Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-08-19

OAen render the Save cOntenied with has sIg-
atom, the free black man regards the whites
- his enemies and oppressors. lie enjoys the
shadow offreedom; bat suffers The substance of
slavery. lie spends his life IN u land, the
abode OF lberiy--but enjoys none of her high
est sif's. lie often sees men elevated above
him who are far his infesiofs IA wisdom. inleg-
fiy, experience and vaour nay. in every
thing that tends 10 eralt the character of man.
No matter how pure his patriotism, how bright
his genius, or free from guile the affections of
his heari-his patriotism does moi gain tor him
the gratitude oi his country, his genus receives
no rewards. his asirouous 6nd no Tesponse in
hearts full of pre- Id,c-s excited by sssocia,ing
every thug That 10 low with his person aud
Character. Bearing badge which dsi,ng uishes
him from tlie privileged ones OF Tho country, he
is all out-casi IN the midst Of society, q wander
er in his native iuod. lie bcholds the beaati-
fu temple OF liberty, as II were from IA distance,
aud hears the ,nsp,ring ny mn Of the worship,
pers within, but he cannot join in The strain,
nor behold unveiled che besute, of The Goddess.
The tree oil knowledge spreads every where,
above and around hun, but he is neither per-
miued to repose in its shade, nor TO taste the
irui, that hangs tempting from its branches.
Tan,alized and deluded, be becoaies vicious,
dissolute aud dissatisfied !, Is ready 10 kindls
or TO fan the flame OF civil discard. Restore
him to the land of his ia Tiers, aud how sudden
aud vast 10 the change produced IN his cond-
ton He will there be as Tree as the air he
brea,hes, and be debarred from no privilege
that the most favored ones of the community
are permitted TO enjoy. lie will there find
an arena for the active display of the nobler
qualities and better principles OF his nature.
His course TO honor, instead Of being cIouded
by his own ignorance .or impeded By obstacles
which public odium have here thrown IN his way i.
will be lighted up by the mingled rays OF liberty
science and religion. He may there act - speak
as nfreenlan there, the freedom of speech
Is not restraaed by law, nor will his voice be
hushed by the ciamor Of public d,appro ostion +;
bat his sentiments will be received by hearts
and echoed back by hosoms that claim Kindred
with their author. The bud of intellect, instead
of being blasted with the breath OF pnbic opinion,
will be invited 10 bloom forth and display all its
charms henea,h he genial influence of the sun
OF liberty. lnstend Of being deprived of some
OF tive dearest privileges OF citizenship, he will
become NJ independent aud respectable mem.
Der Of society.
Such IRE tue beneficial results TO the Emi
grants produced by the change oil Situation .
Nor are the advantages winch our country
will dariye from their removal less entitled 10
consideration. The annual increase Of the
free black population Of the United States a
mounts now TO near y seven thousand, and his
increase is, in the course OF nature, continually
receiving accessions. They are acknowledge ,
by all TO be he most corrupt and degraded
part OF our community. Debarred rs we have
above shown from all The nonors and rewards
| OF the country, their pleasures are confined to
The qualification OF The baser appeliies. TO this
| ienoble end all means Of whatever nature are
ma he nh ser M Imtnnrp and crime hiDt
every page IN the history of their lives, and
want and disgrace attend them in the last sad
stages OF their existence. This IL no fancied
picture we see ~ II tho true representation
of the original. We have but to cost our eyes
over the reports Of the public prisons and pen
itentarics, to attend the halls oil public JUS
tice, or Wait the places Of public execution. Ia
perceive the truth and force of this represen,
ta,ion. Excluded from all respectable society,
they exercise the most Corrupiing influence
over the lower orders of she whites. aud, 10y
making criminal, render less valuable oar
| slaves. Any plan, therefore, winch tends IL
rid Us Of tins part OF our population, should al
| seems to me. receive the warm support OF every
man who regards the interes, of has own pro-
perry or the good morals of society. Another
| advantage, which. in oil probability, will Cow
fromthe success of the Society, will be found in
the Influence which the COLONIES plantea oa the
shores Of Africa viii have IN esecking, aud
perhaps. finally stopping, the basest Of all
traflics, the slave trade, That trade, in sple
of the eIertious of most civilized nations, slill
exists. and is still attended by all it's ct,nes ana
horrors. Virginia, iB the earliest periods OF
her history, raised her voice against II, but all
the laws which she passed in restriction OF II,
were neglected by the Queen of England. A
change Of opinion and coaduci on ,he part oil
England, honorable 10 her, has, however, In.
ken place within the last mali century. The
subject was agiiaied in the BRUSH Parliament
for nearly twenty years before The united
talents aud eseTtions Of some CT her creates st
statesmen eonld succeed IN its abolition. A,
length, in the year 1902 law WAS passed by
that body against il. When America found
hsrselfs free and independent nation, this
trade WAS deeply rooted in her system, and
circumstances rendered il necessary to insert
clause IN orr constitution, forbidding fur n
while its abortion. As soon, however, as tins
restriction WAS taken off, she followed the es.
ample OF England, and IN tho year 1903, pass.
ed laws for IFS abolitlnn. Ia 1920, law was
passed by the Congress Of the United States,
declaring II piracy aud in 1924 = similar
resolution passed the Bri isb Pc Tham-n NJ.
France, Spain, Portugal, and other nations
have also passed laws and made eIsr,ions for
its SUPPRESSION. But these laws have been bat
little regarded and these sxrr,,ons have pro.
duced hut lutte effect IN checking this com.
mercc, aud, in fact, the navy OF three fourihs OF
the world, under the present circumstances
would be found inadequate for tho total sup
preston Of trade whose profits present sach
bosn,ies 10 tn avarce oil those concerned in
II. As long as the natives of Africa continue
10 be so deeply implicated in the prosecution
of 'h;5 trsde, ii will he in vain tina, ARMED ship,
are riaced aisns her shores for lis prevention.
Every wear sees thousands Of The inhabitants
of Africa captured by the'r own ooun'rymen,
and sold in perpetual bondage to the most
lawIess villains tina, ever disgraced the name
and character of man. BY planting colonies
on the shores OF Africa, protection will be al
forded to the coast, and the natives will be in
duced 20 give w this commerce tor one which