The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-12-21


and the further fact that Georgia was a
new country, the extreme south fur
nished to New England a profitable
market for these slaves. 1t is histor-
iCally true that the foundation of the
present great wealth of New England
Is the slave trade. Yet against the
importation of these slaves by ciriZeus
of New England under the patronage
of the English king, who derived u
large royalty therefrom, and the fasten-
ing of the institutioI of slavery upon
her the South never ceased to protest
AS to the truth OF this, two historical
ficts only, need be cited.
In the original draft of the DecIara-
iion OF Independence Mr.. Jefferson, a
southern man ,and a native OF Virginia,
Inserted among other grievances against
lhe British king, that he had imported
large numbers of African slaves into
ihls country. This clause, as may now
tie seen in the original draft, was
stricken out. How? Mr.. jefferson
tells us that it was by the votes of New
England, aided by those from South
Caro- aid Georgia, aud he adds tha,
while the former owned few slaves
themselves, her citizens were largely
interested in the importation and sale
thereof.
Again, in the convention which
framed the constitution, we find many
Of the southern aind middle states advo-
eating clause giving TO congress the
unlimited power TO prohibit the slave
trade. This met with the almost
united opposition Sof New England,
aud il was declared that with snehI q
provision, the constitution would moi
he adopted by single New England
safe. AT last, as . compromise, aud
to permit those states TO still engage III
the trade for nineteen years fonger,-tte
power was given to congress after 1908,
The papers and publications OF that
dIy were filed with the alleged wrongs
to the so o-called commerce of New
England-ihe importation and sale Ol
negroes.
BY acts of gradual emancipation
slavery was abolished in those states,
but before the time OF taking effect the
slaves were sold on the block or were
sent south. The small number OF
negroes in the north before the war, as
shown by the census, attest this fact.
found slavery fastened upon her by the
British king, and the greed of New
England ,and the relation of master and
servant became fixed. For its exist
ence, the north was far more respou-
sible than the south. There was no
way in which the south could get rid
of the institution, If ever so desirous,
and the readiest solution of the difficult
problem, was to regulate the subject
by enlightened and humane laws, as
as done, and in no country was there
ever found a class of laborers better
provided for, or more contented than
the negroes of the south before the
ar. Their conduct during the war
gives evidence of this. Slavery in all
forms is abhorrent to the Anglo Saxon
to the American more especially-bnl
of the negro race this may be said: As
race, in the beginning he started
| with advantages fully equal to those
possessed by the other races; i'm the
four thousand years of recorded history
he has founded no enlightened empire
built properly no city, invented no art
| discovered no science. Of all the
known races of men he alone, in hii
native land, has made no improvement
We hear much of the debasement o
the negro by slavery. But, by tar thC
| highest type of civilization ever at
tained by any of the race was by tn,
former slaves OF this country. African
slavery is ended. / feel that / ute
the sentiments of every heart in thi
presence in saying we rejoice it is so
And l am confident that throughou
the whole south there could not b.
found single confederate soldier who
did he possess the power to rehabilitst
slavery as il by magic, would not hesi
tate to speak the word and that
would finally perish ere it was born.
Slavery is ended, but is the negr
question settled, and the anomaly G
two races, upon whom the Creator sc
the seal of irrevocable separation, occu
pying the same land, solved2
1t Is a question for statesmen, nc
politicians; for patriots and God fear
ing men, and not those who live b
politics. 1t is question calling TO
The highest wisdom aud still fraugh
with menace to the peace and wei
fare of the people and danger to tn
commonwealth, while yet pregnar
with possibilities for the elevation an
improvement OF the negro race.
But to return. The north bavin
rpaped the pecuniarv advantage aris
ing from the establishments al the ihsti
tuition; having no longer siaves to sci
conceived for selfish purn"s,- u hoyrC
Tor all institution she ha,i mainl
created.
The territories of the west were
tempting prize. The north declare
slavery a local institution, and ii
people OF the south, in entering thes
| territories, hal no right TO take The
saves with them; that il was the dit
: of congress TO forbid slavery in Ii
territories. Such a principle they we
! knew would amount to practical eH
= clusion of the southern people, and thu
} would be given to the people of til
= north these territories which were tn
/ common property of all alike. I'll
: captivating bnt deceptive cry wf
raised-"No more slave territory"
= was not, however, philanthropy
vas greed; not love for the negro or
e desire TO prevent the perpetuation
sIaverv-it was longing for the ne
t and rich lands. BY going west wit
d his slaves the owner did not by Oh
title increase the number of slav,
t nor add to their hardships; in fact, b
q improving his own condition he in
proved that of his slaves also, and pei
chance, when a new state was forme,
if without slavery, it would lead to Il
- emancipation of such slaves. The 81
preme court, the final arbiter as TO Il
, powers of congress over the territ0rie
o decided with the South and that slav,
A holder had the right to emigrate
- such territory with his slaves. TT
q North refused to abide the decisio
y denounced the court and elected NJ
n Lincoln on a platform-and he CO
\ tirmed it-openly declaring they won
Is violate the constitution as interpret
Y by the court.
= Again, the constitution provid
II for the rendition of fugitives. NJ
Ie Justice Story, who Is well known
: have had no sympathy with SLAYER
10 declares IN a judicial decision, Ii
" without such provision there won
N never have been federal union. b
lt the north said no, we will not ke
le this promise-we will not abide by t
y contract. This territory was paid t
J. for out of the common treasury-it W
e, union Of equal states and rights.
< The North had invented this scher
ID to acquire the rich lands of the we
Sc Phghted faith, honor, law, right, W
s. discarded. The South pleaded (
a contract, declared her readiness to oh