Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-31

The happiness Jfhe ploisfs. Al q
the country, 10 ret rid of this pooi.latiop thai
it = unnecessary 10 dwell on this bsanrh of the
srbiect.
As TO the Blacks, il is manifest that their
interest and happiness would ~ promoted. IN
collecting them together where they ,vou.d Gu
JOY equal rights and privileges with those
around them. A state Of dec a.,s.ion i ,,a.e.
Sasf'y state OF unhappness. II dei,ascs the
mud; it cramps the energies Of the soul, ana
rcpfe>SSs every vigorous eacrt towards moral
90 intellectual greatness. How can vo, cADcrt
isois them an. tthg great or noble, witholi
the moiNeS 10 Stimulate, on che rewards 10
crown great and noble achievements; II not
only prevents their climbing the steep and r,,--
ged paths OF fame, but it -preyeut, he erioV
nent OF me true happiness OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
satisfied "ith onJoHing but a part Of what we
possess, oi using onlya portion Of what is i'm
our power. Take away, however, the norton
that Is NOT used, and II immediately becomes
the object otour sondcst desires.
The more you improve the condition ofthese
people, TIE mo you cultivate their minds the
more m;Seianie Nou make thcmin thcirnres ent
state. on Sive them Il higher relish tor those
prlfheges winch they cannever attain and tuna
wha, we intend for a blessing into acurse.--
N, Il ihsy must remain in their present stun
uon, keep them IN the lowest state of deyretla-
Gnn ana ignorance. The nearer YOU bring
them 20 the condition OF brntes, the better
chance do Nou give them of possessing their a.
paiHy. Surely, Americans ought IN be the last
people on eartG, to advocate such slavish doe
trries, to cry peace and conton,ment to those
VINO are deprived ofthe privileges of civil IL
berty They who HAYES 50 largely partaken Of
It's blessings, who know so weiihow To estimate
ITS yalnc, cns!sf 10 he among the foremost, 10
extend l. Ia Others
will consider the praetcah;iity of cooui
eaton under three heads: The territGrv-ihe
expense and lie probai'ability OF obtaining
!. The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. places have been
men Toned 10y deterrent persons, a situation
wlthm our territory, would certainly possess
many advantages. IL wnujd be cheaper and
more Immediately under the eye and control
OF our government. Eut there are some real
andSome aprrchcnled evils to encounter Ma
ny approhend that they might hereafter Join
the indians, on the nntiors bordering on our
frontiers III case of war, ii they were racod
SO near us-tliat the colony would become the
ASYLUM OF tug;iivcs and runaway sIayes--ad-
ded TO these difficulties there are inveterate
prelniiccS against such plan, in so large
portion OF the country, which perhaps il would
De impossible to overcome or remove The
North West Coast ofthe Pacific Ocean mon
TONED IN tue proceedings of the Virginil I,e-
Sislaturc, on this subject, appears To me, with
great difference to that body, TO be eqnaly OBJ
Jectionable. The difficulty of procuring n
territory there, wonld be greater than in y
iuca; the climate is too cold for their conSti-
tuticns the transporting them, more expen-
sive: the route by water is much farther, and
OF more difficult navigation--bV land i'm the
present state ofthc intermedia country iouw
hazardous, tedious and expensive Upon ma
lure reflection, with all the light that has vet
neen shed upon the subject. L believe it will
be found, that Africa will be liable 10 the few
est objections. The territory could be more
easily procured there the climate is best a
uapted TO their constitutions, aud they could
ave cheaper. Brt, Mr.. Chairman, | have a
greater and nObier object in view i'm desirinr
them 70 be placed in Africa. 1t is the belief
ihat, through them, civilization aud the chris
tan religion would he introduced into that
Deh'ghted quarter Otthe world. 1t Is the hone
OF redeeming fifty millions ofpeople from the
lowest state OF ignorance aud superstition. and
restoring them 10 the knowledge and worship
OF the true God. Great and powerful as are
inc otner motives 10 this mea Sure-and | ac-
knowledge them To he of sufficient magnitude
10 atiract the attention and To call forth the
united efforts of this nation, in my opinion, &.
YOU VIII md II the opinion of a large class OF
the community, all o,her motives are small and
ui'hh%, compared with the hope Of spreading
amongst them a knowledge of the gospel
l rom the Importance ofthiS view Of the sub
lec', permit me 10 enar re a little upon it
hateyer may be tile difference of opinion a
nong tile Observation-Disclosures of christians
perez they wItial be found TO unite in the
peilef mat The scriptures predict time, when
Tue gospel OF Jesus Christ shall be spread over
every part OF The World shall be acknowledr-
go py every nation, AMI perhaps shall influence
epeiy heart: Iheopinon IS, perhaps, rs gen
erdi, tlat this glorious aud happy day il near
at hand. The great movements and mighty
eHcltS IN the moral aud religious world, seem
TO Indicate some great design of Providence
on the eve OF accomplishment The unexam-
pieu ans astonishing success attending the va
tiouS and numerous plans which have been de
Vised and which arc now in operationin differ
ent parts of the wHrld, and the union and har-
m9hy with"hch christmas OF different demo-
inlhdtlons Unite IN promoting these plans
clearly indicate 2 Divine hand an their dirccti-
on Nay, sir. the subject on which we are now
uenpefat'ng las been brought TO public view,
nearly about the same time in different parts
OF orr country. In New-Jersey, New FORK,
indiana, tennessee, Virginia, aud perhaps o.
ther places not known to NE, the public attefl-
ttCn seems to nave been awakened, as from a
SUMMER, to this ubjcct The belief that have
mentioned leads christians to look with anXi-
Gus solicitude and joyful hope to every move
ment. which they believe to be instrumentalin
accomplishing the great designs of Providence
hey viii receive your proposal with jOv, and
support u with zeal and, permit me TO say.
! nat 1t VIII be OF no small consequence to gain
tne zeaionS support and cooperation of this
potion OF the community.
On the subject OF the expcuce. 7 should hone
there would not be much difference of opinion. !
III are Interested, Though some portions of the
community dremoTe immediately so than 9th !
els. We should consider that what affects |
part o. our country is interesting TO the !
"h1ie. Besides, II is great national object |
anu onSiii 10 be supported By the national |
purse And, rs has been Justly observed bv |
the honorable gentleman IN the chair there |
ought 10 be national atOnement for the |
wrongs ana injuries which Africa has suffered |
or although the state legislatures commenced |
carry after our independence put a stop to |
me slave trade, and The national government
as soon is the constitution would !
permit, yet, rs dnalion,we cannot rid ourselves |
ehtifely from the quilt and disgrace attending !
uidt Iniquitous trafic, until we as a nation !