The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-06
rHE LONDON TIMES ON TIE REVIVAL OF THE

We see by the London Times Of the 10th ultmo that
m editors Of that journal have fallen into the erroneous
superstition as southern feeling in favor Of rsyying
bs slave trade which prevailed extensively in the northern
section of our own country until the recent action Of the
House of Representatives set the matter to rest When
the Times learns that by vote very nearly unanimous
and upon resolution offered by southern member all
idea of reyvng the obnoxious trade has been dscaimed
uuwise and nexpedient, 1t will not only learn that It's
comments on this subject were gatutous however well
meant but il will have additional evidence that it is liza
BILE to constant mistakes SO long as looks to the organs
Of black republication for truthful exposition OF pubic
sentiment in the United States For the indicated
we deem it unnecessary to repubsh that portion OF the
article in the Times of the 10th umo which states the
argument against the revival of the slave trade but as
the same article contains other views on the general qes
ton of slavery which interesting and somewhat novel
in that Journal make room for the extracts below;
Fro m the London Times Of December 10
REVIVAL OF THE SLAVE TRADE.-The discussion upon the
policy freviving the slave radewe not speaking OF
slavery exists In the United States false move upon
the part Of the southern leaders, We not about to re-
the question Of principles but simply to few plain
words upon plain long the peculiar nstitu
ton confined to the lims Of the States is beyond the
jurisdiction of other nations We have, properly speaking
nothing to do with tho matter We may, indeed, BY the
tongues of public speakers and by the of public
writers contribute quota to the general opinion Of
kind upon the subject but freely admit that have no
more right to enforce views upon North American
than they have to bid reenac corn laws
lor repeal our reform bill.
The question of slavery as it stands is purely municipal
one have direct with the municipal inst
buttons of friendly indeed of any other power The
whole aspect Of the question: however, ia changed the mo-
upon propagandsm for the revival Of the
trade. As that attempted, we find ourselves
Loakn .trhi have Tho
anction well nigh every civilized nation and which
ainy be violated without the contingency of
ra Nothing could be remote from intention
han the suggestion of threat for well that
between powerful nations threats simply ridiculous
1--we are speaking merely of facts
1t is our earnest wish that what we have written may be
kaken as friendly ming for greved to the
headers the southern States entering upon false
NE believe them regards the treatment Of their slaves to
have as body, suffered much from exaggeraton and cal
&mny. They are moreover in SO perpexing apostion,
at those who rail the loudest against them
suggest any feasible method of getting out of the difficulty
I've have yet heard the magical word Compensation"
pronounced by the most erven aboont Of the northern
btaes We shall think the better of their sincerity when
he find them proposing federal tax for raising the funds
Necessary buying the negroes at their present market
ue What have said then, not said any unfiend
spirit the southern planters Let them however, take
Fare that difficulty does not become perpeyed
kenod by the ventilation of wild project revival Of
African slave III can scarcely Dc pOcy,
low that their domestic opponents Formidable to hu
gauntlet in the face of Europe, and to set the feelings and
Pinons Of humanity at open defiance.
We have hesitation in reciprocating the "friend
H. tone which pervades these extracts, and Of ex-
Iressng the hope that the columns of the Times will
ereafter be conspicuous for cultivating and pro-
koting amicable feelings and relations between our
wo governments they have been heretofors in excl
sng irritation and dissension. AT the same time we
hnnot pass by the opportunity to suggest in friendly"
bay one two points in the foregoing which might be
He'll reconsidered by the Times. 1t is great truth pro-
tulgated by the Times that the institution of slavery
thin the States as beyond the Jurisdiction of other
fonsn-that they "have properly speaking nothing to do
Nth the matter" This being true, do not clearly I'M
ersand how the Times claims for ahe tongues of Brit
h speakers and "he pens" of British writers the right to
Intervene the matter by concentrating and bringing to
ar what it terms "he general opinion of mankind on
lssubiec" II very frankly dsclams any right to en-
Tree its views" but prepared to 60 at least the
Ingth Of applying moral suasion We are aware that
lis is delicate question: and, without arguing the right
one nation to intervene in the domestic of
bother by the arguments and appeals Of It's speakers and
kers we must suggest that this mode of Intervention is
liable to degenerate into irritating elimination and
animation that It would be much wiser and safer well
much more consonant with international courtesy, to
stain even from this least offensive mode Of pragmacal
reference If the British speakers and writer's criicse
rHnstitutons it is natural the American speakers and
kers will cricse those of Great Britain and no one
kds to be told that the result will be to promote
kndy relations. .Gw t
t kind and generous in the Times to disabuse the
nds of its readers as the treatment of slaves in the
thern States We know that but for the ntermeddlng
outsiders either by direct mingling with slaves or by
appeals Of distant speakers and writer's the southern
yes the happiest most contented best fed, best
hed and cared-for aborers in the world This being
k we cannot why the Times should manifest so SEN
I've that remedy for changing the condi-
Of the slaves should be suggested But especially
surprised that the Times after laying down with u-
pen the relative powers of federal and State gov
ents it did in its issue Of the 18th ult should in
plays afterwards, hint at Compensation to the
Pc slaves q feasible plan for emancipation. We think
Times is at fault in saying that the word "compensa-
has been uttered by any of the loudest declam-
against slavery. We have an impression that one
whether not such suggestion flies directly in
face Of the constitution that it deserves only be made
condemned In spirit strictly recprocating that Of
Times we would advise that journal to give itself no
BERN about the final destiny of slavery in the southern
@ but to adhere in letter and spirit to its deca-