The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-20
Nnpoleon's Defence OF the New Slave Trade
Of France.

Translated from the Paris Consttutlonnel Of Dec. 20, for
the NEw YoRK HER1D1
We stated in n late article. IN reply % the 7irrss that
the decline Of the English colonies should not be attri.
buied to negro emancipation, and that the professional
brought about, A. 4 was, by their unjust and systematic
hostility 10 the planters. In order 10 restore free labor
injured by a trial which was unsuccessful and false In
principle, the nme calls upon Us N renew the expert.
men, on a new plan. We have always thought that a CON
plicaied plan was unnecessary-al that is required IL TO
give labor In the colonies the same freedom and latitude
secured 10 II in Europe. For instance, the planters have
not been free 70 procure laborers 10 continue and extend
the cultivation q the soil. This IL one Of the principal
errors the abontion>ts have committed. In Europe The
supply OF laborers has always exceeded the demand. In
the colonies, on the contrary, the demand has exceeded
the supply. The pcpulsicn ts insufficient, and u never
can be augmented by n European en- gr alton. n tho
tropics no European can venture 20 cultivate the soI To
him II yields bot deadly emanations, while is richest pro
ducts ~prodigaly bestowed, repay the labor Of the African
or Asiatic. The white man may, without danger cary
bis capital and bis industry 10 the colonies, but his constl
futon is untitled 70 endure great physical fatigue there.
The colonists could have procured lsborers from Africa
and Asia, that could not be surpassed " The abolitionlsts
had consented; but this they would not do, aud with their
usual mode Of reasoning, claimed 70 act for the
the indispensable elements OF success. 80 efectually have
they opposed Indian and African emigration that in The
English West India Islands the cultivation Of the sol has
been left. 10 the caprice Of Creole laborerE, who. enjoying
an undisturbed monopoly, naturally abuse il by charging
high for q little labor.
dbolniorfas 10 reason. But the consequences Of their fnp
doctrines hor affected us. Our colonies hds snfsref from
lack Of hands dS NIL az ne En1tsh olOnbs, and u canud
De- any longer endured. ~ oar ~neigkbors chpsc Do submit h.
the consequences of heir abolition theories, Ue rest Of De
,cOrid "a not oIioed % ddb7e them AZ is rule Of conduct
Their code Of phitdufhropy is no a Ian for us. Thus our
government having recognized emigration as At once use.
ful and moral, has authorzed traders 10 engage laborers
in Asia and Africa for the French colonies.
Up 10 the present time Asia has furnish ID a very small
number Of laborers. VIII the supply be more abundant
10 futuref We know not India is not a French colony.
In that vast territory we possess only a few establish.
ments, Of very limited extent. Emigration has not been
viewed without Jealousy by the Anglo Indians. The into
lerance OF the aboIthonsts has been made use Of there 10
injure and retard our operations. As for China, u Is 20
distant that va annot look 10 II for ~emigrants the or.
pense would6S too great. Besides, the unsettled cond-
ton Of the Chinese empire 9 an obstacle that must not be
overlooked.
But Africa continues 10 be the source whence the colo.
mics first drew their laborirr population. II . convenient
10 our American possessions. Is inhabitants az gcr,lc.
robust, sociable and inclined 10 agricultural .4rsuits.
Then, IN addition b. this, they are oppressed anl SUBJECT
70 fbe horrors Of perpetual anarchy in Their own country.
Are not these reasons sufficient 10 induce VA 10 look 10
Africa for laborors for our oolonicsf And our planters.