Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-28
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.


projected scheme for the revival Of the slave
trade, and showed the relation which the pro-
posed withdrawal Of the African squadron has
to this newest phase of slave driving Democra-
cy The Richmond Enquirer of the same date
with our article has the following On the same
subject. 1t will DO seen that the editor disap-
proves the proposition, from it's tendency to
strengthen the Anti-Slayery excitement, and
thereby 10 weaken the influence Of those
Northern men who are cooperating with the
South. Not word Of censure or denunciation
of the nefarious traff, is uttered by the En-
quirer, but it's opposition is placed exclusively
on the ground Of expediency. We have long
ago made the observation, which the expert
enco of every day goes to confirm, that it is not
the councillors Of moderation who rule the
South, and direct the current of public opinion.
Those who propose the most extravagant
schemes Of Slavery Propagandism, and utter
the most abominable sentiments in support Of
Slavery, are sure to get the lead Of public
opinion. The Wings Of tho South from their
conservative bias, have always been more mod
crate in their demands in behalf Of Slavery
than the sham Democracy, and on this account
they have for tho most part found themselves
in minority. In other respects their maxims
ideas of Republicanisln than those of their an
tagonists We predict that the next demand
Of the Slave Power will be the REVIVAL OF
THE SLAVE TRADE. Those who are I'M
willing to enroll themselves under the piratical
flag with these words for their motto, may as
well count upon boirg denounced as Abolition
lists. A few words of moderate counsel, like
those thrown out by the Enquirer, viii DO Of
no avail. They viii not check the progress Ct
Southern opinion, which strongly sets in the
direction Of Slavery Prcpagandism.
We are glad that the issue is about to be
made. Detestable and criminal as the avow-
ais Of thcee men are, and calculated as they
are to sicken the heart, they will serve to mark
out new party lines, and to separate all decent
and honorable men, who are now dragged
along by the force of party or sectional ties,
from the vile conspirators against liberty and
humanity. G.
REVIVAL OF THE SLAVE TRADE
The proposition to revive the African slave
trade, whether originating in mere levity or in
an unrc fectng uitraism, will not contribute
anything to the strength and stability Of South
ern interests. We suspect the author of the
suggestion does not contemplate an earnest eff,
fort to ccnsummate his scheme but if the at
tempt were made, it would result in inevitable
and ridiculous failure. In all probability, the
public opinion of the South would condemn
the measure with emphatic if not unanimous
voice or if this were not so, it would be utterly
impossible to procure a repeal of the law
against tho slave trade. But if we suppose
these obstacles overcome still an attempt to
revive the slave trade wonld encounter the
united opposition of Christendon. So that, in
every aspect, the enterprise is go absurd and nu-
gatory as to warrant the conclusion that no
sane and sober mind does seriously propose it.
But see the folly of merely suggesting any
such scheme. IL is proposed to relieve the
Government Of the expense and trouble of
squadron on the coast Of Africa !;
but this suggestion will give color to the suspi-
cion that the real design is to revive the slave
trade, and thus the measure will be defeated
Nor is this the worst consequence In it's strug-
gle with the Abolitionists, the South has been
much embarrassed by the charge that its OBJ
ject is not merely defence, but aggression and
conquest-thst il is not content with the quiet
enjoyment Of its rights, but asrires to an ile-
climate aggrapdizsment and domination. This
accusation, though false, has driven away a
sympathy and support, which else the South
would have found among the faithful men Of
the North. And it is because the proposition
to revive the slave trade appears to justify this
accusation, and thus weakens the cause Of the
South, that VIC deplore and condemn it. The
idea Of reviving the slave trade, however, is 80
very silly, that we suspect no candid mind will
believe for moment that it is seriously enter
tanned in the South.