The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-23
AnnLIrlox on sLArrrY.

ABoLiTiON OF sLANEET.
Be it ordained BY the people Of the State
Of Aiabema IN G invent On ussemb ed, That
as the institution Of slavery has been de-
stroyed in the state Of Alabama, hereafter
there shall either be slavery nor involun-
tary servitude in thi STATE, otherwise than
Tor the Punishment Of crime whereof the
parry shall be duly convicted.
And be il further ordained, That the Con-
stitution be amended BY striking out ali pro
visions in relation 10 saves ana slavery.
Aud he it further ordained, That il shall
be the duty Of the Legislature, ct is next
session, 70 pass such laas as vii pfotset The
freedm,n Of this state in the full enjoyment
Of all their rights Of peuon and property
and guard 1em and the Stste sgainst any
evils that may arise frVm their sudden
emancipation.
The Committee making the above report
were unanimous in recommending its adop-
ton.
Mr. white, a member from Talladega,
offered the following as a substitute;
WEEREAs, The slaves in the State Of Ala
bsma have been declsred free by the Pro
elamation OF the President Of the United
Sta'es. Low, therefore, be- it
Rcs0irCd by the people Of the State Of Ala
will abide by and faithfully support all l-ws
aud proclsmatious which have been made
during the late rebellion, with reference 10
the cmsncipst on Of slaves, and will con-
tihuo so 20 do unless and until the same shall
have been declared invalid by the Suprema
Court Of the United States; and thall cease
10 be enforced by the authorities the eOi:
aud it being proper aud right in view OF
the derangei condition ofthe neg in the
State Of Alsbsma that be should be protect
ed and provided for, therefore,
Be it ordained. &e., That q shall be the
du.y OF the Legislature 10 enact just and
humane laws and regulations for the freed =
men in the State Of Alabsms, such ss shall
conduee 10 the welfare Of the freedmen and
cons 81 with the interests Of the psop'e OF
the State, and for this end the leg stature is
hereby Invested with full power and large
discretion.
The ordinance Of Mr.. Mudd, together
with the substitute Of Mr.. While, was
made the special order Tor Monday, the 18th
in gaut.
Mr., White represents, in his substitute, &
class Of persops who are silly enough to be-
lieve that slavery is not yet dead, and that
its lie may be preserved.
The ordinance AID substitute we're taken
up ON the lslh, and a org debate upon them
ensued. Mr.. Coleman, Of Choctsw, oppos-
ed the ordinance and Messrs. Foster, Of
Calhoun, and Porter. Of Cherokee sustained
il. The further consideration was then
20 tponed to the day following
The Msutgommcry Advertiser says the
speech Of Chancellor Foster was able and
impressive, and was listened to with great
interest. He acknowledged the power aud
supremacy Of the sword over all human
laws and Constitutions and Courts. He took
the position thsj the wsr was fought on the
enc hand t, put down slavery and on the
other 20 maintain it and tho decision being
sgainst il there was no appeal, We must ae-
cept the result as a condition to returning TO
the Union and maintaining other valuable
ghts aud privileges vouehsaied 10 Us. He
said that slavery was destroyed was fact
which all conceded by contracts with the
freedmen, and that any attempt TO return
these men 10 slavery would result IN war
Of races. more to be DR., faded THAI the terri
bic conflict through which We have lust
passed. Tae quest on wss lracti al one
and must be decided by an acceptance Of
the facts which stare Us 10 the face.