Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-01-17
COMMUNICATIONS.

Ptopaseq meeting Of the ConQfg ztNPsralce &ocef5
at North Cornwall, the 22d instant, win be attend
delegates from all the local associations IN Che
county Besides the Ordinary exercises Of the ecca-
sion arrangements are to be made Cor the due obser-
vance Of the TwEKTE-sIxTa oF FKBRUARH-the day
which has been designated 81 The National Institution
for simultaneous meeting within their respective IL
mits) Of all the Town Societies throughout .se United
Siates The happiest effects may be justly anticpa-
ted from this measure, Many new societies will be
EOrmed, and q new and vigorous impulse given to
those already in oneratiOn Inshort r. Editor, is
proposed on that day % SET up our :. Ebenrxer' in
hnnhe aekaowledgme that ktherto hath the Lord
helped ps'' Aud irnly when We contemplate the al
tered views aud habits Of such large portion Of our
own citizens and Of civilized man every where when
we reflect upon the success which has attended the
eHortsOf bsnevOlence in this great department %
rails, We have abundant reason to thank God aud
take courage" Pablic opinion, which, in our
try especially, possessed Of resis,Iess power,
ag length the aid Of the paathropist. in their
gloriaus conflict. The issue Of the conict u no longer
doubtful; but let beware lest the fruits Of victory be
lost by our supineness and ne ieci. CIvls.
M,. Editor-Li,iie did think of offering Cor puhli-
ca,en ano,her article On slavery and colonization,
when Closed the dated the 2od ull.; bu, further
reee,on and the importance of,he suffice, have per.
suased me TO send you the following.
The wise are crcumspeei, maturely weigh
The consequence Of what they undertake,
Good ends propose, and fttest means apply
To accomplish their designs. '----
The Colonization Society, established 10 1919. de-
serves The highest commentators. II has fenden-
&c 81 Inn.
act Of humaniy-to diminish slavery ia our land
check the slave rade-and To- christianze and cvi-
Ike Africa-eiiher ofwhich, siagty is an object
ally sublime. Towards the accomplishment Of any Of
ese Objects the society has hitherto been ofthe
wses that could have been adopted. II has
successfully commenced operations and enlightened
the public mind Il has for its members the FIRST men
Of our republic but s II can never bring to pass,
by it, sole exertons the abolition Of slavery: and this
they pereeve. Something more mighty. something
.horooghgoing in its operations than mere
ceiy be, 10 required 10 do this. 10 the article be-
fore this. endeavored. in concise ny, show how
there nigh. he a. ieas, hopss Of It's Jung done.
The creates. dificsl 50 seemed 10 lie In obtain
ing the assent Of the b i states to deliver up
their slaves. Since bus accounts have
come from Virginia aud lima. From the for
mer an extract from paper Of the state says, 1900
persons have emigrated within the last year from the
County OF Nelson. these emigrauts there seem to
be tive classes; Of aborers in most destitute cir
cumsiances, and the otherin better circumstance who
go for the sake Of living in country free from slave
~. Memorials now got up to be presented TO the
legislature Of the state, praying for the abolii0nN
slavery. In the latter state, law has lately bes
lane al IN
Such facts as these show the public he awake Spon
the subject, and nder il probable that offers the
para Of the United States 10 remove the negroes,
would, with many, meet a cheerful reception. The
Northern and Middle States wish the tariff continued
and for the sake of that and healing the difficulty that
exists among account Of i, would be ready 10
make appropriations FOR the removal Of the negroes
but il be reduced hey may never more be willingor
the government may NOT be in circumstances do H. IL
they be willing and the Southern riates may hereaC.
ter wish In vain lor the thing be done. when they
shall feel seDsiby the evils dangers ofslass-
~. Conld be done, abe North and Senh woald Boz
come more assimlsted in character, and the siates
might dt0e1 together IN saty" Every patriot should
use bis exerieDs, and make his sacrifces fibere be
any that he could make, effect this Noso 10 an aus
pcious moment-aOsv il the time TO strike Ter as great
aud as lasting glory the United Saes ever gained!
II 10 the part Of wisdom for oil whom this subject
may concern, and it concerns NIL in some degree in
the United States, to inquire what the consequences
Of adopting or refusing such arrangement as that
proposed, or like one, will be.
To the holding states, beside the advan-
tage already pointed ou.-he settlement ofthe tariff
they will be benefited by the removal Of the free
blacks now among Them how will be SO, il too evi-
dentfo most minds need any illustrations They al
20 will share 10 common with the other STATES, but in
greater degree, the advantages trade with Africa,
when il shalt have become coOnixsd and Il will be
more advantageous whole country 10 trade there
Than any whore else. twill be matter Of the greatest
qualifications 70 them 10 have aided ia nobIe cause,
and 10 one which will perpesuate union. II Il be
rot adopted besides the reverse Of NIL this they may
be at expense IN suRrresSng the nsurrectcns Of the
slaves; or they may have south Of she Potomac re-
public Of negroes rva;Dg them In arts aOd arms, and
thisiDg 10 iei The blood Of the white race, for the
evils that have beea isAicted upon the black and al
though there may not be great danger, there may be
trouble. M
lfit be adopted the slave-hoding ssates may havc
lees efIeminass characis but more virsue-will be-
come happy, eatsrprising and rich-wili look back
with qualification ihe glorious period n emancipa-
lion, and wonder ,haihe moral courage emancipats
was 90 long inactive; & while they look into e iaiare,
and prospects shall strike npon The