The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-22


the mss, ara are uyerse 10 anything which
looks Ike change. sioniiy opposed the call
for a cen, entiun. They were largely beaten be-
Gre ,bc peopr, aEd the convention has assembled.
or tlele pites. a. ! have classified them, bat one
u rnlemelcItd IL ihc body. The democrats
rave nljony al or s /; the em,ncipatlonists
nave hot representative in the convention. Ii is
rue, there may be some Who are disposed to re-
gard practicable scheme ot emancipation with
FAVOR; ott 'here Is 80 ihurouAh going man OF that
party M The body TIE people of Kentucky have,
an the election OF he dergstes to this convention,
expressed as strongly ASA Is possible for people
10 express Their oppus ION 20 any system OF slave
emancipation and the delegates, most OF them,
represent that sentiment In It's most ultra aspect
The question tXciitd y great deal OF feeling dur
ing the canvass, and ihr result To be Appreciated
~, that It's agitation ~ ihis time and connected, as
II seemed to be, with the abolition agitation OF the
miserable politicians al The North, who have made
The Wlmot provlsoa political stalk ing horse, has
retarded the final emluclplIlon OF the slave IN
kentucky for years AID IT there be any who
have cause 10 regret such result, II is the white
people Of the State alone. Emancipation TO the
slave here, would be The worst possible thing that
could tefal him Slavery, as il exists in Ken
tacky is far be te, for The negro than freedom as it
exists for him al The north. As a class, the slaves
are the least wokeo, The b ast fed, the best clothed
and the bappest people in Kentucky: Not being
owned in large numbers by any single proprietor,
they are not worked as ia the cotton and sugar
States, IN large gsnns, but labor In the field,
and at the same w",k. as their masters, and there
fore, come 10 be treated rather as companions. as
children, Than rs slaves Very rarely, and then
only when vicious or ungovernable are they sold
ont Of the STATE. Their marriage relations are
fully respected they have their own churches,
and the laws, and a pnhllc opinion still stronger
than the laws, secure them KIND and considerable
treatment. The man who, having a sick slave,
should not manliesl as much, If not more, anxiety
for his welfare for his own son, could not long
hold up his head IN any community In Kentucky.
Srch Is slavery as II exists III Kentucky and 1t Is,
al course, lar more mild and agreeable III its
poets than IN mos, If The other slave States. The
emarciratlonists themselves universally concede
that The success Of their schemes would not be-
nehi The slave, Su, thar, on he contrary it would
rec alone whom they seek TO bene fit; Therefore.
you may set down al The melancholy and heart
fending accounts which the aboltionists do
Ike to relate, in regard 10 slavery in kentucky, as
willul exeggerators or idle fabrcations.
The convention assembled on the first, and
elected James Guthrie Egg, OF Louisville lead ,s
olier officers were chosen, and the convention
duty organized on that day The convention COM
rrises one hund,ed members, and they are a re-
spectacle, manly looking body of men. There has,
as yet, appeared no man ct very distinguished
ability or brillIaucy If talent, although there
much PLAIN sense and sound judgment prevailing
among all. Garrett Davis, late member OF Con-
gress, on the whg side, and Charles A. WIcklife,
the late Postmaster General, on the democratic
side have thus far been the leaders of their respec
tive patty divisions II IL but due to say however,
that little or no party feeling has as yet been made
manifest
The first week of the convention was consumed
ceedIng, under which The convention should
achieve their abors. On the last question there
was most extended dIscusson. Ii reminded NE
very forcihy OF the discussion, for weeks in the
New York constitutional convention, on the same
subject. The exciting causes of the controversy,
and the result were very much the same IN Ken
lucky as in New York. 1t was contest, Indirect
ly, IL is true hut none the less decided, between
the advocates at reform and It's opponents IN which
the former were successful.
A great many propositions for constitutional
a Fl.K.. a. sha
cal character-haye been thrown in daily, and duly
referred 20 the appropriate committees. Every
branch Of governmental power n included within
the range Of The amendment. On the subject Of
slavery, all The propositions are Of the most ultra
pro-savery character, and Of tendency, TO use
the abolition cant, 'to ive', rather than TO loosen,
the bonds Of the slave"
A natlvist proposition has been offered by Mr..
Garrett DAVIS. the effect OF which wosd be 10 dis
franchise the fore pner IN kentucky tor twenty one
Wars; Was W;.I ms1 oy g"aa,er hioRosl,lons from
Wing. As Mr.. DAVIS ~ not NiOue in the conven-
iion in the entertainer nj of hese opinions, an IN
ielesiing discussion may BE- expected when the
subject comes mp for action.
The sentiment Of a majority Of the convention,
well OF the people Of The state, seems 10 have
settled down IN favor IT an elective judiciary. IL
ia true that there are many IN the Convention I'M
der the lead Of Mr. DAVIS, who Will siOuily oppose
such proposition; but II will be without avail In
accordance with tins sentiment, Mr.. {. A. Wick
life, the chairman oi the committee on one o the
branches at thr judiciary, has reported an amended
article Of the constitution, recognizing the Court
of Appeals. IL provides for four appellate justices,
10 have jurisdiction both IN law and equity, TO hold
their offices tor eight years, and TO be elected by
the people in each judicial district for which pur-
pose The State Is To be DIVIDED into four d. tricts,
m which The court L. 10 alternately hold il sss-
sions clerk OF The court Is also 10 be elected IN
each district.
The committee On slavery have also made IT,
port, which, II il one ut the most interesting
subjects to Northern reader | will give you en-
tire. 10 IN as iolOwsi-
AGricLr sr,rNtn.
Sec Y The General Assembly than have power
TO pass laws for the Of SLAVES without the
consent 81 their without paying their
en-, previous 70 ,uch consolidation a. fui equivalent
IN money Tho slaves epancpa ted; shall they
sxerce any ether greater power the after born
children Of slave mothers, than over the slaves then
Sec 2 They shall have power to prevent emf
grants TO this State from bringing with them,
citizens thereof who may derive title by marriage,
descent dsvise, from bringing 10 this State such
persons desmed By the laws Il any Of
the United states any territory thereof Tong
any person Of the description shall be
Sec 3 They shsil pass Laws 90 permit the o.
slaves TO emsneipst. them saving the rights " cred
tors, and pruning them ron becoming ohstge
&C. any county IA this con monwsal,h Blu; they shall
have poser 20 any ss authorizing the enamel
patton q any slave or slaves, vithouta provision for
ttsr removal from snd against their return TO- this
state.
See 4 The, ss.l have ION power 70 prevent slave,
being brought into tn. state a. merchandise
See g. They shall have full puu-i 70 prevent slaves
being brought into THIS from foreign county
and 70 prevent Those ron bclIE brought i3to this
State who have been siucs the trst day 81 January
enc thousand seven buBdt' aud eighty. nine or may
hereafter BE- imported iuto sny u me United states
from f,fe'gn country.
Sec 6 Th,y ,hau nave foll power 20 pas such Law.
amsy b. necs.ssfy TO ohg. Tie owners 81 slaves 30
ststsin from all them extending lite nr
limb snd IN csc ~ thtir neglect or refusal 10 con
ply with the direeii'ns Of uch laws TO bavefucb slave
savts sold tor The bebet "a their
Sec. :. They shsii pas laws providing that when.
ever slave Or ssv's are executed full equivalent
In money fhs be paid the 0Hter cat Of fund 90 be
raised ny 'p'ciai tax slaves esed for that pur
pose and providing that vixen any slave states stall
be executed Tor the detrucin Of property pro
Distribution - TIE value paid for raid slave slaves
shall BE- neqe betestu he OF such slave OF
slaves aud The ovn'r ~ The property destroyed.
Sec > they shsl have tuil power 30 provide By Law
for the removal Of all the uegrues nul.os nos in
this State.
Sec. They tbsll pass laws providing that nuy free
negro muistto hereafter emieTating to or being