Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-11

the incidence and the immortality inseparable from
Its condition, by the distinctions which i, in
our society W ell as in our laws; and above all,
by the paralizing influence which it must necessa-
ry exercise over the physical energies of the ma
ton. In the slaye-hoding portions our country,
this balance OF evil is infinitely increased, by the
effect of an intermediate class of population, such
as that are considering, in the relations subsis
ing between the master and the slave. Made up,
Tor the most part, e her of slaves or of their imme-
date descendants, elevated above the class, from
winch u has sprung, Only by it, exemption from do
nestle restraint, and efectusy lebarred by the law
from every prospect of equality with the actual
reenen oil the country, it is source Of perpetual
une,sine's to tie master, and of envy and corrup-
tionto the slave. Its effect is diminish The COM
tort oil the one, while il Increases the burtbe of
the other; and to leave To- the Society," in which i,
exists, no Other security than can be derived from
an arbitrary system of laws, not less revolving To
humanity, than inconsistent with The general cha
racter of our institutions.
That these no ordinary evils--that, however,
unequal they may be in their operations, they are,
nevertheless, general and national in their effects
and that their removal would contribute essentially
10 Z" the common defence and the general welfare. -
are truths which your correspondent will hardly
venture to deny. And, whatever, may be hi own
opinion to the power OF the General Govern
men, to expend it's money objects, merely, be-
cause of their connection with 1.-The common de
fence and the general welfare ecurrence to his
memory alone, will satisfy him, that the power has
been CONCEDED by large proportion oil the wises
4 and best men OF our country, and has been -lI>
trained by the uniform practice of every admins
traitor IRON the hrst to the last. How else will
The account for the aprropri tious IN de, for the
purchase OF Louisiana and f'Jrda for the repeated
acquisitions OF Indian Cerritory-ior aiuelioratiny
The condition ot the savage~-ior relieving The dis
iiessed inhabitants of CTaccas--ior restoring Cap
f'ueed a iricans TO the homes from which hey ha,
been iorn-,ior The suppression OF the slave trade
for the promotion OF Internal improvements
above all, Tor The late act of grateful nunifC emc
TO the venerable La Fa,ette: None of them e..
be brought within the enumerated powers Of the
government; and In the school to which Caius
Gracious evidently belongs, bur few ofthem would
be admitted among te7neaIs necessary & proper
for the execution OF enumerated pow efs. They are
all however conclusive, either directly or indirectly
10 - the common defence or the general well
fare " This alone has designated hem as fit d
proper objects 10 be accomplished And it has
been olemnly" decided" that the power OF APP
propnition--an Implied power il il trte--was sui
iicienty cOmprcheEsiveto embrace The m within lis
terus. Let the removal OF the free people of CO.
Tor from the country be tried by the same princi-
pies. Let II be examined in its relation 10 the ge-
neral interests of the nation. and will no, suffer
in comparison with the most favorie OF the acts
that have been enumerated. SO long, therefore, as
principle il maintained, precedent respected, IFS
claim to the pecuniary aid OF the government, cam
not be resisted on the ground oil writ OF authority
ito grant it, 4
trust, howeI err, that the Colonization Society
in its application to Congress, will rely exclu-
sively Oh its power ot appropriations; but will en-
deaV or to draw 10 the accomplishment its obiec,
all the necessary powers OF the government ]
hope aud believe, Is the intention OF the "A gents
10 whom this interesting subject has beea commit
ted, 10 ask iheir government to do for the Colony
at Liberia, what the governments of Great Britain
h. egssdy done ce similar ssi.laInost--s SEER
| ITO take into heir pos, cssion, 10 enlsrge
rs limits, 10 provide Tor it suitable government
10 guarantee It's saieIy, ando hold out tie necessa-
~ inducements TO the Tree people of colour TO re-
turn to the land OF their fathers. 1heyr owe sucn
All application 10 the cause in which cthey are en-
gagged; 10 the lew colonists that have already EN-
oaiketi IN Their enterprise; the thousands, who
are ye contemplating their efforts with anxious
solicitu'e, but above oil, 10 te deep and lasting
interests OF their own country. Nor should The,
ne alarmed by constitutional difficulties, existing
only iu tie imaginatinns of those who have sus-
-ges'ed them. Should they ask of Congress al tha
l~have proposed TO theni-aud should Congress
grant them all they ask $40 holy barriers OF the
Constitution will tie broken down and no pow
ers will be exercised, bur such as have been exer-
cised before, and are universally acknowledg ed
exist. Territory must be acquired, ia the case
of Louisiana and Florida, with view 10 " tie
common defence, s. the general welisre''-'' need
fIl rules and regulations, in the language OF tile
Constitution, must be provided Tor It's government
and their efficacy must be insured by suitable APP
preparations, such necessarily apperain TO every
legitimate exercise of power.
Such thea, is the aid be solicited of the Fede-
| raj government. And these are the provisions,
under which it may be constiiutonally bestowed
H.. tba- Mi
enced by The idle jealouses and 1ireful iorebodiBgs
OF Caius Graccbus. They will not be alarmed by
spprehehsions as groundless, as fervd magma
zion, operated on by habual suspicion, could pos
abby have suggested. they will not be deferred
from the accomplishment OF an knowledged good,
ny the fearful alternative prescribed to- them OF Ell
ther saddBg The country with ca permanent CO.
lOnial SYSTEM or g oil extending The righs and
privileges of the Federal Union, to the shores of
Africa, aud to negro population Neither will
be necessary. The territory to be acquired, will
ie acquired for special purpose, believed TO bc
conducive TO the general interests OF the nation
No provision need be made, as in the case of on
siana and Florida, for its future admission into the
Union, because no considerations oil expaliency
will require its permanent connection with on
government. Purchased terrifor, II s., IL! retail
is territorial character subiec to tie rule and re-
gula;ions nf Congress-, uD,.l its accomplishment oi
the purposes for which il intended, .,iII tstjc,
j erection into separate and independent govern
ment
have thus endeavorel very briefly to desicnste
the extent to which - tie and and patronage" Of
the General Government, will probably be Invoked
for the objects OF the Colonization Sociey And,
II have succeeded, as / trust nave, in demon
sTa'ing the constitutional authority Of congress TO
accomplish all that will be asked, it only remains
10 be considered, how far the benefits likely to re-
suit to The country, from The removal ol It's free