Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-11

W we perceive no lmpropricy in according ia
the writer of the following, the wish he expr
OF having it published. lie is evidently prciudic-
cd against Colonization in Africa, and stranger
to the Intelligence lately received, which gives as
surance Of the ilourishng condition and expanding
prospects of the Colony at Liberia Mischicvous
and injudicious, if not unprinciped, have been
those efforts made at the North to alarm and pre-
Judice the minds of the free negroes against emf
grafton to Africa De they not see the fate of the
lndlan-drivcn and scattered before the Westward
advance OF the white man, and shall they hope TO
escape the same fatol Suppose them settled ,
icXas-how long would it be before their posses
slons would be coveted by the whites and thew
driven farther and farther in TO the West until iii,
the Brtons, the Ocean would present itself as tho
sole refuge from the pursuer? That shcmc " i'll
not answer. The free negroes must seek the re-
tugo which they require in the tropics-no where
else will they be imprcgnable TO the intrusion Of
the white man, who possesses the wealth, the pow
er, and science of the Earth. Not the Indian on
ly will find no ultimate refuge on this Continent
bu: the Spaniard of Mexico too, will undoubtcdlv
nave hnally TO relinquish the conquest of Cortes,
to The superior energy of tho descendants of the
Northern European. The free negroes cannot re-
man in North America. Africa is the land orgi.
naiy assigned TO their race in the distribution OF
the Earth, and thither let them return The in
formed among them ough. to perceive the incvita
BILE necessity OF this event, and prepare tie minds
OF the less instructed. for that destiny which can
not be avoided, and which is desirable in itself
To THE EDrons or THE WmG
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 3oLh, 1892.
Mess:s. Peasants 81 Abbolt:-There often
occurs, in the course of human events, certain
TTrpDt tfnr that
mon prcudices and customs, and leave free to
act, independent of all precedent.
Such, gentlemen, the circumstances that in
duce me to obtrudo myself thus upon your notice.
The Legislature of Virginia has now under
consideration its coourcd population-and i;
would seem, from present omcns, that the free
part OF that population, would, if any, become the
subjects of Legislative enactments during the pre-
sent session. 1t too, to be the present inten-
ton, to Danish from the State, all that species of
her population.
From hence question naturally arises, to what
place will Virginia send her free colourcd popula-
ton? And if they expelled from the State,
how are they to subsist and govern themselves III
their present untutored statel If there was an
eligible situation provided, there is not the least
doubt but that all the colored population of the
free States would join their Southern brethren in
emigration. But, gentlemen, that place is not vet
provided Africa is too far off, and too unhealthy;
better sacrifice us all at once, and let ashes
remain with those of our fathers than send us far
OFT TO SIcken, hngcr. starTc, and die, in the midst
of heather savages. Tell us of the lribbot, of
the cross of the sword, of the flames but tell us
not Of Africa. Canada is certainly fine country:
possessing every facility for agriculture, com
mercc, and manuiactures-but it is too cold for
the inhabitants of the South, and fear its habita
bic territory is not sufficiently extensive to con-
tain all the cooured inhabitants of this land
moreover, it is governed by white And is
there other country except those mentioned, to
which may turn eyes, and hope to find Il
] . q
Mexico commonly called Texas, offers every in
ducomcnt for colorcd men to migrate thither. The
climate is healthy, the land good, and easy Of cul-
tivation--but what is more than all to us, il is
! principally inhabited and governed by coloIrod
! men. Some may be ready TO start objections TO
this proposition, and say that this asylum is too
| contiguous to the u. $. And that in time it may
| he the means Of obstructing the settlement OF
/ those lands by white men, and that the whites
4 might prove more agreeable neighbours than the
| coloured. Such views altogether contracted
and selfish, and ncvor can Ro entertained by men
I Of exalted minds. jealousy and fear only the
I consequences OF guilt. The iIan of integrity nc
yer anticipates evil rs the attendant Of his good
| a ctons. No one can reasonably agproho that
| the free coloured populations, be they settled in
/ what part Of the American continent they
may, will ever tender back evil, for the
| good that the L. States may have done thcrp -
| The Deity has commanded US TO do right, and can
! any suppose, that we shall be made to suffer-, by
| obcyiug his naudGtcs7 Texas possesses ample
territory for oil the colorcd population of the
! South; and the climate must undoubtedly, be con
! genial TO their constitution But gentlemen, whcr
mems minds arc cnshroudcd in ignorance, wha
j avas the most uxurcut soil, or most salubriou
climate? They may possess all the facilities o
agriculture, commerce, and manufactures; but /
destitute Of a knowledge of the arts and sciences
how shall they :urn them TO their advan
t1gc7 Colourcd men arc capable Of govern
mont, and as susceptible Of refinement, as whites
It was Egypt that taught Greece philosopy, an
refinement; a nd rccocCt that it was Il Hannibal, 4
, AFRICAN, that taught a BuonaParte, to lead u
army across the Alps. Give the colourcd man ae
cess IN the arcana acknowledge, and he will sho,
g you that bis soul is equally exalted with that
. any other. / am a native Of Virginia, and hav
friends there, who arc yet in bondage; This is III
reason ofthc concern elected in my bosom, whc
! saw the commencement OF the present course
% lis legislative deliberations.
n am 7o}orsd man, and write VITA my ow
= hand, and hold nysclfyc;Po for the cosrcc