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8eu Of the subject Of slavery, measure very like
n TO do harm, ahd from which no possible good
4ouId arise.


Mr.. Barney observed that he had presented the
memorial in performance of duty to its numerous
Ind respectable signers, having previously ascer-
bined that 1t was couched in decorous and res
8ectful language, such as became them 10 use, and
bis house to hear.


The petitioners, conscientionsly believing that the
Heriod had arrived when measures ought to be
dopted to promote gradual emancipation, exercised
undoubed right to present their views for the
bnsderation of the Representatives Of the People,
hd ii was entirely pertinent for them to do so the
bnion Of the gentleman from South Carolina TO
pc contrary notwithstanding.


n MIR. B. felt himself constr aimed 10 state that, al
lorgh the existence Of negro slavery was dcplored
an evil by all classes Of his constl uents yet a
ry large majority Of them deprecated the agitation
this question as premature, impolitIc, and injudi-
sous, and not calculated 10 produce any beneficial
sulis to the present generation Every member
this House bear witness that, 80 far from vol
tariy introducing subjects calculated TO create
citement, he had never permitted himself to min
in any debate, affecting in the remotest degree,
r colored population, either black or red. iic had
ted from a conviction that the sensibilities OF a
Prllon Of the Uaon were feelingly alive on all
ch questions. AS illustrative Of this determine
o, it was on HIS motion that ihe memorial was