The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-01-27
WHOLE NO. 2965.

persons to give security for their good be-
havlor, or to leave the township. This des-
| cription of persons in that township amount
ed to about 1000. Many of them were in
telligent and wealthy persons. The giving
OF security was Indignantly rejected, and
public meeting of the people of color was
called. They organized themselves-and
after various propositions relative to place
to locate themselves, they decided upon
going to Canada. Two of their officers
took stage, and went to view the country.
They have purchased one hundred and
twenty-four thousand acres of excellent
land and have million of acres at their re-
! fusal. We are informed that they now
have HOO persons in their colony-600 of
which were from Cincinnati, and 500 from
other places. In tho Spring, the halanca
ofthe 1000 expect to GO there--and arrange
ments are making in other places for an
extensive emigration.
The President of the society is preparing
for an immediate journey to England, to
have an interview with the King. The
probability is that they will receive grant
OF IL million of acres, from the crown. By
this, the English government will receive
large addition of laborers-the real pro-
ducers of wealth. The people of color will
have colony of their own, and be repre-
| i
| are at once given their rights and due
weight in the government.
| Thus as it were in IL day. colony has
sprung up without the patronage of the
American people, which must have a pow
erfu1 effect IN changing the condition of the
people of color, and also our situation in re-
gard to them. In case of collision be-
tween the English and American govern
ments, they will powerfully strengthen the
English. In addition to this, Canada is
within the reach of the slave population
and hundreds and thousands of them will
no doubt go there. AS We observed, the
colony will be under the immediate protec-
ton of the British government. And it ,
would be madness for the shareholders to
think of following them. The language of
the poet will there apply
-" They touch our country and their shack
les fall,
That's noble, and speaks nation proud, and
jealous of blessing"
We have no hesitation in saying that the
condition of the people of color will be q
thousand times improved. And we believe
there will be no need of passing laws to
prevent their emigration to this state. In
political point of view, we think the people
of this State have cvershot the mark. 1t
laborers from the United States. And all
must agree that the Ia6orers are the real
producers OF Uedth-and IN addition to this
they will powerfully strengthen rival gov
ernment.-'S. CLairsuille Ohio Historian.
UNRULY SHEEP. A grave deacon, up
the river, had set out from home TO purchase
some sheep. Not readily meeting with the
article, he travelled on, inquiring of one and
another, whom he saw. if they knew of any
body who had any sheep TO sell He at last
came to q man who recommended him to
Mr.. Poundtext, neighbor of his, who he
said had large flock, that he would he glad
to dispose of at almost any price, as he I'M
derstood they we've so unruly there was no
keeping them in order. On the deacon
went, and called upon Mr.. Poundtext. "1s
your name Poundtext ?" said he. !" Yes,
sir" Il understand, Mr. Poundtext you
have flock of sheep" Well, sir, what
of them" "Why, heard they were so
uRruly that you would be glad TO dispose of
them" should, indeed, for that matter;
but some rogue has probably imposed upon
you'll am a not a farmer, but the clergy
man of this town." so Lord % exclaimed
the deacon, " a clergyman, are ye? Then
keep your sheep; keep your sheep, Mr..
Poundtext; they will never do for me-"
.Ns,O York Constellation.
| A DAMPER. A young city fop, in COM
pany with some bellies of fashion, was rid
| ing into the county pleasuring, when
they saw poor rustic looking country lad
at work by the roads side. Thinking it a
| fine opportunity to show his lcit to tile dam
| sells, by sporting with the poor boy's igno-
rance, he thus aceosted him Can you in
| form me, Mr. Zebedee, how far it is to
where am going, and which is the most
directroad" Poor Zebhy, not at all daunt-
! ed, but with the most sober and composed
| face, said :--'If you are going to the gall
| lows, it is but short distance tito the Jail,
it stands but few reds this side; but il
only to poverty and disgrace, you are now
approaching your journeys end--as for the 8
most direct road to either, you are now in
I it, and cannot miss the way The dandy
dropped his head and drove on.
! Gov. Wolf of Pennsylvania, in his Mes
sage, has laid down some of the purest max
inns for the patriotic and moral conduct of q
Chief Magistrate, that have emanated from
any official source. Among other like re-
4 marks he says:
"Sinecnres never were contemplated
elmer Dy the trainers OF the CONSTITUTION or
the Legislature; no individual, therefore,
can expect to be appointed to an Office Of
] trust or profit, until he shall have establish
| ed character for moral integrity, industry,
sobriety, and capacity to discharge his
official duties personally, and without re-
lance on Others" "He who has been dis
honest in his private transactions, OF has
proved unfaithful in the matter of private
trust, can have no claim to public conf
dence."
"Sound morality, as we'll as public poll
cy, require, that the ruinous and desolating
J sin of inlempefanca should be diseonnfe-