Saturday morning visitor., 1849-01-27

1t was now proposed by The citizens of
that place TO repeal law which was petit
toned for two years ago. He could see
no good reason for change Of the pres
ent law.
MIR. Edwards moved to lay the report
and the accom- panying bill or tie table,
until the 4ih OF July next. He said he
had as much sympathy for slaves as any
man --as much as any man ought to have.
But he objected 10 the privileges which
the bill proposed to extend TO the free ne
groes. Their example had a pernicious
influence OF slaves, and so far as his OBJ
servalions went, assemblages Of negroes
were productive OF no good, and were
generally intended for no useful or profit
able purpose. He thought such privile-
ges Ought not 10 be granted-he was not
willing TO encourage the efforts that were
being made to break down the institution
of slavery, by an oiFicious intermtddling
in the relations of master and slave.
Mr.. Leslie expressed himself in favor
OF The bill reported by the committee and
spoke in defence Of the objects sou ght 10
be accomplished by the petitioners.
Mr.. Low thought the reasoning of the
gentleman from St. Louis was more spe-
cions than solid. lie was in favor of the
law as it now Stood, and hoped that the re-
port would be disagreed 10. Any change
of the present law would be highly mex
pedlent, as il night be regarded as an en-
conragenent 10 the disposition 10 interfere
with the relations Of master and slave.
Mr.. Reed was disposed 10 consider the
subject embraced in the report, and he
would ihereinre move 10 lay the report on
lhe table until Monday next. At pres
ent he was inclined to oppose the bill, but
he desired time 10 consider.
Mr.. Edwards felt every disposition TO
CRAFTY tie wishes OF the gentleman from
Galloway, and he took occasion 10 say that
he was not ac;uA'ed by any want of re-
spect for The Judiciary committee. lie
said he was opposed in principle TO en-
corraeing the system OF free negro schools
proposed by The bill. He referred 10 the
influences which might be exerIed by the
free negroes i; they we're learned 10 read
and write. They would excite insnbor-
dina'ion aud insurreciion among slaves, a
result which he could not contemplate
without horror.
Mr.. Jones, of c., wanted time for CON
sideration. 1t was necessary for someL
thing to be done, and as there was diff
Guilty in the subject, he preferred time to
consider.
Mr.. Jackson said there was no diversi-
ty of opinion among his constituents on
the subject embraced in the bill. He was
prepared 10 vote for lis indefinite post
ponemeni He thought the gentleman
from Copper took wrong view of the
present law. There was no hardship in
it-every master permitted his slaves 10
attend worship at their pleasure, and there
was no hindrance TO free and unrestrain-
ed exercise of the high privilege of wor-
shipping Almighty God according 10 the
dictates Of conscience. For one, his mind
was made up, and it was his firm deter
mina,ion TO oppose all attempts 10 disturb
the rights Of Shareholders. lie was pre-
pared TO vote for modification of the pre-
sent law, so as TO prevent negroes from
conSregaing for any purpose without the
presence Of some white person. He be-
lie, ed the liberali,y Of the present law
had been much abused. Tie spoke at
length and with earneslness OH the subject
matter of The bill.
Mr.. Edwards Withdrew Ais motion,
when,
On motion of Mr., Abernathy, the re-
port, together With the bill was Laird on tie !
liable until Monday next.
Mr.. Abernatly submitted resolution,
requiring the committee of Nays and |
Means 10 report as to the expediency OF
repeating certain provisions of the eroce-
ry and dram shop law, which Vas adopt |
Mr.. GatewOod introduced bill for Tie
relief Of John w. Williams Of Henry !
county; read and referred. q,
Mr., Norris introduced bill to amend |
IN act providing for the distribution Of /
he proceeds Of the 100000 acres, so as
o authorize county courts TO loan out the
iislribuli,e shares accruing 10 them from
he procseds Of SAID lands, which was read
vice and ordered TO be engrossed.
On motion Of Mr.. Priest, the present
rider was PASSED over, and the contested
election from the pad district was taken
Ip.
Mr. Jenes, Of Newton. moved TO amend |
he report OF the committee on Elections,
70 as 10 strike out that portion relating to
he newspaper notice in the Fort Smith
Herald. The noiice referred 10 was q |
'ard advertising Mr., Jeaes as lawyer at
Fort smith,
Mr. Priest moved to reject the am end
nenl.
Amer a great deal Of debate on both
sides Of the question, the amendment was
hid on the table