wished to
ask further whether the subject of slavery had not been In
oduced by these resolutions OF which
the gentleman from Ohio bad appropriately Spoken and which
the gentleman from Massachusetts had appropriately amended
MI BAYLY TO explain. When the resolutions were
introduced and read the Clerks table, they had not the
amendment attached them Mr.. b. bad been under the
impression that had been introduced by the gentleman from
Ohio, and therefore he had regarded and spoken OF as
the amendment Of the gentleman from Ohio.
Mr. ASHMUN said IL was be who had moved the amend
ent and he quite willing take all The responsibility which
attached TO IL The latter part Of the amendment which Mr.
A. bad accepted modification bad been suggested by The
gentleman Immediately before him, (Mr Sea scK and not
by the other gentleman fom Ohio, (Mr GIDDrses)
Mr. BAYLY regretted that he had no, known this at the
time he addressed the House and he hoped that every
mark he had made would be considered addressed TO the
real Of the amendment and to the gentleman who
be supposed bad moved il. aesM
Mr. ASHMIIN sad hat a shouId gentleman