Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-05


accomplish, and for which II solirits the suoport
ot benevolent, enlightened and Christian eommu.
nifty.
The means by which the colonization of the free
ooopfeu population OF America upon the coast OF
Africa Is 10 be effected interfere with no establish
ed relation, sssing between the master and slave
impair the value of no right of property which the
law guarantees to our cizens and employ no mr.
eumepts in their favour save those Of reason. ius-
tee and expectancy. The Society relies upon
the private ,nuofccncc Of such ind sidunls US NAV
coincide with 1t III the belief Of the praetcabuv
Of IL plan and such occasional assistance as those
governments, which can take righifu eognizapce
OF the subject, may afford il. II expressly diss.
VOWS oil connection with those parties who have
welded the existence Of Slavery as political en-
gine md all lis operations are exclusively mi
solely directed to definite and dlstinc, object.
rs declared 10y lis constitution, the colonization,
with their own CONSENT upon the shores of A flea,
of the free colouicd population of the United
states 1t seeks To exelt no coercion over tho
mester 10 procure the emancipation OF the slave;
and II uses no unfair arguments with the free blacks
10 induce their emigration to the Colony it has
already established. 1t cannot possibly feel any
hostility 10 those who VIII not co-operate WITH
II IN It's labours, md 10 entirely Invested OF
that sccarian feeling, tina, esprit dn corps,
which would render II obnoxious to the obiec-
lohs OF ihose who nte opposed upon prIpci-
pie 10 all associations, without regard to their
character purposes SO far from eco ming iden-
titled wnb any of,he poliiicl parties of the day.
ms has been objected 10 i, by some, men of all
parties md of the most opposite and ,rreconeilcs-
bic political sentiments, have given il their cordial
and efficient support md, sir, IT IL not among The
lcnsl powerful OF its recommendations 10 The aid
oil Tie public TINT II comprises on its rolls tho
names Of Marshall, Clay, Randolph and hos, OF
Others, which + anne has cmblezoncd on her tablets.
while i's arguments with regard TO the practical
bll,iy Of its plans, have been rendered nnonswer-
able by The recorded opinion one of Vrginlag most
vcneraled md llIpsIous sons.
But Mr. President, this magnificent enterprize
Ike oil others which have contributed 10 the i'm.
provemont md the happiness of mankind, has had
to encounter obstacles and surmount real dsngers
as we'll "a 10 remove the frivolous aud unfoundcd
objections OF tho snoren', tho prejudiecd and tho
,lmd. Some have been appalled, by The nlagni-.
tide of the scheme, wlthou considering the adc-
qIaey Of he means relied upon for It's ACCOMPLISH.
mcnt while others lave condemned il as vision.
AIRY and ehmerica without entering into any IN.
vcsugalon Of the facts, which could authorize such
m opinion. To the hrs', the Society rejoins, tbat
IT does no, alone depend for aid upon individual
munscenec. alternately expanded snd coniract,d
~ II by caprice and accdsr md afordng no
crrtnin resources 10 aid vigorous prosecution OF
the plan but that The degree Of interest manifested
IN iis operations by some Of the Stnie Legisla-s
lures, ana the actual appropriations IN old Of its
lunfs, winch have been made by others, fully au-.
lhor,so tho opinion that few yours vii, lead 10 10
fehlizaIon OF lls most sanguine expectations.
Perhaps, also, when The attention Of tho people Of
the unred Sates shall DO more generally awaken
cd 10 tho Importance Of the subject the surI,us por.
ton Of bs iadefnl revenue nigh, he spplied to pro.
n 10 rTt tc and H.
poses arc national IN their character, they might.
by an amendment of the constitution, be made lie.
aIiimnc Objects of federal leglslaion-l nm aware
that there are many who believe that The general
government can already take constitutional coenl-
z1nec Of this subj cc, Of Tic powers inc lIen-
tally pertaining 10 hose spec lfcay dalrgnted aud
theY may probably be- correct in their opinions:
but such n measure would now be unadvsabe
aud nnwlse, ma contributing 10 the revival Of political
dtsehsions, winch have already rrecip,ated the
Union tothg verge of dissolution. As all the on.
posllIo", however, winch this measure would en-
counter would be founded entirely on constitution
nl grounds, he objections might easily be obyiated
by such an amendment Of The federal constitution
as would place the power beyond tho reach of Corr
lroYersy. The funds nccfuIng from the sales of
The public domain would then present nm mex
hanstloe source Of aid to the operations Of the s.
cIety, while their appropriation to that ohio.
would dispose OF long nginlcd 9ue9io peIafa
Which has fJr years terminated the microscoplc
views and confiunded the ANXIOUS speculation, az
certain saplent politicians and renowned .ilas,
ofaelrs. To those who dcnounce the plans of ,lIa
Society ns chimercal and mpracicatle, Documents
Of undispnicd nmhcntlciy can be produced IN cdni
plete rcfufa'Ion of The charge and to those who
DEFY the possibility Of procuring sufficient nun
her OF rmigrnns to render the Colony of any 10.
lllIchl Importance the Society admits ihnt n,ny OF
the tree colonrc persons are, from the secret ma.
chnations Of their pretended friends, preiuJced q.
cams, the enterprise but expresses its eonilerce
IN The POWER Of ruth, to dispeI the Illusions of CT.
for, and establish its own supremacy upon tho
runs of prejudice and ignorance.
One class Of It's opponents blinded by The fury
~ their enthusiasm, and maddcned almos, 10 des.
pcrai'on by the nnammalory appeals Of their
Jealous and lndlscrce, leaders, 1cnounce the purpo
ses OF the Society lnlmical 10 the cause Of free
tom, because their contamination must necessarily
be gradual and progressive ~ lille her eHter-
laIning sentiments as widely variant and adverse
10 theirs as Is tight to darkness, as equally UNI
measured IN their dcnnncinon Of the objects of the
Society, as Likely 10 assume poll cal aspect, and
thus lead TO dsorganza'Ion OF tho whole system Of
government. II is somewhat remarkable, sir III Il
edch OF these classes accuses the Society of 20 one
rating with the other, 10 the fulherance OF It's p,,-
poses and thus, like u neutral territory, between
two conflicting armies, oernatcly ravagcd by both
THIS assoc 'auon has been unsparIngly vitupcrated
IL ubusfd, by the one as Fastening the aboli,ion &
by the other, os pefpeiuang the curse Of Slavery.
Although the Society has repeatedly asseveratet,
that with Slavery, in any form,it has dir CT and
immediate connection ell il opt utions being Corr