New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-01-14
. coon spEEoH-THE SLAVE TRADE.


Nearly one Ynonthago Mr. Etheridge, of Tennessee,
brought before tie House Of Representatives violent
and denunciatory resolution against re-opening the
slave trade Although its language was uncalled for,
and more BETTING Burngame than Southern mem
Der Of Congress, still it passed by decisive major
ty under the pressure of the previous question, cut
ting off all debate and even explanation which pro-
cess Of carrying measure has been properly denomi
mated as the parliamentary sthumbserew.
Subsequently, Mr. Orr, Of South Carolina, intro
iuced resolution to the effect that it was inexpe
dent unwse and contrary to the settled policy Of the
United States to repeal the laws prhibiting the Ari
can slave traden This resolution also passed-only
eight members voting against it, among whom was
Gen. Quitman of the Fifth Congressional District of
Mississippi
In the Washington Union, of the It'll inst, we find
full report of speech delivered by Gen Quitman
the 18th ult., "On the Powers of the Government
with regard to the Territories" The speechs very
able one and discusses a variety Of questions with
rare force and Judgment. It ought to be universally
read. Owing to the demands upon our available
space however we constrained to conne ourselves
to mere statement of the that induced the
distinguished representative from Mississippi to vote
against both Of the resolutions above mentioned.
Those reasons are eminently convincing and salts
factory.
We have already glanced at the positive objections
to the resolution offered by Mr. Etheridge, of Ten
nessee which are elaborated in vein Of whitening
sarcasm by Gen Quitman and have only to state the
peculiar reason that induced him to vote against Mr.
Orrs resolution to place him rectuS in curia before
the public, prior to extracting from the speech The
previous question having been called on MIR. Orrs
resolution, Gen. Quitman appealed to the mover to
permit an amendment, striking out the words con-
trary to the settled policy of the United States, in
order that he, and those acting with him, might
unite upon the resolution This was declined, and
hence the opposition which followed.
We now quote from the speech
Now Mr. Speaker position this subject simply this:
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of the SECTION Of country which represent Such too
have voted and am ready 10 for any Proposition which
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consequences misconsuction be driven adopt the affect
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followed by resolution the internal snye ds
that the revival lie African nexptiien and
against public policy voice would have been heard
strongly in the Gfuative but opposed TO lectures upon
the morality of that trade There stand; and be
ragoone into the support Of resolutions which do
not believe to be true.
The resolution of the gentleman from South Carolina, A
also objectionable though not in the degree. 1t
proclaimed the sted policy Of The coay' to he against
the laws. Now, in the first place.
siye like where public sentiment the public
policy, there improperly Congress resolving what
shall be the future settled policy of The Every Con
gess will have enough do adopt its action Legislation
language. to say the least OF it, empty defamation.
In tie place, being admitted that
this language OF the resolution the aprov
and perpeusg all spulaobs relationto the AZ
fica slave trade and Of of these do approve. bnt
the contrary believe them he unise inuolc SUCH
for instance the stipulation aid Great Britain in watching
with naval force the of Africa. Neither prepared
say, though opposed TO The trade oug,
treated piracy doubt much whether The horrors Of
middle passage mainly philanthropy
Of exaggerated punnents Resting in this uncertainty,
could vote declare the laws and this sub
ject be settled policy For these given be-
explanation refused when The resolutions offered
and because regarded both resolutions useless
sary opposed them.
Gen. Quitman has, in our opinion, sustained the
propriety of his vote fully and satisfactorily. For
our part we are more than pleased; and to those
who have condemned him unheard, we say, read his
explanations and arguments and be convinced. And
to those few, very few Southern editors, who Landed
him because they thought his vote savetrade vote,
further say, publish his remarks and set him right
before neonla