The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-15

insistS on IL Is by no means certain tnat tn0
river Uelle is one and the same with the Shary;
and itwould not at all surprise us to learn that
the Uelle is q tributary of the Lualaba. itself.
1t is, nevertheless, possible that the Lualaba
enters Lake Albert Nyanza by sweep to the
eastward, and thus settles the question of the
Nile; but our trust is greater in the judgment
of the explorer himself and in the courage and
backbone that will tell in the end who is right
1t is fattering, indeed, TO every one con-
nected with the explorations and the channel
through which they flowed to the public that
something which in Evingstone's opinion
transcends the importance of mapping out
continent may turn up as result We refer, of
course, to the slave trade with Zanzibar. This
accursed system has been depicted by Burton
and other travellers besides Livingstone, and
although not then extending SO far inland as
Manyema, wrought its ghosts upon the floor"
of every home within reach of the Arab slave
traders. Villages disappeared in day, and
nothing save the blackened' ruins of the
tembe could tell the traveller that
where he stood was, perhaps fortnight before
the home of an inofensive tribe. The slave
market absorbed what the spear, the scimitar
and the bullet allowed to live, and the seeds
only of hatred, revenge and treachery were left
behind The English government. which seems
at times to shape its conscience by the degrees
of latitude and longitude, has been indirectly
the powerful protector Of this terrible trade. 1t
is now moving towards itssuppression. Various
n oh Io
rooted out but whatever course is taken, let
it be done at once. The United States,
purged Of the Ubiquitous slave code itself,
will hasten to supplement its eradication
everywhere with willing hand and heart
1t is darkly limited that the adoption of
at Zanzibar would possibly bring about
the murder of Dr. Livingstone at the first
opportunity offered to the red-handed Arabs,
who would be the losers by its abolition.
Whatever truth there may be in this-and it
probably contains germ of danger in its
being tried-the gentlest means should first be
essayed with the Sultanate of Zanzibar But
this thought brings us back to the man
about whom these weak kneed prophets per-
turb themselves. If ever there existed a
human being whose devotion to the best
principles of humanity is of the present and
highest order, that man is David Liv-
ingstone. The energy and vigor of his
language to the HERALD deploring the
slave trade of Manyema and praying
our influence and that of philanthropy every
where toward its extinction, do not vibrate in
syllable with the faintest suspicion of fear
on his own account. Not a qualifying word is
there to signify other than his entire readiness
to meetany fate that might come to him through
Providence out of his strong cry for protection
to the weak. With his knowledge of Africa,
her inoffensivc children. and her petty tyrants,
he must have thoroughly understood the
sires. They do not know the lion heart and
beautiful soul of Livingstone who would relax
O single nerve strained to break the shackles
Of the slave on his account.
Horace Greeley ON tho stump-A Speech
from the Liberal Candidate.
Mr. Greeley has taken the stump in earnest.
speech at Portland, Me-, which was listened to
with interest by many thousands of the citi-
zens of that State. Since the liberal candidate
has been off on his clam-bake wander
ings his sayings and doings have been
watched with anxiety by the politicians
on both sides. His friends have
been nervously apprehensive that he might
give utterance to some indiscreet remarks,
while his enemies have been fearful that he
would not make speech at all, feeling conf
dent that if he did open his mouth he would
be certain to put his foot into it. The long
agony is now over, for Mr.. Greeley has actu-
ally spoken "on the stump" and, what is
more, his speech will disappoint those who
seem to believe that it is impossible for
man of genius and talent to talk
in q practical, sensible manner. He
has said plainly, frankly and honestly
what he had to say, and while there is, I'M
fortunately too much reason for his complaint
of the Misrepresentation to which a candidate
is subjected by his political opponents when
he says anything at all, it will be difficult for
Mr.. Greeley's enemies to distort the meaning
of his present words. However much Mr..
Greeley's eccentricities and peculiar notions
may have rendered him liable to ridicule,
it is unquestionably true, as he claims, that
he has struggled faithfully for-frst, impartial
and universal liberty; second, for the unity
and greatness of our common country, and
third, and by no means the least, when the
former ends were attained, for early and hearty
reconciliation and peace among our country
men. In this Mr.. Greeley touches the key
note of the campaign, for it is
certain that the issue forced by the
advisers of the administration has been
accepted by the people, and that decision
will be rendered at the polls between those
who desire TO keep open the bloody chasm