Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-02

'"S support oil chidrcn and
quen,y ,orm early connections. Again; the increase Of
slaves in Virginia, from 1920 $780, was a. or rather
more than 10 per centThe ratio increase among all the
slaves III inc " States was SO per in the term.
IL reasonable TO suppose that for immense
oaon the increase OF slaves here would have been in
the same proportion, and the actual addition TO our stock
instead oil the number would have been
loS,ooo making difference of lOS 1874 This statcmen n,
shows how entirely dependent upon the legislation
o'cr states Tor vent to the OF our slave pop
ia'ion III that vent should be closed there will be an in
crease IN the next 10 years at 80 per cent of I69 OO0
ut contend earnestly that there serious
reason 10 apprehend prohibition by other states If they
be correct and he trusted they So the increase
ing Of ts future by the past will barely exceed IS 600
or 1890 per annum.
Gentlemen that the danger ofinsurrection has
blown overhat the of Southampton was n small
affair was small, when we regard the numbers ogi-
hay concerned In the attrocious plots but this circu-
stance was one OF the most alarming facts in the case
mat so lew men, ignorant and without arms should have
so vast scheme and perpetrated such extensive
nuer lie believed that plan of general insurrec-
ion could be carried into successful operation The in
.eiigehee' power, resources-and, above all, habit Of
commands ana mutual confidence, all on one sde ON
the other ignorance dstrust dread of punishment
punishment prompt, awful and universal: invovino
aNe me innocent and guilty in its sweeping and sangui-
nary course The best concerted plans would therefore
be speedily put down. without foreign aid by Eastern Vir
ginia alone But should partial massacre occur, dime
wous DE necessarily required for cmbodying even the 10.
cal nitia and in the interval many valuable lives NAV
be lost Will 1t be any consolation for him. whose wife
ana children are buchcrcd, he is left mourn the ca
tastropne that only 90 10 killed. and that the in
does not extend his immediate
what Is possible to ALL will be felt as probable bv each
nv ss iuivaual WIN apprehend that the spot which
nc stands conceals the subteranean fire. Sir the unea-
siness clt in reference to this subject natural An men
are ae ced by dangers which unseen but known 10
exist. III remark OF Caesar when adverng TO a pa
ME with which his soldiers had been seized on The occo
SION oil a simultaneous attack, ACCOMPANIED with rrea,
made on all parts of the line, that each man felt
ms own safety TO be involved in the danger which existed
elsewhere and adds, that the minds of men are common
~ most disturbed by dangers which do not appear
Ids principle OF human nature is sufficient 10 account
very reatc a.
excitement which prevailed in places far removed fo,o
e scene oil the late disturbances The accounts first nub
hsned oil the real transaction were sinuularlv accurate
All the melancholy Details and produce universal FEELING
OIL sympathy Tor the sufferers and horror NJ Tho
ho c mater rested there tranquility would soon have
restored; but the sad reality scarcely known he
lore kumour with her hundred tongues began 10
vague and unounded tales of insurreconarY
ELSEWHERE and succeeded in producing general isouie
ude That time will this excited state of feln
ne did not doubt: but time will not diminish the couso
which must ever subject the recurrence of such
c'eh's nor prevent consequences, at which humanity
must shudder. ~ i''y
But the question will be asked, what remedy do YOU
propose Tor this growing evi To this he wouId rcn,
strike at the annual increase of the coored
endeavor to remove gradually MANY of the biocks ,
are now iree and ofhose who may hereafter be enamel
Pacu ior tat purpose, the of this great coma
monwealth will permit Invoke the aid of the T States
III the promotion of these objects and the uteror one of
purchase and deportation. Let avery man retain HE
who wishes to keep him. and let the fund for
OF Tor purchase and REMOVAL be exclusively under State
! control. - ~ '"'@
thor
level their whole artillery, against the free blacks and r
commend system OF coercive measures if persuasion
snouu IAN hey seem to think that every purpose of Sc
cuilty VIII be effected by their removal however harsh
the mode Tohm Mr.. Nj. said, this plan appeared to be
as unwise as 1t oppressive. No doubt of that
description, when sufficiently numerous il necu,orI,
dangerous TO society Enjoying partially the blessings of
hperty, imperiecty educated, endued with power TO po
where inchn1on leads, responsible TO for the en-
ploymen oil their time, having much of the degradation
,eat the ssutay restraints of slavery they Would in
uc course Mt years, become extremely dangerous Al
| NJ, ie In,
die and ought to be removed when thew have no yisih
means OF subsistence; but there no evidence If dn
suoh on 'eir part TO join in revolt or disturb the nubc
I4ui'iy iney are content TO enjoy the limited free
dom which the laws permit, and which thew feel tbon
Selves 10 hold by me tenure of good behaviour They
chg WIN iona tenaciy TO the country of their birth and
may possibly constitute inconsderable barrier 10 I
lure insurrecuonoi the slaves To make them orr enc
mes ana drive them TO despair would certainIv no ba.
aTdous 5anishment would have the effect nj nooni;
me iree states with men eXecrang the country Which
hau eApeiied ihem-who here, comparatively harm
lesS ou' driven ither would possess and exercise the
means oil annoyance Different widely different ,o,J
De me icehngs oil those who submitted to removal as th
condition OF freedom. They would regard with = hoo
ing eye and joyous heart the vessel ybcb ~ =, an
them to the land OF their ancestors. All tba II seems
- vi proper 10 10 IN regard TO the negroes now free
Is 10 remove te annual increase sufficient number
or 's purpose VIII accrue from voluntary eioraon and
,iI'n te power gwen 10 county courts expeI them
when burthen TO the community ~
The annual increase of this class is computed ~ ,ooo
that OF slaves at 1900; and the annual removal Of L
classes IN that proportion and to that amount would have
o. iSfin bo-
tween rem and of keeping The total amount of cooped
Popuaoh atits present point, while the white would era
quarry, we may nope, rapidly increase O.
~ Is ouhd by experience, that the sum of thirty 6yo
doarS per mead Is sufficient TO deay the expenses Incl
ue, 10 inc african voyage, and subsistence for six months
after arrival The whole necessary for to renoaJ
oil 5000 persons, would be 500 900; but as some limo
must unavoldaby eaPse before the plan could be carried
into iul and successful operation one fourth of That
"ou" sice iof inc present year. and one-haf for tho
next gradual increase OF taxes will be necessarv and
uhe benefit OF the scheme is progressively doveoned
VIM NO oouO' DC Paid with increasing cheerfuness But
question occursTo what place shall we look fora ;,
bic asylum None presents itself at present bnt b
on the western coasts of Africa, where the colony I
uai possession ola territory extending $50 miles G
coast and running 30 miles into the Interior where
ouS IN the richest luXuriance and which is destined Of
70 become the seat oars commerce and c;vza
uon Already hasit attained population of about 1000
expense of less than $3.50 600 whereas The eIa,i
mchs oil virginia did not reckon that number aer
erva OF is years, and expenditure of more tan esn
doars Inc present state of the COLONY will not al
mt greater addition tos population than 1000 durng tb
present year; next year its capacity will be so far in
creased as 10 receive 2O0O more and on every wear in
afllheucai progression But limit in fact can be as
signed TO the growing capacity OF ourshng see,nnn
alter II attans ylgor and stability The number of on;
grants into the United States in 1927 from Creat IT,;
anu Fedhd aohe was $4,000; and this accession os not
sensibly perceived, although confined to the northern
non OF une union. Mr. NJ by no means DESTROYS n
Tesuict emigration 10 Liberia. He would ask the United
states Government TO procure some additional rIon ~
places to which colored cmgrants MIGHT ro Si;,
application was once made while Mr. Jefferson was peel;
cent OIL the United States and Col. Monroe Coverror e
be renewed. N not ho"
'AuHliary TO this scheme but not NECESSARILY con,oo,od
with IT. Is plan for the purchase and removal If ,
i In l..