The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-09-16
HENRY BULL,
B. HAZARD,
THOS. G.. PiTMAN,
II. B. CRANSTON.
subioined resolutions.

> THOS. q. PiTMAN,
It R.B. CRANSTON.
Resokccd, That while we hold as sacred the right
r of every to the full enjoyment of his opinion
upon all Subjects and should deprecate any interfcr
ence with the exercise of it, equally deprecat
the abuse of that right and condemn the conduct
, dustrously employ themselves not only in propaga
ting the most pernicous doctrines, but in practice
incompatible with the peace fthe community.
| Resoiced, That while we sincerely deplore thu
evils of slavery-evils which doubt not, ever
more deeply deplored because more deeply felt, by
our brethren in the slave holding states-we ar,
firmly convinced that the immediate emanci patton
of the slaves in those States (Which is demanded by
the abotonists of the present day. would be pro-
ductive of far greater evils not only to the white pop
ulation but to the slaves themselves for without in
ssting that the African race labor under any pecu-
liar mental physical disabilities, it is enough to
remark, that it is whom Nature herself has
distinguished by indelible marks, and whom the
most jealous assertcrs fther equality admit to be-
if not distinct Species at least variety of the hu-
man species, and all experience has shown US that
distinct races, Gf we may not say species) of men,
can never be so far assmated as to embrace the
same views of the common good, or to unite in pur-
suing the same common objects and interests.
Whether justly not, the colored race " i'll al
ways continue to be looked upon an inferior or
der of beings; and they their part, would never
cease to remember the long abect condition of their
race. No degraded of men was ever yet salts
ho,p aicoI r,,f, a..
never feel that equality, nor believe it to be ack-
nowledged by others; they remain unsatisfed until
they have gained undisputed mastery and every
step they are advanced, instead of exciting their
gratitude, does but strengthen the hostility of their
spirit, by giving them nearer prospect of triumph
and revenge. There are few so infatuted as to be-
cve that this of people can ever be SO incor-
poratcd into the mass of society to form one den
cal people, freed from all traces of former distnc-
ion. Nothing but the most depraved taste, feelings
and principles, can bring any man to wish for such
a condition of things. The laws of our nature will
not be suspended changed to realise the specula.
tions of dreaming theorists.-But until this shall
come to pass, this race if emancipated, must re-
main by themselves and act by themselves not in
harmony and as equals, but in subservency or hos
tility both by turns If in the non holding
States these evils, less percepblc, it is because
the source of them is more confined Yet even in
those States in the large Cities where the people of
color chiefly resort, serious disturbances and even
danger have frequently been occasoned by them.
Great therefore the OF gnal error of introdu-
slaves into this country: it would be far greater
and evil to resort to the experiment of convert
ing them into freemcn, to remain in the coun-
try, where :hcy held as slaves. Such an expert
ment would spread desola,ion over the country and
end only in the final determination of those people
themselves, as well as in the destruction of great
portions of the white population.
Resoiced, That in the opinion of this meeting,
the only rational plan for melioratng the condition
of the people of colour that which our brethren
of the slaveholding States have most zcalously en-
deavored TO promote--the plan of providing
healthy and fertile country, which, if they WILL they
and their postcry shall possess as their own, and
in which, under the protection and fostering care of
the American nation, they may reap the fruits of
their industry, and enjoy the blessings of scf-gov-
ernment and freedom, il, upon trial. they shall prove
capable of such enjoyment. Genuine mot feignedl
humanity, as well as wisdom and patriotism are the
basis of that plan. Ii would the freed peo-
pie of color the only real home and country they
can call their own, the only real freedom and
equality they ever possess. That plan 100, cher
shcd as il ought TO be by the whole American Peo-
pc and (upon the application of the slave-holding
Sta,cs) aided by the whole power and resources of
the national government, would open the brightest,