The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-11-20


the nppfopriaiing money power. II were need
less 10 multiply proofs. Congress has the power
10 aud the elforis OF the American Colon za,on
Society. AID rs naturally conducts rs 20 the
81 aud ast division ef the suli aet--th8t Of It's "a
/ pedieneY
Whatever diversity of views and opinions mny
honestl, exist between the friends and orponcns
! 1T tine American Colonization system ~ relation
to IT, pracieabdiy, IFS policy aud is oonsutu-
tonality vet IN one respect ni least. they VIII be
found to coincide. There Is but nne sentiment
IN rtruf 10 the abstract prnpriety Of this meas
NJ Al ltherd men concur m tie opnion. thai =
separation OF the free people Of colour in the Uni
I'D states ffom the white and slave population -
a truIs nafionnl object and would efodly y
dannd 10 the sum Of individual happiness an 81
TIE eene al weHre II Is Is be regretted tho,
TIT thefc = a cIa#set men among Us who affect
a. perceive IN tn Ian. snnir hidden. ulun att
purpose OF lis movers. pregnant with the moi a.
Iiaunina consequences 10 Inc dr3red Interests OF
the slese holding states 81 THIS Union Arlna ed
on the side Of tins opposition. there vii be- iouna
a vt Of disappointed politicians, who IN theu
political dsqnisilions assume 10 Themselves,
LmnieStly rneughl the peculiar prcroepitYes Of
constitutional eSpoandfs, stationed Us public
eeutmels on the Watch lowers oil Liberty bya
KIND of instructive saeaeifY. then own precious
eit they appear 10 seeat dBHeei III every north
!
most unehartahls mpngnod lie motives II the
friends ofthe American Oolonihalion - tim.
They hive with heir true Characteristic ,an-
sistcncy) denounced them, ~ one time, ~ con
sprators against the southern interests, by at
tempting 10 create rebellion among thgir SLAVES,
aud designing 10 lberate them. nj another they
have been boldly charged with the unhnly pun
poe Of wishing 10 pefpetaale slavery, by en-
comagmg aud promoting schemes OF tousfHa-
alike nnbccoming aud Intellectual. | net but AS
the faithful otFanofthe friends ~ the American
Colonization system ia dlselaim.ng all such sin
lstrf views.
lii be conceded, las all cxfefiencr fully dem
on,tratrs that distinct ulders and classes of
men, having unequal evil aud political righs,
cannot flourish together in any GOV srnment,
however well regulated IN othel respects, that
the grand purosas oi tbr sorlh compact be-
come nmpeded. ny defttte1. by the frequent
collisions OF such Heterogeneous communities.
then tins polltiol problon Is ~ onee solved --
From the Inherent nature ol llnss, there Is m
IN upcrablc bnrrar between the white AID
frec colbIcd population 81 his country. which no
human wisdom can demollzh Among as the
ifer c1iateJ man Is denied the ekerolsc ofpoitl-
cal rights m attribute ol freedom eisc~ tle.--
lie Is subject 10 TAXATION without being represent
ted. lie Is bound by lans, IN the enactncnt Vt
wnlCh np his mol The most ltllHlf agency re
can FIJI 40 olhee ol honor emofnnent lie Is
deprived ol the paoi privilege iBhng 'esthnn-
ny IN "a court of iusaos, except IN partcil caces.
y 10 his civil rlphfs, heY are, ~ policy proves
they should be, imperfect and incomplete. In
short, he II practically, ncthrl "a itrc man nor a
slave. though hls condition may br esteemed
better than the laticf lie can ne,or attain 10
level with the former. Where, thcn 1t me IN.
pune are we 10 find The mpelhnR PRINCIPLES OF
mental rNertIon, aud nulh mirEulty Ion HIM -
In his preseut condition, uniform aud consist
enl lite oindnstly. temperance, sobriey AID IN
tcefity can rooue but paItial participation
N the rights of The white men. lie Is the mere
creature Of necessity aud lar. HIS bo,i Efforts
ctn weld HIM no more than a bntc support la
tins absence Of political identity, lhls tlass OF
men must ever remain While IN this country a
distinct and separate oldcr. In a state ot peace
they cont i1ute little al nothing 10 the stbck OF
national aeflih and strength. In STATE of IN
tefaa commonon or iotelgn var, they mRlh hc
worse dun useless. There vel remains suIl
more important sleW Of thus subject The Pee
scnce Of the Tree oglored persons among tue
slaves OF the Umfed States, Is highly detrimental
and disheall aninF 10 The latter. Then inter-
course IS Will calculated to produce disohodience,
discomfort. mpBloaae =ot 1eatiaint, aud above
ali, ncnchery and IL huncstp. 10 pcranns Ia
miiIar rs Won are NJ sch Genes Is He ara dat
/, compelled 10 witness aud endure, II were VAIN
LONGER 70 espat.afa GA fhosc evils The SUBJECT
Is too difficult aad delicate to be hen traced to
all it, rempt. and possible consequences. iia-
wing nov d.liaeafed sone al TIN mDsi prominent
objections ~ the pfcHsnt condition Of the free
people ofealor in the L States, With II fidelity
due 10 the cause | have nndettsea, ! slhll lr-
verse for % moment tins pietnfe, api contrast
/ tIcr situation herr with whal II would he else
ahcre five may reasonably indulge hope
that these people can be prevailed on 10 consent
/ 70 srenn't t. Ldacfil. land ihat they i" NJ sn'u-
= or later there Is ground la dpnb. The hNan-
| tlee. tlnl await them there, are - decided, as
amply 10 compensate thrn for any sacrifice,
Thy mir hl sustain b, such removal. In that
rcgiom thr, will find a climate saIubrloub aud
! congfnial with thtf constitutions peculiarly in
wing ~ them as lie ldud OF iheif ancestors:
free ot shnment adapted 10 iheir wants aud isle
e. a state Of so.irtI IN which full aud equal
participation Of civil religious aud political ptt'-
hcgcs viii bc dispensed 10 every one aud d spH
fertile ia all the productions requisite ini human
support aud comfort There, every stimulus to
mental aud moral Improvement invites ttrm ~
here, rntefpiize, genius, industry, aud virtue
will each receive lis appropriate fe"Md. Thee,
| the ambitious may ac4 alre honor aud distinction,
! the Door uag become Ich, old aet and inlirniiy
! will receive comfort sustenauCr and nfoitctinn,
and aspiring youth the rewards duo TO meih -
Gentlemen, IN concluding thi- address, II viii
perhaps be expected OF re, taal should recon-
mend for The adoption OF this society, snch us.hs
as may think best calculated 10 ehcctaa'a ou.
object Happily for me-, the wisdom ana "ea "'
thr distine uishrd persons With whom "c me rs
ISOLATED IN this causc, have more than anbcpa-
ted any thing that could propose
Experience has fully tested the praciicahlIit,
Of our undertaking. and II remains no" Tor The
friends OF the system, to pefsePefe N The cause OF
their adoption. It's particularly incumbent on
such of YOU, Gentlemen, as are emnenty qnaiih-
ed by yor vocation and endo"meni' iot the
promotion OF our purpose 10 avail yourselves OF
all favorable occasions 10 lmpIrss, on me be
niebtcd minds of the free persons Of color, here,
and elsewhere the advantage that no" await
them in this land OF promise To tic ailnenL
would say, be liberal IN yoar preHnlary AID : to
tbosr that ar. not so--bc interchangeable IN youi
personal efforts; yes, to all OF yon recommend
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