The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-27

~ vnsrcnsnts OF Chsreeton South Carolina, ITO clear
no American shp Richard Golden, Of Area for ths
Of taInr on board African emigrants in accord
snce with the United States passenger laws ana returning
Von al The onnnn OF the department upon the pro.
prety OF granting or refusing the spphcsHon.
The question an important one anu nave au
per Ths opm IN which this application presented involves
tho nnaston In some the object OF the
ni.snts must be either 70 import Africans, 70 be ds
n a. slaves or be bound 10 labor service, or
else 70 bring them into the country IKE other emgrsnss'
ieees Of reemen In either of the two first named CON
tinseuces the object would be SO clearly and msnesty
for doubl hesitation deem ii proper, however, TO
call YOUR attention to the provisions OF those laws as they
indicate very clearly the general policy OF the govern
Prior 70 the Let January, 1903, the time fixed by the
constitution when Congress would be authorized 70 pro-
and 10Th May 1900 (a7O) were passed. These laws nd
the strong opposition felt ut that time TO the African
slave trade. The subsequent act OF I'd March 1907
and Goth April 1878 (S4b0) ~ well IS the acss OF 90
March, 1919 632 aud 10th May, 1920 6o0), show not
only the with which the power was exercised
but they also bear evidence of the stern purpose Of en-
forcing their provisions by severe penalties and large ex
pendtares the legislation OF the slaveholdng states
prior to 1908 exhibits the fact that the first steps taken FOR
it's suppression were inaugursted by them.
There subject upon which tue statuse DOCKS OF our
country afford more conclusive evidence tnan tns genera
opposition everywhere felt To the continuance OF the Ar
By reference to the acts of 1894 and 1900 against the
slave trade generally will be seen that their operation
was confined TO slaves noin< The FIRST section OF the
act Of 1894 provides
That NO czsn citizens Of the United States or foreigner
for any S
sco s5 or 1n n por Or The
Onxd States shall cause ship or vessel 70 ss from
ing on any trade or trains any foreign country or
e. Of :uc
country be transported TO any foreign country port or
pSp Or vessel shall Be 80 lifted out Aforesaid Tor he said
purposes shall be caused 70 SAL - aforesaid sySry
ship 2, s. ne be
hs DC rcDt or Court for the ds, where
the said ahip vessel may be found and seized
The language Of the act OF 1900 the same 10 this re-
speCt Both Contemplate in general terms the prevention
or the trade in slaves. When, however IN 1907 and SUB
sequent thereto Congress undertook 70 prevent the i'm
poraaon Of slaves into the United states the language OF
The nrst section Of the act Of 1907 provides
and % % snH OF 3:
bring into the United the Territories thereof from
as: q or d:Se
negro mulao Of color ~ aave or 70 DO held 70
TINS law seeks not only prevent tho Introduction into
the Uniled States Of slaves from Africa but any negro
musto or person OF color whether introduced as slaves
or to be held service or labor Whether or NOS the
wisdom OF our fathers ut that early dsy that Ell
forts would be made, under pretended apprentice sys
tenn 10 renew the slave trade under another name
not undertake 10 say but the language OF the law which
they have e 10 the statute book leaves no doubt OF
the fact that they intended TO PROVIDE IN the most une
quyoca manner against the increase Of that cass OF po
pulation by immigration from Africa No one could then
have conem plated an object for which African emgans
guarded against and forbidden by the law 70 wmcn am
now referring 1t is only necessary 70 add that suose
This view Of the subject is by reference
the provisions Of the act Of 18th February lsoS zS
The Hrst section Of that act is as follows
tho A-af IA Anr1ln
captain Of ship vessel Or any other person 'hn
or oSsr 70 Ss Of cor no. being
citizen registered OF The United ssss or s:Smsn
Dor e S 81 o Ss
be saseS any state which by T n r5
ao or person Of color captain or master
e 81 sefs or
places any Of zoe ~ % a nn q psy
The sum dollars for each and every negro
ported 4 afosssa 10 be sued for and
a. h. in 81 ss .ns he amy
g, SF Ss the
Or psrsns sasd nsy BE- held % spsSs
Ways That nothing anal. be construed TO prohio
M % be seen that Congress- by this act undertook
eooperse with those SAVES s Of int
tbis country At that time the constitutional prohipnon
TO which have before referred restrained Congress- ron
the exercise Of the absolute power OF prohotng sucn
importation The States, however, being under no sucn
restraint had several instances adopted measures o.
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the general government In exercising whatsoever power
In furtherance Of the object Inc language
this act In important In another VIEW nw De ooserveS
that ia object Is prevent the importation into the United
states OF any negro muatto or other person OF color
not being native, citzsn or registered seamsn OF tn'
United States or natives Of countries beyond M
Cane OF Good Hopen II s not confined TO slaves no
sroes bound TO labor but contemplaes tho EXCLUSION
the broadest terms OF all such persons without regar'
70 the character In which they may be brought IL ex
c,ues free persons as well slaves and persons bount
10 labor or service The only limitation IN the act IS ina
II Ia confined TO such persons as are prevenssu oy .n
A that time there existed laws Of some of the STATE
not only prohibiting the Introduction OF negro shyes ou
aso FREQ negroes Indeed the policy of the saveh 1dn
States always been opposed 70 the increase Of s Ire
negro popusuon and 10 proper mere 70 tns
present limo that policy Ia moro earnestly sustained
hoee states than 1t any previous period Of their history
After this reference the laws on the subject hardy
necessary to repeat that the application OF hessrs
aue o. conemplstes the ntr oduclop OF negroes int
The United States from Africa either In the cnscten
slaves, apprentices bound 70 service or aoor
clearly In violation or both the eucr anu spun oi w
law and cannot be granted.
The torn Of the application made by Messrs LATTE
% would seem contemplate the Introduction into "a
Un,sd states Of negroes from Africa cn,led thei
arrival TO all the rights and privileges OF freemen IN
proposition, upon IL face, rs 30 absurd Una, naro
vor by OF serious refotatiou Messrs. Autse 20 ~
% TO believe that their vessel, lifted out IN the port
Charleston, g c. going upon 70 kircs 20 orn
The por, 70 which the vessel expects 10 return Is nj
indicated. II cannot be the one from which SAWS nc
any other port In the state OF South CAroua AZ tne n
ducton OF Tree negroes that slate wisely prohibits
BY stringent laws and heavy penalties II eanno be 10
| por Ut any other slaveholding state ~ similar laws
each OF those States alike forbid H. The reason Tor sue
laws ia 20 snifes that do not feel called upon ether
produce the evidence of their existence or 70 justify u
policy which led 70 their adoption II SUFFICIENT 70 kno
ina, ths public mind OF tina, section Of the Union IN
more cordially agreed upon any one subject ulsu upo
the proprlety and necessity OF prohibiting ~ fsr A. pos'
bic an increase OF the free negro population aud hem
ne laws TO which refer prohibiting their importsu'
, from any place. - - . -.
with their cargo OF free negroes 10 port 10 some OF
| non. siayeho,ding States I not aware OF sing
STATE where these corners would receive toleras
much ess cordial welcome; whilst, by stringent s'
and constitutional provisions, some q them have provid
| tor their unconditional exclusion.
, | Ioolng beyond the legislation which has been had
the subject By the general government, aud BON Y
4 | ssvehoding and the nouslayeholding Sntss, may
permitted 70 refer this convection, 10 the various,
pcated and efforts which have been made IN eve
section Of the Union, provide for the removal rom
midst OF this most unfortunate cass however VsrIa
motives which have indu ed these Efforts WIN an