Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-06

areued thai the provision Ia the second section Ct
this set where omancipasa3 slaves be rendered iu-
capsule Of providing Tor themselves, they shall be
provided for BY the county, and may Be removed
from any other county to the county who're emanci-
Daied gives them right to remain; Whatever
right they may have had under this law whilst it
remained IN force, Il cannot be pretended that the
legislature ct any time had not the right to repeal
IT, any other law. Il did net, and could not con-
fer any constitutions. rights if it did most unepes-
tionable il was not only the right to remain, bat
also 70 be Supported, aud presume no man viii ar
que that free negroes nov entitled TO any such
right Il was a tight given to emancipated free
negroes,and was BY them heldlbyithe tenure Of
the many privileges enjoyed by them, and other free
negroes, 81 various times It was not held By ihe
tenure Of the constitutional right, but By the mere
permission Of the sovereign people, the PERMISSION
in. this case being given BY the legislature, and
which the legislature might st any time take aWsy,
and which they have long since taken sHsy, which
they never could have done if it had been cOnsi-
tuiional right. Then from every point in which you
can view this case it Is most manifest the egisR-
ture has the constitutional power to eXpel the
free negroes from the State And now the question
is is there any necessity for such measure Is 1t
good policy, and ia it consistent with the pFiDci
pies Of humanity 10 pass snch law! Every Sens-
tor who has addressed the Senate, and every man
who have heard speak on the subiectat SILL admit,
free negroes as class are great nuisance TO So
IVY llal AbNg ~ Ap e4atS
and that it wCDld be a great blessing If We were
olearof them maintain that the existence Of 8
class Of inferior aud degraded beings they are
and still free living among ola superior class
yielding 10 them no rights, is totally inconsistent
! with the best interest Of both and that when we
take into consideration our slave population being
Of their class with whom they associate it is still
more consistent, and must, in the very Of
/ things work mischief; hut as [ before stated, all
admit they are nuisance, and that it would be a
great blessing 10 be freed Of them I need not pur-
sue this part Of TIRE argument further Wha, does
the house bin propose 1t proposes to give Them
choice Of going into voluntary slavery, ID exj el
them from the State. And Senators talk most
pathctcaliy about the inhumanity Of the measure,
and a. the time cay they believe the free ne
grOes would be better Of in slavery. Strange in
| consistency. What, ask, is the condition Uf tie
free negroes among us-I speak Of The mass
poor degraded set permitted to enjoy scarcely any
! OF the privileges Of a citizen, kicked and Cufed
about without even the protection of mas
ter The act Of legislature passed in
! 1881, and entire legislation since show
conolussely the feelings and opinions Of the peo-
pie expressed through the egisle tUre, that this
population is evil that it is necessary to
But when Senators become SO Mortified OF the nbG-
manity Of this act, ask them where are yOUr feel
ings OF humanity, we're are your tears Of sympathy
for the poor slave, # 1t IS so inhumane 10 require
worthless free negro to select his MASTER or tc
holding in slavery without his consent, good and
honest negro, who has never eommiuei any crime
/ ask gentlemen 20 answer me, how they reconcile
slavery with their notions of humanity. I main
tain that # you 20 to Africa and examine the
dition Of the negro race in his own native country
ST his own hone-follOW him into Europe and Eng
land, wher- be is free, and examine hi5 condition
there; 20, SIRE TO the Islands Of ST. Domingo and
Jamaica, examine their condition before ana since
their emancipation; come sir, 10 the United aes
the free States, and to Canada, and examine the
condition Of the negro there; come with me to the
Southern States and examine their condition here
and ali demonstrate, that the negro is inferior
race not capable Of the enjoyment Of freedom, and
the rights enjoyed by the sovereign people. Yes,
sir examine the negro himself, in his moral, Den-
tal and physical organization, and it is demonstra
ted that his true condition is thai Of slaVery-thst
he absolutely needs master to look after, control
and direct him. l assert that the slaves of the
South elevated in the scale of civilization
are every W6yin better condition, more happy snC
c0nttnted thsn the number Of the negro race in
any other portion Of the known world; demonstrating
beyond caVl that such IS The condition for which h'
Is ft.ed. For what purpose they have been organ
lied II is not for to inquire, but unquestions-
bly, IT has bsen ordered by the inscrutable prov
Idence Of an atl-Wse GRd henefCisBt Creator fol
good aud wise purposes Of His own. This being
the admitted condition Of the negro race-eVery
where their emancipation having proved fGl1rei
ing hem from participation in the formation Of
our Government, in not including them as any POr-
ton Of 'the sovereign people" And upon this rest
securely in law, il morals il humanity, in Chris.
tianity, the right Of African slavery; then Wntr5
is the inhums0ity of even reducing Tree negroes to
slavery, especially when you extend TO them the
right 10 leave the State Whilst l Know and fully
admit that those who oppose this bill cOnstitu
tional grounds, on grounds Of humanity, are as
strong pr -slI,ery men IS l am; yet, / DO
/ maintain that the very same reasons, that would
constrUe the constitutional rights OF free negroes,
| 50 to deprive the Legislature Of the power 10
| eEpel free negroes from the Safe, WOGId destroy
/ the right TO hold slaves. The very same argument
tha' SHOWS it measure ca inhumsnity, will prose
| that 1t is inhumaEe to mold slaves But, enter
tanning the opinions I DO in relation 10 the African
race believe slavery is lawful. humane Gni right
that the African race constitute no part Of the
body polite portion Of the sovereign people "
( src not ircludsded IN the provisions OF the Con-
st;tutiou Of the United Statss-or Of the State Of
/ Tenoessee-are entitled 10 just such rights and
protection 1.-The sovereign re pie, through their
Legislature, courts, &c, willing TO permit them
10 enjoy-that the Legislature beng the Yepreseu.
tative Of that sovereign power, have the right %
eLpelthst this bill for the best interest Of the
citizens for the free negroes ana slayes-that il Is
demanded blythe people, and is necessary in view Of
| cur condition, l shall give il my NEST hearty
/ nj hon will baporna