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


constitution and laws Of the Union for gan-for filthy
lucref Shall be compelled TO say that the
raise their mpous hands against the power OF he
general government against the judicial tribunals Of the
and-who dare TO invite their fellow citizens 10 the she'd
dng OF precious blood on the American soil in most in
glorious contest against the laws Of the land Shall be
compelled TO confess this and that Southern ures
NIT perjury in order enable feons 10 escape their us
DOOM shall be allowed 70 say that mere at least n
ine s!se OF htssspp the old primeva virtuescontnue
70 aoiae-nst patriotism is yet Of the noblest char
speet the constutionthat they higher Law than
the constitution Of the Unionthat they love the Union Of
wne hey agrees no those OF others-that they main
tam the right Of jury nvolate, and that they growing
IN KmCW,iedge growing in virtue growing in patriotism
and reverence for aw2 May it be my happy lot here
after 70 be allowed thus to vndcate th noble people, in
stead Of being compelled hang my head humiliation
and morlcaon and to confess that the ancient virtues
OF inc land have all passed awaythat the chvary Of the
mas sny ne o S and ana sa
dream Of the morning. cloud and long continued ap-
pause)
o recess till 3 p NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon session NJ ADAMS, Of Pauldng county,
to whom Mr. Foote had referred in his speech, took the
platform to explain what he had said in conversation
10 which Mr. FOote alluded. He declared hts belief tina.
the cheapeng Of African labor would have tendency 10
drive from the planting States the saveholding
classes OF their citizens who constitute their buwarks in
time Of war.
Mr. HENRY $. Bennett took the stand to make speech
in reply to that Of Gov Foote, who, he sad had gone
North to find his friends
Mr. FoorE inquired whether Mr., Bennett impugned hiE
motive.
Mr.. BENNETT did no such thing. He had no doubt Mr..
Foote'S motives good enough But he had indicted
Mr.. spratt for treason. He (Mr BsnnetD would strike
the Of NJ the
Of Henry s. Foote. He would make Foote, too the wit
against Fooe and get him TO give evidence about
that speech which he made in the Senate of the United
ates in which he threatened 10 hang that good old
onst John p Kae, in he visited the State Of Mis-.
sisspp Mr. Foce had boosted Of being independent He
neither the devil but he was ready be
taken up by either augher Like the thief on the
he implored the political god to remember him; and the
response might be from the North "Ths day thou wilt
be with m Paradise" cloud laughtcr.) II reminded
him Of Dutchman in the revolutionary who, before
he wen. into battle, prayed in this way: sob, Lord be
with tais day, and help against enemies; but
OH Lord you cannot be with just lie low and keep
dark aad you'll see one Of the tariest fights you ever
| did see" loud laughter
Mr. FoorE would like to interrupt the gentleman here
| in regard to this personal matter
Er BENNETT declared that he had made no personal al
huston whatever. Peals OF laughter.)
Lr. FooTE wished to know distinctly whether Mr. Ben
net meant to be understood that in his (Mr Foote's 81
public fe North South, in Congress elsewhere, he
performed an act or uttered word intended OIL
calculated to concate Northern party, in opposition
Mr. BENNETT said he would answer the question very
| canddly
The PRESIDENT insisted that gentlemen should observe
| parliame ntary rules in this discussion.
Mr. FooE insisted that he entitled TO ask the ques
ton and he minated that the chair doing him in
| justice.
Cries of "Order order'
The PRESIDENT insisted that Mr. Foote should preserve
order and parliamentary decorum He had duties to
form President Of the Convention distinct from
duties which he owed to himself personally and which he
I'd snrh iuoca Or for Tho IN vppt
Mr. Foors VERY excitedly)-You lie sir, if you say
have no regard for myself or this Convention
| personal difficulty.
The PnHsIDasr replied with all the calnness that he
could command, that the language OF Mr. Foote not
such as the Chair could take notice Of here.
To- sra ssra the 'fs M na
went and attempted to enforce the doctrine that urie
had right 10 acquit persons charged with slave deal
e osa C ne %
He read extract from the constitution Of Mississippi
suppor; his position but Mr. Moody charged that he wa
reading garbled extract tie provision which he
having reference merely 70 prosecutions for libe
If he such jury he should be proud to render
State Mr. B. asked leave 70 finish lis speech aurin
The evening session. Thet permission WAS accorded-b
frs. Mr. Foote was allowed to take the stand again.
order that he might resnte the nsnuaton made by Be
nett that he was seeking personal favor in the North
completely annhilaed poor Bennett saying in the cour
Of his remarks that he the marx of abuse for all IL
newspapers of his dts:rict because ne had the manne
patriotism to judge and act for himself and that
was only the New YORK HERALD and one or two othe
national newspapers that ever prie him q compliment
treated him fairly.
| EVENING SESSION.
The Convention INST again at eight O'clock when Er Z
6. BENNETT resumed the remarkswhch had been broke
Of in the Afternoon. BE said thet Mississippi would Esy
the slave trade reorened peaoeably they could ecrcbI
Il they must If that was treason, there were 200 90
citizens Of Mississippi whose nocks ready fer Tn
halter The slave trade Christian duty and IN &C
Of humanity for thereby the Africans were taught th
Christian religion and elevated the scale Of soce bene
petitions to Congress nc. eectual he was in favo
Of bringing Africans here any how. whether as apprer
tees or slaves. The only objection that he to it wa
that the Yankees would steal h II the negroes from Arcs
| and steal the other half from the South.
After Mr.. Bennett had retired from the platform N,
Moody Of vioksburg took e stand and ret erected tn
charge that Mr. Bennett had sulted the Convention an
attempted to commit fraud upon it by reading garbe
extracts from the constitution Of Mississippi Ke depore
the turn which this debate had taken People oil owe
tie country would laugh at and ridcule the Convention
They had already made Mississippi the and dicul
OF tie world They had heard great deal Of the oppres
sion Of the South. BE was aware that the South ha
anything to complain of in that regard II IL were tru
that the South oppressed Il. wis cowardly in them
submit longer. But it was scar,dalous to urge thes
threats, which would not frgh IN anybody Thoy cou.
not D Tsv n;, American peop 'o how they gould fl
not opposed TO the reopenng Of the slave trade hut
thought there was no in asating question whei
!
it, and when the statutes Of Mississippi make the import
alton OF free negro into the STATE offence punishable
by fneaf 81 ooO His plan the apprenticeship sys
tenn, and he quoted tie opinion of Attorney Genera
Black to chow that the introdH cton Of Coolies or Ar
cans Oh was rot in coraventon to the slave
trade acts.
Judge JONES Of Ca laxative elderly little man. who
makes no secret Of his o;sunon sentiments took the
stald. He proclaimed himself dsunionist since l52e
bu he did not believe the Southern States would 20 cut
the Union unless they were kicked out. He believed
there was no chance Of equality in the Union and he
would rather die wolf IN the woods than live fat
dog with any mans collar his neck He owed no ale
glance to any power but georgia he Urged the aacy o.
the apprenticeship theory They would be brought here
as apprentices and as soon as their time they
but to him It squnted good deal like IT, (Appause) IL
be were on jury, and tried before him under
the slave trade acts he would find him guilty be.
cause they were unconstitutional.
Before the adjournment Mr. FooH made an apology and
explanation 70 the Pree ent and the President accepted
the apology. Mr.. Moody was called mon In noaka ar