Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-16
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| DAT.
SAVANNAH. Dec. io.--At few minutes past O'Clock
| the Convention called TO order.
| AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE.
M Jones, Of Georgia moved 20 take from the table tn
resolutions in relation the rc-opening of the Africa
slave trade. which were offered yesterday by Mr. Gauden
OF Georgia Mr. j. said that he did not consider tina
those resolutions had received the consideration they dc
served lie considered Il the most impo that cou
DC presented to the south The strength Of the South
IN her cotton crop with that sceptrc she the
powerful community earth. But the African siav,
trade being closed the South In danger Of losing her
sccptrc OF strength and power which welds the com
mercial world Negroes worth from a 900 C
$1,000 and there were ten purchasers seller. The
demand exceeds the supply. England raises something
ke sooooo bags oil cotton In India and the only Difficult
ties she meets the short staple Of the and the
difficulty Of competing with slave labor The Brazil crop
OF cotton Is increasing Walker succeeds he hoped
he would, Nicaragua would in composition with
us and the price OF negroes woad count by thou.
sands instead OF by hundreds and the South would be
driven iron the market and become the weakest OF the
weak lie therefore moved that the resolution be taken
mp and referred To the Committee Business
Mr. Spratt. Of South Carolina thought the Convention
would shk its duty II il failed this matter with
the consideration which deserves and be- what
Il Intended to be, the advisory tribunal OF the South
Congress but the organ Of free society the fact that
II imposes restrictions upon the slave trade proves that
The government itself had intercourse with foreign
tries pure democracy, while slave society
presented at all IL the object Of this Convention to
supply that want
Il said that they should approach this question
evident IRON the fact that IL had the appreciation
many thinking minds of the country and had been
dosei by the Executive Of one OF the Southern States
IL has been presented here from OF the strongest
States Of the South II there Why IL should
not pass this Convention, let them be stated and
ceive from the hands of this body the brand that il
unworthy Of notice. II wrong suppose that the
removal of the restrictions would necessarily revive the
Slave trade. Many in favor OF the mi sbt not favor
the other. The great object of the removal OF the
tricOns take the question from the couiro oil Con-
he the
they thought il would benefit them and inure
keep them away If il would effect the same purpose Let
The South be independent upon that question: free to leg
slate upon the subject as her interest might prompt
Let Congress, this is natter you n
sersssei in IL pledged from the consideration
. Interest act properly with regard to it, your action
rCAri % il vii not necessarily be well directed
IL therefore necessary TO repudaie the action
Cczss this matter, While the question OF the
rr q Ae Save trade coald be left open for further
3s-aoo lie seconded the motion 10 take up and refer
- -eso'z;icos-
NJ Au4re- Huu;e- Of vi-ginia did no; consider i,
pecS fo- the Convention. constituted had been,
opoa tbs question. L. aspect il
cal Qaeos aud had its izPortan>e in that relation.
Bat the question had another bearing a tremendous
importance than any connected sith the commercial n-
terest Of the county IL seai moral question up
which south should poaieE Long, before placed IT,
self in and attitude Of deSance-ao; tie North alone
but TO the civilized world.
lie was persuaded. even If the Convention eompe-
tent upon the question, il then PREPARED
act upon it. The recent recommendation Of Governor
Adams Of South Carolina, came Ike thunder clap in
calm day upon large portion least Of the South IL
il be acted upon at all by any Convention il should
be only after time tor calm ana deliberate Investigation.
let the press perform it, office upoa IL Jet The be
discussed before the people in all IL bearings before the
subject brought forward and they asked take
step which be attended by such tremendous conse-
quences either the ohs-, wOuii follow the
action asked here IL the sentiment o. many in his
quarter OF the house that 10 act UPOc the matter this
year. least would be premature Let :. least cal
end = he
and by the people OF the South before any BODY OF men
called upOa pass ufoa gave question this.
Mr.. Richardson Of Maryland, regretted exceedingly
that ths subject had been osOaght before the Convention
They had b-en told by gentleman from Georgia, (Mr.
Beihuue YESTERDAY, TIA; al that necessary 10
make sAe SOuth Independent and prosperous
Dsa tie tlrG NcE, another gentleman from Georgia,
IL PROPOSED l1o-hc- pR1acea and they Cravely told
.t ~ 49, strength o. the South lay in her slave Ia
so- NV he bad thoagtt that tie position of the
So 40 ia chirsrV - her people IL some strength
81 ta1i DIR Eth did no; depead aitopether upon
Ai--za t--sel1s .1i Be yet disposed believe
L4 s-h the cass that the people OF this State
Geo-2i soclt sres % thst position. IL in some
lss c0anerAi matte bat be did not think the Con-
Fs-iil- prepared % advocate commerce OF that
ara-ts- He Did think the middle the 10th centu-
= prepared Tor such lie thought there
"a. 5n elo1ga controversy in the country upon the
.-5- oi saTery and In the o. humanity be trust
= tie reb-Ini -oali be thrown into their midst lie
himself stakeholder but not prepared 90 he
Christian world advocate OF the slave trade
sh Africa lie warned the Convention that lift was IA.
up they expect excitement and warmth in that
body such a. he hal no desire 10 witness
NJ. GhOlson, OF Virginia, besought members of the
Convention bring before the Southern people the
consideration of subject which, in his judgment so far
from advancing the interests OF the South would DO more
strike them down than the agitation Of any other sub
cct il possible for him TO conceive OF. Ii
late in the day 60 into the consideration OF the moral
question Of the slave trade, for the whole world stand,
opposed 10 the reopenng Of that traffic lie believed the
South stood in position which just and proper
nv mai he othe
ton about which there must necessarily be difference of
opinion they would drive from the South thousands who
willing at this time to stand by the South and sup
port her Institutions The agitation OF this qu sOu would
be viewed by many attack upon the Union itself
aud would cast suspicion upon all proceedings.
Mr.. Mason OF Ala, said that while he considered it
mplccabe 70 enter upon the question Of the resolution
Of the African slave trade present sentiments had been
announced which he did not believe entertained by
the great body Of the Southern people. lie deter
mined not 10 permit himself under the inputato
OF believing that slavery. in any Of it, aspects mo-
raj evil ii II proper occasion TO discuss the mora
ty OF slavery he would throw down the gauntlet 10 the
South well As the North in support OF slavery. lie
believed slavery was founded upon principles Of mmuia
bic truth derived from the cOunscs Of Heaven aud inen
1ed for tire benefit Of the African lie would vote
against taking the subject from the table, account
Of its immortality but upon the ground Of inexpcdcncy
Mr. Fanstea. Of Va. said that the gentlemen from
Georgia aud = g.. would mistake the disposition of the
Souherr people they supposed tor that they
would sbun ~ meet this question Whenever wherever
believe the Intuition OF slavery 10 be an ordinance OF
God bring the African here educate him. u be re-
tuaned n good time % Chritianzc and cyzc the coun
try from which he But he satisfied that the
discussion OF the question ut this time would not be pro-
ductivc Of good. They would not be in session many
days longer and that he had many important qucs-
consider lie would therefore vote against taking
the resolutions from the table.
Mr. Gaudin, Of Georgia, said that the mover Of the
resolution in question, IL necessary for him 70 say
few words and several gentlemen had expressed their
opinions he would briefly express his lis resolution had
been objected to ilmed; out Of doors il had been
said that it would prejudice Mr. Buchanars administra.
ton. lie did think lie would ask IL upon this
question Of slavery the South right wrong? flo
believed in his Utmost that slavery was mn institu.
ton from God, and. therefore, could DO defended But
then this African slave trade the great bugaboo to
Tighten woman and children very PandOras box OF
evils Now II that great aud dimning crime, what
worse was IL than was done every day in their midst
When they went 10 Virginia aud took tho ne.
gorom his home and family and brought him to work their
rice and cotton fields: lie thought It staining at
gnat and swallowing camel. This question: as a matter
OF vital Importance 70 the South ought be attacked
any longer II they right in the matter Of slavery
now the time TO say 20 the North and 10 the whole