The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-14

police measures may think necessary FOR the true
-,r'' '7-oS : . vIsCoUNT JEoU1rINHoNHA
SENATE CaAxBER, May II, 1886. 3D0.
The viscount JequAinhonha, Senator offered tho fol-
lowing project of law relating to national slaves in
Brazil. ri .a Is ise8f4 gs.l4 b. felilrl 4l
The General Legislature resolve:-- af ss5
chsement to all slaves male and female belonging to
the nation allowing those who may be judged ut for tho
AFT g. All public lands On which these slaves have
belonged shall be divided into sections to be perpetua
ACCORDING as may seem best for the public good The
which shall DO five per cent lrI- 8s ~. i.
ART 8 Those slaves, male and female who account
Of sickness cannot maintain themselves by their
industry, Notwithstanding they are free according
to right ehall receive assistance from the above
toned lands as long as they live or desreit.
ART ALI laws to the sS1ny arc heTs1y rSySkea
SENATE CHAMBER May II. 1896.
Laid on the table 70 DO taken up In order. ,asrf
PROPOSED LAW RESPECTING FOREIGNERS OWNING
SLAVES IN BRAZIL.
Mr. Senator Motta after preamble, offered the follow
The General Legislature resolve:-
ARTICLE l. Foreigners residing in this empire pro-
hibted from acquiring or owning slaves.
ART. Q Foreigners actually owning slaves shall be
obliged to dispose Of them within two years under pain
Of having them declared free, ge
ART All laws to the contrary are hereby rsyosed
SENATE CHAMBER. May IT, 1855.
Slavery In Brazil and the Spanish
Colonies.
EFFORTS IN FAVOR or EMANCIPATION AND THE PRO-
HIBITION or THE SLAVE TRADE IN BRAZiL-THR
EMPEROR DON PEDRO URGED BY HIS SENATORS TO
ABOLISH THE EVIL, ETC.
Translated for the NRw YORK HERALD from the Paris
Journal des Debats OF July 2O1
The emancipation OF the slaves in tho United States is
one of those events which hold prominent place In
history; II Is fresh indication OF the progress Of
humanity step forward in the path prescribed by the
gospel Such reform not only redodnds the lasting
honor Of the country which 1t may occur, but its
6uence extends indirectly far and wide. The United
States by ab0shng slavery throughout the Union have
given the abomnabc institution death blow wherever
II still exists One need not be prophet surely
predict that before the end Of the nineteenth
century slavery will have ceased to exist, and
that children will have but heasay knowledge OF
the cruetes which, TO the disgrace OF Christianity
long afflicted the African race and rendered the negro
the victim Of nations which claim to BE- civilized
Forty years ago England got rid OF the terrible evil
France followed in 1s4s, and Holland and North America
day there remain but two Christian countries where
slavery still prevails, viz:-Brax aud Spain-the latter
toieratng slavery in her colonies
which will be the first to become fces Recent advices
lead us to hope that it will be Brazil.
motions were made In the Brazilian Senate-one by Wis
count Jequtinhonha Senator from the province of Bahia
and the other by Mr. Sveira Motta Senator from the
province OF Goyas Under the OF Senior Montezu-
ma, Viscount Jequinhouha has played prominent
part IN Brazilian politics since the declaration
has been known since 1850 as the steadiast
friend Of progressive emancipation last year
ernment religious orders and foreigners from holding
slaves Mr.. Svera's object in this 10 gradually re-
duce the extent OF slavery that private individuals
might be finally induced 10 emancipaie their slaves
through the humane example set them BY both the gov
eminent and the Church.
This bill did not pass last year. but Mr. Silveirs has
returned TO The charge this year with motion that at
least foreigners be prohibited from trafckns in slaves
holding the unfortunate creatures in servitude. This
motion is most moderate, and is but the application to
foreigners Of their civil law for at the day
the codes Of all the nations Of Europe with the exception
We learn from Rio Janero that Mr. silveira's motion
will probably be adopted This would prove an suspicious
commencement Mr. Silveira has announced that, In
Of success now he will next year again bring for
ward his bill to prohibit the government and religious
orders from holding slaves and the voting in 1865 would
have an influence on the vote taken in 1866
The various proposals of viscount Jeq nhouhs are
less humane and than those Of MIR Siyeirs but
there is less chance Of their being accepted The Wis
count demands that the enlisted IN The army be
emancipated and that slaves running at large, without
being claimed by their masters, be longer sold like
cattle. He further demands that masters be restrained
from abusing their slaves and that any negroes serving
as the concubinc Of Brazilian shall be entitled 7" her
liberty He is to there being two systems OF Law
and morals In the empire
In 10 prepare the way for emancipation viscount
Jcqunhouha also demands that the bequcaha Of slaves
prohibited and that when owners die nteslae their
slaves shall become free.
Fay he proposes that ut the expiration OF ten wears
from the PRONUNCIATION of the law urged by him, all
slaves twenty years of age shall be set Free and
that in fifteen time viz In 1880 slavery shall be
declared to be entirely abolished
We have no intention of examining into the value Of
readers OF the praseworthy efforts thar being made
In Brazil, and 10 call their attent on 10 the who
devoting themselves TO the cause Of emancipation in
that country Liberty Is the brtbright Of hu-
mainly IL is our patent 81 nobility, and whoever stands
up for IL lights for Us all
We may say without fear Of being of fattcry
that We have confidence In the Emperor Of Brazil Dom
Pedro is not only sovereign possessed Of all the quail
ties necessary Oil his exalted POSITION he is further
more man Of highly cultivated intellect, the FIRST Por-
tugucse poet Of his time and friend Of science and tho
arts No one have such talents and tastes without
tim ftrDoo hum h..rf
liberal mind consequently rely upon him. He has
too much penera not to the necessity OF
aboshing slavery II lie wishes to maintain Brazil in the
rank that country holds In the civilized world and
he has TOO much goodness Of heart feel that the
SaS o ~ sEn sns nss each 1S delay one o s
thousands OF human beings who rest all ihsr hopes ON
him.
Let Dom Pcero listen to these implorng voices and
feet that the Of all Europe upon him He has
IL IN his power TO confer an immcnse boon upon his peo
pie; he place himself in the first rank among the
sovsregns Of the earth who have rendered themselves
lnsrious by the public good they have achieved Let
him comriete the work which Nroh America bas com.
msnced, snd hrs will be blessed In all ages TO
Nearly century ago few poor ouaksrs such Clark
son and Benezet who now almos. forgotten strovc
70 bring about the abolition OF the slave trade WILDER.
force lent them the aid of his eoQuence and despite the
oppcson Of Interested isdividuas BY snlignenng and
haa noby upheld. And emancipation has had advocates
equally valiant and skilful promly, BENJAMIN, Con-
Ion, Cochin, aud many Others have indefagably pro.
tested against the injustice Of slavery. The
voices Of these were swcled by others,
until they found an echo In every heart They were not
needed by the United States, and we know what this
neglect has costfour years Of terrible civil war; six
hundred thousand men killed, q million and half
wounded and debt Of two thousand mllions This Ia
the bloody aud costly punishment for the error
mitted in believing that this hsinous inaauiy could be
Lot Spain andshs Emperor Of Brazil lay this lesson
heart The statesmen OF these two countries should vie
with each other In striving which should be nrst 10 do
away with this formidable evil Such noble rivalry
such glorious ambition. ipstead Of causing bloodshsd
end davssatQps would dry ne AagH Qf awhQe psople