Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-10

40 years viii shaw that ia 1910. the whole population OF
Kentucky was 406.5ll, Of which, s0,56l slaves.
Sff, OF which l65,36O slaves Ohio had 937 6z9,
almost exclusively white. From this il Il manifest that
the actual gain Of Ohio 1910, has been 70699 aud
That Of Kentucky including her slaves, only PSI 333
the same PERIOD and that the actual increase OF population
IN Ohio aud above the OF the white popua-
ton m Kentucky 5lil9L Let il also be remembered
.hst kentucky has the advantage OF territorial domain
What farther evidence DO want TO
system which we advocate is well calculated TO advance
the prosperity OF our State, and the being our
hahilants?
Our writer thinks that because the emir,n, from, En-
rope and the north have flowed towards Virginia we
need not calculate supplying the place of our slave labor
with white In this humbiy conceive he is great
ly mistaken Where is the white who having 10 do
pend the culture OF the soil for the support hi, Ia
mily would ciLingiy put his services in competition with
those OF the slave Our soil is susceptible of being
ca TO high state oil cimasc is delightful
ana our society generally Notwithstanding these
advantages, let us colored population, and
shall soon have emigration pouring upon US from every
quarter Indeed, have the best beeN ing that
II this plan was fairly commenced, many Glnlie, who
have left the State and settled i'm the west would return
TO their NAIVE land equally good reasons for saying,
That unless some such plan adopted many thousands will
leave their native land, and seek homes in the
Some OF the advantages OF this patriotic scheme will be,
that one general Keeling OF patriotism should swell bo-
SONS, peace and plenty would smile UPON and should
then sit every under his and tic tree and
there coud be none 10 make him afraid Thus HAVING
placed citizens in security and the
degraded African TO enjoy equal rights in the land his
ioreiates, should be better prepared 90 the
seat IN the heart aud has the effect of subding all hor
md natural nclno;ons and PASSIONS producing in the
place OF them, love to God and love to mena sincere
hedFtJen desire TO do all the good 10 Jcotc
creatures"
My confidence in advancing these views is much
strengthened by the consideration that they accord
ance with those entertained by that grea,
patriot and phanihropist, Thomas jefferson the expan-
sve range of whose thoughts and designs extended to
generations yet unbor-and whose love of country was
only cqualled by his love ousice. better close
these remarks, than by giving his words, in letter
to Jared Sparks:
"In the dispong of these unfortunate people there are
two rational objects be kept distinctly in view First
the establishment of Colony the of Africa which
may introduce among the abosnes the of cultivated
life, and the blessings of civilization science. BY do
ing this, we may make to them rebution Tor
long course oil injuries have been committing this
population And, considering that these blessings will
descend 10 their remoest descendants, We shall in the
long rn, have rendered them more good than evil To
fulfil this object, the Colony of Sierra Leone promises wei
and that OF Mesurado adds TO prospect of SUGGEST
Under this view, the Colonization be considered
Missionary Society, having in view, however, objects more
humane, usabe, and less aggressive the peace
OF other nations, than the others of that appeaon
second object and the interesting us, coming
home to physical and moral character our happi-
ness and safety Is to provide asylum which can
by degrees send the whole of that population from among
us ana establish them under our patronage and protection
rs separate, free, and Independent people, coun-
try and climate, friendly human life and happiness
There is, think, way in which can be donc-that is
by emancipating the aer-born leaving them on due
compensation with their mothers, until their services are
worth their maintenance and then putting them indus
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was the result OF my reflections the subject
years and have yet been able TO conceive
other practicable plan. The estimated value of tho
born infant is so low, say twelve and half dollars that
would probably be yielded by the gratis ard would
then reduce their expences TO that of nouTshment
transportation The increase of the might be carried
OIL annually, and the old stock would die III the ordinary
course OF nature, lcssening from its till its
hnal disappearance. In this violation of private
rights is proposed Voluntary surrenders would probably
come in as fast as the be provided for them
would be competent TO it. Looking my own State |
verify believe that this surrender of property would
amount to more annually than half present direct
taxes being continued about twenty twenty-five years
and then gradually diminishing for many more, till
their final extinction; and even this half would not be
paid in cash. but by the delivering OF object which
they have never yet known counted part of theirs
and those not possessing the object will called on TO
nothing do not go into the detail for burthcns an
Dement'S OF this operation, and who bless
ed effects! leave this those who will live TO see thei
Accomplishment, and 10 enjoy bcaftude forbidden IN,
age But leave IL with this admonon-to rise and be
doing million and half within control {; but
SIX millions (Which majority OF those living Will see
them attain and one million OF those fighting will
| say, g we will not go''
am aware, that this object involves some constitutions
al scruplcs But liberal construction, justified hv the
object may so far; and amendment of the Constitution
the whole length necessary. The separation of children
pies of humanity; hut this would be srainne AT a ona
and wing u camel T. O. o.
Hanover, Dec 1881.