Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-05
COMMUNICATION.
POLICE OF THE sTATE-

much good the Colonization Society Two con,;oon,
are particularly interested in its success-Amerca and Af
and depravcd people; the latter by receiving ciyza,;o
and Christianity Although this Society has every
oil success although the Colony Liberia has piopcrci,
more than its warmest friends anticipated; although AZ
this particular time when Virginia is about 10 exne tho
ree negroes from her SOIL and there place which
they can be SENT but TO the country acquired by this So
ccty; yet stronger preiudccs exist against it, and moro
ABUSE lavishcd on it, than all the other cneyolcnt
schemes put together
On some occasions, we hear the Colonization Society
M as onkee scheme. and consequently with
that class oil politicians, who believe nothing good can
come from the North side of the Potomac worth nobnc
a'ough Is oil Virginia origin aud the superstrlcure
erected the resolution of the Virginia ~
lS16, which is its foundation.
on other occasions, hear politicians cxto the prnc
PIES oil this Society when frst formed, they are
now hosuie because tho Society applied Congress for
ana when at the same me they ought know that il
was the intention Of the Society make this application
at Its iormaon and that it made very early PC
od oil ITS existence AT other times, hear an at
tempt to unite Church and State although great MAORI
~ oil Its members do not belong any Religious Society
whaefer and Notwithstanding il has received appro-
baton of Virgnia's hvorc sons and freedoms strongest
votares But the last, though least objection urged
against TINS Society," appeared in the Enquirer of 25h
u'' over the signature of sold Virginia. The writer
supposes the Society of the the nsur-
recton in Southampton; accuses the Society of
sstency and departure from the principles and objects
promulgated at its formation. Is possible that any cli
of this Commonwealth can believe thar Thomas jer
son, who gave TO this Society his unqualified that
James Madison, who has made il the child of his old age;
that Busnod Washington its first Presidents James Mon,
roc; John Marshall and host of Vrgnias fayore sons
would support Society, the effect of which was TO pro-
duee the buchery of their counymen their friends their
wives and children! No: These men would patronage
Society that would cause such fatal effects
Asst regards the latter part of the of "oTd
virginia. he is also mistaken The Colonization Society
mas never departed from the principles it with;
nor has IL attempted interfere with owners in their
property: "From its origin, and throughout the whole
period oil its cxstence il has constantly discamed all in
tcntion whatever Of interfering in the slightest degree
with The rights OF property, the objects of emancipa
on at knows that the subject of emancipation belonps
exclusively TO the several States in which slavery to
rated and to individual popretors of slaves in those
pFacucabty oil the successful removal Africa of FREQ
persons OF color, the of emancipation either by
states or individuals may be advanced" THAT hope is
founded, not only the of both races of
our populations but upon the assertion repeatedly made
that the great obstacle emancipation arose out of the diff
hcunes oil proper disposal OF the manumied Slaves
concur with sold Virginia recommen ding the re-
noval OF the free negroes by the Legislatures and be-
Ia Tor lately travelled nearly half the State and did
not lind single individual but was in favor of their
1u. II inc Colonization Society had not prepared
rlch ana extensive country for their reception and set
ued Colony, 10 what place would we send theml No
state IN The Union would suffer large number of free
negroes TO among them; if Virginia were IN cx
pei them every State in the Union would soon pass pro-
hnioTy laws to prevent the free negroes from becoming
members OF their communities-consequently the COZ
onlzaon Society necessary enable sold Virginia. IN
effect his purposes. e "
beg leave differ in opinion viii, "oll yireipi,, 40
10 me propney OF the Legislature adopting some plan
gradually toemancpate and our slave from AMONG
US whether adopts the plan of Mr. Jefferson to eman
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prefer, think with that unequaed politician that we
fought TO rise and be doing To demonstrate this Twill ad
vert to the prescntnumbcr osaves in this Commonwealth
Ns suppose me Tree negroes will be removed) and
the probable number there will be in sixty wears
At INC last census there 4692f slaves increase
VIII put at 10 per cent, many will probably be sent ia
the Southern States during that period say 10 1856 making
IN round numbers $4,000 in the year 1870 II is mpos-
siDe tat me Southern States receive much
longer as they already ovestocked and their slaves
are increasing well Q-ousana has already
prohibited the introduction OF our savcs1 ConseouenG
arrive The
them IN the South will altogether: and after tot
time, they will double their numbers in about 27
ch IN me year 1867 there will be Il7S, 000 and in tho
year 1894, the enormous number of 1856 600 What
shall we do with all these slaves' Where shall we find
land TO work them OH? All the good land is now in cuI-
vaon and what shall we 90 with the surplus labor! These
are questions Tor those persons TO answer who believe it
IS only necessary TO strengthen patrols to be more yi-
an and like King we read of in the Bible increase
their burthens am therefore decidedly opinion that il
Is for the interests of shareholders themselves that some
plan should be adopted, that will prevent the rapid
crease OF their numbers and cannot discover how can
be dOnc unless it be by gradual emancipation and depor-
Our safety requires something should be done TO pre-
vent there being or 10 negroes white person.
Tor II must be apparent 10 all, unless it be
Don QuXotte, who, mounted his horse Roznautc.
supposes he can drive 500 before him.
1.-THE Legislature should adopt some PLAN by which this
State may be finally freed from the coored population in
stead OF the lightii picture drawn by cold Virginia
we shall have that of George Washington GUSTS with
whlch VIII concude "When the fertilization OF
ose barren wastes which always mark the land of slaves
-whch we sec dense population Of Recommendation
lovely cottages and improved farms upon our now de-
serted and sterile soand where deep silence regns we
hear the chimes OF Religion from the village sprc will
not every friend OF his country thank" our 'parotic
Iabors eyes, Kings might be proud the effects which
VIII be produced. "Far glorious than all their
conques will ours be,or viii be the triumph of free
dom over slavcyof Bheray prejudice and of hui
many over the vice and wretchcdness, which ever wait
on ignorance and servude." SKRZYNECKI
TO TIE EDITORS OF TIE ENQUIRER
Gentlemcn,-Wlile others contributing their views
respecting the much agiatcd topic the day. permit mo
TO throw IN my mite IL thought worthy of insertion IL
seems conceded on all hands, that should rid ourselves
m me rec negroes promptly and Of the slaves gradually
This cordially sanction.
By way OF prelude, let say, Chat countries fron the
rst oil Governments have had places OF refuge for teir
citizens OF refuse characters thus the present dav
England has her Port Jackson, ard Russia has her vds
OF Sbcra and why should the Upited States retain o,e
characters within their borders. One thing is evident
that when the black laborer departs The white Iaborcr
must take his place, aud shaud improve society and
prevent the dissemination Of false principles as much as
possible upon such exchange. Upon This principle T
would recommend 10 the Legislature to pass law that in
1882 no black WAGNER should drive a wagon or from
any town. public landing, &c, except ones farm
That IN ioztic black labOrcrs employed in any factory
ORION any railroad, canal &c should constitute more
than three-iourths the number cnployedin 1884
more than one-half in 1855 one fourth &c. The
white aborcr is excluded in another way, meting
recton Persons owning little land, buy and raise negroes
with view to hire them out, for maintenance Sc.-To
prevent this, would Ia on every hire.