Southport Telegraph

INTERNAL SLAVE TRADE.—One of the most important movements which has ever been made in the south, the New York Sun says, is an attempt in Alabama, to abolish the domestic slave trade. A report has been made on the subject to the assembly of that state, which is important as indicating the disposition of slave holders themselves to abolish the transportation of slaves from state to state, and frequently the separation of families. The committee to whom the subject was referred, declare that the slave population is becoming too numerous for the interest and security of the citizens of the State; and that non-resident planters send their slaves among them and withdraw the proceeds of their labor to be expended in other states. They further express the fear that as popular opinion is setting itself against the continuation of slavery in Kentucky, Virginia, and other states, they may be overrun with this class of population, and accordingly have introduced a bill prohibiting, under severe penalties, the introduction of slaves by traders or non-residents.

As what is called slavery in the south is a mere domestic institution, it should be confined to the state in which it belongs. By the constitution, the rights of owners are protected, but they should themselves prohibit the sale and transportation of slaves from state to state, which would greatly neutralize the opposition of abolitionists, and be grateful to the feelings of all.—[Detroit Free Press.