Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-29
convention were the following introduced by
Mr. BRYAN of South Carnlina

convention were the following introduced by
Mr.. Bryan of South Carolina
Resoicsd That in the opinion Of this Convention tho
eighth article Of the treaty Of Washington ratified the
10th Of November 1872 ought to be annud under the
provision Of the first clause Of tire eleventh article of said
treaty. ri
Reolrsd That copy on the ebove resolution be sent by
the President Of this Convention to the Senators and Repre-
tho request that be laid before the legislatures Of their
respective States for their consideration.
The eighth article of the treaty named pro-
vides for the presence Of United States squad.
ron oh the coast Of Africa to aid in the pre-
vention of the Slave trade. An amendment to
these resolutions, designed to guard their pur-
port from misconstruction, and declaring that
in the opinion of the convention 'it is contrary
to the settled policy Of the Country to repeal
the laws prohibitory Of the African Slave
Trade" was, after an animated debate, lost by
vote of 40 yeas to 81 nays-a majority ofthe
convention thereby refusing to pronounce an
opinion adverse 10 the revival of this Illicit
traffic. The above resolutions were adopted.
The convention, and the South as thus repre-
sented, stand committed 10 removal of all
the obstacles in The way Of successful prose-
cution of trade pronounced TO be piracy by
the laws of civilized nations.
But the convention went further than this
Mr.. Lyon., of Virginia, from the committee on
Resolved That in the opinion Of this Convention. the
time has not arrived for the consideration by this body Of
the subject of the revival Of the African slave tiade
Mr.. Spratt, of South Carolina, submitted
the subjoined amendment
"Tha this Convention Is not possessed Conformation su
cicnt at the preeent time for proper action upon the que
ton Of re-opcnne the African slave trade and that with
view to such information committee consisting of one from
each delegation prcsent be appointed collect information
upon the condition Of the African nation, upon the Of
tho South IN respect 10 population and labor and report
the to the next Convention to be held at
Alabama, in May next"
In support of his amendment We find the fol-
lowing in The National lntelligencer:
"Mr. Spratt commented upon the argument
advanced by the opponents Of this scheme of
re-openng the slave trade, which was that the
time had not arrived for the consideration of
this subject. Upon the same principle it might
be said that when Luther STATED his theory of
reformation it was not the proper time. When
our fathers of the Revolution rose up in vindica-
ton of their liberty and rights and barred their
breasts to the sword 10 battle for their indepen-
dence, that was not the proper time. The
American Revolution INDICATED the great truth
that all men are born free and equal, but socie-
ty in its secret movements indicated still
greater truth, thar inequality was necessary to
mans progress. In Rome there existed the pie
beian and the aristocrat and their inequalities
made Rome great. In France there exists the
peasant and the nobleman, and that makes her
great and prosperous. While among classes
equality is right, society holds that inequality is
necessary to its healthful existence
The position thus assumed BY the represen-
tatives of Slavery has significance in the pre-
sent attitude of political parties, far beyond its
intrinsic merits Were the question of the
Slave Trade TO be left for solution 10 the votes
secure as did the lark when the farmer depend
ed upon his friends and relatives 10 reap his
grain fields. Wecould repose in safety at least
until the timber for the keels of her A." CONNER
cial marine" was leveled in her forests Her
navy as at present constituted. is as impotent
for mischief as her resolutions are indicative of
mischievous intentions.
Blu, the revival Of the Slave Trade is a mat
ter which. unfortunately, does not depend who'll
ly upon Southern votes. If the South had no
no assistance the Missouri Compromise would,
at this moment, have remained intact, and the
innnmerable crimes that have since been per-
petra,ed in Kansas, prevented. The politicians
of the Southern States have allies in the North
upon whose assistance they can safely reckon.
Under the specons guise of " nationality, -
I" the constitution and the union they will find
the self.styled democracy ever ready to fly to
their aid. The South demanded the removal
of the inhibition of slavery in the territories I;
the democracy said Amen" The South de-
manded the denial of citizenship to negroes /;
the democracy assented, and the Supreme Court
embodied these demands into decision. This
next National Democratic Convention" is to
meet at Charleston, South Carolina, in 1860.
The subjects that have been so anxiously con-
sidered by the commercial Convention, will
then have been fully matured, and will seek
admitance into the democratic creed. If the
Union be in very great danger in that year OF
grace. We fear our democratic brethren here at
the North will be called npon TO open the doors
TO the importation of certain persons whose
coming is now prohibited by law, and TO the
revival Of Trade in human flesh and blood
which is now decided TO be piracy. 1t would
seem that there must somewhere be limit 10
the endurance of such exorbitant demands OF
party; but, judging from the past it is not to
much to assert that party discipline will make
any measure, however odions and repulsive to
humanity and Christianity, palatable.
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