The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-18

be enved than those who disposed 10 cast at sur
upon him. He lives in history
Flows musns Win III a % i ia%s forever
Mr. De Bow was willing to advocate the repeal Of the
cessary TO argEe the propresy OF reoponng that trade
Perhaps il might be proper, Or perhaps might not be-
selves The subject legitimate one for discussion
changes and revolutions In public opinion were net
uneom@on Such change - as probable with regard TO
opposition this floor asserted had taken place through
out the North though he regretted he had been able
to discover 1t. He had descended from men, in both
lines who had braved their breasts IN the revolutionary
struggles, and valued too much the liberties they be-
queathed TO be willing surrender them to the North
more than to Great Britain In times that passed. he
bad traced out the glorious progress Of the republic In
every thing that constitutes moral greatness and haA
nouncpg euoeums upon her as contrasted with other
pa'ions OF the earth Proudly he had claimed the
state Oh things shall by her adhesion the Union require
services OF similar character though il may be i'm
citizen thar those who proclaim ne dutv ~
donal obedience and the divine rights of govsrnment
10 IT, even as Sir Mathew Hale Justified himsa,f in sp
the Of the Protector nothing that hns
me true glory and honor and power q the republic have
union, fallen short OF those who proclaim the duty e
eternal submission.
Mr. DeBow did long occupy the attention Of the Con-
venon He gave way, and then the great feature Of the
morning sessonhe expected Of Senator Foote
OF Missssippi-came on Many citizens, not members Ok
hear him speak, and several ladies also present
Mr. Foote took etand the table the PLATFORM and
which be had made notes OF the speech Of Mr. spra Of
South Carolina TO which be intended TO reply he pro.
EX-SENATOR FOOTE'S spxxca
graver occasion than tho present one cannot we'll be
imagined to arise among people consider II fortunate
utter his conscientious convictions such questions as
occupy the mind Of this assembly at such moment
in the history of the republic. man OF the highest
powers Of intellect might well lament his incapsOity
to mtet the extraordinary exgency Of the mao
ment, and to deal successfully and wisely with the
complicated and truly exciting questions which at NE
present moment engage the popular mind OF the South and
Southwest II is assure you, with affected modeety
scousness Of being ready Of not being prepared thus
suddenly called to discuss the great question before
ny with the dignity Of the subjects involved sbau en-
ceavor, calmly, patiently, and-f can do so-method-
cay turn my attention. and TO invite your attention
the NEST prominent OF those topics that have been
cussed in your hearing for the last two days. Nay ask
Of my friends to withhold any tokens Of applause
need them not and they would interrupt the course Of
debate 1t has always struck that the very highest
compliment speaker can possibly receive from an
audience that OF profound silence while he addresses
eAtreoi binary proposition which was made this morning,
has been voted down mean the proposition to restrict
il would appear TO the whole American people as il do
miDan! majority in 20 body, having discussed subject
shall endeavor not to be tedious, but hope to be in
duleed in that freedom Of remark consistent with the
couresies of debate which the occasion demands the
state Of the country requires told you last evening
that no par,izan belong no political party IN
der the do not know one under the that would
be willing to claim me. Qaughter) I ask the sympa-
thies Of no regular parzsn Garth However others
may feel, rejoice 10 being entirely free from party
nr sss, th:Ct God that am sGTsd to think
man entitled TO exercise the highest faculties OF
hunsn nature on such questions may address them.
selves to my mind, without any maa having right 70
call me in question--tbat can not only declare NV
opinions but act according to my Judgment aud to
shall control my actions. Therefore, what say viii
be Understood not Is uttered In partzau or With
partisan Intentions care very little for such parties
BOW exist. know they are ephemera knew they arc
not founded on principle. You know it. Theirs Ia q
mere struggle for the spols-a poor, vulgar, con.emp
tble struggle for the spois. never had any appetite
for such contest. tLaushter.) never had a taste
for IT, abbor such contest. recol from 1t in
stinc,vey with horror care not what the drawing
striplngs Of the press others may choose to say
for the entertain ment of their readers regard to me or
ny course of conduct intend to speak truth honestly
and boldly too and intend to utter nothing that cannot
maintain by evidence If am able to MAINTAIN the posi-
on which assume, then expect my country meu With.
bondage but those who moderately free from party
thra'dom-o approve 20 come extent tho humble sug.
gest,ons that may fall from my lips It s proposed to this
rny open the African slave trade aud there arr tss
modes suggested One is the apprentice system ana the
other is the importation OF Arcsns for the purpose OF
holding them here bondage shall not discuss the an.
prentice system shall only aude runniugly 1t is
sufficient for know that sye.era las tde ceoe
msn from South Carolina, Mr.. Spratt, very correctly
,, ID ssropeiy aua ceary ana unequivo-
sy io' Wy .ho Jaws " tne onion as tue other
~ o.uer WHO'S, tne importation 0! psrso1B
metu W eeivoe rom aofosu, s expressly proniolted
sr 49,, -. ,s Pe'"nes, anu mas oeen pIoninited
TOT ue snan loiv years tse courts OF the country
KaVe enforced TIE law and there has been
os IL anggestsd vesodau q, rs - ~ , .e meaa,Dg
~ eoesoss. ssscfoay " my lreha nr. moodyl
the sws oS M;sss;o0; ny ta vas "a. =. var.ace WIN
nersons m ha Lronn,t N aa noen,; tosso
mac ren, tond ~ 80 o, sI mouiu pe, In us
was MT ans sred sa,isScn T NJ reumcn 1r sasve1
slaves or freemen ITnow Of M mddc condi,o No
II thew are n,onobt in ne y, "a. 90 , M
the present laws Corhd heir n, cnr,at;o r. r. as
b,ors in se s,cemer Then te s,a,,e 10y arc
bid their heinz brome5, h ,or
imnoytation nj ree s, son. 81 coor +, in9
nv the Main ststn,e ,ha, iS in,n yr
with which every man ou .Ig .'og ana
fore as said Yesterday IL s ha,,er or s -, nae ,s
condition. of orr own bonsebod M 10 W ootIec. .ns
general eovernmer, N DO 60 d., o VIC apP! 70 soe
would like To Luow what v1on,d hseor G ,t tenusi
preptices oner thsr contracts hsd 49, ~ sueoe o sP
ny or pyndrea or w. hunS, cd bonsend ~ ou
negroes savsces rum Af,icachoee 70 d,s,b re
quie, Of our COMMUNITY thew would bring mon ~, ~
csc desostiny ny;,e 10 pleh ,o h1 upon us al