New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-07
TRUE PRINCIPLES OF MODERN DEMOCRACY,
soUATTER SOVEREIGNTY AND THE
AFRICAN sLAvE-TRADE.
A speech by Mr. Gnuiden Of Georgia.
Differed an The Democratic Contention at Charieso"
on Tuesday, May !, 1860.
Mn. President, AND FELLOW DEMOCRATS; AS

T.,
stated to you a few moments ago. have been conhned
70 nv room by severe indisposion, but learning Oh
the connection and the inense excitement when were
existing upon the questions before this body, felt IL
TO be nv duty feeble IA was, to drag myself out 70
the meeting of my delegation, and when there was
surprised TO find large majority OF that delegation
voting TO secede at once from this body. disagree
with those gentlemen / regret TO disagree with my
brethren from the South upon any of the great ques
lions which interest our common country. am
Southern States Rights man; am an African slave
trader. | believe | am one Of those Southern men
who believe that Slavery is right, morally reigiousiy
socially, and politically. Applause. believe tnat
the nsuon of Slavery has done more Tor thiS coul
trv more for civilization than all other interests put
together. believe if it were in the power OF TINS
country to strike down the institution Of Slavery IL
would put civilization back 700 years. Holding, men,
this position that Slavery Is right III the point OF view
i have stated, j would demand OF the SeheTai Gov-
eminent our whole rights in this regard believe
that the General Government by the Constitution
never had any right TO legslate upon this subject
believe that our Government was confederation OF
States for certain specified objects with limited powers;
that the domestic relations of each State are to
be and should be left TO themselves; that this
eternal Slavery question has been the D9ne
of contention Eetween the North and South, which II
kent in the halls of Congress must break up tins Gov
eminent. am Of those who believe in non-nter-
yenon either III the States or the Territories. lap
nIausej | am not in favor of breaking up this Gov
eminent upon an impraciicable Issue, upon mere
theory believe that this doctrine Of protection to
Slavery in the Territories ia mere theory mere alb
straction. Applause Practically it can be OF no
consequence the South for the reason that the infant
has been strangled before it was born. langhter.I
Won have emf on the supply of slaves you have GRIP
ped the institution Of Slavery in the States by yonr
unjust laws and il il folly and madness now To
ask for protection for nonentity, for thing which
Is no, there. We have 10 slaves TO carry 70 these
boo fh..pN l.Ue ate
with orr present supply of slaves. But If we could II
would not be wise for the reason, that n you make
another Slave State from our new territories WIN ,ne
present supply of slaves you VIII be Obliged 10 give up
another State. either Maryland Delaware, Virginia,
IN Free Soil upon TIE North. Now, l would deal
with this question acknowledgements AZ Il practical
one When no possible pric;ic:ii good 10 re-
suit to the country from demanding legislation upon
This theory am not prepared to dintegate and dis
member the great Democratic party OF tins Unlon'
believe that the hopes of this country depend upon
tbe maintenance of the great Democratic party North
Applause. 1t is no trouble for man TO DC SAINT
in Heaven. Cheers ard ,llaughi;err'l
When the devil was sick
The devil monk would bei
But devil monk wa. he" lGreat laughter
We the Democracy of the South are mere carpet
TAnnlause and laughter When look to the North.
err Democrats, 1 rec them standing up there and
breasng the tide OF fanatIcsin, oppression, wrong,
and Islander with which they have to contend. view
in OF the ola hOHidiri Wow
in Them all that is patriotic and noble; and, for one,
am not willing To cut loose from them. Great eneef-
ingl / say, then, that will hold on to my Demo-
cratic friends the North 10 the last day OF the week
late in the evening. IGreat laughter. L am not
willing 10 present to them half issue OF this sort.
am not willing TO disntegrate, dismember, and turn
them over 30 the ruthless hands OF the tevinS BLACK
Republicans of the North would ask my friends OF
the South to come up IN proper SPIRIT ASK our Nofh
ern friends to give us all rights and take of the
ruthless restrictions which cut oil the supply OF slaves
from foreign lands. As matter OF night ana justice 10
the South would ask the Democracy OF the North 10
grant us this thing, and believe they have the pat
riotism and honesty 10 do II, because IL Is rlght III
itself | tell you Fellow Democrats, tnat the African
slaye-trader is the Union man. lCheers ana
laughterl tell you that the slayetridng q Virginia
il more lmmora more unchrlstIan IN every possible
point of view, than that African slaye-trado which
goes 10 Africa and brings heather and worthless man
here makes him a useful man. Chrstlanizes hiii ana
sends him and his posterty down the stream OF time 10
ion in the blessings OF civilization. Cheers ana
iaughter.l Now, Fellow-Democrats, 20 far as any
public expresion of opinion OF the State OF virginia
The great slaye-trading State of Nrginla-lls Deeh
given, they all opposed 10 the African saVe-lrde
DIR. REID of lndiala--l am from Indiana, ana am
in favor of IL.
Mr. GAuLDEN-Now, gentlemen, we are told, upon
high authority, that there liz certain class OF men VINO
strain at a gnat and swallow camel. Now, Virginia.
which authorizes the buying Of Christian men, separate
ing them from their wives and children, from all the
relations and ASSOCIATIONS amid whom they have lived
for wears, rolls up her eyes III holy horror when
would go Africa, buy savage and Introduce him
10 the blessings of civilization ana ChTsfanity Cheers
and laughter
Mr. kYyDEKs Of y. Y.-You can get one or two
recruits from NewYork to join with you.
TnE PREsIDEST-TEe time OF the gentleman has ex-
pired ICries OF $50 on! 20 on"
THE President stated that if il was the unanimous
with of the Convention, the gentleman could proceed
Mn. GAULDTS-Now, Fellow-Democrats, the slave
trade in Virginia forms mighty and powerful reason
for its opposition 10 the African save-trade, and in this
remark do not intend any disrespect 10 my friends
from Virginia Virginia, the Mother OF States and Of
statesmen, the Mother OF Presidents apprehend may
,rr as well as other mOrtas. | am afraid that her
error in lbs regard lies in the promptings OF the al
mighty dollar. II has been my fortune 10 20 into that
noLe old State to buy few darkee, and have had
TO pay from 81 900 To- &, 0J0 head, when could 20
10 Africa ana buy better negroes for $50 apiece Great
laughter. Now, unquestlOnably it Is to the interest
of Virginia To break down the African slaye-trade
when she sell her negroes at - 600. She knows
that the African slave-;rade would break up her
MONOPOLY, and hence her objection Ia it, If any Of
you Northern Democrats-fUr have more faith in You
Than have in the Carpet Knight Democracy of the
Souh-will go home with me to my plantation in
Georgia. but little way from here, viii show you
/ some dark that bought IN Maryland some tlit l
bought in Virginia some in Delaware, some in Florida,
some III North Carolina, and viii also show you the
pure African, the nohest Roman OF them all. Great
laughter. Now, Fellow-Denocrais my feeble health
ana falling voice admonish me TO bring the few re-
marks have TO make to a close. Cries of Go on, 90
on. am only sorry that am not in a better con-
dition than 10 vndicate before you to-day the
words Of TRUTH honesty and of right, and to show
you the gross Inconsistencies of the South in this
gard came from the First Congressional District Of
tie State of Georgia. represent the African slave.
trade interests of that section Applause. l
| am proud of the position occupy in that
respect. l believe that the African slave
trader ia true missionary. and true
Christian applausel, and have pleaded with my dele
cation from Georgia to put tins isshe squarey to the
Northern Democracy, and cay to them, Are you pre-