Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-02-21


would have beea much larger, n 1t had not been
carried. tch myself constrained to sasc i'm
mediate, bold, and decided ground against Al.
Prior 10 the agitation OF this subject OF aho!i-
'i"fi, 'tese Wa progressive useiiofi,Ion IN the
e0ndi,ion Of slaves throughout al the slave
States. In some ~ them, schools Of instruction
we're opened by humane and religious per,onS
Ihesc are all now cheeAed and a sp.ut of in-
suoordination having shown i,,rlf IN surn- To-
cah;les, uaceahle, n Is believed, To- abolition
movements and eIer,ions. the legislative author
ny has found teIpeden. To- infuSe fresh r.suI
into the police, and laws ghca regulate lie con-
duct OF tie slaves.
And sow, Mr.. President. AZ Il were rcss be 10
overcome the inSurmouaiable Obstacles which
lie IN the way Of immediate abolition, let Us
brcny Contemplate some Of the consequences
which would inevitably caSuc. Oae OF these
has been occasionally alluded to in the progress
OF these refnarks IL II the struggle when would
insiani1neousy arse between the two races IN
most Of the Southern and Southwestern S,aes
And what dreadful struggle would Il not b-
Em5ncIed by all the Icco.iSciions Of the past,
~ the uDconqueTabie prejudsceS which would
prevail between the two races, and stimulated by
Gil The hopes and fears vi the future It would be
contest IA which the extern nation q! TIE
biachs. or their aSoenlancy over the whites
would oe The sole alternative. pr.cr To the CON
eluS.oa, or curng the progress of such contest,
vast numbers, probably. o! the b'acs rae, would
would such migration have upon the !abor.rr
Glasses m those States,
Now the distribution O. labor IN III. Ca,ied
States IS geographical tie f.cr laborrrs Occupy
i''g one S.de .. the Lac, and the slave laborers
the other each class suTsn!ng its own avoe..on,
almost altogether uniaiNel with the other But,
on tie suPPoS.ilCa OF immediate abolition. the
black class, migrating INFO The free States ould
eater inio competition with the White class, d.
iaia.shi;g the wages Of their ia5or AM segment
inG the hardsl" of their coai ton.
THIS Is nat all. The abo.uoni>,s strsnuously
oppose all separation of the two Faces | con
less 10 you, siE, that ] have seen with regret
griei, anu aSoaish1ncnt, their ieso,Gie oppoSiiun
10 tie project Of coloun-ilCn. No ss.hegn. VS.
ever presented 10 iac acceptance oG man, which.
"neihef ~ - eh1lse'y pTacHcdb.e or Do:, - char
hc'cft@"d bf mote 0.auaaxSI humanity and be-
neso.erce ihsn that OF traasg5r lat. s.th ihr.f
own consent, h,e ice pie OF color IN tie L. y
u ths land Of their ancestors. IL has the powerful
Recommendation thst whatever u does Is good :
and ~ effects nothing, II inl.cis oae es.l or
mischief upon any portion of our society. There
ia no necessary hostility tCtaccn Tie oJjccls Of
Colonization and abolition. Coienizl;soa d,als
only with the free nam of color, and that y N
las own Tree voluntary consent. 7, has nu.hl..,
10 Do WIKI slavery. Ii dlalu.tS no uaa'i pro-
perry, seas - impair 70 power Tie slave
Si-ies, nor 10 a;trlogtc Guy 20 tie Gcncra! Co.
NeGhmcai Al a. Eciioa dnl AL as WAYS aud
means arc voluntary. depending upon the bless
ing 81 Proya-Gc W...ch Llt.ctto has eraciltIs!y
smiled upoa At. Ani yet, LeA.Gccnt and harm
less as i.onzai''n ~. no portion o. tie People
oil the uni.@I lies deaouaccs At with 80 much
PeiScvering z,ll aul sucA uaal.xcd bitterness =
do the abolition as.
1hey put Themselves ia direct opposition T.
any separation Whatever between tie two races
Ihey would keep them icrr,cr pAni up together
within ihr same limits, perJc;aaiins their snl.l.-
sit'eS, ana constantly ca !snceung the peace q
inc community. I.cy proclaim, indeci, that
c"iof - nothing; th-t the or,anc ana character
isiie dIercaces between thc two races Ought 10
I've entirely overlooked AMI dis!ccardeI And
eievatIns ihemselycs 10 sublime bat imprac.i-
cable Philosophy, they wouil teach w. to eradi-
cafe ali The rcpusnSnccS OF cur nature, and to
take to our boS0ms and our board, IN. blac.
man As We do tie white, on lie same footing o.
equal condition. 10 ;hcy MT Perceive that IN
ia''s Sofi"nniing al the Distinctions which God
himself has mace, iacy aTIaien TIE wisdom abd
goodness OF Prov .tcnce Itself; II has been lis
"i'iae pleasure 10 make The black man black
aHa ule whiie man while, aHd to distinguish
t"e1. " o,hcE repulslEe constitutional d.Gcrsn-
ess. L.. IS not necessary for M to maintain, nor
snai. elIeavor u ps3vc, That II was aay p,r
oI las divine intention hat tie enc race shsui
he he'd N perp,iual bondage 10y the oihes; bt..
tbs VA! say, that those whom He has created
a.ueten'' and has DECLARED, by their physical
structure and color, ough, - b. kept asnnier
should not be brou-h, Together by any process
vha'eVer OF unnatural amalr.taatsa.
b1' u TIE caHgcls Of tho = ~ contest which
Eavo supposed ceGli lie avoided, separation cE
ttnl'samanoh Is the only peaceful s,ieuat,ys,
" were roas.o.r 10 caeciu-ts t.e ~ Jcct of al
cAhon. lac s.-joI!sCfl.si oppose al! cnoi.za;i..
and II irFcsis'by follows, Whatever they ms
pfoe- oT are, tSai;lcy az N favor az anal
gam .li'h Ani who are ~ lTu- about Tbs
ama'gamAt0a' / have heard Of none Of ih-s-
n''a-aoo'i'oi'i''5 .crai hing N 'hs,F own FAM
lies or p,rc n. cKam..-a 1f,..s marriage Wh9
IS 70 tes'a ~ l. At ihe.r Perpnsc not only 10
create Fnch'ng composition between ilacN L.
90! ani White LABOR, bat d. uicy in;cnd also u
oohiainaeie the industrious AMI l.,boriou, el-s-es
q! SocieIy at ihe North ~ Ie.o!Ing admir-
iufe OF iae black e.cment'
IL y frequently asked. VIVA: Is TO ierarrc OF
TIE African race among us' Arc they forever 10
remain IN bondage Thl, question was Gsaed
more ihln hall a century ago IL has been an
s~efef b. my years ofQrospen;y bat h,lle chr
qucTed from ihis cause. II VAL IL repeated hlly
or a huaafcd years hence. The true answer IS,
that lie same Pfoyl!cace whU has hitherto euiJ
"a and governed "a. and ayeued all seTIogs
evilS irum the existing relation between the two
races, VIII guidc aud govern ctr postenly. Sul-
teleni 10 the dag Is tie cvil thereof We hay.
hitherto, with that p.sssins, iSLcn care Cf our
selves. Posicuty Will fad the MEALS u Us Own
preservation and prosperity. IL Is Only m ne
most diTeiul event which can bc.al ih.s People
'"' N4s SftaA interest," ana n! c~r q! our Efc At
est interests, voaid be- pat IA jeopardy. Ai,ho'
IN particular districts iic blacS population q
gaming upon thc white, ii only con. ,uics orc.
hiIh 81 ihs whole population u the United s. sizes
Ati, taxing ihc aggfcgaics cd tie tWO rae 80 the
European - Constantly, though SLOWLY. gaining
upon lhc Aiticsn pJtNon. 1as fact is demon
siaiet by the periodical fciufas 81 our papula-
uoH. Let Us ccas., then. 10 iLiu ae % g.oomv
iorebodings about the i,nprpcirale fuurc -
But, u We NAV attempt g. bii tho we'd. and con-
template what hes beyond o.. I. too have ven
tufed on a speculative Theory, with winch vii
not noE rouh.e Jou, but whch has l,en pub
h'hed 10 the word. According o. inai. m ths
progress @! time, some enc hunfIci AM hfy -
two hunifei years hence. tot few ys.ig., III he
b'sek race wall fcmain among our plsferrv.
mf President, 40 tie pefiYl % hr lrrgAuan 81
eur Constitution, and afterwards. our patriotic
ancestors aPprehenict danger So the Union from
t~o eaasss. one was, tnr Aurrtanv Maun-
tains, dividing tic waters which DIV int. th.
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