The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-29

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at the machinery, which he remarked was beautifully
| neat and clean.
pressed his entire satisfaction and qualification With his
visit and said that he grateful 10 the officers for seeing
fine vessel OF the new model peculiar TO the architects
of the United States. On leaving the again manned
the yards and gave Inn three hearty cheers and
as he bad len he frgat" second salute was fired for him.
his own splendid silk flag floating at her manmast whilst
the ordinary Turkish colors were AT her foremost.
have limited my letter 10 this subject because is
Of ordinary interest to all Of Americans here and
being the first and only time that the Sultan has visited
shp-ofwar 10 examine her bud--and under such pecu
liar circumstances il is deemed quite victory over the Old
exquisite diplomatic fox Lord strat,ord dc Redciie.
African Slave misunderstanding Debate In
the Legislature Of Georgia.
The Savannah Republican OF the 23d furnishes the
subioned sketch Of debate which took place in the Sc
nate Of the state of Georgia on the 10th inst the bill
to strike out much Of the eleventh section OF the fourth
article of the constitution declares that There shall
be further importation Of slaves into this State from
Africa or any foreign place after the rs day OF October
next"
Mr. ATKINSON said he rose not TO discuss at length the
merits Of this quest on but to give in general the
that had induced him to offer the BILL together
with his opinion Of the issue il designed to meet
The biz before the Senate the most important
that had engaged the attention OF Southern L.
gslaiure 1t involved gfca; principle ana fifty millions
Of property. great pending IN this country
and before the bar II the world The Southern States
maintain that the institution OF slavery exists among
them by the sanction Of natural right and of the
common law, as we'll OF statutory enactmeuts that
the African designed by Heaven property and
that the owners Of slaves justified n their title ~
that code which existed in the mother country
the settlement OF America and subsequently ansplanted
% their shores the common Law Of England There
another party which bed that slavery unnatural and
wrong opposed the Divine will the common Law
and dependent for It's existence upon statutory enactnens
aonethat without the latter II impossible for ii
exist anywhere. THIS latter proposition was boldly
nounced by Mr. Banks Of Massachusetts, in his contest for
the Speakcrshp IN Congress be was elected on Il by its
endors"rs and Is row upheld as the doctrine Of the
North this question. This the great issue which
called upon face and which this bill proposes
a h a He
would meet promptly ana boldly. This question
rarts 81 The courtry and The senate was now oaed on
TO say by their votes whether they would stand by
rights and institutions Or take sides with the black repub
lcars in their sentiments ON this subject
Mr. SpAtrpraG asked Il the gentleman from Camden
meant 10 that the opponents Of his bill voting
sustain the black republicans.
Mr.. ATKINSON did intend o. any such thing but
he insisted ai this very question was destined TO be the
subject Of future political divisions, and that the great
southern party would be compelled % plant themselves
uTon The principles Of the bill before the Senate The
suiun, stood put arguments into the mouths OF the
abolhousts. and he would wipe out the stain.
MI DAWSON had listened attentyey 20 the speech Of the
Senator nom Camden but had heard no solid practical
reason for The Introduction OF the bill 70 strike out that
portion OF The constitution that sought 10 abolish the Af
slave trade in Georgia after the 1t Of October 7as,
lie could Tor the introduction OF the BILL but
many why the bin should have been inrodac
ID. There most clearly division Of sentiment among
Southern men upon The question Of 10 opening the African
sayerade Why precptate upon the country an impract
cnbyt Why rase an excitement among the people, II the
baed the Northern fanatics would say that Georgia was
not De re-opcned because 81 the implied prohibition the
constitution Of the uned States aud tue express law Of
1907, passed by Congress IN conformity thereto The
sennc1i " III civilized world was oplssed 70 the re-
olcIng the slave trade. there the slightest
hope Congress would unio the prcuh ton
the traiic lie was opposed u tue revival 81 The trade
upon rsdcfatOLs u political econon. ana state ppcy
liz bad no object oDs 20 ton the score % humanity He
believed that the coniio of the African improved
vs. slavery II he looking alone for tue good of the
African savage be would vote or the b open the
trade, which. after ALL the ultimate ohicct u this
Il.
question be understood a. the interest % the
commonwealth of Georgia pass The b. under discus
orr III thought not IL believed the interest Of
the state morally, socially and politically, affirmed the
views and motives u the trainers u our constitution who
Incorporated in 1853 the provision sought % Dc striker
from Il. The senator from Camden had ntimlied that
there bot two partcs-dcmocratc and republican,
and bad assumed t. classify those who tOo position N this
debate The men who opposed the bi and woui resist
the opening Of the slave trade true the South
and her Institutions a. they who advocated the one and
would eject the other Tie would ask tho senator Il the
provision which he seeks - strike from the constitution
bad not been the organic law u Georgia from 1873 until
" II bad not been placed there by sensible and pa
triotc men ana 4 had not been acque-ced In 10 the
SHAREHOLDERS II Georgia for seventy years. The
senator from Camden his said tat tie whether
slavery existed ny thc common NV or by legislative
enactment Mr.. paw would endorse the first propo.
suou. lie va. ready 10 demonstrate tina, slavery ex.
isieo N Great Britain al the time the colonies revolted
that existed IN the colonies, continued TO cxis aftor
the separation, and was recognized BY the constitution
three hundred thousand slaves ia the United sttes In
l1es. now W. have over Ave mlion-suflccnt for all
tive nov When there Is large crop Of cotton prices
81 down: whom the crop L small prices upshowing
that there !. need of additional labor It's pr0luc.
ton Tie ratio Of The Increase ~ tie slaves greater
than that 81 the whites and the present number Of slaves
with their future increase, would be ample supply the
future Il the world why then thus cry for more
Mricaus' Tie area Of slavery is circumscrbcI. Why
are We the South anxious % cut down forests
apa occupy a once the whole Of our terr,oryg our
heritage nj this famed and truly goodly one. why
should not take ~ i and preserve il FOR those
Who 70 alter instead Or importing amongst
ng he's fnr Lahn
The wants q the wordy Let gentlemen learn wisdom
from The fable Of thu goose and the golden egg, anu
mfovCrh ourselves and pos'eriy By an exoFbiant de-
70 Got rich As slavery now exists II truly domes
tic Institution. such wish TO preserve j, and such
hand down % those who 20 succeed us with all is
manifold blessings transmitted by fathers 10
Import the country Africans by the ship load,
ard tc whole character ~ the institution viii be changed
saves, too, that valuable would become compa
ninsh IN the same proportion in M markets Of the
world aud What then become Of the interests Of the
become droues an expense and curse ~ society and from
that period may date the downfall OF tho institution
here, az has ever been elsewhere. We will have then
accomplished hy - stake policy iust what the aboi
tcnsts ardC atty desire
Sir BulrS bought The question before ne senate was
most ni oraut bot prepared 10 vote either
argued 4 though tie opening 81 the slave trade was
the olJcct uftho bl. No such question before the
Senate TIE STATE o Georgia had rich, to reopen the
slave tfDnc. The question was simply tO strike ont a
tanse IL opposition 20 the trade our own constitution
which wus op1sCd 10 public sentiment, condemnation
q slavery. aid one which could he q ID n ~ o'hor
southern Cursiitut Tho gentleman tMr Dswson) dc
rrceaiod ibe movement IS unnecessary, aga,
wong because IL would create DIVISION ~ the south He
Wa o,poSsd 10 this suppression OF honest sentiment let
the consequence be what IL might lis had ever
been 70 nst ascertain the right and ,hen preserve ~ no
mnrItIes Dor himself, he would say, lee others 10
they might ~ uit nded TO stand By that party that
true 10 The rights Of the South. and that without regard
tie bore. lie would not say that he was for re
opening he African slave trade, but be wa ready 10 wipe