Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-25

embodyng the plan Of emancipation which
have already published.
Lord Howick addressed the House In opposition TO the
plan Of the Ministers, and in favor Of liking date at
the earliest possible period for the absolute and entire
termination OF slavery; obtaining If possible, the
currence oil the Colonial Legislatures The further de-
bate on the subject then adjourned with the appro.
baton OF Ministers, until the 30M Of May.
| III, a., From tho London Courerl
The more The ministerial Plan for the Emancipation Of
the negroes is understood-no not understood but at
tempted TO be undersoodthe greater is the feeling
constituent at lis injustice to the West India Propetor
aud the stronger IL the condo of its mpocy TO the
nation The very enormity OF the folly be pracsed,
however III some measure suSpends ALARM and
poray averts the wide ruin which would other
wise immediately occasion. The plan is looked on by
every one us SO utterly and obviously
mpraclicable TO lead the belief that no Government
could have the madness to attempt enforce its execu
ton.
Tomorrow il is expected that Mr. Stanley will enter
into some explanation of this astounding measure in the
House OF Commons. Before speaking Of Mr. Stauleys
share IN the connection OF this injustice con
sion is lar TO hear his defence; but in the meantime
may advert to the observations it which the Depu,a-
uon oil the West India Committee have already submitted
TO him.
Aud first AS 10 the first Of the West India
propneior for the "Pan, such as it is virtually admits
their right compensation, though the show of it, which
Gonain Is buta mockery added TO the spoliaon which
! it would orlan.
When we talk of compensation for property the value
OF winch Is destroyed, is right that should have
clear notion of what that property is; the following
tract from the observations of the Deputaon will give
1
The property invested in West India cultivation con-
siss OF two divisions = First that portion invested in the
slaves and secondly that portion sunk in the lands ard
buildings, oil which the value is considerably more than
that oil the slaves But The producfireness of the land
and buildings entirely depends upon the insfrumentai
~ Of the SLAVES for il these were remov ed or changed
from Their position as active abourers state of idle
ness the land itself and all the works on the plantations
would become useless, and their value be come *.
uhgushed as experience has shotcn in ST Domingo
ana IN all places, where from the changes of society su
gar cultivation has ceased There is here, therefore,
ouole RISK IN case emancipation be determined first,
the loss OF property in the slaves secondly the
ton OF value in the lands and buildings. Though cons
dering the terms which the lands granted TO the
Propretors, 1t is not just that they should greater
risk in terminating slavery than rest of the nation
yet from the peculiar position in which they are placed
they might be induced 10 meet the Government and nm
derake portion of the risk in case well .diges,ed inca
sure were proposed TO ehecuate change from slave 10
ree labor AMI IN case also the planters resident in the CO.
loncs were satisfied with the subsidiary arranpements
he nation for example, might undertake to guarantee TO
me planters lair and equitable for their
slaves, and the West Indians their part might
Ter me risk oil retaining the land and buildings taking
Inc chance OF their future produc,iveness.'
SUCH then IS the sort OF property for the deprivation
winch The nation is bound 20 compensate the West India
propreors. AS the idle of the immortality of hold
ing such property the nation should have thought of that
before. The nation and the parliament for o;y series
Of years. have sanctioned in every possible wav in which
me possession oil any property at all be justified the
holding OF property in slaves wrong TO do so no
doubts II was criminal in the highest degree but all the
wrong and all the crminay the act of the nation
The nation enjoyed the advantages OF it, the nation pros
PcIeu sS III IL Is Tor the nation TO the penalty
Buwe do not, at this moment wish deaf with details
ont WIN principles The object sought for by any plan
OF emancipation is the substantial benefit to the negro by
the total abolition of slavery. The Depuaton in their
at be hoped that all the socitude and exerons Of
the British people TO accomplish negro civilization do M,
upon declamatory expressions of vague and
philanthropy but that there sincere desire
~ to improve the moral as well as the physical condition
OF the blacks, and TO t them for full appreciation of the
advantages OF rational freedom In this object three points
should be keptin view LIST. To impress upon their minds
that freedom must be state of industry. ID To accus
tom them TO the social and duties so that parents
Will be disposed bestow part of their earnings upon their
children and helpless relatives. 3D. To show the merto-
rlous negroes that they have the power by steady and
continuous industry to satisfy increased artificial wants
and to raise themselves to a higher lot in life''
We have, on many former occasions, attempted 10 show
that these desirable objects be attained only bv the
cooperation OF the local legislatures and inhabitants Of
our West India Colonies But how is that cooperation
to be obtained
The Deputaiion in their Observations say,
IL Is necessary TO provide compensation the propre-
tors The West Indians haze no desire To peypetuafe
SLAVERY for its sake they merely require fair re-
turn upon the capital invested and they would not
change in the present system, provided could be eff
ected with safety and without injury private property
But cannot Tor moment be expected that the planters
viii concur in any plan which would cause them TO en-
counter the entire risk of projected change while
fellow subjects the mother country by whom the
OF slavery reared and who have proted by lis orr
gn ana constant operation, were kept harmless, free
from responsibility OF any kind. Colonial commerce in
order TO ylelc advantage TO the manufacturing, shining
and other interests in this country must be essenialS
uPchueH' upon "hite capitalists; and III confidence
the national faith destroyed, the present capi.
taiists would withdraw from the colonies; dreadful
CONFUSION must subsequently, ensue, affecting the whole
trade of the nation, and rendering il IMPOSSIBLE IN
re-estabiish commerce equally advantageous Its in
dispensabIe therefore, in any projected change to have
the jealous cooperation of West Indian nronrors s ill.,,
colonies as well as in this country; and the Government
may rest assured that without the concurrence of these
parties any plan, however plausible in appearance or
seemingly advantageous 10 other interests will break down
IN practice Besides, from the existing relations between
master and slave in the colonies and the long established
system oil reciprocal protection and Dependence which
have grown up between the parties the resident planters
are The means by which alone the new system can be
practically and useiuy introduced"
IL would be impossible, perhaps, 10 adduce stronger
argument against the praccaby of this crude and I'M
d'gested "Pan'- plan suggested by can't concoced in
Ignorance and founded injustice
MhSCEEEIANEOU
From tho n. York Americana